1954 Ohio gubernatorial election

1954 Ohio gubernatorial election

November 2, 1954

Nominee Frank Lausche Jim Rhodes Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,405,262 1,192,528 Percentage 54.10% 45.91%

County results Lausche:      50–60%      60–70% Rhodes:      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election Frank Lausche Democratic Elected Governor Frank Lausche Democratic

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. As of 2021, this is the last gubernatorial election where Van Wert County voted Democratic.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 4, 1954.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Frank Lausche, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Lausche (incumbent)	338,799	100.00
Total votes			338,799	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jim Rhodes, Ohio State Auditor

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Rhodes	400,294	100.00
Total votes			400,294	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Frank Lausche, Democratic
• Jim Rhodes, Republican

Results

1954 Ohio gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Frank Lausche (incumbent)	1,405,262	54.10%
	Republican	Jim Rhodes	1,192,528	45.91%
Majority			212,734
Turnout			2,597,790
	Democratic hold		Swing