1895 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1895 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1895. Republican nominee Asa S. Bushnell defeated Democratic nominee James E. Campbell with 51.00% of the vote.

1895 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1893 November 5, 1895 1897 →

Nominee Asa S. Bushnell James E. Campbell Jacob S. Coxey Sr. Party Republican Democratic Populist Popular vote 427,141 334,519 52,675 Percentage 51.00% 39.94% 6.29%

County results Bushnell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Campbell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election William McKinley Republican Elected Governor Asa S. Bushnell Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Asa S. Bushnell, Republican
• James E. Campbell, Democratic

Other candidates

• Jacob S. Coxey Sr., People's
• Seth H. Ellis, Prohibition
• William Watkins, Socialist Labor

Results

1895 Ohio gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Asa S. Bushnell	427,141	51.00%
	Democratic	James E. Campbell	334,519	39.94%
	Populist	Jacob S. Coxey Sr.	52,675	6.29%
	Prohibition	Seth H. Ellis	21,264	2.54%
	Socialist Labor	William Watkins	1,867	0.22%
Majority			92,622
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing