1905 Ohio gubernatorial election

1905 Ohio gubernatorial election

November 7, 1905

Nominee John M. Pattison Myron T. Herrick Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 473,264 430,617 Percentage 50.53% 45.98%

County results Pattison:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Herrick:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Myron T. Herrick Republican Elected Governor John M. Pattison Democratic

The 1905 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1905. Democratic nominee John M. Pattison defeated incumbent Republican Myron T. Herrick with 50.53% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• John M. Pattison, Democratic
• Myron T. Herrick, Republican

Other candidates

• Isaac Cowan, Socialist
• Aaron S. Watkins, Prohibition
• John E. Seitger, Socialist Labor

Results

1905 Ohio gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John M. Pattison	473,264	50.53%
	Republican	Myron T. Herrick (incumbent)	430,617	45.98%
	Socialist	Isaac Cowan	17,795	1.90%
	Prohibition	Aaron S. Watkins	13,061	1.40%
	Socialist Labor	John E. Seitger	1,808	0.19%
Majority			42,647
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing