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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.
Primary elections were held on May 8, 1956. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael DiSalle | 279,831 | 57.40 | |
| Democratic | John E. Sweeney | 106,071 | 21.76 | |
| Democratic | Robert W. Reider | 41,224 | 8.46 | |
| Democratic | Frank X. Kryzan | 37,290 | 7.65 | |
| Democratic | Oscar L. Fleckner | 23,081 | 4.74 | |
| Total votes | 487,497 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | C. William O'Neill | 425,947 | 72.47 | |
| Republican | John William Brown | 161,826 | 27.53 | |
| Total votes | 587,773 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | C. William O'Neill | 1,984,988 | 56.04% | ||
| Democratic | Michael DiSalle | 1,557,103 | 43.96% | ||
| Majority | 427,885 | ||||
| Turnout | 3,542,091 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
Michael Vincent DiSalle was the 60th governor of Ohio, serving from 1959 to 1963. A Democrat, he was a member of the Toledo City Council and served as the 46th mayor of Toledo from 1948 to 1950.
The 2008 congressional elections in Ohio were held on November 4, 2008, and determined who would represent the state of Ohio in the United States House of Representatives. The primary election was held on March 4, 2008.
The 2010 congressional elections in Ohio were held on November 2, 2010. Ohio had eighteen seats in the United States House of Representatives, and all eighteen incumbent Representatives were seeking re-election in 2010. The elections were held on the same day as many other Ohio elections, and the same day as House of Representatives elections in other states.
The 1952 United States Senate election in Ohio was held on November 4, 1952.
The 1950 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Senator Robert A. Taft was elected to a third term in office, easily defeating Democratic State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson.
The 1960 United States presidential election in Ohio on November 8, was part of the 1960 United States presidential election. Voters chose 25 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
The 1978 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican Jim Rhodes defeated Democratic nominee Dick Celeste with 49.31% of the vote.
The 1974 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Republican nominee Jim Rhodes narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent John J. Gilligan with 48.62% of the vote.
The 1970 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Democratic nominee John J. Gilligan defeated Republican nominee Roger Cloud with 54.19% of the vote.
The 1966 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican Jim Rhodes defeated Democratic nominee Frazier Reams Jr. with 62.18% of the vote. This election was the first time since 1942 that an incumbent Republican Governor of Ohio was re-elected.
The 1962 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican nominee Jim Rhodes defeated Democratic incumbent Michael DiSalle with 58.92% of the vote.
The 1958 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Democratic nominee Michael DiSalle defeated incumbent Republican C. William O'Neill in a rematch of the 1956 election with 56.92% of the vote.
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.
The 1952 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Democrat Frank Lausche defeated Republican nominee Charles Phelps Taft II with 55.90% of the vote.
The 1950 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democrat Frank Lausche defeated Republican nominee Don H. Ebright with 52.62% of the vote.
The 1948 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Frank Lausche defeated incumbent Republican Thomas J. Herbert in a rematch of the 1946 election with 53.67% of the vote.
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.
The 1944 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Frank Lausche defeated Republican nominee James Garfield Stewart with 51.82% of the vote.
The 1942 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican John W. Bricker defeated Democratic nominee John McSweeney with 60.50% of the vote.
The 1940 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican John W. Bricker defeated Democratic nominee Martin L. Davey with 55.55% of the vote.
