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 County results Cox: 50–60% 60–70% Willis: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1918 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. IncumbentDemocratJames M. Cox defeatedRepublican nomineeFrank B. Willis in their third consecutive contest with 50.62% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | James M. Cox (incumbent) | 486,403 | 50.62% | ||
| Republican | Frank B. Willis | 474,459 | 49.38% | ||
| Majority | 11,944 | ||||
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| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
