1946 Ohio gubernatorial election

1946 Ohio gubernatorial election

November 5, 1946
 
Nominee Thomas J. Herbert Frank Lausche
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,166,550 1,125,997
Percentage 50.64% 48.88%

County results
Herbert:      50–60%      60–70%
Lausche:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Frank Lausche
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas J. Herbert
Republican

The 1946 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Republican nominee Thomas J. Herbert defeated Democratic incumbent Frank Lausche with 50.64% of the vote.