1980Final results
1980 election for Ohio's 2nd District
U.S. House · Ohio
Thomas Luken (D) won with 58.7% of the vote, defeating Tom "thearon" Atkins (R) by 17.4 points.
Thomas LukenDemocrat · winner
58.7%103,423
Tom "thearon" AtkinsRepublican
41.3%72,693
176,116 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 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Thomas LukenTom "thearon" Atkins
$290.5K
Raised by the campaign
$122.5K
$289.5K
Spent by the campaign
$120.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980