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Governor
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Ohio
Ohio Governor
Winner
OTH
Other
37.6%
1,234,624 votes
Runner-up
REP
John W. Bricker
34.8%
1,144,012 votes
Margin
R+7.2
3,285,259
total votes
3 candidates
3,285,259 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Other
OTH
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OTH
1,234,624
37.6%
John W. Bricker
REP
REP
1,144,012
34.8%
Martin L. Davey
DEM
DEM
906,623
27.6%
Seat History
Governor in Ohio
2022
Michael Dewine
REP
R+25.0
2018
Michael Dewine
REP
R+3.7
2014
John R Kasich
REP
R+30.6
2010
John R Kasich
REP
R+2.0
2006
Ted Strickland
DEM
D+23.9
2002
Robert Alphonso Taft
REP
R+19.4
1998
Robert Alphonso Taft
REP
R+5.4
1994
George Voinovich
REP
R+46.8
1990
George Voinovich
REP
R+11.3
1986
Richard F Celeste
DEM
D+21.2
1982
Richard F Celeste
DEM
D+20.2
1978
James A. Rhodes
REP
R+1.7
1974
James A. Rhodes
REP
R+0.4
1970
John J. Gilligan
DEM
D+10.8
1966
James A. Rhodes
REP
R+24.4
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Candidates
John W. Bricker
REP
Record
4W-3L
Avg Margin
R+5.6
Career
1936-1958
US Senate / Governor
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Martin L. Davey
DEM
Record
2W-2L
Avg Margin
R+2.5
Career
1928-1940
Governor
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