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1956 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1956 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Hess won the 1956 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election. William Hess received 109,099 popular votes (65.46%). The main challenger was James T Dewan (34.54%).

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

Hess +30.9 pts · won by 51,545 votes
William HessRepublicanWINNER65.46%
109,099 votes
James T DewanDemocratic34.54%
57,554 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.