1954 Ohio gubernatorial election
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County results Lausche: 50–60% 60–70% Rhodes: 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1954 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democrat Frank Lausche defeated Republican nominee Jim Rhodes with 54.10% of the vote. As of 2021, this is the last gubernatorial election where Van Wert County voted Democratic.
Primary elections[edit]
Primary elections were held on May 4, 1954.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Frank Lausche, incumbent Governor
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frank Lausche (incumbent) | 338,799 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 338,799 | 100.00 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Rhodes | 400,294 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 400,294 | 100.00 |
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Frank Lausche, Democratic
- Jim Rhodes, Republican
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Frank Lausche (incumbent) | 1,405,262 | 54.10% | ||
Republican | Jim Rhodes | 1,192,528 | 45.91% | ||
Majority | 212,734 | ||||
Turnout | 2,597,790 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Democratic Primary: May 4, 1954". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^ "Republican Primary: May 4, 1954". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^ "General Election Overview: November 2, 1954". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2019-06-17.