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1980Final results

1980 election for Ohio House District 19

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Dale N. Vanvyven (R) won with 64.6% of the vote, defeating George Brandenburg (D) by 29.2 points.

Dale N. VanvyvenRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.6%30,309
35.4%16,621
46,930 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 1980

Races before and after

EvenR+22.91974R+36.41976R+16.81978R+29.21980D+58.11982D+50.01984

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