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1976Final results

1976 election for Ohio's 14th District

U.S. House · Ohio

John F. Seiberling (D) won with 74.1% of the vote, defeating James E. Houston (R) by 49.8 points.

John F. SeiberlingDemocrat · winner
74.1%121,652
24.3%39,917
Steven P. MeyerIndependent
1.6%2,619
164,188 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+29.71980D+41.01982D+42.81984D+7.41986D+49.51988D+19.11990

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

The candidates