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1869 Ohio gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1869 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 12, 1869. Incumbent Republican Rutherford B. Hayes defeated Democratic nominee George H. Pendleton with 50.74% of the vote.
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General election edit
Candidates edit
- Rutherford B. Hayes, incumbent Governor (Republican)
- George H. Pendleton, former U.S. Representative from Cincinnati, nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1864, and candidate for President in 1868 (Democratic)
- Samuel Scott (Prohibition)
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rutherford B. Hayes (incumbent) | 236,082 | 50.74% | ||
| Democratic | George H. Pendleton | 228,581 | 49.13% | ||
| Prohibition | Samuel Scott | 629 | 0.14% | ||
| Majority | 7,501 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||