1869 Ohio gubernatorial election

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.

1869 Ohio gubernatorial election

October 12, 1869

Nominee Rutherford B. Hayes George H. Pendleton Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 236,082 228,581 Percentage 50.74% 49.13%

County results Hayes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Pendleton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Rutherford B. Hayes Republican Elected Governor Rutherford B. Hayes Republican

General election

Candidates

• 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

1869 Ohio gubernatorial election

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