1978Final results
1978 election for Ohio's 17th District
U.S. House · Ohio
John M. Ashbrook (R) won with 67.4% of the vote, defeating Kenneth Robert Grier (D) by 34.8 points.
John M. AshbrookRepublican · winner
67.4%87,010
Kenneth Robert GrierDemocrat
32.6%42,117
129,127 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