1895 Ohio gubernatorial election

1895 Ohio gubernatorial election

November 5, 1895

Nominee Asa S. Bushnell James E. Campbell Jacob S. Coxey Sr. Party Republican Democratic Populist Popular vote 427,141 334,519 52,675 Percentage 51.00% 39.94% 6.29%

County results Bushnell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Campbell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election William McKinley Republican Elected Governor Asa S. Bushnell Republican

The 1895 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1895. Republican nominee Asa S. Bushnell defeated Democratic nominee James E. Campbell with 51.00% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Asa S. Bushnell, Republican
• James E. Campbell, Democratic

Other candidates

• Jacob S. Coxey Sr., People's
• Seth H. Ellis, Prohibition
• William Watkins, Socialist Labor

Results

1895 Ohio gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Asa S. Bushnell	427,141	51.00%
	Democratic	James E. Campbell	334,519	39.94%
	Populist	Jacob S. Coxey Sr.	52,675	6.29%
	Prohibition	Seth H. Ellis	21,264	2.54%
	Socialist Labor	William Watkins	1,867	0.22%
Majority			92,622
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing