1946 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1946 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1944 November 5, 1946 1948  
  Thomas J. Herbert (OH).jpg Frank Lausche 87th Congress 1961.jpg
Nominee Thomas J. Herbert Frank Lausche
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,166,5501,125,997
Percentage50.64%48.88%

1946 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Herbert:      50–60%     60–70%
Lausche:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Frank Lausche
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas J. Herbert
Republican

The 1946 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Republican nominee Thomas J. Herbert defeated Democratic incumbent Frank Lausche with 50.64% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 7, 1946. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Lausche (incumbent) 291,635 89.21
Democratic Joseph Torok Jr.35,26910.79
Total votes326,904 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas J. Herbert 296,654 86.79
Republican Albert Edward Payne45,13713.21
Total votes341,791 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1946 Ohio gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Thomas J. Herbert 1,166,550 50.64%
Democratic Frank Lausche (incumbent)1,125,99748.88%
Socialist Labor Arla A. Albaugh11,2030.49%
Majority40,553
Turnout 2,303,750
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "1946 Democratic Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  2. "1946 Republican Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  3. "1946 General Election Overview". Sos.state.oh.us. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.