Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio
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The 1861 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1861. National Union nominee David Tod defeated Democratic nominee Hugh J. Jewett with 57.68% of the vote.
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The 1861 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1861. National Union nominee David Tod defeated Democratic nominee Hugh J. Jewett with 57.68% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| National Union | David Tod | 206,997 | 57.68% | ||
| Democratic | Hugh J. Jewett | 151,794 | 42.29% | ||
| Majority | 55,203 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| National Union gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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