Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio
1948 Ohio gubernatorial election
Nominee
Frank Lausche
Thomas J. Herbert
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
1,619,775
1,398,514
Percentage
53.67%
46.34%
County resultsLausche : 50–60% 60–70% Herbert : 50-60% 60-70%
Governor before election
Thomas J. Herbert
Republican
Elected Governor
Frank Lausche
Democratic
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.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on May 4, 1948.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Frank Lausche , former Governor
Ray T. Miller , former Mayor of Cleveland
Robert S. Cox
Joseph Torok Jr.
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Thomas J. Herbert , incumbent Governor
William L. White
Albert Edward Payne
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Frank Lausche, Democratic
Thomas J. Herbert, Republican
Results [ ]
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