1922 Ohio gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio
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The 1922 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Democratic nominee A. Victor Donahey narrowly defeated Republican nominee Carmi Thompson with 50.56% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 8, 1922.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Carmi Thompson, former Treasurer of the United States
- Charles Landon Knight, U.S. Representative
- Homer Durand
- Harvey C. Smith, Ohio Secretary of State
- Arthur H. Day, State Senator
- Rupert R. Beetham, Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives
- Henry Clay Smith, former State Representative
- Daniel W. Williams
- J. W. Durnell
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carmi Thompson | 190,408 | 40.99 | |
| Republican | Charles Landon Knight | 75,422 | 16.24 | |
| Republican | Homer Durand | 55,443 | 11.94 | |
| Republican | Harvey C. Smith | 51,391 | 11.06 | |
| Republican | Arthur H. Day | 38,538 | 8.30 | |
| Republican | Rupert R. Beetham | 16,851 | 3.63 | |
| Republican | Henry Clay Smith | 15,795 | 3.40 | |
| Republican | Daniel W. Williams | 14,810 | 3.19 | |
| Republican | J. W. Durnell | 5,881 | 1.27 | |
| Total votes | 464,539 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- A. Victor Donahey, Democratic
- Carmi Thompson, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. Victor Donahey | 821,948 | 50.56% | ||
| Republican | Carmi Thompson | 803,300 | 49.41% | ||
| Majority | 18,648 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
