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

References

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