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The 1897 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1897. Incumbent Republican Asa S. Bushnell defeated Democratic nominee Horace L. Chapman with 50.28% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Asa S. Bushnell (incumbent) | 429,915 | 50.28% | ||
| Democratic | Horace L. Chapman | 401,750 | 46.99% | ||
| Prohibition | John C. Holiday | 7,555 | 0.88% | ||
| Populist | Jacob S. Coxey Sr. | 6,276 | 0.73% | ||
| Socialist Labor | William Watkins | 4,246 | 0.50% | ||
| Independent | John Richardson | 3,105 | 0.36% | ||
| National Democratic | Julius Dexter | 1,662 | 0.19% | ||
| Independent | Samuel J. Lewis | 477 | 0.06% | ||
| Majority | 28,165 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
