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Elections in Ohio |
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The 1887 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1887. Incumbent Republican Joseph B. Foraker defeated Democratic nominee Thomas E. Powell with 47.73% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Joseph B. Foraker (incumbent) | 356,534 | 47.73% | ||
Democratic | Thomas E. Powell | 333,205 | 44.61% | ||
Prohibition | Morris Sharp | 29,700 | 3.98% | ||
Populist | John J. Seitz | 24,711 | 3.31% | ||
Majority | 23,329 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |