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The 1803 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 11 January 1803, in order to elect the first Governor of Ohio upon Ohio acquiring statehood on 1 March 1803. Democratic-Republican nominee and former Speaker of the Northwest Territory House of Representatives Edward Tiffin defeated Federalist candidates Benjamin I. Gilman, Arthur St. Clair and Bezaleel Wells.[1]
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On election day, 11 January 1803, Democratic-Republican nominee Edward Tiffin won the election by a margin of 5,133 votes against his foremost opponent Federalist candidate Benjamin I. Gilman, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the new office of Governor. Tiffin was sworn in as the first Governor of the new state of Ohio on 3 March 1803.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Edward Tiffin | 5,379 | 89.77% | |
| Federalist | Benjamin I. Gilman | 246 | 4.11% | |
| Federalist | Arthur St. Clair | 234 | 3.91% | |
| Federalist | Bezaleel Wells | 89 | 1.49% | |
| Scattering | 44 | 0.72% | ||
| Total votes | 5,992 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
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