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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.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 4, 1948.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Frank Lausche, former Governor
- Ray T. Miller, former Mayor of Cleveland
- Robert S. Cox
- Joseph Torok Jr.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Lausche | 332,596 | 67.15 | |
| Democratic | Ray T. Miller | 138,998 | 28.07 | |
| Democratic | Robert S. Cox | 17,344 | 3.50 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Torok Jr. | 6,337 | 1.28 | |
| Total votes | 495,275 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Thomas J. Herbert, incumbent Governor
- William L. White
- Albert Edward Payne
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas J. Herbert (incumbent) | 575,054 | 87.10 | |
| Republican | William L. White | 52,763 | 7.99 | |
| Republican | Albert Edward Payne | 32,421 | 4.91 | |
| Total votes | 660,238 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Frank Lausche, Democratic
- Thomas J. Herbert, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Lausche | 1,619,775 | 53.67% | ||
| Republican | Thomas J. Herbert (incumbent) | 1,398,514 | 46.34% | ||
| Majority | 221,261 | ||||
| Turnout | 3,018,289 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b "1948 Democratic Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "1948 Republican Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "1948 General Election Overview". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
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