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1972Final results

1972 election for Ohio House District 59

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Joseph P. Tulley (R) won with 57.6% of the vote, defeating Robert G. Slowey (D) by 15.3 points.

Joseph P. TulleyRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.6%20,234
42.4%14,877
35,111 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

EvenR+15.31972R+1.31974D+4.91976D+29.71978D+44.41982D+53.21984

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