1958 United States Senate election in Ohio
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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 former U.S. Representative Stephen M. Young.
This was one of a record 15 seats Democrats gained from the Republican Party in 1958.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- 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
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen M. Young | 1,652,211 | 52.46% |  7.04 | |
| Republican | John W. Bricker (incumbent) | 1,497,199 | 47.54% |  7.05 | |
| Total votes | 3,149,410 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.