1978Final results
1978 election for Ohio's 16th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Ralph Regula (R) won with 78.0% of the vote, defeating Owen S. Hand Jr. (D) by 56.0 points.
Ralph RegulaRepublican · winner
78.0%105,152
Owen S. Hand Jr.Democrat
22.0%29,640
134,792 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