1897 Ohio gubernatorial election

1897 Ohio gubernatorial election

November 2, 1897

Nominee Asa S. Bushnell Horace L. Chapman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 429,915 401,750 Percentage 50.28% 46.99%

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

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

The 1897 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1897. Incumbent Republican Asa S. Bushnell defeated Democratic nominee Horace L. Chapman with 50.28% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Asa S. Bushnell, Republican
• Horace L. Chapman, Democratic

Other candidates

• John C. Holiday, Prohibition
• Jacob S. Coxey Sr., People's
• William Watkins, Socialist Labor
• John Richardson, Liberty
• Julius Dexter, National Democratic
• Samuel J. Lewis, Independent

Results

1897 Ohio gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Asa S. Bushnell (incumbent)	429,915	50.28%
	Democratic	Horace L. Chapman	401,750	46.99%
	Prohibition	John C. Holiday	7,555	0.88%
	Populist	Jacob S. Coxey Sr.	6,276	0.73%
	Socialist Labor	William Watkins	4,246	0.50%
	Independent	John Richardson	3,105	0.36%
	National Democratic	Julius Dexter	1,662	0.19%
	Independent	Samuel J. Lewis	477	0.06%
Majority			28,165
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing