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 County results Foster: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Bookwalter: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1881 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1881. Incumbent Republican Charles Foster defeated Democratic nominee John W. Bookwalter with 50.10% of the vote.