1855 Ohio Gubernatorial Election

Ohio · 3 candidates · See every 1855 Governor race

Who won the 1855 Ohio Gubernatorial Election?

Salmon P. Chase won the 1855 Ohio Gubernatorial Election. Salmon P. Chase received 146,770 popular votes (48.59%). The main challenger was William Medill (43.37%).

See the full head-to-head between Chase and Medill

Chase +5.2 pts · won by 15,751 votes

Salmon P. Chase RepublicanWINNER48.59%

146,770 votes

William Medill Democratic43.37%

131,019 votes

Allen TrimbleKnow Nothing8.04%

24,276 votes

Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.