1976Final results
1976 election for Ohio's 2nd District
U.S. House · Ohio
Thomas Luken (D) won with 51.4% of the vote, defeating Donald D. Claney (R) by 2.7 points.
Thomas LukenDemocrat · winner
51.4%88,178
Donald D. ClaneyRepublican
48.6%83,459
171,637 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