1982Final results
1982 election for Ohio's 12th District
U.S. House · Ohio
John Kasich (R) won with 50.5% of the vote, defeating Bob Shamansky (D) by 3.2 points.
John KasichRepublican · winner
50.5%88,335
Bob ShamanskyDemocrat
47.3%82,753
Russell A. LewisLibertarian
2.3%3,939
175,027 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 1982
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.
Bob ShamanskyJohn Kasich
$458.5K
Raised by the campaign
$375.5K
$510.1K
Spent by the campaign
$373.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Russell A. Lewis $200.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982