1958 United States Senate election in Ohio

The 1958 United States Senate election in Ohio was held on November 4, 1958.

1958 United States Senate election in Ohio
November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Stephen M. Young John W. Bricker
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,652,211 1,497,199
Percentage 52.46% 47.54%
U.S. senator before election

John W. Bricker
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Stephen M. Young
Democratic

Elections in Ohio

Incumbent Senator John W. Bricker was defeated in his bid for a third term by U.S. Representative Stephen M. Young. This was one of a record twelve seats Democrats gained from the Republican Party in 1958.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Senator Bricker was unopposed for re-nomination by the Republican Party.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Young was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

General election

Results
General election results[1]
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

References
  1. "OH US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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