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1808 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1808 Ohio gubernatorial election

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Nominee Samuel Huntington Thomas Worthington Thomas Kirker
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 7,293 5,601 3,397
Percentage 44.77% 34.38% 20.85%

Election results by county
Huntington:      40-50%     50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Worthington:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Kirker:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Unknown/no votes:      

Governor before election

Thomas Kirker (Acting)
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel Huntington
Democratic-Republican

The 1808 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 11 October 1808, in order to elect the Governor of Ohio. Democratic-Republican candidate and former Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court Samuel Huntington defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Senator Thomas Worthington and incumbent Democratic-Republican Acting Governor Thomas Kirker.[1]

General election

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On election day, 11 October 1808, Democratic-Republican candidate Samuel Huntington won the election by a margin of 1,692 votes against his foremost opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Worthington, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Huntington was sworn in as the 3rd Governor of Ohio on 12 December 1808.[2]

Results

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Ohio gubernatorial election, 1808
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Samuel Huntington 7,293 44.77%
Democratic-Republican Thomas Worthington 5,601 34.38%
Democratic-Republican Thomas Kirker (incumbent) 3,397 20.85%
Total votes 16,291 100.00%
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Samuel Huntington". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "OH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 February 2005. Retrieved 29 April 2024.