1956 United States Senate election in Ohio

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1956 United States Senate election in Ohio

← 1954 (special) November 6, 1956 1962 →
  Frank Lausche 87th Congress 1961.jpg George H. Bender 84th Congress 1955.jpg
Nominee Frank Lausche George H. Bender
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,864,589 1,660,910
Percentage 52.89% 47.11%

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County results
Lausche:      50–60%      60–70%
Bender:     50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

George H. Bender
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Frank J. Lausche
Democratic

The 1956 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Senator George H. Bender, who won a special election to complete the term of the late Senator Robert A. Taft, ran for re-election to a full six-year term. He was defeated by Democratic Governor Frank Lausche.

General election[]

Candidates[]

  • George H. Bender, incumbent Senator since 1954 (Republican)
  • Frank J. Lausche, Governor of Ohio (1945–47 and since 1949) (Democratic)

Results[]

1956 United States Senate election in Ohio[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank Lausche 1,864,589 52.89% Increase2.95
Republican George H. Bender (incumbent) 1,660,910 47.11% Decrease2.95
Total votes 3,525,499 100.0%

See also[]

  • 1956 United States Senate elections

References[]

  1. ^ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1956" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 31 Dec 2020.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - OH US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1956". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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