1891 Ohio gubernatorial election

1891 Ohio gubernatorial election

November 3, 1891

Nominee William McKinley James E. Campbell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 386,739 365,228 Percentage 48.61% 45.90%

Governor before election James E. Campbell Democratic Elected Governor William McKinley Republican

The 1891 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1891. Republican nominee and future U.S. President William McKinley defeated Democratic incumbent James E. Campbell with 48.61% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• William McKinley, Republican
• James E. Campbell, Democratic

Other candidates

• John J. Seitz, People's
• John J. Ashenhurst, Prohibition

Results

1891 Ohio gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William McKinley	386,739	48.61%
	Democratic	James E. Campbell (incumbent)	365,228	45.90%
	Populist	John J. Seitz	23,472	2.95%
	Prohibition	John J. Ashenhurst	20,190	2.54%
Majority			21,511
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing