1978Final results
1978 election for Ohio's 2nd District
U.S. House · Ohio
Thomas Luken (D) won with 52.4% of the vote, defeating Stanley J. Aronoff (R) by 4.7 points.
Thomas LukenDemocrat · winner
52.4%64,522
Stanley J. AronoffRepublican
47.6%58,716
123,238 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