The 1944 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Frank Lausche defeated Republican nominee James Garfield Stewart with 51.82% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on May 9, 1944.
Democratic primary
Candidates Frank Lausche, Mayor of Cleveland Martin L. Sweeney, former U.S. Representative James W. Huffman, former Chairman of the Ohio Public Utilities Commission Frazier Reams, Toledo Collector of Internal Revenue Frank A. Dye Walter Baertschi
Results
Republican primary
Candidates James Garfield Stewart, Mayor of Cincinnati Thomas J. Herbert, Ohio Attorney General Paul M. Herbert, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Albert Edward Payne
Results
General election
Candidates Frank Lausche, Democratic James Garfield Stewart, Republican
Results
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