1954 United States Senate special election in Ohio explained

Election Name:1954 United States Senate special election in Ohio
Country:Ohio
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1950 United States Senate election in Ohio
Previous Year:1950
Next Election:1956 United States Senate election in Ohio
Next Year:1956
Election Date:November 6, 1954
Image1:George Bender (3x4a).jpg
Nominee1:George H. Bender
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,257,874
Percentage1:50.06%
Nominee2:Thomas A. Burke
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,254,904
Percentage2:49.94%
Map Size:211px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Thomas A. Burke
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:George H. Bender
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The United States Senate special election in Ohio of 1954 was held on November 2, 1954 to complete the unexpired term of late Senator Robert A. Taft, who died in office on July 31, 1953. Interim Senator Thomas A. Burke ran to complete the term in office but was narrowly defeated by U.S. Representative George Bender.

Background

On July 31, 1953, incumbent Republican Senator Robert A. Taft died in office. His term was scheduled to expire in 1957. Governor Frank Lausche appointed Thomas A. Burke, the Democratic Mayor of Cleveland, to fill his seat until a successor could be duly elected.

The special election was scheduled for November 2, 1954, concurrent with the regularly scheduled state and federal elections. Burke ran to complete the term.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

See also