Election Results, Ohio Governor
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The voters of the U.S. state
of Ohio
elect a governor for a four-year term. There is a term limit of two consecutive terms as governor. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent. Starting in 1978, the nominees for governor and lieutenant governor
ran on a joint ticket.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
elect a governor for a four-year term. There is a term limit of two consecutive terms as governor. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent. Starting in 1978, the nominees for governor and lieutenant governor
Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
The position of lieutenant governor of Ohio was established in 1852. The lieutenant governor becomes governor if the governor resigns, dies in office or is removed by impeachment. Before 1852, the president of the Ohio State Senate would serve as acting governor if a vacancy in the governorship...
ran on a joint ticket.
Democratic Party
| Year | Nominee | First Runner-Up | Other Candidates |
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| 2010 | Ted Strickland Ted Strickland Theodore "Ted" Strickland was the 68th Governor of Ohio, serving from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing .... and Yvette McGee Brown Yvette McGee Brown Yvette McGee Brown became the first African-American female justice on the Ohio Supreme Court when she took office on January 1, 2011... : 630,785 |
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| 2006 | Ted Strickland Ted Strickland Theodore "Ted" Strickland was the 68th Governor of Ohio, serving from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing .... and Lee Fisher Lee Fisher Lee Fisher was the 64th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, who served with Governor Ted Strickland from 2007 until 2011.He is a member of the Democratic Party.In addition to serving as Lt... : 634,105 |
Bryan Flannery Bryan Flannery Bryan Flannery was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He served from January 1999-2002, when his district was consolidated with a neighboring district due to the 2000 Census. He is also known as a former gubernatorial candidate for Ohio Governor in 2006... and Frank Stams Frank Stams Francis Michael Stams is a former American football defensive lineman who played at the University of Notre Dame. He played on the 1988 National Championship team. He would later play in the NFL, where he was converted to linebacker.... : 166,251 |
Bob Fitrakis Bob Fitrakis Bob Fitrakis is a Professor of Political Science in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Columbus State Community College, an attorney, reporter, Executive Director of the Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism/CICJ Books as well as the Editor of The Free Press .He has a Ph.D... (G) and Anita Rios (G): 38,796 |
| 2002 | Timothy Hagan Tim Hagan Timothy Hagan , a Democrat, is an American politician in Ohio.-Early life:Hagan was born and grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, as one of fourteen siblings . Hagan's father, Bob, was a Trumbull County Commissioner and, later, a State Representative. After graduating from Ursuline High School... and Charleta B. Tavares Charleta Tavares Charleta Tavares is a member of the Ohio Senate, serving the Fifteenth District since 2011. She served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1993 to 1998.-Career:... : 467,572 |
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| 1998 | Lee Fisher Lee Fisher Lee Fisher was the 64th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, who served with Governor Ted Strickland from 2007 until 2011.He is a member of the Democratic Party.In addition to serving as Lt... and Michael B. Coleman Michael B. Coleman Michael B. Coleman is an American politician of the Democratic Party, the 52nd and current mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He is the first African-American mayor of Ohio's capital.... : 663,832 |
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| 1994 | Robert L. Burch Jr. and Peter Lawson Jones Peter Lawson Jones Peter Lawson Jones is an African American politician of the Democratic party. A resident of Shaker Heights, Ohio, he currently serves as a county commissioner in Cuyahoga County.... : 408,161 |
Peter Michael Schuller and Paul Kent Myers: 286,276 | |
| 1990 | Anthony J. "Tony" Celebrezze Jr. Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. Anthony Joseph "Tony" Celebrezze Jr. was an American politician of the Democratic party, who served as Ohio Attorney General, Ohio Secretary of State and an Ohio State Senator. He was the son of Anthony J. Celebrezze Sr.... and Eugene Branstool: 683,932 |
Michael Hugh Lord and Judy Wynn Parker: 131,564 | Daniel A. Ciofani and Robert M. Galvin: 145 Henry King and Sandra King (WI Write-in candidate A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person's name. Some states and local jurisdictions allow a voter to affix a sticker with a write-in candidate's name on it to the ballot in lieu... ): 46 |
| 1986 | Richard F. Celeste Dick Celeste Richard Frank "Dick" Celeste is an American politician from Ohio, and a member of the Democratic Party. He served as the 64th Governor of Ohio from 1983-1991.-Early life and career:... and Paul R. Leonard: 684,206 |
Guy Templeton Black and Barbara Arnold Massey (WI Write-in candidate A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person's name. Some states and local jurisdictions allow a voter to affix a sticker with a write-in candidate's name on it to the ballot in lieu... ): 880 |
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| 1982 | Richard F. Celeste Dick Celeste Richard Frank "Dick" Celeste is an American politician from Ohio, and a member of the Democratic Party. He served as the 64th Governor of Ohio from 1983-1991.-Early life and career:... and Myrl H. Shoemaker Myrl Shoemaker Myrl Howard Shoemaker was an American politician of the Democratic party who served as the 57th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.Shoemaker served for 24 years in the Ohio House of Representatives... : 436,887 |
William J. Brown William J. Brown William J. Brown was an American lawyer, and was elected Ohio Attorney General in 1970 and served until leaving office in January 1983.Brown was from Mahoning County, Ohio. He remained active in Ohio politics through the 1990s. Brown's tenure in office is one of the longest on record for the Ohio... and Charles A. Vanik Charles Vanik Charles Albert Vanik was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served in the United States House of Representatives.... : 383,007 |
Gerald N. "Jerry" Springer Jerry Springer Gerald Norman "Jerry" Springer is a British-born American television presenter, best known as host of the tabloid talk show The Jerry Springer Show since its debut in 1991... and Kenneth M. Keefe: 210,524 |
| 1978 | Richard F. Celeste Dick Celeste Richard Frank "Dick" Celeste is an American politician from Ohio, and a member of the Democratic Party. He served as the 64th Governor of Ohio from 1983-1991.-Early life and career:... and Michael J. Dorrian: 491,524 |
Dale R. Reusch and Robert J. Sttrittmatter: 88,134 | |
| 1974 | John J. Gilligan John J. Gilligan John Joyce Gilligan is a American Democratic politician from the state of Ohio who served as a U.S. Representative and the 62nd Governor of Ohio. He is the father of Kathleen Sebelius... : 713,488 |
James D. Nolan: 297,244 | Donald E. Dillon (WI Write-in candidate A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person's name. Some states and local jurisdictions allow a voter to affix a sticker with a write-in candidate's name on it to the ballot in lieu... ): 88 Dale E. Reusch (WI Write-in candidate A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person's name. Some states and local jurisdictions allow a voter to affix a sticker with a write-in candidate's name on it to the ballot in lieu... ): 33 |
| 1970 | John J. Gilligan John J. Gilligan John Joyce Gilligan is a American Democratic politician from the state of Ohio who served as a U.S. Representative and the 62nd Governor of Ohio. He is the father of Kathleen Sebelius... : 547,675 |
Robert E. Sweeney Robert E. Sweeney Robert E. Sweeney was a U.S. Representative from Ohio and a son of another former Representative, Martin L. Sweeney.-Early life:... : 216,195 |
Mark McElroy: 153,702 |
| 1966 | Henry Frazier Reams Jr. Frazier Reams Jr. Henry Frazier Reams Jr., generally known as Frazier Reams Jr. was an American politician in Ohio. He was the son of U.S. Rep. Frazier Reams Sr.. In 1966, Reams was nominated by the Democratic party for the office of Governor of Ohio. He lost to the incumbent, Jim Rhodes.See also:*Election Results,... : 326,419 |
Harry H. McIlwain: 231,406 | |
| 1962 | Michael V. DiSalle Michael DiSalle Michael Vincent DiSalle was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as the Mayor of Toledo, Ohio and the 60th Governor of Ohio.-Early life and career:... : 331,463 |
Mark McElroy: 299,207 | Alexander G. Metrakos: 27,740 |
| 1958 | Michael V. DiSalle Michael DiSalle Michael Vincent DiSalle was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as the Mayor of Toledo, Ohio and the 60th Governor of Ohio.-Early life and career:... : 242,830 |
Anthony J. Celebrezze Sr.: 140,453 | Albert S. Porter Albert S. Porter Albert S. Porter was an American politician from Ohio.-Early life:Porter was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to Albert S. and Lena Edmonds Porter. He moved with his family to Lakewood in 1913, graduated from Lakewood High School in 1922 and from Ohio State University with his B.S... : 108,498 Robert N. Gorman: 57,694 M. E. Sensenbrenner: 52,350 Clingan Jackson Clingan Jackson Clingan Jackson was a Democratic politician and newspaperman from Ohio.Jackson was born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1907, and was raised on the east side of the city and in towns on either side of the Ohio border with Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1929 from University of Colorado, where he majored in... : 35,175 Vivienne L. Suarez: 6,928 |
| 1956 | Michael V. DiSalle Michael DiSalle Michael Vincent DiSalle was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as the Mayor of Toledo, Ohio and the 60th Governor of Ohio.-Early life and career:... : 279,831 |
John E. Sweeney: 106,071 | Robert W. Reider: 41,224 Frank X. Kryzan: 37,290 Oscar L. Fleckner: 23,081 |
| 1954 | Frank J. Lausche: 338,799 | ||
| 1952 | Frank J. Lausche: 511,153 | ||
| 1950 | Frank J. Lausche: 366,397 | Clarence H. Knisley: 63,165 | Joseph Torok Jr.: 16,651 |
| 1948 | Frank J. Lausche: 332,596 | Ray T. Miller: 138,998 | Robert S. Cox: 17,344 Joseph Torok Jr.: 6,337 |
| 1946 | Frank J. Lausche: 291,635 | Joseph Torok Jr.: 35,269 | |
| 1944 | Frank J. Lausche: 179,961 | Martin L. Sweeney Martin L. Sweeney Martin Leonard Sweeney was a U.S. Representative from Ohio and the father of Robert E. Sweeney.Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Sweeney attended parochial and public schools in the area. Prior to his political career Sweeney worked as a laborer, hoisting engineer and a salesman from 1901-1913... : 64,227 |
James W. Huffman James W. Huffman James Wylie Huffman was a Democratic Party politician from Ohio. He represented Ohio in the United States Senate from 1945 until 1946.... : 38,124 Henry Frazier Reams Sr. Frazier Reams Henry Frazier Reams Sr., generally known as Frazier Reams, was an American politician of the United States Democratic Party from Toledo, Ohio. Reams served as a U.S. Congressman from Ohio from 1951 to 1955.... : 26,074 Frank A. Dye: 10,862 Walter Baertschi: 8,402 |
| 1942 | John McSweeney John McSweeney (politician) John McSweeney was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Wooster, Ohio, McSweeney attended the public schools and was graduated from Wooster University in 1912.... : 119,698 |
Joseph T. Ferguson: 101,508 | Clarence J. Knisley: 44,178 Walter F. Heer: 41,633 Frank A. Dye: 11,630 |
| 1940 | Martin L. Davey Martin L. Davey Martin Luther Davey was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He was the 53rd Governor of Ohio.-Childhood:Davey was born in Kent, Ohio in 1884. His father was John Davey, better known as the tree doctor and founder of the Davey Tree Expert Company. His mother was Bertha Reeves, the daughter of a... : 304,509 |
George White George White (Ohio politician) George White was the 52nd Governor of Ohio.Born in Elmira, New York, White attended Princeton College. After mining in the Klondike, White settled in Marietta, Ohio to drill for oil.... : 123,729 |
William J. Kennedy: 86,530 Herbert S. Duffy: 31,401 Harold G. Mosier Harold G. Mosier Harold Gerard Mosier was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mosier attended the public and high schools of his native city. He was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1912 and from the law department of Harvard University in 1915. He was admitted to... : 19,449 James F. Flynn: 14,267 Frank A. Dye: 7,359 |
General elections
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Libertarian | Green | Others |
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| 2010 Ohio gubernatorial election, 2010 The 2010 Ohio gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Governor Ted Strickland, a Democrat, was defeated by former Republican House Budget Chairman John Kasich.-Background:... |
Ted Strickland Ted Strickland Theodore "Ted" Strickland was the 68th Governor of Ohio, serving from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing .... & Yvette McGee Brown Yvette McGee Brown Yvette McGee Brown became the first African-American female justice on the Ohio Supreme Court when she took office on January 1, 2011... :1,812,047 |
John Kasich John Kasich John Richard Kasich is the 69th and current Governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing from 1983 to 2001... & Mary Taylor Mary Taylor (Ohio politician) Mary Taylor is the 65th and current Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.-Early life and business career:Taylor was born in 1961. She attended the Springfield Township school system. She attended the University of Akron, obtaining a Bachelor degree in Accounting and Master's degree in Taxation... :1,889,180 |
Ken Matesz & Ann Leech: 92,116 |
Dennis Spisak & M. Anita Rios: 58,475 |
David Sargent (Write-in) : 635 |
| 2006 Ohio gubernatorial election, 2006 The Ohio gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006, and was a race for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. Incumbent Governor Bob Taft could not run for re-election, as Ohio governors are limited to two consecutive terms in office.... |
Ted Strickland Ted Strickland Theodore "Ted" Strickland was the 68th Governor of Ohio, serving from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing .... & Lee Fisher Lee Fisher Lee Fisher was the 64th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, who served with Governor Ted Strickland from 2007 until 2011.He is a member of the Democratic Party.In addition to serving as Lt... : 2,307,420 |
J. Kenneth Blackwell Ken Blackwell John Kenneth Blackwell is an American politician and activist who served as the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio from 1979 to 1980 and Ohio Secretary of State from 1999 to 2007. A Republican, he was the first African-American to be the candidate for governor of a major party in Ohio. In 2006, Blackwell... & Thomas A. Raga Tom Raga Thomas A. Raga is an American politician of the Republican Party who previously represented the Sixty-seventh District in the Ohio House of Representatives. In February 2006, he was named by J. Kenneth Blackwell as his running mate in the May 2, 2006, primary for Governor and Lieutenant Governor... : 1,406,792 |
William S. Peirce Bill Peirce William S. "Bill" Peirce was the Libertarian Party of Ohio candidate for Ohio Governor in the November 7, 2006 election. On November 12, 2005, the party made its endorsement of Peirce official.... & Mark Noble: 67,596 |
Bob Fitrakis Bob Fitrakis Bob Fitrakis is a Professor of Political Science in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Columbus State Community College, an attorney, reporter, Executive Director of the Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism/CICJ Books as well as the Editor of The Free Press .He has a Ph.D... & Anita Rios: 38,987 |
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| 2002 | Timothy Hagan Tim Hagan Timothy Hagan , a Democrat, is an American politician in Ohio.-Early life:Hagan was born and grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, as one of fourteen siblings . Hagan's father, Bob, was a Trumbull County Commissioner and, later, a State Representative. After graduating from Ursuline High School... & Charleta Tavares Charleta Tavares Charleta Tavares is a member of the Ohio Senate, serving the Fifteenth District since 2011. She served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1993 to 1998.-Career:... : 1,236,924 |
Robert A. Taft II Bob Taft Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft II is an Ohio Republican Party politician. He was elected to two terms of office as the 67th Governor of the U.S. state of Ohio between 1999-2007. After leaving office, Taft started working for the University of Dayton beginning August 15, 2007.-Personal background:Taft... & Jennette Bradley Jennette Bradley -Personal life:Jennette Bradley , her family would settle in a neighborhood on Columbus' east side, after her father retired from the United States Army. Bradley graduated from East High School in 1970... : 1,865,007 |
John Eastman: 126,686 James Whitman: 291 Eva Braiman (SWP): 84 |
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| 1998 Ohio gubernatorial election, 1998 The 1998 Ohio gubernatorial election saw Robert Taft face Democrat Lee Fisher. Incumbent Governor George Voinovich was running for the Senate.The race was won by Republican Robert Taft, a member of the Taft Political Dynasty.... |
Lee Fisher Lee Fisher Lee Fisher was the 64th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, who served with Governor Ted Strickland from 2007 until 2011.He is a member of the Democratic Party.In addition to serving as Lt... & Michael B. Coleman Michael B. Coleman Michael B. Coleman is an American politician of the Democratic Party, the 52nd and current mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He is the first African-American mayor of Ohio's capital.... : 1,498,956 |
Robert A. Taft II Bob Taft Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft II is an Ohio Republican Party politician. He was elected to two terms of office as the 67th Governor of the U.S. state of Ohio between 1999-2007. After leaving office, Taft started working for the University of Dayton beginning August 15, 2007.-Personal background:Taft... & Maureen O'Connor Maureen O'Connor Maureen O'Connor is an American jurist and the Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. Prior to this, O'Connor served as an Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court and as Lieutenant Governor of Ohio under Gov. Bob Taft... : 1,678,721 |
John R. Mitchel & Lawrence Anderson: 111,468 Zanna Feitler & John A. Eastman: 65,068 |
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| 1994 | Robert L. Burch Jr. & Peter Lawson Jones Peter Lawson Jones Peter Lawson Jones is an African American politician of the Democratic party. A resident of Shaker Heights, Ohio, he currently serves as a county commissioner in Cuyahoga County.... : 835,849 |
George V. Voinovich George Voinovich George Victor Voinovich is a former United States Senator from the state of Ohio, and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served as the 65th Governor of Ohio from 1991 to 1998, and as the 54th mayor of Cleveland from 1980 to 1989.-Personal life:Born in Cleveland, Ohio, his father was... & Nancy P. Hollister: 2,401,572 |
Billy R. Inmon & Norm Myers: 108,745 Keith W. Hatton & Luther E. Willis (WI): 48 Michael Italie & Kibwe Diarra (WI): 24 |
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| 1990 | Anthony J. "Tony" Celebrezze Jr. Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. Anthony Joseph "Tony" Celebrezze Jr. was an American politician of the Democratic party, who served as Ohio Attorney General, Ohio Secretary of State and an Ohio State Senator. He was the son of Anthony J. Celebrezze Sr.... & Eugene Branstool: 1,539,416 |
George V. Voinovich George Voinovich George Victor Voinovich is a former United States Senator from the state of Ohio, and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served as the 65th Governor of Ohio from 1991 to 1998, and as the 54th mayor of Cleveland from 1980 to 1989.-Personal life:Born in Cleveland, Ohio, his father was... & R. Michael DeWine Mike DeWine Richard Michael "Mike" DeWine is the Attorney General for the state of Ohio. He has held numerous offices on the state and federal level, including Ohio State Senator, four terms as a U.S. Congressman, Ohio Lt. Governor, and was a two-term U.S. Senator, serving from 1995 to 2007.- Biography :Born... : 1,938,103 |
David Marshall & Margaret Husk: 82 James E. Attia & Henry King: 49 |
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| 1986 | Richard F. Celeste Dick Celeste Richard Frank "Dick" Celeste is an American politician from Ohio, and a member of the Democratic Party. He served as the 64th Governor of Ohio from 1983-1991.-Early life and career:... & Paul R. Leonard: 1,858,372 |
James A. Rhodes Jim Rhodes James Allen Rhodes was an American Republican politician from Ohio, and one of only five US state governors to serve four four-year terms in office. As governor in 1970, he decided to send National Guard troops onto the Kent State University campus, resulting in the shooting of students on May 4... & Robert A. Taft II Bob Taft Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft II is an Ohio Republican Party politician. He was elected to two terms of office as the 67th Governor of the U.S. state of Ohio between 1999-2007. After leaving office, Taft started working for the University of Dayton beginning August 15, 2007.-Personal background:Taft... : 1,207,264 |
Thomas V. Brown & Katie S. Smith (WI): 803 Guy Templeton Black & Lottie May Sulzer (WI)L 92 Roberta L. Scherr & Mark J. Rahn (WI): 80 |
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| 1982 | Richard F. Celeste Dick Celeste Richard Frank "Dick" Celeste is an American politician from Ohio, and a member of the Democratic Party. He served as the 64th Governor of Ohio from 1983-1991.-Early life and career:... & Myrl H. Shoemaker Myrl Shoemaker Myrl Howard Shoemaker was an American politician of the Democratic party who served as the 57th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.Shoemaker served for 24 years in the Ohio House of Representatives... : 1,981,882 |
Clarence J. "Bud" Brown Jr. & James E. Betts Jim Betts Jim Betts is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He ran against incumbent U.S. Senator John Glenn in 1980. He lost and ran in 1982 for Lieutenant Governor.-References:... : 1,303,962 |
Phyllis Goetz & Lee Paolini: 39,114 |
Erwin J. Reupert & John N. Salierno: 17,484 Kurt O. Landefeld & Rachel H. Knapik: 14,279 Robert Menefee & Jesse Menefee (WI): 7 |
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| 1978 | Richard F. Celeste Dick Celeste Richard Frank "Dick" Celeste is an American politician from Ohio, and a member of the Democratic Party. He served as the 64th Governor of Ohio from 1983-1991.-Early life and career:... & Michael J. Dorrian: 1,354,631 |
James A. Rhodes Jim Rhodes James Allen Rhodes was an American Republican politician from Ohio, and one of only five US state governors to serve four four-year terms in office. As governor in 1970, he decided to send National Guard troops onto the Kent State University campus, resulting in the shooting of students on May 4... & George V. Voinovich George Voinovich George Victor Voinovich is a former United States Senator from the state of Ohio, and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served as the 65th Governor of Ohio from 1991 to 1998, and as the 54th mayor of Cleveland from 1980 to 1989.-Personal life:Born in Cleveland, Ohio, his father was... : 1,402,167 |
Patricia H. Wright & John M. Gaige: 35,164 John O'Neil & Conrad Gutermuth: 29,413 Allan Friedman & Bruce Wood: 21,951 Robert Menefee & Johnnie Menefee Jr. (WI): 25 |
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| 1974 | John J. Gilligan John J. Gilligan John Joyce Gilligan is a American Democratic politician from the state of Ohio who served as a U.S. Representative and the 62nd Governor of Ohio. He is the father of Kathleen Sebelius... : 1,482,191 |
James A. Rhodes Jim Rhodes James Allen Rhodes was an American Republican politician from Ohio, and one of only five US state governors to serve four four-year terms in office. As governor in 1970, he decided to send National Guard troops onto the Kent State University campus, resulting in the shooting of students on May 4... : 1,493,679 |
Nancy Brown Lazar: 95,625 Jack A. Snyder (WI): 359 Joseph Pirincin (WI): 113 Byron Anderson (WI): 43 |
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| 1970 | John J. Gilligan John J. Gilligan John Joyce Gilligan is a American Democratic politician from the state of Ohio who served as a U.S. Representative and the 62nd Governor of Ohio. He is the father of Kathleen Sebelius... : 1,725,560 |
Roger Cloud Roger Cloud Roger Cloud , was an American politician of the Republican party.Cloud attended high school in his native DeGraff, graduating in 1926 as his class's valedictorian.... : 1,382,659 |
Edwin G. Lawton (AI): 61,300 Joseph Pirincin (SL Socialist Labor Party of America The Socialist Labor Party of America , established in 1876 as the Workingmen's Party, is the oldest socialist political party in the United States and the second oldest socialist party in the world. Originally known as the Workingmen's Party of America, the party changed its name in 1877 and has... ): 14,087 John A. Crites (WI): 321 Marcia Sweetenham (WI): 106 Donald R. Lesiak (WI): 100 |
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| 1966 | Henry Frazier Reams Jr. Frazier Reams Jr. Henry Frazier Reams Jr., generally known as Frazier Reams Jr. was an American politician in Ohio. He was the son of U.S. Rep. Frazier Reams Sr.. In 1966, Reams was nominated by the Democratic party for the office of Governor of Ohio. He lost to the incumbent, Jim Rhodes.See also:*Election Results,... : 1,092,054 |
James A. Rhodes Jim Rhodes James Allen Rhodes was an American Republican politician from Ohio, and one of only five US state governors to serve four four-year terms in office. As governor in 1970, he decided to send National Guard troops onto the Kent State University campus, resulting in the shooting of students on May 4... : 1,795,277 |
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| 1962 | Michael V. DiSalle Michael DiSalle Michael Vincent DiSalle was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as the Mayor of Toledo, Ohio and the 60th Governor of Ohio.-Early life and career:... : 1,280,521 |
James A. Rhodes Jim Rhodes James Allen Rhodes was an American Republican politician from Ohio, and one of only five US state governors to serve four four-year terms in office. As governor in 1970, he decided to send National Guard troops onto the Kent State University campus, resulting in the shooting of students on May 4... : 1,836,432 |
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| 1958 | Michael V. DiSalle Michael DiSalle Michael Vincent DiSalle was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as the Mayor of Toledo, Ohio and the 60th Governor of Ohio.-Early life and career:... : 1,869,260 |
C. William O'Neill C. William O'Neill C. William O'Neill was a Republican politician from Ohio. He was born in Marietta, Ohio. He was the 59th Governor of Ohio. He graduated from both Marietta College and The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law... : 1,414,874 |
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| 1956 | Michael V. DiSalle Michael DiSalle Michael Vincent DiSalle was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as the Mayor of Toledo, Ohio and the 60th Governor of Ohio.-Early life and career:... : 1,577,103 |
C. William O'Neill C. William O'Neill C. William O'Neill was a Republican politician from Ohio. He was born in Marietta, Ohio. He was the 59th Governor of Ohio. He graduated from both Marietta College and The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law... : 1,984,988 |
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| 1954 | Frank J. Lausche: 1,405,262 | James A. Rhodes Jim Rhodes James Allen Rhodes was an American Republican politician from Ohio, and one of only five US state governors to serve four four-year terms in office. As governor in 1970, he decided to send National Guard troops onto the Kent State University campus, resulting in the shooting of students on May 4... : 1,192,528 |
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| 1952 | Frank J. Lausche: 2,015,110 | Charles P. Taft II Charles Phelps Taft II Charles Phelps Taft II was a U.S. Republican Party politician and member of the Taft family. From 1955 to 1957, he served as Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. Like other members of his family, Taft was a Republican for the purposes of state-wide elections. However, when running for municipal office in... : 1,590,058 |
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| 1950 | Frank J. Lausche: 1,522,249 | Don H. Ebright: 1,370,570 | |||
| 1948 | Frank J. Lausche: 1,619,775 | Thomas J. Herbert Thomas J. Herbert Thomas James Herbert was a Republican politician from Ohio. He was the 56th Governor of Ohio.Herbert was born in Cleveland, Ohio. After serving in the Army Air Service during World War I, Herbert returned to Ohio, where he graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1919, and... : 1,398,514 |
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| 1946 | Frank J. Lausche: 1,125,997 | Thomas J. Herbert Thomas J. Herbert Thomas James Herbert was a Republican politician from Ohio. He was the 56th Governor of Ohio.Herbert was born in Cleveland, Ohio. After serving in the Army Air Service during World War I, Herbert returned to Ohio, where he graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1919, and... : 1,166,550 |
Arla A. Albaugh (SL Socialist Labor Party of America The Socialist Labor Party of America , established in 1876 as the Workingmen's Party, is the oldest socialist political party in the United States and the second oldest socialist party in the world. Originally known as the Workingmen's Party of America, the party changed its name in 1877 and has... ): 11,203 |
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| 1944 | Frank J. Lausche: 1,603,808 | James G. Stewart James Garfield Stewart James Garfield Stewart was a Republican from Cincinnati, Ohio. He served as mayor of Cincinnati from 1938 to 1947 and then as justice on the Ohio Supreme Court from 1947 to 1959. Stewart's son Potter was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court... : 1,491,450 |
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| 1942 | John McSweeney John McSweeney (politician) John McSweeney was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Wooster, Ohio, McSweeney attended the public schools and was graduated from Wooster University in 1912.... : 709,599 |
John W. Bricker John W. Bricker John William Bricker was a United States Senator and the 54th Governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he was the Republican nominee for Vice President in 1944.-Early life:... : 1,086,937 |
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| 1940 | Martin L. Davey Martin L. Davey Martin Luther Davey was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He was the 53rd Governor of Ohio.-Childhood:Davey was born in Kent, Ohio in 1884. His father was John Davey, better known as the tree doctor and founder of the Davey Tree Expert Company. His mother was Bertha Reeves, the daughter of a... : 1,460,396 |
John W. Bricker John W. Bricker John William Bricker was a United States Senator and the 54th Governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he was the Republican nominee for Vice President in 1944.-Early life:... : 1,824,863 |
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| 1938 | Charles W. Sawyer Charles W. Sawyer Charles W. Sawyer was United States Secretary of Commerce from May 6, 1948 to January 20, 1953 in the administration of Harry Truman.... : 1,147,323 |
John W. Bricker John W. Bricker John William Bricker was a United States Senator and the 54th Governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he was the Republican nominee for Vice President in 1944.-Early life:... : 1,265,548 |
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| 1936 | Martin L. Davey Martin L. Davey Martin Luther Davey was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He was the 53rd Governor of Ohio.-Childhood:Davey was born in Kent, Ohio in 1884. His father was John Davey, better known as the tree doctor and founder of the Davey Tree Expert Company. His mother was Bertha Reeves, the daughter of a... : 1,539,461 |
John W. Bricker John W. Bricker John William Bricker was a United States Senator and the 54th Governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he was the Republican nominee for Vice President in 1944.-Early life:... : 1,412,773 |
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| 1934 | Martin L. Davey Martin L. Davey Martin Luther Davey was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He was the 53rd Governor of Ohio.-Childhood:Davey was born in Kent, Ohio in 1884. His father was John Davey, better known as the tree doctor and founder of the Davey Tree Expert Company. His mother was Bertha Reeves, the daughter of a... : 1,118,257 |
Clarence J. Brown Sr. Clarence J. Brown Clarence J. Brown, Sr. was an American newspaper publisher who represented Ohio as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1965.-Life and career:... : 1,052,851 |
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| 1932 | George White George White (Ohio politician) George White was the 52nd Governor of Ohio.Born in Elmira, New York, White attended Princeton College. After mining in the Klondike, White settled in Marietta, Ohio to drill for oil.... : 1,356,518 |
David S. Ingalls : 1,151,933 | |||
| 1930 | George White George White (Ohio politician) George White was the 52nd Governor of Ohio.Born in Elmira, New York, White attended Princeton College. After mining in the Klondike, White settled in Marietta, Ohio to drill for oil.... : 1,033,168 |
Myers Y. Cooper Myers Y. Cooper Myers Young Cooper was a Republican politician from Ohio. Cooper was the 51st Governor of Ohio.Born In St. Louisville, Ohio, the youngest of eleven children, Cooper had a public school education, and attended the National Normal University in Lebanon, Ohio for three years... : 923,538 |
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| 1928 | Martin L. Davey Martin L. Davey Martin Luther Davey was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He was the 53rd Governor of Ohio.-Childhood:Davey was born in Kent, Ohio in 1884. His father was John Davey, better known as the tree doctor and founder of the Davey Tree Expert Company. His mother was Bertha Reeves, the daughter of a... : 1,106,739 |
Myers Y. Cooper Myers Y. Cooper Myers Young Cooper was a Republican politician from Ohio. Cooper was the 51st Governor of Ohio.Born In St. Louisville, Ohio, the youngest of eleven children, Cooper had a public school education, and attended the National Normal University in Lebanon, Ohio for three years... : 1,355,517 |
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| 1926 | A. Victor Donahey A. Victor Donahey Alvin Victor Donahey was a Democratic Party politician from Ohio. Donahey was the 50th Governor of Ohio and a United States Senator from Ohio.Donahey was born in Cadwallader, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. His parents were John C... : 702,733 |
Myers Y. Cooper Myers Y. Cooper Myers Young Cooper was a Republican politician from Ohio. Cooper was the 51st Governor of Ohio.Born In St. Louisville, Ohio, the youngest of eleven children, Cooper had a public school education, and attended the National Normal University in Lebanon, Ohio for three years... : 685,957 |
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| 1924 | A. Victor Donahey A. Victor Donahey Alvin Victor Donahey was a Democratic Party politician from Ohio. Donahey was the 50th Governor of Ohio and a United States Senator from Ohio.Donahey was born in Cadwallader, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. His parents were John C... : 1,064,981 |
Harry L. Davis Harry L. Davis Harry Lyman Davis was an American politician of the Republican Party. He served as the 38th and 44th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio and as the 49th Governor of Ohio.... : 888,139 |
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| 1922 | A. Victor Donahey A. Victor Donahey Alvin Victor Donahey was a Democratic Party politician from Ohio. Donahey was the 50th Governor of Ohio and a United States Senator from Ohio.Donahey was born in Cadwallader, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. His parents were John C... : 821,948 |
Carmi Thompson Carmi Thompson Carmi Alderman Thompson was a Republican politician in the U. S. State of Ohio who was Speaker of the Ohio House and Ohio Secretary of State from 1907-1911. He also fought in the Spanish American War.-Biography:... : 803,300 |
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| 1920 | A. Victor Donahey A. Victor Donahey Alvin Victor Donahey was a Democratic Party politician from Ohio. Donahey was the 50th Governor of Ohio and a United States Senator from Ohio.Donahey was born in Cadwallader, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. His parents were John C... : 918,962 |
Harry L. Davis Harry L. Davis Harry Lyman Davis was an American politician of the Republican Party. He served as the 38th and 44th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio and as the 49th Governor of Ohio.... : 1,039,835 |
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| 1918 | James M. Cox James M. Cox James Middleton Cox was the 46th and 48th Governor of Ohio, U.S. Representative from Ohio and Democratic candidate for President of the United States in the election of 1920.... : 486,403 |
Frank B. Willis Frank B. Willis Frank Bartlett Willis was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 47th Governor of Ohio.-Biography:... : 474,459 |
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| 1916 | James M. Cox James M. Cox James Middleton Cox was the 46th and 48th Governor of Ohio, U.S. Representative from Ohio and Democratic candidate for President of the United States in the election of 1920.... : 568,218 |
Frank B. Willis Frank B. Willis Frank Bartlett Willis was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 47th Governor of Ohio.-Biography:... : 561,602 |
Tom Clifford : 36,908 John H. Dickason : 7,347 |
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| 1914 | James M. Cox James M. Cox James Middleton Cox was the 46th and 48th Governor of Ohio, U.S. Representative from Ohio and Democratic candidate for President of the United States in the election of 1920.... : 493,804 |
Frank B. Willis Frank B. Willis Frank Bartlett Willis was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 47th Governor of Ohio.-Biography:... : 523,074 |
James R. Garfield (Prog) : 60,904 Scott Wilkins (Socialist) : 51,441 |
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| 1912 | James M. Cox James M. Cox James Middleton Cox was the 46th and 48th Governor of Ohio, U.S. Representative from Ohio and Democratic candidate for President of the United States in the election of 1920.... : 439,323 |
Robert B. Brown : 272,500 | |||
| 1910 | Judson Harmon Judson Harmon Judson Harmon was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as United States Attorney General under President Grover Cleveland and later served as the 45th Governor of Ohio.... : 552,569 |
Warren G. Harding Warren G. Harding Warren Gamaliel Harding was the 29th President of the United States . A Republican from Ohio, Harding was an influential self-made newspaper publisher. He served in the Ohio Senate , as the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio and as a U.S. Senator... : 376,700 |
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| 1908 | Judson Harmon Judson Harmon Judson Harmon was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as United States Attorney General under President Grover Cleveland and later served as the 45th Governor of Ohio.... : 552,569 |
Andrew L. Harris Andrew L. Harris Andrew Lintner Harris was one of the heroes of the Battle of Gettysburg and the last Civil War general to serve as a governor in the U.S., serving as the 44th Governor of Ohio.-Biography:Harris was born in Milford Township, Butler County, Ohio, and was educated in the local schools... : 533,197 |
Robert Bandlow (Soc): 28,573 John B. Martin (Pro): 7,665 Andrew F. Otte (Independence) : 392 John Kircher (Soc Lab) : 797 |
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| 1905 | John M. Pattison John M. Pattison John M. Pattison was a Democratic politician from Ohio. Pattison was the 43rd Governor of Ohio, serving for a shorter period than any other person elected to the office before his untimely death.-Biography:... : 473,264 |
Myron T. Herrick Myron T. Herrick Myron Timothy Herrick was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 42nd Governor of Ohio.-Biography:... : 430,617 |
Isaac Cowen (Soc) : 17,795 Aaron S. Watkins (Pro) : 13,061 John E. Steiger (Soc Lab) : 1,808 |
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| 1903 | Tom L. Johnson Tom L. Johnson Thomas Loftin Johnson , better known as Tom L. Johnson, was an American politician of the Democratic Party from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He headed relief efforts after the Johnstown, Pennsylvania floods of 1889, was a U.S. Representative from 1891–1895 and the 35th mayor of... : 361,748 |
Myron T. Herrick Myron T. Herrick Myron Timothy Herrick was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 42nd Governor of Ohio.-Biography:... : 475,560 |
Nelson D. Creamer (Pro) : 13,502 Isaac Cowen (Soc) : 13,495 John D. Goerke (Soc Lab) :2,071 |
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| 1901 | James Kilbourne : 368,525 | George K. Nash George K. Nash thumb|right|300pxGeorge Kilborn Nash was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 41st Governor of Ohio.-Biography:... : 436,092 |
E. Jay Pinney (Pro) : 9,878 John Richardson (Union Reform) : 2,718 John H T Juergens (Soc Lab) : 2,994 Harry C. Thompson (Socialist) : 7,359 |
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| 1899 | John R. McLean John R. McLean John Robert McLean was a merchant and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 1st Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1940 to 1943, from 1947 to 1951 and from 1959 to 1964 as a Progressive Conservative.He was born in Souris, Prince Edward Island, the son... : 368,176 |
George K. Nash George K. Nash thumb|right|300pxGeorge Kilborn Nash was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 41st Governor of Ohio.-Biography:... : 417,199 |
Seth H. Ellis : (Union Reform) : 7,799 George M. Hammell (Pro) : 5,825 Robert Bandlow (Soc Lab) : 2,439 Samuel M. Jones : 106,721 |
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| 1897 | Horace L. Chapman : 401,750 | Asa S. Bushnell Asa S. Bushnell (Ohio) right|thumb|350pxAsa Smith Bushnell I was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 40th Governor of Ohio. Bushnell was president of Warder, Bushnell and Glessner Company, which later became International Harvester, now known as Navistar Corporation... : 429,915 |
John C. Holliday (Pro) :7,555 Jacob S. Coxey (Peoples) : 6,276 Julius Dexter (Nat Dem) : 1,662 William Watkins (Soc Lab) : 4,246 Samuel J. Lewis (Negro Protect) : 477 John Richardson (Liberty) :3,105 |
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| 1895 | James E. Campbell James E. Campbell James Edwin Campbell was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as the 38th Governor of Ohio.Campbell was born in Middletown, Ohio where he attended the public schools and then Miami University. He served in the Union Army as a member of the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War... : 334,519 |
Asa S. Bushnell Asa S. Bushnell (Ohio) right|thumb|350pxAsa Smith Bushnell I was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 40th Governor of Ohio. Bushnell was president of Warder, Bushnell and Glessner Company, which later became International Harvester, now known as Navistar Corporation... : 427,141 |
Jacob S. Coxey (Pop) : 52,675 Seth H. Ellis (Pro) : 21,264 William Watkins (Soc. Labor) : 1,867 |
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| 1893 | Lawrence T. Neal Lawrence T. Neal Lawrence Talbot Neal was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Parkersburg, Virginia , Neal pursued classical studies.He moved to Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1864.He studied law.... : 352,347 |
William McKinley William McKinley William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s... : 433,342 |
Gideon P. Macklin (Pro) : 22,406 Edward J. Brackin (Pop) : 15,563 |
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| 1891 | James E. Campbell James E. Campbell James Edwin Campbell was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as the 38th Governor of Ohio.Campbell was born in Middletown, Ohio where he attended the public schools and then Miami University. He served in the Union Army as a member of the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War... : 365,228 |
William McKinley William McKinley William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s... : 386,739 |
John Seitz (Peoples) : 23,472 John J. Ashenhurst (Pro) : 20,190 |
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| 1889 | James E. Campbell James E. Campbell James Edwin Campbell was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as the 38th Governor of Ohio.Campbell was born in Middletown, Ohio where he attended the public schools and then Miami University. He served in the Union Army as a member of the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War... : 379,423 |
Joseph B. Foraker Joseph B. Foraker Joseph Benson Foraker was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 37th Governor of Ohio from 1886 to 1890.-Early life:... : 368,551 |
John B. Helwig (Pro) : 26,504 John H. Rhodes (Union-Labor) : 1,048 |
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| 1887 | Thomas E. Powell : 333,205 | Joseph B. Foraker Joseph B. Foraker Joseph Benson Foraker was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 37th Governor of Ohio from 1886 to 1890.-Early life:... : 356,534 |
Morris Sharp (Pro) : 29,700 John Seitz (Union-Labor) : 24,711 |
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| 1885 | George Hoadly George Hoadly George Hoadly was a Democratic politician. He served as the 36th Governor of Ohio.Hoadly was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 31, 1826... : 341,830 |
Joseph B. Foraker Joseph B. Foraker Joseph Benson Foraker was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 37th Governor of Ohio from 1886 to 1890.-Early life:... : 359,281 |
Adna B. Leonard (Pro) : 28,081 John W. Northrop (Greenback) : 2,001 |
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| 1883 | George Hoadly George Hoadly George Hoadly was a Democratic politician. He served as the 36th Governor of Ohio.Hoadly was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 31, 1826... 359,693 |
Joseph B. Foraker Joseph B. Foraker Joseph Benson Foraker was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 37th Governor of Ohio from 1886 to 1890.-Early life:... : 347,164 |
Ferdinand Schumacher Ferdinand Schumacher Ferdinand Schumacher , aka The Oatmeal King, was a German immigrant, an American entrepreneur and one of the founders of companies which merged to become the Quaker Oats Company.-Biography:... (Pro) : 8,362 Charles Jenkins (Greenback) : 2,937 |
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| 1881 | John W. Bookwalter : 288,426 | Charles Foster : 312,735 | Abraham R. Ludlow (Pro) : 16,597 John Seitz (Greenback) : 6,380 |
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| 1879 | Thomas Ewing, Jr. Thomas Ewing, Jr. Thomas Ewing, Jr. was an attorney, the first chief justice of Kansas and leading free state advocate, Union Army general during the American Civil War, and two-term United States Congressman from Ohio, 1877-1881. He narrowly lost the 1880 campaign for Ohio Governor.-Early life and career:Ewing... : 319,132 |
Charles Foster : 336,261 | A. Sanders Piatt (Greenback) : 9,072 Gideon T. Stewart Gideon T. Stewart Gideon Tabor Stewart was an American lawyer as well as a newspaper owner and editor. He was very active in promoting the temperance movement. He was elected three timess as grand worthy chief templar of the Good Templars of Ohio. Throughout the 1850s he attempted to organize a permanent... (Pro) : 4,145 John Hood (Socialist) : 547 |
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| 1877 | Richard M. Bishop Richard M. Bishop Richard Bishop , also known as Richard M. Bishop and Papa Richard, was an American politician from the U.S. state of Ohio. Bishop served as the 34th Governor of Ohio.-Biography:... : 271,625 |
William H. West William H. West William H. West was a Republican Party politician in the U.S. state of Ohio who served as Ohio Attorney General from 1866 to 1868, and a member of the Ohio Supreme Court from February 1872 to 1873. His failing eyesight and powerful oration led to the title Blind Man Eloquent.-Biography:William H... : 249,105 |
Stephen Johnson (National) : 16,912 Lewis H. Bond (Workingman) : 12,489 Henry A. Thompson (Pro) : 4,836 |
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| 1875 | William Allen William Allen (governor) William Allen was an Democratic Representative, Senator and 31st Governor of Ohio. He moved to the U.S. state of Ohio after his parents died, residing in Chillicothe, Ohio.... : 292,273 |
Rutherford B. Hayes Rutherford B. Hayes Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th President of the United States . As president, he oversaw the end of Reconstruction and the United States' entry into the Second Industrial Revolution... : 297,817 |
Jay Odell (Pro) : 2,593 | ||
| 1873 | William Allen William Allen (governor) William Allen was an Democratic Representative, Senator and 31st Governor of Ohio. He moved to the U.S. state of Ohio after his parents died, residing in Chillicothe, Ohio.... : 214,654 |
Edward Follansbee Noyes : 213,837 | Gideon T. Stewart Gideon T. Stewart Gideon Tabor Stewart was an American lawyer as well as a newspaper owner and editor. He was very active in promoting the temperance movement. He was elected three timess as grand worthy chief templar of the Good Templars of Ohio. Throughout the 1850s he attempted to organize a permanent... (Pro) : 10,278 Isaac C. Collins (Lib. Rep.) : 10,109 |
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| 1871 | George Wythe McCook George Wythe McCook George Wythe McCook was a lawyer, politician, and soldier from the state of Ohio in the United States. He was the Ohio Attorney General and an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War... : 218,105 |
Edward Follansbee Noyes : 283,273 | Gideon T. Stewart Gideon T. Stewart Gideon Tabor Stewart was an American lawyer as well as a newspaper owner and editor. He was very active in promoting the temperance movement. He was elected three timess as grand worthy chief templar of the Good Templars of Ohio. Throughout the 1850s he attempted to organize a permanent... (Pro) : 4,084 |
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| 1869 | George H. Pendleton George H. Pendleton George Hunt Pendleton was a Representative and a Senator from Ohio. Nicknamed "Gentleman George" for his demeanor, he was the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States during the Civil War in 1864, running as a peace Democrat with war Democrat George B. McClellan; they lost to... : 227,580 |
Rutherford B. Hayes Rutherford B. Hayes Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th President of the United States . As president, he oversaw the end of Reconstruction and the United States' entry into the Second Industrial Revolution... : 235,081 |
Samuel Scott (Pro) : 679 | ||
| 1867 | Allen G. Thurman Allen G. Thurman Allen Granberry Thurman was a Democratic Representative and Senator from Ohio, as well as the nominee of the Democratic Party for Vice President of the United States in 1888.-Biography:... : 240,622 |
Rutherford B. Hayes Rutherford B. Hayes Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th President of the United States . As president, he oversaw the end of Reconstruction and the United States' entry into the Second Industrial Revolution... : 243,605 |
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| 1865 | George W. Morgan George W. Morgan George Washington Morgan was an American soldier, lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He fought in the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War, and was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War... : 193,797 |
Jacob Dolson Cox Jacob Dolson Cox Jacob Dolson Cox, was a lawyer, a Union Army general during the American Civil War, and later a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 28th Governor of Ohio and as United States Secretary of the Interior.... : 223,642 |
Alexander Long Alexander Long Alexander Long was a Democratic United States Congressman who was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania on December 24, 1816. Before entering politics he studied and practiced law in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1848-49 he was a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives and was in the U.S... (Dem) : 360 |
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| 1863 | Clement Vallandigham Clement Vallandigham Clement Laird Vallandigham was an Ohio resident of the Copperhead faction of anti-war Democrats during the American Civil War. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives.-Biography:... : 187,492 |
John Brough John Brough John Brough was a War Democrat politician from Ohio. He served as the 26th Governor of Ohio during the final years of the American Civil War, dying in office of gangrene shortly after the war concluded.... : 288,374 |
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| 1861 | Hugh J. Jewett Hugh J. Jewett Hugh Judge Jewett was an American railroader and politician. He served as United States Representative from Ohio's 12th congressional district in the 43rd United States Congress.... : 151,794 |
David Tod David Tod David Tod was a politician and industrialist from the U.S. state of Ohio. As the 25th Governor of Ohio, Tod gained recognition for his forceful and energetic leadership during the American Civil War.... : 206,997 |
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| 1859 | Rufus P. Ranney Rufus P. Ranney Rufus Putnam Ranney was a Democratic politician in the U.S. State of Ohio who helped write the second Ohio Constitution, and was a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court 1851–1856 and 1863–1865.... : 171,226 |
William Dennison, Jr. : 184,557 | |||
| 1857 | Henry B. Payne Henry B. Payne Henry B. Payne was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served in both houses of the United States Congress.... : 159,065 |
Salmon P. Chase Salmon P. Chase Salmon Portland Chase was an American politician and jurist who served as U.S. Senator from Ohio and the 23rd Governor of Ohio; as U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Abraham Lincoln; and as the sixth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.Chase was one of the most prominent members... : 160,568 |
Philadelph Van Trump Philadelph Van Trump Philadelph Van Trump was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Lancaster, Ohio, Van Trump attended the public schools.... (American) : 10,272 |
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| 1855 | William Medill William Medill William Medill was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as the 22nd Governor of Ohio.Born in New Castle County, Delaware, Medill was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives, where he served from 1835–1838, serving as Speaker of the House from 1836-1837... : 131,019 |
Salmon P. Chase Salmon P. Chase Salmon Portland Chase was an American politician and jurist who served as U.S. Senator from Ohio and the 23rd Governor of Ohio; as U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Abraham Lincoln; and as the sixth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.Chase was one of the most prominent members... : 146,770 |
Allen Trimble Allen Trimble right|350px|From a Freeman Thorpe painting in StatehouseAllen Trimble was a Federalist politician from Ohio. He served as the eighth and tenth Governor of Ohio.... (American) : 24,276 |
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| 1853 | William Medill William Medill William Medill was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as the 22nd Governor of Ohio.Born in New Castle County, Delaware, Medill was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives, where he served from 1835–1838, serving as Speaker of the House from 1836-1837... : 147,663 |
Samuel Lewis (Freesoil) : 50,346 |
Nelson Barrere Nelson Barrere Nelson Barrere was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, uncle of Granville Barrere.Born in New Market, near Hillsboro, Ohio, Barrere attended the common schools, and Hillsboro High School in 1827.... (Whig) : 85,857 |
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| 1851 | Reuben Wood Reuben Wood Reuben Wood was a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Ohio. He served as the 21st Governor of Ohio.Wood was born near Middletown, Rutland County, Vermont. While living with an uncle in Canada, he was conscripted into the Canadian Army at the outset of the War of 1812, but escaped across... : 145,654 |
Samuel Lewis (Freesoil) : 16,910 |
Samuel F. Vinton Samuel Finley Vinton Samuel Finley Vinton was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from March 4, 1823 to March 4, 1837 and again from March 4, 1843 to March 4, 1851.... (Whig) : 119,548 |
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| 1850 | Reuben Wood Reuben Wood Reuben Wood was a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Ohio. He served as the 21st Governor of Ohio.Wood was born near Middletown, Rutland County, Vermont. While living with an uncle in Canada, he was conscripted into the Canadian Army at the outset of the War of 1812, but escaped across... : 133,093 |
Edward Smith (Abolition) : 13747 |
William Johnston (Whig) : 121,105 | ||
| 1848 | John B. Weller John B. Weller John B. Weller was the fifth Governor of California from January 8, 1858 to January 9, 1860 and a Congressman from Ohio, U.S. senator from California, and minister to Mexico.-Life:... : 148,445 |
Seabury Ford Seabury Ford Seabury Ford was a Whig politician from Ohio. He served as the 20th Governor of Ohio and the last Whig to do so.... (Whig) : 148,756 others : 742 |
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| 1846 | David Tod David Tod David Tod was a politician and industrialist from the U.S. state of Ohio. As the 25th Governor of Ohio, Tod gained recognition for his forceful and energetic leadership during the American Civil War.... : 117,954 |
Samuel Lewis (Abolition) : 7,574 |
William Bebb William Bebb William Bebb was a Whig politician from Ohio. He served as the 19th Governor of Ohio, he was the third native Ohioan to be elected to the office.... (Whig) : 119,215 |
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| 1844 | David Tod David Tod David Tod was a politician and industrialist from the U.S. state of Ohio. As the 25th Governor of Ohio, Tod gained recognition for his forceful and energetic leadership during the American Civil War.... : 145,022 |
Liecester King (Abolition) : 8,898 |
Mordecai Bartley Mordecai Bartley Mordecai Bartley was a Whig politician from Ohio. He served as the 18th Governor of Ohio. Bartley succeeded his son, Thomas W. Bartley as governor, one of only a few instances of this happening in the United States in high offices.Bartley was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania... (Whig) : 146,333 |
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| 1842 | Wilson Shannon Wilson Shannon Wilson Shannon was a Democratic politician from Ohio and Kansas. He served as the 14th and 16th Governor of Ohio, and was the first governor of Ohio born in the state... : 129,011 |
Leicester King (Abolition) : 5,312 |
Thomas Corwin Thomas Corwin Thomas Corwin , also known as Tom Corwin and The Wagon Boy, was a politician from the state of Ohio who served as a prosecuting attorney, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, the United States House of Representatives, and the United States Senate, and as the 15th Governor of Ohio 20th... (Whig) : 125,118 |
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| 1840 | Wilson Shannon Wilson Shannon Wilson Shannon was a Democratic politician from Ohio and Kansas. He served as the 14th and 16th Governor of Ohio, and was the first governor of Ohio born in the state... : 129,312 |
Thomas Corwin Thomas Corwin Thomas Corwin , also known as Tom Corwin and The Wagon Boy, was a politician from the state of Ohio who served as a prosecuting attorney, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, the United States House of Representatives, and the United States Senate, and as the 15th Governor of Ohio 20th... (Whig) : 145,442 |
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| 1838 | Wilson Shannon Wilson Shannon Wilson Shannon was a Democratic politician from Ohio and Kansas. He served as the 14th and 16th Governor of Ohio, and was the first governor of Ohio born in the state... : 107,884 |
Joseph Vance Joseph Vance Joseph Vance was a Whig politician from Ohio. He was the 13th Governor of Ohio and the first Whig to hold the position.Vance was born in Catfish , Pennsylvania... (Whig) : 102,146 |
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| 1836 | Eli Baldwin : 86,158 | Joseph Vance Joseph Vance Joseph Vance was a Whig politician from Ohio. He was the 13th Governor of Ohio and the first Whig to hold the position.Vance was born in Catfish , Pennsylvania... (Whig) : 92,204 |
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| 1834 | Robert Lucas Robert Lucas (governor) Robert Lucas was the 12th Governor of the U.S. state of Ohio, serving from 1832 to 1836. He served as the first Governor of Iowa Territory from 1838 to 1841.-Early life:... : 70,338 |
James Findlay James Findlay (Cincinnati mayor) James Findlay was a soldier, political official, and merchant who for decades was one of the leading citizens of Cincinnati, Ohio.... (Whig) : 67,414 |
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| 1832 | Robert Lucas Robert Lucas (governor) Robert Lucas was the 12th Governor of the U.S. state of Ohio, serving from 1832 to 1836. He served as the first Governor of Iowa Territory from 1838 to 1841.-Early life:... : 71,251 |
Darius Lyman (Whig) : 63,185 | |||
| 1830 | Robert Lucas Robert Lucas (governor) Robert Lucas was the 12th Governor of the U.S. state of Ohio, serving from 1832 to 1836. He served as the first Governor of Iowa Territory from 1838 to 1841.-Early life:... : 49,543 |
Duncan McArthur Duncan McArthur right|thumb|350pxDuncan McArthur was a Federalist and National Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 11th Governor of Ohio.... (National Republican) : 51,231 |
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| 1828 | Allen Trimble Allen Trimble right|350px|From a Freeman Thorpe painting in StatehouseAllen Trimble was a Federalist politician from Ohio. He served as the eighth and tenth Governor of Ohio.... : 53,971 |
John Wilson Campbell John Wilson Campbell John Wilson Campbell was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, and a United States federal judge.Born near Miller's Iron Works, Augusta County, Virginia, Campbell attended the common schools.He taught school.... : 51,951 others : 122 |
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| 1826 | Allen Trimble Allen Trimble right|350px|From a Freeman Thorpe painting in StatehouseAllen Trimble was a Federalist politician from Ohio. He served as the eighth and tenth Governor of Ohio.... : 71,475 |
John Bigger : 4,114 Alexander Campbell Alexander Campbell (American politician) Alexander Campbell was a National Republican politician from Ohio. He served in the United States Senate.Born in Frederick County, Virginia, Campbell moved to eastern Tennessee and then to Kentucky with his parents. After studying medicine at Transylvania University, Campbell moved to Ohio in... : 4,765 Benjamin Tappan Benjamin Tappan Benjamin Tappan was an Ohio judge and Democratic politician who served in the Ohio State Senate and the United States Senate... : 4,192 |
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| 1824 | Jeremiah Morrow Jeremiah Morrow Jeremiah Morrow was a Democratic-Republican Party politician from Ohio. He served as the ninth Governor of Ohio, and the last Democratic-Republican to do so.... : 39,526 |
Allen Trimble Allen Trimble right|350px|From a Freeman Thorpe painting in StatehouseAllen Trimble was a Federalist politician from Ohio. He served as the eighth and tenth Governor of Ohio.... (Dem) : 37,108 |
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| 1822 | Jeremiah Morrow Jeremiah Morrow Jeremiah Morrow was a Democratic-Republican Party politician from Ohio. He served as the ninth Governor of Ohio, and the last Democratic-Republican to do so.... : 26,059 |
Allen Trimble Allen Trimble right|350px|From a Freeman Thorpe painting in StatehouseAllen Trimble was a Federalist politician from Ohio. He served as the eighth and tenth Governor of Ohio.... (Fed) : 22,899 William W. Irvin William W. Irvin William W. Irvin also spelled Irwin was a lawyer, farmer, politician, and U.S. Representative from Ohio.... (Dem) : 11,050 |
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| 1820 | Ethan Allen Brown Ethan Allen Brown Ethan Allen Brown was a Democratic-Republican politician. He served as the seventh Governor of Ohio.Brown was born in Darien, Connecticut to a Revolutionary War veteran. He moved near Cincinnati, Ohio in 1803. He was appointed to the Ohio Supreme Court in 1810 and was re-elected in 1817... : 34,836 |
Jeremiah Morrow Jeremiah Morrow Jeremiah Morrow was a Democratic-Republican Party politician from Ohio. He served as the ninth Governor of Ohio, and the last Democratic-Republican to do so.... (Dem) : 9,426 William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison was the ninth President of the United States , an American military officer and politician, and the first president to die in office. He was 68 years, 23 days old when elected, the oldest president elected until Ronald Reagan in 1980, and last President to be born before the... : 4,348 others : 250 |
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| 1818 | Ethan Allen Brown Ethan Allen Brown Ethan Allen Brown was a Democratic-Republican politician. He served as the seventh Governor of Ohio.Brown was born in Darien, Connecticut to a Revolutionary War veteran. He moved near Cincinnati, Ohio in 1803. He was appointed to the Ohio Supreme Court in 1810 and was re-elected in 1817... : 30,194 |
James Dunlap (DR) : 8,075 | |||
| 1816 | Thomas Worthington 22,931 | James Dunlap (DR) : 6,295 Ethan Allen Brown Ethan Allen Brown Ethan Allen Brown was a Democratic-Republican politician. He served as the seventh Governor of Ohio.Brown was born in Darien, Connecticut to a Revolutionary War veteran. He moved near Cincinnati, Ohio in 1803. He was appointed to the Ohio Supreme Court in 1810 and was re-elected in 1817... (Fed) : 1,607 |
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| 1814 | Thomas Worthington 15,879 | Othniel Looker (DR) : 6,171 | |||
| 1812 | Thomas Scott Thomas Scott (Ohio) Thomas Scott was Clerk of the Ohio State Senate 1803-1809 and an Ohio Supreme Court Judge 1809-1816.... : 7,903 |
Return J. Meigs, Jr. Return J. Meigs, Jr. Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr. was a Democratic-Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the fourth Governor of Ohio, fifth United States Postmaster General, and as a U.S. Senator.-Biography:... (Fed) : 11,859 |
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| 1810 | Return J. Meigs, Jr. Return J. Meigs, Jr. Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr. was a Democratic-Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the fourth Governor of Ohio, fifth United States Postmaster General, and as a U.S. Senator.-Biography:... : 9,924 |
Thomas Worthington (DR) : 7,731 | |||
| 1808 | Samuel H. Huntington Samuel H. Huntington Samuel H. Huntington was an American jurist who was the third Governor of Ohio from 1808 to 1810.He was the nephew and adopted son of Samuel Huntington, the fourth President of the Continental Congress and First President of the United States in Congress Assembled under the Articles of... : 7,293 |
Thomas Worthington (DR) : 5,601 Thomas Kirker Thomas Kirker Thomas Kirker was a Democratic-Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the second Governor of Ohio.Kirker was born in County Tyrone, Ireland. He moved with his father to Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1779. He moved with his new wife to Kentucky in 1790 and then Liberty Township, Adams County,... (DR) : 3,397 |
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| 1807 | Nathaniel Massie Nathaniel Massie Nathaniel Massie was a frontier surveyor in the Ohio Country who became a prominent land owner, politician, and soldier. He founded fifteen early towns in what became the State of Ohio, including its first capital, Chillicothe... (D-R) : 4,757 |
Return J. Meigs, Jr. Return J. Meigs, Jr. Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr. was a Democratic-Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the fourth Governor of Ohio, fifth United States Postmaster General, and as a U.S. Senator.-Biography:... (Fed) : 6050 |
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| 1806 | Edward Tiffin Edward Tiffin Edward Tiffin was a Democratic-Republican politician from Ohio, and first Governor of the state.-Biography:Sources indicate that he was born in Carlisle; however he may have been born in or near Workington — also in the then county of Cumberland, England... : 4,788 |
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| 1803 | Edward Tiffin Edward Tiffin Edward Tiffin was a Democratic-Republican politician from Ohio, and first Governor of the state.-Biography:Sources indicate that he was born in Carlisle; however he may have been born in or near Workington — also in the then county of Cumberland, England... : 4,564 |