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1960 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election

Ohio · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election?

Jackson Betts won the 1960 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election. Jackson Betts received 81,373 popular votes (67.67%). The main challenger was Virgil M Gase (32.33%).

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

Betts +35.3 pts · won by 42,502 votes
Jackson BettsRepublicanWINNER67.67%
81,373 votes
Virgil M GaseDemocratic32.33%
38,871 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.