1912 Ohio gubernatorial election

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.

1912 Ohio gubernatorial election
November 5, 1912
 
Nominee James M. Cox Robert B. Brown Arthur Lovett Garford
Party Democratic Republican Progressive
Popular vote 439,323 272,500 217,903
Percentage 42.38% 26.29% 21.02%
 
Nominee C. E. Ruthenberg
Party Socialist
Popular vote 87,709
Percentage 8.46%
Governor before election

Judson Harmon
Democratic

 Elected Governor

James M. Cox
Democratic

Elections in Ohio

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
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References
  1. "Guide to U.S. elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
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