1954 Ohio gubernatorial election

1954 Ohio gubernatorial election
November 2, 1954
 
Nominee Frank Lausche Jim Rhodes
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,405,262 1,192,528
Percentage 54.10% 45.91%
County results
Lausche:      50–60%      60–70%
Rhodes:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Frank Lausche
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Frank Lausche
Democratic

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.

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