1944 Ohio gubernatorial election
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
Republican primary
Candidates
- James Garfield Stewart, Mayor of Cincinnati
- Thomas J. Herbert, Ohio Attorney General
- Paul M. Herbert, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Albert Edward Payne
General election
Candidates
- Frank Lausche, Democratic
- James Garfield Stewart, Republican