1954 Ohio gubernatorial election

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. To date this is the last gubernatorial election where Van Wert County voted Democratic.

1954 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1952 November 2, 1954 1956 →
 
Nominee Frank Lausche Jim Rhodes
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,405,262 1,192,528
Percentage 54.10% 45.91%

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

Governor before election

Frank Lausche
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank Lausche
Democratic

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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

General election

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Candidates

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  • Frank Lausche, Democratic
  • Jim Rhodes, Republican

Results

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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

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