1976Final results
1976 election for Ohio's 5th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Delbert L. Latta (R) won with 67.4% of the vote, defeating Bruce Edwards (D) by 34.9 points.
Delbert L. LattaRepublican · winner
67.4%124,910
Bruce EdwardsDemocrat
32.6%60,304
185,214 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