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1954 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1954 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Hess won the 1954 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election. William Hess received 69,695 popular votes (58.38%). The main challenger was Earl T Wagner (41.62%).

See the full head-to-head between Hess and Wagner

Hess +16.8 pts · won by 20,005 votes
William HessRepublicanWINNER58.38%
69,695 votes
Earl T WagnerDemocratic41.62%
49,690 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.