1942 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1942 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1940 November 3, 1942 1944 →
  John W. Bricker cph.3b31299.jpg John McSweeney (politician)-hec.12922.jpg
Nominee John W. Bricker John McSweeney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,086,937 709,599
Percentage 60.50% 39.50%

1942 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Bricker:      50-60%      60-70%      70–80%
McSweeney:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John W. Bricker
Republican

Elected Governor

John W. Bricker
Republican

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.

Primary elections[]

Primary elections were held on August 11, 1942.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • John McSweeney, former U.S. Representative
  • Joseph T. Ferguson, Ohio State Auditor
  • Clarence H. Knisley
  • Walter F. Heer
  • Frank A. Dye

Results[]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John McSweeney 119,698 37.56
Democratic Joseph T. Ferguson 101,508 31.86
Democratic Clarence H. Knisley 44,178 13.86
Democratic Walter F. Heer 41,633 13.07
Democratic Frank A. Dye 11,630 3.65
Total votes 318,647 100.00

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

  • John W. Bricker, incumbent Governor

Results[]

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John W. Bricker (incumbent) 350,730 100.00
Total votes 350,730 100.00

General election[]

Candidates[]

  • John W. Bricker, Republican
  • John McSweeney, Democratic

Results[]

1942 Ohio gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John W. Bricker (incumbent) 1,086,937 60.50%
Democratic John McSweeney 709,599 39.50%
Majority
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ a b "1942 Democratic Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  2. ^ "1942 Republican Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  3. ^ "1942 General Election Overview". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
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