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=
{{Election box begin | title=1885 Ohio gubernatorial election{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9CZECwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1721 |title=Guide to U.S. elections |date= 24 December 2015|isbn=9781483380353 |access-date=2020-07-16|last1=Kalb |first1=Deborah }}}}
{{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 =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Prohibition Party
| candidate = Adna B. Leonard
| votes = 28,081
| percentage = 3.83%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Greenback Party
| candidate = John W. Northrop
| votes = 2,001
| percentage = 0.27%
| change =
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{{Election box majority|
| votes = 17,451
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box turnout|
| 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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