1877 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1877 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1877. Democratic nominee Richard M. Bishop defeated Republican nominee William H. West with 48.94% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Richard M. Bishop, Democratic
 * William H. West, Republican

Other candidates
 * Stephen Johnson, Independent
 * Lewis H. Bond, Greenback
 * Henry Adams Thompson, Prohibition