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County results Hayes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Pendleton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1869 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 12, 1869. IncumbentRepublicanRutherford B. Hayes defeatedDemocratic nomineeGeorge H. Pendleton with 50.74% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Rutherford B. Hayes (incumbent) | 236,082 | 50.74% | ||
| Democratic | George H. Pendleton | 228,581 | 49.13% | ||
| Prohibition | Samuel Scott | 629 | 0.14% | ||
| Majority | 7,501 | ||||
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| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||