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1952 Ohio gubernatorial election

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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

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.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on May 6, 1952.[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) 511,153 100.00
Total votes 511,153 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican 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

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Candidates

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

Results

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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

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  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.