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1978Final results

1978 election for Ohio House District 34

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Edward J. Orlett (D) won with 61.3% of the vote, defeating Bill C. Littlejohn (R) by 27.1 points.

Edward J. OrlettDemocrat · winner · incumbent
61.3%12,599
34.2%7,031
John R. AustinOther party
4.4%909
20,539 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978

Races before and after

EvenD+3.11972D+17.11974D+47.41976D+27.11978D+50.51980R+41.01982

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Edward J. Orlett (D)Bill C. Littlejohn (R)

Also on the ballot: John R. Austin (Other party), 4.4%