1976Final results
1976 election for Ohio's 23rd District
U.S. House · Ohio
Ronald M. Mottl (D) won with 73.2% of the vote, defeating Michael T. Scanlon (R) by 46.4 points.
Ronald M. MottlDemocrat · winner
73.2%130,576
Michael T. ScanlonRepublican
26.8%47,804
178,380 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