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1970Final results

1970 election for Ohio House District 62

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Doris J. Jones (R) won with 54.3% of the vote, defeating Ira Gaffin (D) by 8.7 points.

Doris J. JonesRepublican · winner
54.3%10,116
Ira GaffinDemocrat
45.6%8,494
0.1%22
18,632 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1970

Races before and after

EvenD+27.61972D+39.41974D+30.41976D+40.11978D+43.81980D+11.51982

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Doris J. Jones (R)Ira Gaffin (D)

Also on the ballot: William L. Buckel (Other party), 0.1%