1899 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1899 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1897 November 2, 1899 1901 →
 
Nominee George K. Nash John R. McLean Samuel M. Jones
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 417,199 368,176 106,721
Percentage 45.94% 40.54% 11.75%

County results
Nash:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
McLean:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Jones:      30–40%      50–60%

Governor before election

Asa S. Bushnell
Republican

Elected Governor

George K. Nash
Republican

The 1899 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1899. Republican nominee George K. Nash defeated Democratic nominee John R. McLean with 45.94% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • George K. Nash, Republican
  • John R. McLean, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Samuel M. Jones, Independent
  • Seth H. Ellis, Union Reform
  • George M. Hammell, Prohibition
  • Robert Bandlow, Socialist Labor

Results

1899 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George K. Nash 417,199 45.94%
Democratic John R. McLean 368,176 40.54%
Independent Samuel M. Jones 106,721 11.75%
Independent Seth H. Ellis 7,799 0.86%
Prohibition George M. Hammell 5,825 0.64%
Socialist Labor Robert Bandlow 2,439 0.27%
Majority 49,023
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 4, 2020.