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1976Final results

1976 election for Ohio's 13th District

U.S. House · Ohio

Donald Pease (D) won with 66.0% of the vote, defeating Woodrow W. Mathna (R) by 35.6 points.

Donald PeaseDemocrat · winner
66.0%108,061
30.4%49,828
3.5%5,794
163,683 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

EvenD+27.61980D+25.81982D+36.41984D+25.61986D+39.61988D+19.71990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Donald Pease (D)Woodrow W. Mathna (R)

Also on the ballot: Patricia A. Cortez (Independent), 3.5%