The 1938 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee John W. Bricker defeated Democratic nominee Charles W. Sawyer with 52.45% of the vote.
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County results Bricker: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Sawyer: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
edit- John W. Bricker, Republican
- Charles W. Sawyer, Democratic
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John W. Bricker | 1,265,548 | 52.45% | ||
Democratic | Charles W. Sawyer | 1,147,323 | 47.55% | ||
Majority | 118,225 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved April 22, 2020.