1814 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1814 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 11 October 1814, in order to elect the Governor of Ohio. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent United States Senator Thomas Worthington defeated incumbent Democratic-Republican Acting Governor Othniel Looker and Democratic-Republican candidate William Craig.[1]
General election
On election day, 11 October 1814, Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Worthington won the election by a margin of 11,408 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Democratic-Republican Acting Governor Othniel Looker, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Worthington was sworn in as the 6th Governor of Ohio on 8 December 1814.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Worthington | 17,579 | 73.83% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Othniel Looker (incumbent) | 6,171 | 25.92% | |
| Democratic-Republican | William Craig | 59 | 0.25% | |
| Total votes | 23,809 | 100.00% | ||
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References
- ^ "Thomas Worthington". National Governors Association. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "OH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 3, 2004. Retrieved April 29, 2024.