1948 Ohio gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1948 Ohio gubernatorial election
Country:Ohio
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1946 Ohio gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1946
Next Election:1950 Ohio gubernatorial election
Next Year:1950
Election Date:November 2, 1948
Image1:File:Frank Lausche 87th Congress 1961.jpg
Nominee1:Frank Lausche
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,619,775
Percentage1:53.67%
Nominee2:Thomas J. Herbert
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,398,514
Percentage2:46.34%
Map Size:210px
Governor
Before Election:Thomas J. Herbert
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Frank Lausche
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1948 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Frank Lausche defeated incumbent Republican Thomas J. Herbert in a rematch of the 1946 election with 53.67% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 4, 1948.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1948 Democratic Primary . Sos.state.oh.us . 2019-07-07.