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1905 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1905 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1903 November 7, 1905 1908 →
 
Nominee John M. Pattison Myron T. Herrick
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 473,264 430,617
Percentage 50.53% 45.98%

County results
Pattison:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Herrick:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Myron T. Herrick
Republican

Elected Governor

John M. Pattison
Democratic

The 1905 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1905. Democratic nominee John M. Pattison defeated incumbent Republican Myron T. Herrick with 50.53% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • John M. Pattison, Democratic
  • Myron T. Herrick, Republican

Other candidates

  • Isaac Cowan, Socialist
  • Aaron S. Watkins, Prohibition
  • John E. Seitger, Socialist Labor

Results

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1905 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John M. Pattison 473,264 50.53%
Republican Myron T. Herrick (incumbent) 430,617 45.98%
Socialist Isaac Cowan 17,795 1.90%
Prohibition Aaron S. Watkins 13,061 1.40%
Socialist Labor John E. Seitger 1,808 0.19%
Majority 42,647
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 30, 2020.