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111:. He is perhaps best remembered as an Ohio favorite-son candidate in both 1960 and 1964 Democratic presidential primaries. In 1960 he lost the Ohio primary to Governor DiSalle, carrying 39.75% to DiSalle's 60.25%. This placed him 8th in nationwide popular vote (3.52%) Four years later he was unopposed and carried the Ohio primary with 100%. and placed 6th nationwide (7.94%) As with other favorite sons that fall, he supported the reelection of
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