1926 Ohio gubernatorial election

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.

1926 Ohio gubernatorial election

November 2, 1926
 
Nominee A. Victor Donahey Myers Y. Cooper
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 702,733 685,957
Percentage 50.33% 49.13%

Governor before election

A. Victor Donahey
Democratic

Elected Governor

A. Victor Donahey
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • A. Victor Donahey, Democratic
  • Myers Y. Cooper, Republican

Other candidates

  • Joseph Sharts, Socialist
  • Walter Freeman, Socialist Labor

Results

1926 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic A. Victor Donahey 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
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
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