1958 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1958 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Democratic nominee Michael DiSalle defeated incumbent Republican C. William O'Neill in a rematch of the 1956 election with 56.92% of the vote.
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November 4, 1958
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 County results DiSalle: 50–60% 60–70% O'Neill: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 6, 1958.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Michael DiSalle, former mayor of Toledo
- Anthony J. Celebrezze, mayor of Cleveland
- Albert S. Porter, Cuyahoga County Engineer
- Robert N. Gorman, former associate justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
- Jack Sensenbrenner, mayor of Columbus
- Clingan Jackson, former Ohio state senator
- Vivienne L. Suarez
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael DiSalle | 242,830 | 37.71 | |
| Democratic | Anthony J. Celebrezze | 140,453 | 21.81 | |
| Democratic | Albert S. Porter | 108,498 | 16.85 | |
| Democratic | Robert N. Gorman | 57,694 | 8.96 | |
| Democratic | Jack Sensenbrenner | 52,350 | 8.13 | |
| Democratic | Clingan Jackson | 35,175 | 5.46 | |
| Democratic | Vivienne L. Suarez | 6,928 | 1.08 | |
| Total votes | 643,928 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- C. William O'Neill, incumbent governor
- Charles Phelps Taft II, former mayor of Cincinnati
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | C. William O'Neill (incumbent) | 346,660 | 63.63 | |
| Republican | Charles Phelps Taft II | 198,173 | 36.37 | |
| Total votes | 544,833 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Michael DiSalle, Democratic
- C. William O'Neill, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael DiSalle | 1,869,260 | 56.92% | ||
| Republican | C. William O'Neill (incumbent) | 1,414,874 | 43.08% | ||
| Majority | 454,386 | ||||
| Turnout | 3,284,134 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
