Election Name: | 1954 Ohio gubernatorial election |
Country: | Ohio |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1952 Ohio gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1952 |
Next Election: | 1956 Ohio gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1956 |
Election Date: | November 2, 1954 |
Image1: | File:Frank J. Lausche.jpg |
Nominee1: | Frank Lausche |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 1,405,262 |
Percentage1: | 54.10% |
Nominee2: | Jim Rhodes |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 1,192,528 |
Percentage2: | 45.91% |
Map Size: | 210px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Frank Lausche |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Frank Lausche |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1954 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democrat Frank Lausche defeated Republican nominee Jim Rhodes with 54.10% of the vote. To date this is the last gubernatorial election where Van Wert County voted Democratic.
Primary elections were held on May 4, 1954.[1]