1978Final results
1978 election for Ohio's 9th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Thomas Ludlow Ashley (D) won with 63.4% of the vote, defeating John C. Hoyt (R) by 33.0 points.
Thomas Ludlow AshleyDemocrat · winner
63.4%71,709
John C. HoytRepublican
30.3%34,326
Michael James LewinskiIndependent
4.0%4,530
Edward Silvio EmeryIndependent
2.3%2,563
113,128 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
The candidates
Thomas Ludlow Ashley (D)John C. Hoyt (R)
Also on the ballot: Michael James Lewinski (Independent), 4.0%; Edward Silvio Emery (Independent), 2.3%