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The1840 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1840.
IncumbentDemocraticGovernorWilson Shannon was defeated byWhig nominee, formerU.S. RepresentativeThomas Corwin.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Thomas Corwin | 145,442 | 52.93% | ||
| Democratic | Wilson Shannon (incumbent) | 129,312 | 47.06% | ||
| Scattering | 8 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 16,130 | 5.87% | |||
| Turnout | 274,762 | ||||
| Whiggain fromDemocratic | Swing | ||||
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