1958 Ohio gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio

1958 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1956 November 4, 1958 1962 →
 
Nominee Michael DiSalle C. William O'Neill
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,869,260 1,414,874
Percentage 56.92% 43.08%

County results
DiSalle:      50–60%      60–70%
O'Neill:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

C. William O'Neill
Republican

Elected Governor

Michael DiSalle
Democratic

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The 1958 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Democratic nominee Michael DiSalle defeated incumbent Republican C. William O'Neill in a rematch of the 1956 election with 56.92% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 6, 1958.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael DiSalle 242,830 37.71
Democratic Anthony J. Celebrezze 140,453 21.81
Democratic Albert S. Porter 108,498 16.85
Democratic Robert N. Gorman 57,694 8.96
Democratic Jack Sensenbrenner 52,350 8.13
Democratic Clingan Jackson 35,175 5.46
Democratic Vivienne L. Suarez 6,928 1.08
Total votes 643,928 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican C. William O'Neill (incumbent) 346,660 63.63
Republican Charles Phelps Taft II 198,173 36.37
Total votes 544,833 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Michael DiSalle, Democratic
  • C. William O'Neill, Republican

Results

1958 Ohio gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Michael DiSalle 1,869,260 56.92%
Republican C. William O'Neill (incumbent) 1,414,874 43.08%
Majority 454,386
Turnout 3,284,134
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ^ a b "Democratic Primary: May 6, 1958". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Republican Primary: May 6, 1958". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "General Election Overview: November 4, 1958". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
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