1956 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1956 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee C. William O'Neill defeated Democratic nominee Michael DiSalle with 56.04% of the vote.
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November 6, 1956
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 County results O'Neill: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% DiSalle: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 8, 1956.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Michael DiSalle, former Mayor of Toledo
- John E. Sweeney, former Ohio Secretary of State
- Robert W. Reider
- Frank X. Kryzan, Mayor of Youngstown
- Oscar L. Fleckner
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael DiSalle | 279,831 | 57.40 | |
| Democratic | John E. Sweeney | 106,071 | 21.76 | |
| Democratic | Robert W. Reider | 41,224 | 8.46 | |
| Democratic | Frank X. Kryzan | 37,290 | 7.65 | |
| Democratic | Oscar L. Fleckner | 23,081 | 4.74 | |
| Total votes | 487,497 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | C. William O'Neill | 425,947 | 72.47 | |
| Republican | John William Brown | 161,826 | 27.53 | |
| Total votes | 587,773 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- C. William O'Neill, Republican
- Michael DiSalle, Democratic
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | C. William O'Neill | 1,984,988 | 56.04% | ||
| Democratic | Michael DiSalle | 1,557,103 | 43.96% | ||
| Majority | 427,885 | ||||
| Turnout | 3,542,091 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||