1950 United States Senate election in Ohio

The 1950 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Senator Robert A. Taft was elected to a third term in office, easily defeating Democratic State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson.

Background

Senator Taft unsuccessfully sought the Republican presidential nomination in 1940 and 1948 and was a national leader of the party's conservative wing.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Henry M. Busch
• Michael DiSalle, Mayor of Toledo
• Joseph T. Ferguson, Ohio Auditor
• John Martin
• Walter A. Kelley
• Edward Welsh
• William L. White

Results

General election

See also

• 1950 United States Senate elections

References

1. "DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY: MAY 2, 1950". Ohio Secretary of State. May 2, 1950.
2. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1950" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
3. "Our Campaigns - OH US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1956".