1916 Ohio gubernatorial election

1916 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1914 November 7, 1916 1918 →
 
Nominee James M. Cox Frank B. Willis
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 568,218 561,602
Percentage 48.40% 47.83%

County results
Cox:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Willis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Frank B. Willis
Republican

Elected Governor

James M. Cox
Democratic

The 1916 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Democratic nominee James M. Cox defeated incumbent Republican Frank B. Willis in a rematch of the 1914 election with 48.40% of the vote.