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1952 Ohio U.S. House District 16 Election

Ohio · 2 candidates · See every 1952 U.S. House race

Who won the 1952 Ohio U.S. House District 16 Election?

Frank Bow won the 1952 Ohio U.S. House District 16 Election. Frank Bow received 98,447 popular votes (54.4%). The main challenger was John McSweeney Jr. (45.6%).

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

Bow +8.8 pts · won by 15,925 votes
Frank BowRepublicanWINNER54.4%
98,447 votes
John McSweeney Jr.Democratic45.6%
82,522 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.