1956 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1956 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1954 November 6, 1956 1958  
  C. William O'Neill (OH).png Governor DiSalle.png
Nominee C. William O'Neill Michael DiSalle
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,984,9881,557,103
Percentage56.04%43.96%

1956 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

O'Neill:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

DiSalle:     50–60%

Governor before election

Frank Lausche
Democratic

Elected Governor

C. William O'Neill
Republican

The 1956 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee C. William O'Neill defeated Democratic nominee Michael DiSalle with 56.04% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 8, 1956. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael DiSalle 279,831 57.40
Democratic John E. Sweeney106,07121.76
Democratic Robert W. Reider41,2248.46
Democratic Frank X. Kryzan37,2907.65
Democratic Oscar L. Fleckner23,0814.74
Total votes487,497 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican C. William O'Neill 425,947 72.47
Republican John William Brown 161,82627.53
Total votes587,773 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1956 Ohio gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican C. William O'Neill 1,984,988 56.04%
Democratic Michael DiSalle 1,557,10343.96%
Majority427,885
Turnout 3,542,091
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "Democratic Primary: May 8, 1956". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  2. "Republican Primary: May 8, 1956". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  3. "General Election Overview: November 6, 1956". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2019-06-17.