1978Final results
1978 election for Ohio's 6th District
U.S. House · Ohio
William H. Harsha (R) won with 64.9% of the vote, defeating Ted Strickland (D) by 29.8 points.
William H. HarshaRepublican · winner
64.9%85,592
Ted StricklandDemocrat
35.1%46,318
131,910 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