1982Final results
1982 election for Ohio's 19th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Edward Feighan (D) won with 58.8% of the vote, defeating Richard G. Anter II (R) by 20.6 points.
Edward FeighanDemocrat · winner
58.8%111,760
Richard G. Anter IIRepublican
38.3%72,682
Thomas PekarekLibertarian
1.6%3,129
Kevin G. KilleenIndependent
1.2%2,371
189,942 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.
Edward FeighanRichard G. Anter II
$362.7K
Raised by the campaign
$193.9K
$317.2K
Spent by the campaign
$192.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Edward Feighan (D)Richard G. Anter II (R)
Also on the ballot: Thomas Pekarek (Libertarian), 1.6%; Kevin G. Killeen (Independent), 1.2%