1950 United States Senate election in Ohio
The 1950 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Senator Robert A. Taft was elected to a third term in office, easily defeating Democratic State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson.
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Background
Senator Taft unsuccessfully sought the Republican presidential nomination in 1940 and 1948 and was a national leader of the party's conservative wing.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Henry M. Busch
- Michael DiSalle, Mayor of Toledo
- Joseph T. Ferguson, Ohio Auditor
- John Martin
- Walter A. Kelley
- Edward Welsh
- William L. White
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph T. Ferguson | 159,191 | 39.38% | |
| Democratic | Michael DiSalle | 105,601 | 26.12% | |
| Democratic | Henry M. Busch | 53,048 | 13.12% | |
| Democratic | William L. White | 27,863 | 6.89% | |
| Democratic | Walter A. Kelley | 22,814 | 5.64% | |
| Democratic | John Martin | 22,802 | 5.64% | |
| Democratic | Edward Welsh | 12,960 | 3.21% | |
| Total votes | 404,279 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert A. Taft | 1,645,643 | 57.54% |  7.44 | |
| Democratic | Joseph T. Ferguson | 1,214,459 | 42.46% |  7.44 | |
| Total votes | 2,860,102 | 100.0% | |||
See also
References
- https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1950-1959-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-2-1950//
- "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1950" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 31 Dec 2020.
- http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27807
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