1828 Ohio gubernatorial election

1828 Ohio gubernatorial election

October 14, 1828

Nominee Allen Trimble John Wilson Campbell Party National Republican Democratic-Republican Popular vote 53,970 51,951 Percentage 50.90% 49.00%

County results Trimble   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Campbell   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% No data/vote

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

The 1828 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 1828, to elect the governor of Ohio. Incumbent National Republican governor Allen Trimble won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 5th district John Wilson Campbell.^[1]

On election day, October 14, 1828, incumbent National Republican governor Allen Trimble won re-election by a margin of 2,019 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate John Wilson Campbell, thereby retaining National Republican control over the office of governor. Trimble was sworn in for his second term in December 1828.^[2]