1912 Ohio gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio

1912 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1910 November 5, 1912 1914 →
 
Nominee James M. Cox Robert B. Brown
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 439,323 272,500
Percentage 42.38% 26.29%

 
Nominee Arthur Lovett Garford C. E. Ruthenberg
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote 217,903 87,709
Percentage 21.02% 8.46%

County Results

Cox

  30-40%
  40-50%
  50–60%
  60-70%

Brown

  30-40%
  40-50%

Garford

  30-40%
  40-50%
  50–60%


Governor before election

Judson Harmon
Democratic

Elected Governor

James M. Cox
Democratic

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The 1912 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee James M. Cox defeated Republican nominee Robert B. Brown with 42.38% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • James M. Cox, Democratic
  • Robert B. Brown, Republican

Other candidates

  • Arthur Lovett Garford, Progressive
  • C. E. Ruthenberg, Socialist
  • Daniel A. Poling, Prohibition
  • John Kircher, Socialist Labor

Results

1912 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James M. Cox 439,323 42.38%
Republican Robert B. Brown 272,500 26.29%
Progressive Arthur Lovett Garford 217,903 21.02%
Socialist C. E. Ruthenberg 87,709 8.46%
Prohibition Daniel A. Poling 16,607 1.60%
Socialist Labor John Kircher 2,689 0.26%
Majority 166,823
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
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