1952 Ohio gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1952 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Democrat Frank Lausche defeated Republican nominee Charles Phelps Taft II with 55.90% of the vote.

1952 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1950 November 4, 1952 1954 →
 
Nominee Frank Lausche Charles P. Taft II
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,015,110 1,590,058
Percentage 55.90% 44.11%

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

Governor before election

Frank Lausche
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank Lausche
Democratic

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on May 6, 1952.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Lausche (incumbent) 511,153 100.00
Total votes 511,153 100.00

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Phelps Taft II 413,431 47.47
Republican Thomas J. Herbert 343,646 39.46
Republican Roscoe R. Walcutt 113,898 13.08
Total votes 870,975 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • Frank Lausche, Democratic
  • Charles Phelps Taft II, Republican

Results edit

1952 Ohio gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank Lausche (incumbent) 2,015,110 55.90%
Republican Charles Phelps Taft II 1,590,058 44.11%
Majority 425,052
Turnout 3,605,168
Democratic hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Democratic Primary: May 6, 1952". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Republican Primary: May 6, 1952". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "General Election Overview: November 4, 1952". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved June 22, 2019.