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1956 Ohio gubernatorial election
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.
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 were held on May 8, 1956.
- 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 279,831 | 57.40 | |
| Democratic | 106,071 | 21.76 | |
| Democratic | 41,224 | 8.46 | |
| Democratic | 37,290 | 7.65 | |
| Democratic | 23,081 | 4.74 | |
| 487,497 | 100.00 |
- C. William O'Neill, Ohio Attorney General
- John William Brown, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 425,947 | 72.47 | |
| Republican | 161,826 | 27.53 | |
| 587,773 | 100.00 |
- C. William O'Neill, Republican
- Michael DiSalle, Democratic
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,984,988 | 56.04% | ||
| Democratic | 1,557,103 | 43.96% | ||
| 427,885 | ||||
| 3,542,091 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic |
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