1954 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1954 Ohio gubernatorial election

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  Frank J. Lausche.jpg James Allen Rhodes 002.jpg
Nominee Frank Lausche Jim Rhodes
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,405,262 1,192,528
Percentage 54.10% 45.91%

1954 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Lausche:      50–60%      60–70%
Rhodes:      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Frank Lausche
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank Lausche
Democratic

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.

Primary elections[]

Primary elections were held on May 4, 1954.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Frank Lausche, incumbent Governor

Results[]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Lausche (incumbent) 338,799 100.00
Total votes 338,799 100.00

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Results[]

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Rhodes 400,294 100.00
Total votes 400,294 100.00

General election[]

Candidates[]

  • Frank Lausche, Democratic
  • Jim Rhodes, Republican

Results[]

1954 Ohio gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank Lausche (incumbent) 1,405,262 54.10%
Republican Jim Rhodes 1,192,528 45.91%
Majority 212,734
Turnout 2,597,790
Democratic hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Democratic Primary: May 4, 1954". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  2. ^ "Republican Primary: May 4, 1954". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  3. ^ "General Election Overview: November 2, 1954". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
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