1859 Ohio gubernatorial election

1859 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1857 October 11, 1859 1861 →
 
Nominee William Dennison Jr. Rufus P. Ranney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 184,557 171,226
Percentage 51.87% 48.13%

County results
Dennison:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ranney:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Salmon P. Chase
Republican

Elected Governor

William Dennison Jr.
Republican

The 1859 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1859. Republican nominee William Dennison Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Rufus P. Ranney with 51.87% of the vote.