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1976Final results

1976 election for Ohio House District 82

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Michael Oxley (R) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating Daniel A. Kidd (D) by 18.3 points.

Michael OxleyRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.0%25,573
40.8%17,662
Gary StockerOther party
0.2%92
43,327 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenR+14.21972R+41.21974R+18.31976R+17.41978R+25.31982R+47.11986

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Michael Oxley (R)Daniel A. Kidd (D)

Also on the ballot: Gary Stocker (Other party), 0.2%