The 1948 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Frank Lausche defeated incumbent Republican

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in a rematch of the 1946 election with 53.67% of the vote.

Primary elections

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s were held on May 4, 1948.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Frank Lausche, former

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, former

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*Robert S. Cox *Joseph Torok Jr.

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent

*William L. White *Albert Edward Payne

Results

General election

Candidates

*Frank Lausche, Democratic *Thomas J. Herbert, Republican

Results

References

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Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...

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