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Elections in Ohio |
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The 1881 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1881. Incumbent Republican Charles Foster defeated Democratic nominee John W. Bookwalter with 50.10% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Charles Foster (incumbent) | 312,735 | 50.10% | ||
Democratic | John W. Bookwalter | 288,426 | 46.21% | ||
Prohibition | Abraham R. Ludlow | 16,597 | 2.66% | ||
Populist | John J. Seitz | 6,330 | 1.01% | ||
Majority | 24,309 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |