Michael DiSalle, Governor

Michael DiSalle

Governor
Born
January 6, 1908
Died
September 14, 1981
Age at death
73
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1956–1962
Career timeline
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
DiSalle4.7M
Opponents5.2M
3
Elections run

Between 1956 and 1962, Michael DiSalle ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. DiSalle's biggest single-election total was 1,869,260 votes, in the 1958 governor election in Ohio.

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How many votes has Michael DiSalle received?

Michael DiSalle has received 4,706,884 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.

Election history

Michael DiSalle’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962GovernorOhioLost1,280,52141.08%Jim Rhodes
1958GovernorOhioWon1,869,26056.92%C. William O'Neill (head-to-head)
1956GovernorOhioLost1,557,10343.96%C. William O'Neill (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q374509). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Michael DiSalle: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/michael-disalle-ohio. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.