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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
[edit]Primary elections were held on May 2, 1950.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Frank Lausche, incumbent Governor
- Clarence H. Knisley, former Ohio State Treasurer
- Joseph Torok Jr.
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frank Lausche (incumbent) | 366,397 | 82.11 | |
Democratic | Clarence H. Knisley | 63,165 | 14.16 | |
Democratic | Joseph Torok Jr. | 16,651 | 3.73 | |
Total votes | 446,213 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Don H. Ebright, Ohio State Treasurer
- Jim Rhodes, Mayor of Columbus
- Edward J. Hummel, former Ohio Secretary of State
- George V. Woodling
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Don H. Ebright | 338,390 | 62.65 | |
Republican | Jim Rhodes | 157,346 | 29.13 | |
Republican | Edward J. Hummel | 25,447 | 4.71 | |
Republican | George V. Woodling | 18,947 | 3.51 | |
Total votes | 540,130 | 100.00 |
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Frank Lausche, Democratic
- Don H. Ebright, Republican
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Frank Lausche (incumbent) | 1,522,249 | 52.62% | ||
Republican | Don H. Ebright | 1,370,570 | 47.38% | ||
Majority | 221,261 | ||||
Turnout | 2,892,819 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Democratic Primary: May 2, 1950". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "Republican Primary: May 2, 1950". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "General Election Overview: November 7, 1950". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved July 7, 2019.