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 Election results by county Huntington: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Worthington: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Kirker: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Unknown/no votes: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The1808 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1808, in order to elect theGovernor of Ohio.Democratic-Republican candidate and formerJustice of the Ohio Supreme CourtSamuel Huntington defeated fellowDemocratic-Republican candidate and formerUnited States SenatorThomas Worthington andincumbentDemocratic-Republican Acting GovernorThomas Kirker.[1]
On election day, October 11, 1808,Democratic-Republican candidateSamuel Huntington won the election by a margin of 1,692 votes against his foremost opponent fellowDemocratic-Republican candidateThomas Worthington, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Huntington was sworn in as the 3rdGovernor of Ohio on December 12, 1808.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Samuel Huntington | 7,293 | 44.77% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Worthington | 5,601 | 34.38% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Kirker (incumbent) | 3,397 | 20.85% | |
| Total votes | 16,291 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republicanhold | ||||
