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1846 Ohio Gubernatorial Election
The 1846 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 13 October 1846, in order to elect the List of governors of Ohio, Governor of Ohio. Whig Party (United States), Whig nominee William Bebb defeated Democratic Party (United States), Democratic nominee David Tod and Liberty Party (United States, 1840), Liberty nominee Samuel Lewis (educator), Samuel Lewis. General election On election day, 13 October 1846, Whig Party (United States), Whig nominee William Bebb won the election by a margin of 2,385 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic Party (United States), Democratic nominee David Tod, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Bebb was sworn in as the 19th Governor of Ohio on 12 December 1846. Results References {{Reflist 1846 Ohio elections Ohio gubernatorial elections 1846 United States gubernatorial elections 1846 in Ohio October 1846 events 1840s in Ohio 1840s Ohio elections 1846 elections 1846 elections in North America 1846 election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Bebb At Statehouse
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1846 Ohio Elections
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