1853 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1853 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1853.

Incumbent Democratic Governor William Medill defeated Whig nominee Nelson Barrere and Free Soil nominee Samuel Lewis.

Candidates

 * Nelson Barrere, former U.S. Representative from Hillsboro (Whig)


 * Samuel Lewis, former state superintendent of common schools and candidate for governor in 1846 and 1851 (Free Soil)
 * William Medill, incumbent Governor (Democratic)