1978Final results
1978 election for Ohio's 1st District
U.S. House · Ohio
Willis Gradison (R) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Timothy M. Burke (D) by 30.6 points.
Willis GradisonRepublican · winner
64.5%73,593
Timothy M. BurkeDemocrat
33.9%38,669
Joseph E. MayIndependent
1.7%1,907
114,169 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET