Election Name: | 1956 Ohio gubernatorial election |
Country: | Ohio |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1954 Ohio gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1954 |
Next Election: | 1958 Ohio gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1958 |
Election Date: | November 6, 1956 |
Image1: | File:C. William O'Neill (OH).png |
Nominee1: | C. William O'Neill |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 1,984,988 |
Percentage1: | 56.04% |
Nominee2: | Michael DiSalle |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 1,557,103 |
Percentage2: | 43.96% |
Map Size: | 210px |
Governor | |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1956 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee C. William O'Neill defeated Democratic nominee Michael DiSalle with 56.04% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on May 8, 1956.[1]