1956 Ohio gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1956 Ohio gubernatorial election Ohio Presidential no 1954 Ohio gubernatorial election 1954 1958 Ohio gubernatorial election 1958 November 6, 1956 File:C. William O'Neill (OH).png 150x150px C. William O'Neill Republican Party (United States) 1,984,988 56.04% File:Governor DiSalle.png Michael DiSalle Democratic Party (United States) 1,557,103 43.96% 1956 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County results O'Neill: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%DiSalle: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Frank Lausche Democratic Party (United States) C. William O'Neill Republican Party (United States) The 1956 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee C. William O'Neill defeated Democratic nominee Michael DiSalle with 56.04% of the vote. Primary elections Primary elections were held on May 8, 1956.https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1950-1959-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-8-1956/ Democratic Primary: May 8, 1956 Sos.state.oh.us 2019-06-17 Democratic primary Candidates Michael DiSalle, former Mayor of Toledo John E. Sweeney, former Ohio Secretary of State Robert W. Reider Frank X. Kryzan, Mayor of Youngstown Oscar L. Fleckner Results Democratic primary results Michael DiSalle Democratic Party (United States) 279,831 57.40 John E. Sweeney Democratic Party (United States) 106,071 21.76 Robert W. Reider Democratic Party (United States) 41,224 8.46 Frank X. Kryzan Democratic Party (United States) 37,290 7.65 Oscar L. Fleckner Democratic Party (United States) 23,081 4.74 487,497 100.00 Republican primary Candidates C. William O'Neill, Ohio Attorney General John William Brown, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1950-1959-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-8-1956/ Republican Primary: May 8, 1956 Sos.state.oh.us 2019-06-17 C. William O'Neill Republican Party (United States) 425,947 72.47 John William Brown Republican Party (United States) 161,826 27.53 587,773 100.00 General election Candidates C. William O'Neill, Republican Michael DiSalle, Democratic Results 1956 Ohio gubernatorial electionhttps://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1950-1959-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-6-1956/ General Election Overview: November 6, 1956 Sos.state.oh.us 2019-06-17 Republican Party (United States) C. William O'Neill 1,984,988 56.04% Democratic Party (United States) Michael DiSalle 1,557,103 43.96% 427,885 3,542,091 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References 1956 Ohio Gubernatorial Category:November 1956 in the United States