1944 United States Senate election in Ohio

The 1944 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Senator Robert A. Taft was narrowly elected to a second term in office over Democratic former Lieutenant Governor William G. Pickrel.

1944 United States Senate election in Ohio

November 7, 1944

Nominee Robert A. Taft William Pickrel Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,500,609 1,482,610 Percentage 50.30% 49.70%

U.S. senator before election Robert A. Taft Republican Elected U.S. Senator Robert A. Taft Republican

Background

Senator Taft unsuccessfully sought the Republican presidential nomination in 1940 and was a national leader of the party's conservative wing.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Marvin C. Harrison
• William G. Pickrel, attorney and former Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (1928, 1931–33)
• John Taylor

Results

1944 Democratic Senate primary[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William G. Pickrel	109,281	44.07%
	Democratic	Marvin C. Harrison	77,019	31.06%
	Democratic	John Taylor	61,647	24.86%
Total votes			247,947	100.00%

General election

1944 United States Senate election in Ohio[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Robert A. Taft	1,500,609	50.30%	3.32
	Democratic	William G. Pickrel	1,482,610	49.70%	3.32
Total votes			2,983,219	100.00%

See also

• 1944 United States Senate elections

References

1. https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1940-1949-official-election-results/1944-democratic-primary/
2. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1944" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 31 Dec 2020.
3. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27809