1956 United States Senate election in Ohio

The 1956 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Senator George H. Bender, who won a special election to complete the term of the late Senator Robert A. Taft, ran for re-election to a full six-year term. He was defeated by Democratic Governor Frank Lausche.

1956 United States Senate election in Ohio
November 6, 1956
 
Nominee Frank Lausche George H. Bender
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,864,589 1,660,910
Percentage 52.89% 47.11%
U.S. senator before election

George H. Bender
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Frank J. Lausche
Democratic

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Candidates
  • George H. Bender, incumbent Senator since 1954 (Republican)
  • Frank J. Lausche, Governor of Ohio (1945–47 and since 1949) (Democratic)

Results
1956 United States Senate election in Ohio[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank Lausche 1,864,589 52.89% 2.95
Republican George H. Bender (incumbent) 1,660,910 47.11% 2.95
Total votes 3,525,499 100.0%

See also

References
  1. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1956" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 31 Dec 2020.
  2. "Our Campaigns - OH US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1956". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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