1887 Ohio gubernatorial election

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%

Governor before election Joseph B. Foraker Republican Elected Governor Joseph B. Foraker Republican

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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

Candidates

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

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

Results

References