1814 Ohio gubernatorial election


The 1814 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1814, in order to elect the Governor of Ohio. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent United States Senator Thomas Worthington defeated incumbent Democratic-Republican Acting Governor Othniel Looker and Democratic-Republican candidate William Craig.

General election

On election day, October 11, 1814, Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Worthington won the election by a margin of 11,408 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Democratic-Republican Acting Governor Othniel Looker, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Worthington was sworn in as the 6th Governor of Ohio on December 8, 1814.