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1956 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election

Ohio · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

Who won the 1956 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election?

Jackson Betts won the 1956 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election. Jackson Betts received 70,690 popular votes (63.45%). The main challenger was Robert M Corry (36.55%).

See the full head-to-head between Betts and Corry

Betts +26.9 pts · won by 29,974 votes
Jackson BettsRepublicanWINNER63.45%
70,690 votes
Robert M CorryDemocratic36.55%
40,716 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.