1958 United States Senate election in Ohio

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1958 United States Senate election in Ohio
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  1952 November 4, 1958 1964  
  Stephen M. Young 87th Congress 1961.jpg John W. Bricker 84th Congress 1955.jpg
Nominee Stephen M. Young John W. Bricker
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote1,652,2111,497,199
Percentage52.46%47.54%

1958 United States Senate election in Ohio results map by county.svg
County results
Young:      50–60%     60–70%
Bricker:      50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

John W. Bricker
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Stephen M. Young
Democratic

The 1958 United States Senate election in Ohio was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Senator John W. Bricker was defeated in his bid for a third term by former U.S. Representative Stephen M. Young.

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This was one of a record 15 seats Democrats gained from the Republican Party in 1958.

General election

Candidates

Results

1958 U.S. Senate election in Ohio [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Stephen M. Young 1,652,211 52.46% Increase2.svg7.04
Republican John W. Bricker (incumbent)1,497,19947.54%Decrease2.svg7.05
Total votes3,149,410 100.00% N/A
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

  1. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 1958" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  2. "OH US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 14, 2021.