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Election results by county Shannon: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Vance: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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The1838 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1838.
IncumbentWhigGovernorJoseph Vance was defeated byDemocratic nominee, former prosecuting attorney forBelmont County,Wilson Shannon.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wilson Shannon | 107,884 | 51.36% | ||
| Whig | Joseph Vance (incumbent) | 102,146 | 48.63% | ||
| Scattering | 7 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 5,738 | 2.73% | |||
| Turnout | 210,037 | ||||
| Democraticgain fromWhig | Swing | ||||
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