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1916 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1916 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1914 November 7, 1916 1918 →
 
Nominee James M. Cox Frank B. Willis
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 568,218 561,602
Percentage 48.40% 47.83%

County results
Cox:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Willis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Frank B. Willis
Republican

Elected Governor

James M. Cox
Democratic

The 1916 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Democratic nominee James M. Cox defeated incumbent Republican Frank B. Willis in a rematch of the 1914 election with 48.40% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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  • Tom Clifford (Socialist)
  • James M. Cox, former Governor (1913–15) and U.S. Representative from Dayton (Democratic)
  • John H. Dickason (Prohibition)
  • Frank B. Willis, incumbent Governor since 1915 (Republican)

Results

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1916 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James M. Cox 568,218 48.40%
Republican Frank B. Willis (incumbent) 561,602 47.83%
Socialist Tom Clifford 36,908 3.14%
Prohibition John H. Dickason 7,347 0.63%
Majority 6,616
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 27, 2020.