1867 Ohio gubernatorial election

1867 Ohio gubernatorial election

October 8, 1867

Nominee Rutherford B. Hayes Allen G. Thurman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 243,605 240,622 Percentage 50.31% 49.69%

County results Hayes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Thurman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%

Governor before election Jacob Dolson Cox Republican Elected Governor Rutherford B. Hayes Republican

The 1867 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1867. Republican nominee Rutherford B. Hayes defeated Democratic nominee Allen G. Thurman with 50.31% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• Rutherford B. Hayes, U.S. Representative from Cincinnati (Republican)
• Allen G. Thurman, former Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court and U.S. Representative from Chillicothe (Democratic)

Results

1867 Ohio gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Rutherford B. Hayes	243,605	50.31%
	Democratic	Allen G. Thurman	240,622	49.69%
Majority			2,983
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing