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The1803 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 11 January 1803, in order to elect the firstGovernor of Ohio uponOhio acquiring statehood on 1 March 1803.Democratic-Republican nominee and former Speaker of theNorthwest Territory House of RepresentativesEdward Tiffin defeatedFederalist candidates Benjamin I. Gilman,Arthur St. Clair andBezaleel Wells.[1]
On election day, 11 January 1803,Democratic-Republican nomineeEdward Tiffin won the election by a margin of 5,133 votes against his foremost opponentFederalist candidate Benjamin I. Gilman, establishing Democratic-Republican control over the new office of Governor. Tiffin was sworn in as the first Governor of the new state ofOhio on 3 March 1803.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Edward Tiffin | 5,379 | 89.77% | |
| Federalist | Benjamin I. Gilman | 246 | 4.11% | |
| Federalist | Arthur St. Clair | 234 | 3.91% | |
| Federalist | Bezaleel Wells | 89 | 1.49% | |
| Scattering | 44 | 0.72% | ||
| Total votes | 5,992 | 100.00% | ||
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