1912 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1912 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee James M. Cox defeated Republican nominee Robert B. Brown with 42.38% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * James M. Cox, Democratic
 * Robert B. Brown, Republican

Other candidates
 * Arthur Lovett Garford, Progressive
 * C. E. Ruthenberg, Socialist
 * Daniel A. Poling, Prohibition
 * John Kircher, Socialist Labor