1978Final results
1978 election for Ohio's 5th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Delbert L. Latta (R) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating James R. Sherck (D) by 25.2 points.
Delbert L. LattaRepublican · winner
62.6%85,547
James R. SherckDemocrat
37.4%51,071
136,618 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