1897 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1897 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1897. Incumbent Republican Asa S. Bushnell defeated Democratic nominee Horace L. Chapman with 50.28% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Asa S. Bushnell, Republican
 * Horace L. Chapman, Democratic

Other candidates
 * John C. Holiday, Prohibition
 * Jacob S. Coxey Sr., People's
 * William Watkins, Socialist Labor
 * John Richardson, Liberty
 * Julius Dexter, National Democratic
 * Samuel J. Lewis, Independent