1877 Ohio gubernatorial election

1877 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1875 October 9, 1877 1879 →
 
Nominee Richard M. Bishop William H. West
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 271,625 249,105
Percentage 48.94% 44.88%

County results

Governor before election

Thomas L. Young
Republican

Elected Governor

Richard M. Bishop
Democratic

The 1877 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1877. Democratic nominee Richard M. Bishop defeated Republican nominee William H. West with 48.94% of the vote.