1976Final results
1976 election for Ohio's 1st District
U.S. House · Ohio
Willis Gradison (R) won with 64.8% of the vote, defeating William F. Bowen (D) by 31.1 points.
Willis GradisonRepublican · winner
64.8%109,789
William F. BowenDemocrat
33.6%56,995
Christopher L. MartinsonIndependent
1.6%2,732
169,516 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Willis Gradison (R)William F. Bowen (D)
Also on the ballot: Christopher L. Martinson (Independent), 1.6%