1810 Ohio gubernatorial election

Ohio gubernatorial election
1810 Ohio gubernatorial election

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Nominee Return J. Meigs Jr. Thomas Worthington
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 9,924 7,731
Percentage 56.21% 43.79%

Governor before election

Samuel Huntington
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Return J. Meigs Jr.
Democratic-Republican

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The 1810 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 9 October 1810, in order to elect the Governor of Ohio. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent United States Senator Return J. Meigs Jr. defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Senator Thomas Worthington.[1]

General election

On election day, 9 October 1810, Democratic-Republican candidate Return J. Meigs Jr. won the election by a margin of 2,193 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Worthington, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Meigs was sworn in as the 4th Governor of Ohio on 8 December 1810.[2]

Results

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1810
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Return J. Meigs Jr. 9,924 56.21%
Democratic-Republican Thomas Worthington 7,731 43.79%
Total votes 17,655 100.00%
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Return Jonathan Meigs Jr". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "OH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 February 2005. Retrieved 29 April 2024.