1885 Ohio gubernatorial election

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1885 Ohio gubernatorial election

| country = Ohio

| type = Presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1883 Ohio gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1883

| next_election = 1887 Ohio gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1887

| election_date = October 13, 1885

| image1 = File:Judge Foraker.png

| nominee1 = Joseph B. Foraker

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 359,281

| percentage1 = 48.95%

| image2 = File:GeorgeHoadly.jpg

| nominee2 = George Hoadly

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 341,830

| percentage2 = 46.57%

| map_image = 1885 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 210px

| map_caption = County results
Foraker: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}
Hoadly: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = George Hoadly

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Joseph B. Foraker

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

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The 1885 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1885. Republican nominee Joseph B. Foraker defeated Democratic incumbent George Hoadly in a rematch of the 1883 election with 48.95% of the vote.

General election

=Candidates=

Major party candidates

  • Joseph B. Foraker, Republican
  • George Hoadly, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Adna B. Leonard, Prohibition
  • John W. Northrop, Greenback

=Results=

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Joseph B. Foraker

| votes = 359,281

| percentage = 48.95%

| change =

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = George Hoadly (incumbent)

| votes = 341,830

| percentage = 46.57%

| change =

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|

| party = Prohibition Party

| candidate = Adna B. Leonard

| votes = 28,081

| percentage = 3.83%

| change =

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|

| party = Greenback Party

| candidate = John W. Northrop

| votes = 2,001

| percentage = 0.27%

| change =

}}

{{Election box majority|

| votes = 17,451

| percentage =

| change =

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| votes =

| percentage =

| change =

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{{Election box gain with party link|

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

| loser = Democratic Party (United States)

| swing =

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{{Election box end}}

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