Jacob Dolson Cox, Governor

Jacob Dolson Cox

Governor
Born
October 27, 1828
Died
August 4, 1900
Age at death
71
Home state
Ohio
Party
National Union Party
On the ballot
1865
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cox223,633
Opponents193,797
1
Elections run

Jacob Dolson Cox (1828–1900), a National Union politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1865 governor election in Ohio with 223,633 votes (53.53%), defeating George W. Morgan.

Browse every governor election in Ohio or all 1865 governor races.

How many votes has Jacob Dolson Cox received?

Jacob Dolson Cox has received 223,633 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Jacob Dolson Cox’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1865GovernorOhioWon223,63353.53%George W. Morgan
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Jacob Dolson Cox: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/jacob-dolson-cox. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.