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1952 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election

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

Who won the 1952 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election?

Wayne Hays won the 1952 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election. Wayne Hays received 78,277 popular votes (55.77%). The main challenger was Clarence L Wetzel (44.23%).

See the full head-to-head between Hays and Wetzel

Hays +11.5 pts · won by 16,196 votes
Wayne HaysDemocraticWINNER55.77%
78,277 votes
Clarence L WetzelRepublican44.23%
62,081 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.