1926 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1926 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Democrat A. Victor Donahey defeated Republican nominee Myers Y. Cooper with 50.33% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- A. Victor Donahey, Democratic
- Myers Y. Cooper, Republican
Other candidates
- Joseph Sharts, Socialist
- Walter Freeman, Socialist Labor
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. Victor Donahey (incumbent) | 702,733 | 50.33% | ||
| Republican | Myers Y. Cooper | 685,957 | 49.13% | ||
| Socialist | Joseph Sharts | 5,985 | 0.43% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Walter Freeman | 1,597 | 0.11% | ||
| Majority | 16,776 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 18, 2020.