1824 Ohio gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1824 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 12, 1824. The election was a rematch of 1822, with only the top two contenders returning. Incumbent Governor Morrow and Speaker of the Senate Trimble, who also served as acting Governor in 1822, both increased their vote share, lacking any other challengers. In this election, the two candidates agreed on the major issues, including support for a public school system and the development of internal improvements.[1][2]

1824 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1822 October 8, 1824 1826 →
 
Nominee Jeremiah Morrow Allen Trimble
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 39,526 37,108
Percentage 51.58% 48.42%

Election results by county

Governor before election

Jeremiah Morrow
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Jeremiah Morrow
Democratic-Republican

This was the last gubernatorial election that the Democratic-Republicans won in Ohio. About a month later, Henry Clay would win Ohio in the presidential election over Jackson and Adams, with both Morrow and Trimble joining his Whig Party.

General election edit

Results edit

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1822[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-Republican Jeremiah Morrow (incumbent) 39,526 51.58%
Democratic-Republican Allen Trimble 37,108 48.42%
Majority 2,418 3.16%
Turnout 76,634
Democratic-Republican hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Jeremiah Morrow".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Allen Trimble".
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - OH Governor Race - Oct 12, 1824".