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 County results Foraker: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Powell: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1887 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1887. IncumbentRepublicanJoseph B. Foraker defeatedDemocratic nominee Thomas E. Powell with 47.73% of the vote.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Joseph B. Foraker (incumbent) | 356,534 | 47.73% | ||
| Democratic | Thomas E. Powell | 333,205 | 44.61% | ||
| Prohibition | Morris Sharp | 29,700 | 3.98% | ||
| Populist | John J. Seitz | 24,711 | 3.31% | ||
| Majority | 23,329 | ||||
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| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
