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 County results Wood: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Vinton: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Lewis: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The1851 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 1851, in order to elect thegovernor of Ohio.IncumbentDemocratic governorReuben Wood won re-election againstWhig nominee and former member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's 12th districtSamuel F. Vinton andFree Soil nomineeSamuel Lewis.[1]
On election day, October 14, 1851, incumbentDemocratic governorReuben Wood won re-election by a margin of 26,106 votes against his foremost opponentWhig nomineeSamuel F. Vinton, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Wood was sworn in for his second term on January 12, 1852.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Reuben Wood (incumbent) | 145,654 | 51.62% | |
| Whig | Samuel F. Vinton | 119,548 | 42.37% | |
| Free Soil | Samuel Lewis | 16,918 | 6.00% | |
| Scattering | 62 | 0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 282,182 | 100.00% | ||
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