1980Final results
1980 election for Ohio's 7th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Clarence J. Brown (R) won with 76.1% of the vote, defeating Donald Hollister (D) by 52.2 points.
Clarence J. BrownRepublican · winner
76.1%124,137
Donald HollisterDemocrat
23.9%38,952
163,089 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.
Donald HollisterClarence J. Brown
$6.3K
Raised by the campaign
$130.3K
$6.1K
Spent by the campaign
$158.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980