1954 United States Senate special election in Ohio

1954 United States Senate special election in Ohio
November 6, 1954
 
Nominee George H. Bender Thomas A. Burke
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,257,874 1,254,904
Percentage 50.06% 49.94%
County results
Bender:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Burke:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Thomas A. Burke
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

George H. Bender
Republican

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. Senator Thomas A. Burke (who was appointed as Taft's successor) ran to complete the term in office but was narrowly defeated by U.S. Representative George Bender. The next special election for the senate in Ohio would occur in 2026 for this seat.

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