1828 Ohio gubernatorial election

1828 Ohio gubernatorial election

14 October 1828

Nominee Allen Trimble John Wilson Campbell Party National Republican Democratic-Republican Popular vote 53,970 51,951 Percentage 50.90% 49.00%

County Results Trimble   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100% Campbell   50-60%   60-70%   70–80%   80–90% No Data/Vote

Governor before election Allen Trimble National Republican Elected Governor Allen Trimble National Republican

The 1828 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 14 October 1828, in order to elect the governor of Ohio. Incumbent National Republican governor Allen Trimble won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 5th district John Wilson Campbell.

General election

On election day, 14 October 1828, incumbent National Republican governor Allen Trimble won re-election by a margin of 2,019 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate John Wilson Campbell, thereby retaining National Republican control over the office of governor. Trimble was sworn in for his second term in December 1828.

Results

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1828

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	National Republican	Allen Trimble (incumbent)	53,970	50.90%
	Democratic-Republican	John Wilson Campbell	51,951	49.00%
		Scattering	112	0.10%
Total votes			106,033	100.00%
	National Republican hold