1877 Ohio gubernatorial election

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Nominee Richard M. Bishop William H. West Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 271,625 249,105 Percentage 48.94% 44.88%

County results Bishop   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% West   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% Johnson   40–50% Tie   40–50%

Governor before election Thomas L. Young Republican Elected Governor Richard M. Bishop Democratic

The1877 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1877.Democratic nomineeRichard M. Bishop defeatedRepublican nomineeWilliam H. West with 48.94% of the vote.

Major party candidates

• Richard M. Bishop, Democratic
• William H. West, Republican

Other candidates

• Stephen Johnson, Independent
• Lewis H. Bond, Greenback
• Henry Adams Thompson, Prohibition

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