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1950 Ohio U.S. House District 16 Election

Ohio · 2 candidates · See every 1950 U.S. House race

Who won the 1950 Ohio U.S. House District 16 Election?

Frank Bow won the 1950 Ohio U.S. House District 16 Election. Frank Bow received 77,306 popular votes (50.67%). The main challenger was John McSweeney Jr. (49.33%).

See the full head-to-head between Bow and Jr.

Bow +1.3 pts · won by 2,051 votes
Frank BowRepublicanWINNER50.67%
77,306 votes
John McSweeney Jr.Democratic49.33%
75,255 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.