1976Final results
1976 election for Ohio's 19th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Charles J. Carney (D) won with 50.2% of the vote, defeating Jack C. Hunter (R) by 2.3 points.
Charles J. CarneyDemocrat · winner
50.2%90,386
Jack C. HunterRepublican
47.9%86,162
Kenneth ZurbruggIndependent
1.3%2,258
Karl T. UntchIndependent
0.6%1,089
179,895 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
Charles J. Carney (D)Jack C. Hunter (R)
Also on the ballot: Kenneth Zurbrugg (Independent), 1.3%; Karl T. Untch (Independent), 0.6%