1956 Ohio gubernatorial election

1956 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 →
 
Nominee C. William O'Neill Michael DiSalle
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,984,988 1,557,103
Percentage 56.04% 43.96%

County results

O'Neill:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

DiSalle:      50–60%

Governor before election

Frank Lausche
Democratic

Elected Governor

C. William O'Neill
Republican

The 1956 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee C. William O'Neill defeated Democratic nominee Michael DiSalle with 56.04% of the vote.