1958 United States Senate election in Ohio
The 1958 United States Senate election in Ohio was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Senator John W. Bricker was defeated in his bid for a third term by U.S. Representative Stephen M. Young.
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![]() County results Young: 50–60% 60–70% Bricker: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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This was one of a record 15 seats Democrats gained from the Republican Party in 1958.
General election
Candidates
- John W. Bricker, incumbent Senator since 1947 (Republican)
- Stephen M. Young, candidate for Attorney General in 1956 and former U.S. Representative at-large (Democratic)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Stephen M. Young | 1,652,211 | 52.46% | ![]() | |
Republican | John W. Bricker (incumbent) | 1,497,199 | 47.54% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 3,149,410 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
See also
References
- "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 1958" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- "OH US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
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