This is the 1976 race. The latest: 1990 →

1976Final results

1976 election for Ohio's 20th District

U.S. House · Ohio

Mary Oakar (D) won with 81.0% of the vote, defeating Raymond J. Grabow (Ind) by 64.1 points.

Mary OakarDemocrat · winner
81.0%98,785
16.9%20,553
2.2%2,638
121,976 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+74.31982D+69.71986D+65.21988D+46.71990

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

The candidates

Mary Oakar (D)Raymond J. Grabow (I)

Also on the ballot: Theodore Held III (Independent), 2.2%