1958 Ohio gubernatorial election
The 1958 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Democratic nominee Michael DiSalle defeated incumbent Republican C. William O'Neill in a rematch of the 1956 election with 56.92% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 6, 1958.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Michael DiSalle, former Mayor of Toledo
- Anthony J. Celebrezze, Mayor of Cleveland
- Albert S. Porter, Cuyahoga County Engineer
- Robert N. Gorman, former Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
- Jack Sensenbrenner, Mayor of Columbus
- Clingan Jackson, former Ohio State Senator
- Vivienne L. Suarez
Republican primary
Candidates
- C. William O'Neill, incumbent Governor
- Charles Phelps Taft II, former Mayor of Cincinnati
General election
Candidates
- Michael DiSalle, Democratic
- C. William O'Neill, Republican