1958 United States Senate election in Ohio

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 former U.S. Representative Stephen M. Young.

1958 United States Senate election in Ohio

← 1952 November 4, 1958 1964 →

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

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%	7.04
	Republican	John W. Bricker (incumbent)	1,497,199	47.54%	7.05
Total votes			3,149,410	100.00%	N/A
	Democratic gain from Republican

See also

• 1958 United States Senate elections