1838 Ohio gubernatorial election

1838 Ohio gubernatorial election

October 9, 1838
 
Nominee Wilson Shannon Joseph Vance
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 107,884 102,146
Percentage 51.36% 48.63%

Election results by county
Shannon:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Vance:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
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Governor before election

Joseph Vance
Whig

Elected Governor

Wilson Shannon
Democratic

The 1838 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1838.

Incumbent Whig Governor Joseph Vance was defeated by Democratic nominee, former prosecuting attorney for Belmont County, Wilson Shannon.