1922 Ohio gubernatorial election

1922 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1920 November 7, 1922 1924 →
 
Nominee A. Victor Donahey Carmi Thompson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 821,948 803,300
Percentage 50.56% 49.41%

County results
Donahey:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Thompson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Harry L. Davis
Republican

Elected Governor

A. Victor Donahey
Democratic

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

Results

Republican primary results[1]
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

1922 Ohio gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic A. Victor Donahey 821,948 50.56%
Republican Carmi Thompson 803,300 49.41%
Majority 18,648
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 24, 2020.