1976Final results
1976 election for Ohio's 12th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Samuel L. Devine (R) won with 46.5% of the vote, defeating Francine Ryan (D) by 0.8 points.
Samuel L. DevineRepublican · winner
46.5%90,987
Francine RyanDemocrat
45.7%89,424
William R. MossIndependent
7.9%15,429
195,840 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