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1972Final results

1972 election for Ohio House District 16

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Harry J. Lehman (D) won with 66.3% of the vote, defeating Edward H. Kidd (R) by 36.0 points.

Harry J. LehmanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
66.3%27,783
Edward H. KiddRepublican
30.3%12,701
David E. MackIndependent
3.3%1,395
41,879 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 1972

Races before and after

EvenD+36.01972D+35.61974D+39.61978D+30.71980D+90.71982D+85.61990

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

The candidates

Harry J. Lehman (D)Edward H. Kidd (R)

Also on the ballot: David E. Mack (Independent), 3.3%