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.
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General election
Candidates
- George H. Bender, incumbent Senator since 1954 (Republican)
- Frank J. Lausche, Governor of Ohio (1945–47 and since 1949) (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
- "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1956" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 31 Dec 2020.
- "Our Campaigns - OH US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1956". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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