1871 Ohio gubernatorial election

1871 Ohio gubernatorial election

October 10, 1871

Nominee Edward Follansbee Noyes George Wythe McCook Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 238,273 218,105 Percentage 51.75% 47.37%

County results Noyes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% McCook:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Rutherford B. Hayes Republican Elected Governor Edward Follansbee Noyes Republican

The 1871 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 10, 1871. Republican nominee Edward Follansbee Noyes defeated Democratic nominee George Wythe McCook with 51.75% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Edward Follansbee Noyes, Republican
• George Wythe McCook, Democratic

Other candidates

• Gideon T. Stewart, Prohibition

Results

1871 Ohio gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Edward Follansbee Noyes (incumbent)	238,273	51.75%
	Democratic	George Wythe McCook	218,105	47.37%
	Prohibition	Gideon T. Stewart	4,084	0.89%
Majority			20,168
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing