1950_Ohio_gubernatorial_election
1950 Ohio gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio
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.
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Primary elections were held on May 2, 1950.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Frank Lausche, incumbent Governor
- Clarence H. Knisley, former Ohio State Treasurer
- Joseph Torok Jr.
Results
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| 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 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Don H. Ebright, Ohio State Treasurer
- Jim Rhodes, Mayor of Columbus
- Edward J. Hummel, former Ohio Secretary of State
- George V. Woodling
Results
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| 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 | ||
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Candidates
- Frank Lausche, Democratic
- Don H. Ebright, Republican
Results
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| 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 | ||||
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- "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.