1976Final results
1976 election for Ohio's 21st District
U.S. House · Ohio
Louis Stokes (D) won with 83.8% of the vote, defeating Barbara Sparks (R) by 72.5 points.
Louis StokesDemocrat · winner
83.8%91,903
Barbara SparksRepublican
11.3%12,434
Anthony R. CurryIndependent
4.8%5,289
109,626 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