1926 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1926 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1924 November 2, 1926 1928  
  A. Victor Donahey (1918).png Myers Y. Cooper.png
Nominee A. Victor Donahey Myers Y. Cooper
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote702,733685,957
Percentage50.33%49.13%

1926 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Donahey:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Cooper:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

A. Victor Donahey
Democratic

Elected Governor

A. Victor Donahey
Democratic

The 1926 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Democrat A. Victor Donahey defeated Republican nominee Myers Y. Cooper with 50.33% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1926 Ohio gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic A. Victor Donahey (incumbent) 702,733 50.33%
Republican Myers Y. Cooper 685,95749.13%
Socialist Joseph Sharts 5,9850.43%
Socialist Labor Walter Freeman1,5970.11%
Majority16,776
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved May 18, 2020.