1950 Ohio gubernatorial election
November 7, 1950
 
Nominee Frank Lausche Don H. Ebright
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,522,249 1,370,570
Percentage 52.62% 47.38%
County results
Lausche:      50–60%      60–70%
Ebright:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Frank Lausche
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Frank Lausche
Democratic

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

Primary elections were held on May 2, 1950.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Candidates

  • Frank Lausche, Democratic
  • Don H. Ebright, Republican

Results

1950 Ohio gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

  1. 1 2 "Democratic Primary: May 2, 1950". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Republican Primary: May 2, 1950". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  3. ↑ "General Election Overview: November 7, 1950". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
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