1838 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1838 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1836 October 9, 1838 1840 →
 
Nominee Wilson Shannon Joseph Vance
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 107,884 102,146
Percentage 51.36% 48.63%

Governor before election

Joseph Vance
Whig

Elected Governor

Wilson Shannon
Democratic

The 1838 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1838.

Incumbent Whig Governor Joseph Vance was defeated by Democratic nominee, former prosecuting attorney for Belmont County, Wilson Shannon.

General election

Results

1838 Ohio gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wilson Shannon 107,884 51.36%
Whig Joseph Vance (incumbent) 102,146 48.63%
Scattering 7 0.00%
Majority 5,738 2.73%
Turnout 210,037
Democratic gain from Whig Swing

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