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 County results Bricker: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Sawyer: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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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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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.
| Party | 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 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||