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%
County results
Young:      50–60%      60–70%
Bricker:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

John W. Bricker
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Stephen M. Young
Democratic

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 U.S. Representative Stephen M. Young.

This was one of a record 15 seats Democrats gained from the Republican Party in 1958.

General election

Candidates

  • 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

1958 U.S. Senate election in Ohio[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Stephen M. Young 1,652,211 52.46% Increase7.04
Republican John W. Bricker (incumbent) 1,497,199 47.54% Decrease7.05
Total votes 3,149,410 100.00% N/A
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 1958" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  2. ↑ "OH US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
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