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The 1950 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democrat Frank Lausche defeated Republican nominee Don H. Ebright with 52.62% of the vote.
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The 1950 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democrat Frank Lausche defeated Republican nominee Don H. Ebright with 52.62% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on May 2, 1950.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Frank Lausche (incumbent) | 366,397 | 82.11 | |
| Democratic | Clarence H. Knisley | 63,165 | 14.16 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Torok Jr. | 16,651 | 3.73 | |
| Total votes | 446,213 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Don H. Ebright | 338,390 | 62.65 | |
| Republican | Jim Rhodes | 157,346 | 29.13 | |
| Republican | Edward J. Hummel | 25,447 | 4.71 | |
| Republican | George V. Woodling | 18,947 | 3.51 | |
| Total votes | 540,130 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Frank Lausche (incumbent) | 1,522,249 | 52.62% | ||
| Republican | Don H. Ebright | 1,370,570 | 47.38% | ||
| Majority | 221,261 | ||||
| Turnout | 2,892,819 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||