1976Final results
1976 election for Ohio's 9th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Thomas Ludlow Ashley (D) won with 54.2% of the vote, defeating Carleton S. Finkbeiner (R) by 10.2 points.
Thomas Ludlow AshleyDemocrat · winner
54.2%91,040
Carleton S. FinkbeinerRepublican
44.0%73,919
Edward Silvio EmeryIndependent
0.9%1,533
Lynn GalonskyIndependent
0.9%1,477
167,969 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
The candidates
Thomas Ludlow Ashley (D)Carleton S. Finkbeiner (R)
Also on the ballot: Edward Silvio Emery (Independent), 0.9%; Lynn Galonsky (Independent), 0.9%