1978Final results
1978 election for Ohio's 15th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Chalmers Wylie (R) won with 71.1% of the vote, defeating Henry W. Eckhart (D) by 42.2 points.
Chalmers WylieRepublican · winner
71.1%91,023
Henry W. EckhartDemocrat
28.9%37,000
128,023 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