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Governor
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Ohio
Ohio Governor
Winner
DEM
Vic Donahey
50.5%
707,733 votes
Runner-up
REP
Myers Y. Cooper
49.0%
685,897 votes
Margin
D+1.6
1,401,212
total votes
3 candidates
1,401,212 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Vic Donahey
DEM
✓
DEM
707,733
50.5%
Myers Y. Cooper
REP
REP
685,897
49.0%
Other
OTH
OTH
7,582
0.5%
Seat History
Governor in Ohio
2022
Michael Dewine
REP
R+25.0
2018
Michael Dewine
REP
R+3.7
2014
John R Kasich
REP
R+30.6
2010
John R Kasich
REP
R+2.0
2006
Ted Strickland
DEM
D+23.9
2002
Robert Alphonso Taft
REP
R+19.4
1998
Robert Alphonso Taft
REP
R+5.4
1994
George Voinovich
REP
R+46.8
1990
George Voinovich
REP
R+11.3
1986
Richard F Celeste
DEM
D+21.2
1982
Richard F Celeste
DEM
D+20.2
1978
James A. Rhodes
REP
R+1.7
1974
James A. Rhodes
REP
R+0.4
1970
John J. Gilligan
DEM
D+10.8
1966
James A. Rhodes
REP
R+24.4
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Candidates
Myers Y. Cooper
REP
Record
1W-2L
Avg Margin
R+1.0
Career
1926-1930
Governor
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Vic Donahey
DEM
Record
4W-1L
Avg Margin
D+5.2
Career
1920-1934
US Senate / Governor
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