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 County results Allen: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Noyes: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1873 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1873.Democratic nomineeWilliam Allen defeated incumbentRepublicanEdward Follansbee Noyes with 47.82% of the vote.
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Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Allen | 214,654 | 47.82% | ||
| Republican | Edward Follansbee Noyes (incumbent) | 213,837 | 47.64% | ||
| Prohibition | Gideon T. Stewart | 10,278 | 2.29% | ||
| Independent | Isaac C. Collins | 10,109 | 2.25% | ||
| Majority | 817 | ||||
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| Democraticgain fromRepublican | Swing | ||||
