1956 United States Senate election in Ohio

1956 United States Senate election in Ohio
November 6, 1956
 
Nominee Frank Lausche George H. Bender
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,864,589 1,660,910
Percentage 52.89% 47.11%
County results
Lausche:      50–60%      60–70%
Bender:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

George H. Bender
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Frank J. Lausche
Democratic

The 1956 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Senator George H. Bender, who won a special election to complete the term of the late Senator Robert A. Taft, ran for re-election to a full six-year term. He was defeated by Democratic Governor Frank Lausche. As of 2022, this is the last time that an incumbent Senator from Ohio lost re-election for this seat.

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