The 1946 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Republican nominee Thomas J. Herbert defeated Democratic incumbent Frank Lausche with 50.64% of the vote.
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on May 7, 1946.[1]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Frank Lausche, incumbent Governor
- Joseph Torok Jr.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Lausche (incumbent) | 291,635 | 89.21 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Torok Jr. | 35,269 | 10.79 | |
| Total votes | 326,904 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Thomas J. Herbert, former Ohio Attorney General
- Albert Edward Payne
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas J. Herbert | 296,654 | 86.79 | |
| Republican | Albert Edward Payne | 45,137 | 13.21 | |
| Total votes | 341,791 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Thomas J. Herbert, Republican
- Frank Lausche, Democratic
Other candidates
- Arla A. Albaugh, Socialist Labor
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas J. Herbert | 1,166,550 | 50.64% | ||
| Democratic | Frank Lausche (incumbent) | 1,125,997 | 48.88% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Arla A. Albaugh | 11,203 | 0.49% | ||
| Majority | 40,553 | ||||
| Turnout | 2,303,750 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "1946 Democratic Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "1946 Republican Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "1946 General Election Overview". Sos.state.oh.us. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.