1950 Ohio gubernatorial election

1950 Ohio gubernatorial election
November 7, 1950
 
NomineeFrank LauscheDon H. Ebright
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote1,522,2491,370,570
Percentage52.62%47.38%
County results
Lausche:      50–60%      60–70%
Ebright:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Frank Lausche
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank Lausche
Democratic

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.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 2, 1950.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticFrank Lausche (incumbent) 366,397 82.11
DemocraticClarence H. Knisley63,16514.16
DemocraticJoseph Torok Jr.16,6513.73
Total votes446,213 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDon H. Ebright 338,390 62.65
RepublicanJim Rhodes157,34629.13
RepublicanEdward J. Hummel25,4474.71
RepublicanGeorge V. Woodling18,9473.51
Total votes540,130 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Frank Lausche, Democratic
  • Don H. Ebright, Republican

Results

1950 Ohio gubernatorial election[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticFrank Lausche (incumbent) 1,522,249 52.62%
RepublicanDon H. Ebright1,370,57047.38%
Majority221,261
Turnout2,892,819
Democratic holdSwing

References

  1. ^ a b "Democratic Primary: May 2, 1950". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "Republican Primary: May 2, 1950". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "General Election Overview: November 7, 1950". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
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