1946 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1946 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Republican nominee Thomas J. Herbert defeated Democratic incumbent Frank Lausche with 50.64% of the vote.

1946 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1944 November 5, 1946 1948 →
 
Nominee Thomas J. Herbert Frank Lausche
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,166,550 1,125,997
Percentage 50.64% 48.88%

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

Governor before election

Frank Lausche
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas J. Herbert
Republican

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on May 7, 1946.[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) 291,635 89.21
Democratic Joseph Torok Jr. 35,269 10.79
Total votes 326,904 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas J. Herbert 296,654 86.79
Republican Albert Edward Payne 45,137 13.21
Total votes 341,791 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Thomas J. Herbert, Republican
  • Frank Lausche, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Arla A. Albaugh, Socialist Labor

Results

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1946 Ohio gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Thomas J. Herbert 1,166,550 50.64%
Democratic Frank Lausche (incumbent) 1,125,997 48.88%
Socialist Labor Arla A. Albaugh 11,203 0.49%
Majority 40,553
Turnout 2,303,750
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b "1946 Democratic Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "1946 Republican Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "1946 General Election Overview". Sos.state.oh.us. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.