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1887 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1887 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1885 November 1, 1887 1889 →
 
Nominee Joseph B. Foraker Thomas E. Powell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 356,534 333,205
Percentage 47.73% 44.61%

County results
Foraker:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Powell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Joseph B. Foraker
Republican

Elected Governor

Joseph B. Foraker
Republican

The 1887 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1887. Incumbent Republican Joseph B. Foraker defeated Democratic nominee Thomas E. Powell with 47.73% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Joseph B. Foraker, Republican
  • Thomas E. Powell, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Morris Sharp, Prohibition
  • John J. Seitz, People's

Results

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1887 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joseph B. Foraker (incumbent) 356,534 47.73%
Democratic Thomas E. Powell 333,205 44.61%
Prohibition Morris Sharp 29,700 3.98%
Populist John J. Seitz 24,711 3.31%
Majority 23,329
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 15, 2020.