1808 Ohio gubernatorial election

1808 Ohio gubernatorial election

11 October 1808

Nominee Samuel Huntington Thomas Worthington Thomas Kirker Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Popular vote 7,293 5,601 3,397 Percentage 44.77% 34.38% 20.85%

Governor before election Thomas Kirker (Acting) Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Samuel Huntington Democratic-Republican

The 1808 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 11 October 1808, in order to elect the Governor of Ohio. Democratic-Republican candidate and former Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court Samuel Huntington defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Senator Thomas Worthington and incumbent Democratic-Republican Acting Governor Thomas Kirker.

General election

On election day, 11 October 1808, Democratic-Republican candidate Samuel Huntington won the election by a margin of 1,692 votes against his foremost opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Worthington, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Huntington was sworn in as the 3rd Governor of Ohio on 12 December 1808.

Results

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1808

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Samuel Huntington	7,293	44.77%
	Democratic-Republican	Thomas Worthington	5,601	34.38%
	Democratic-Republican	Thomas Kirker (incumbent)	3,397	20.85%
Total votes			16,291	100.00%
	Democratic-Republican hold