1978Final results
1978 election for Ohio's 23rd District
U.S. House · Ohio
Ronald M. Mottl (D) won with 74.8% of the vote, defeating Homer S. Taft (R) by 49.5 points.
Ronald M. MottlDemocrat · winner
74.8%99,975
Homer S. TaftRepublican
25.2%33,732
133,707 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