1830 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1830 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 12, 1830.

1830 Ohio gubernatorial election

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Nominee Duncan McArthur Robert Lucas Party National Republican Democratic Popular vote 49,668 49,186 Percentage 50.13% 49.64%

County Results McArthur   50-60%   60-70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Lucas   50-60%   60-70%   70-80% No Data/Vote

Governor before election Allen Trimble National Republican Elected Governor Duncan McArthur National Republican

Incumbent National Republican Governor Allen Trimble did not run for re-election.

National Republican nominee Duncan McArthur defeated Democratic nominee Robert Lucas.

General election

Candidates

• Robert Lucas, Democratic, Speaker of the Ohio Senate
• Duncan McArthur, National Republican, former U.S. Representative

Results

1830 Ohio gubernatorial election^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	National Republican	Duncan McArthur	49,668	50.13%
	Democratic	Robert Lucas	49,186	49.64%
	Scattering		226	0.23%
Majority			482	0.49%
Turnout			99,080
	National Republican hold		Swing

References

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5. Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 463. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
6. "Election Statistics". Annual Report of the Secretary of State to the Governor of Ohio, for the year 1875. Columbus: Nevins & Myers, State Printers. 1876. p. 303.
7. Journal of the Senate, of the State of Ohio; being the First Session of the Twenty-Ninth General Assembly: begun and held in the Town of Columbus, in the County of Franklin; Monday, December 6, 1830. Columbus: Olmsted & Bailhache, State Printers. 1832. pp. 44–45.
8. Taylor, William Alexander. Centennial History of Columbus and Franklin County. North Charleston, SC: Createspace. p. 179. ISBN 9783849673543.