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1958 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election

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Who won the 1958 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election?

Wayne Hays won the 1958 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election. Wayne Hays received 88,813 popular votes (71.55%). The main challenger was Francis Wallace (28.45%).

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

Hays +43.1 pts · won by 53,491 votes
Wayne HaysDemocraticWINNER71.55%
88,813 votes
Francis WallaceRepublican28.45%
35,322 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.