1954 Ohio gubernatorial election
election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio
The 1954 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democrat Frank Lausche defeated Republican nominee Jim Rhodes with 54.10% of the vote. To date this is the last gubernatorial election where Van Wert County voted Democratic.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 4, 1954.
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