1954 Ohio gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1954 Ohio gubernatorial election Ohio Presidential no 1952 Ohio gubernatorial election 1952 1956 Ohio gubernatorial election 1956 November 2, 1954 File:Frank J. Lausche.jpg 150x150px Frank Lausche Democratic Party (United States) 1,405,262 54.10% File:James Allen Rhodes 002.jpg Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) 1,192,528 45.91% 1954 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsLausche: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Rhodes: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Frank Lausche Democratic Party (United States) Frank Lausche Democratic Party (United States) 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. Primary elections Primary elections were held on May 4, 1954.https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1950-1959-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-4-1954/ Democratic Primary: May 4, 1954 Sos.state.oh.us 2019-06-17 Democratic primary Candidates Frank Lausche, incumbent Governor Results Democratic primary results Frank Lausche (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 338,799 100.00 338,799 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Jim Rhodes, Ohio State Auditor Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1950-1959-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-4-1954/ Republican Primary: May 4, 1954 Sos.state.oh.us 2019-06-17 Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) 400,294 100.00 400,294 100.00 General election Candidates Frank Lausche, Democratic Jim Rhodes, Republican Results 1954 Ohio gubernatorial electionhttps://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1950-1959-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-2-1954/ General Election Overview: November 2, 1954 Sos.state.oh.us 2019-06-17 Democratic Party (United States) Frank Lausche (incumbent) 1,405,262 54.10% Republican Party (United States) Jim Rhodes 1,192,528 45.91% 212,734 2,597,790 Democratic Party (United States) References 1954 Ohio Gubernatorial Category:November 1954 in the United States