1942 Ohio gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio
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The 1942 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican John W. Bricker defeated Democratic nominee John McSweeney with 60.50% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 11, 1942.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John McSweeney, former U.S. Representative
- Joseph T. Ferguson, Ohio State Auditor
- Clarence H. Knisley
- Walter F. Heer
- Frank A. Dye
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John McSweeney | 119,698 | 37.56 | |
| Democratic | Joseph T. Ferguson | 101,508 | 31.86 | |
| Democratic | Clarence H. Knisley | 44,178 | 13.86 | |
| Democratic | Walter F. Heer | 41,633 | 13.07 | |
| Democratic | Frank A. Dye | 11,630 | 3.65 | |
| Total votes | 318,647 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- John W. Bricker, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John W. Bricker (incumbent) | 350,730 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 350,730 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- John W. Bricker, Republican
- John McSweeney, Democratic
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John W. Bricker (incumbent) | 1,086,937 | 60.50% | ||
| Democratic | John McSweeney | 709,599 | 39.50% | ||
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