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1873 Ohio gubernatorial election
	County results; Allen: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Noyes: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election; Edward Follansbee Noyes; Republican	Elected Governor ; William Allen; Democratic

The 1873 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1873. Democratic nominee William Allen defeated incumbent Republican Edward Follansbee Noyes with 47.82% of the vote.

General election

Major party candidates

Other candidates

1873 Ohio gubernatorial election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Allen	214,654	47.82%
	Republican	Edward Follansbee Noyes (incumbent)	213,837	47.64%
	Prohibition	Gideon T. Stewart	10,278	2.29%
	Independent	Isaac C. Collins	10,109	2.25%
Majority			817
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-07-25.