1982Final results
1982 election for Ohio's 2nd District
U.S. House · Ohio
Willis Gradison (R) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating William J. Luttmer (D) by 28.5 points.
Willis GradisonRepublican · winner
62.7%97,434
William J. LuttmerDemocrat
34.2%53,169
Charles K. Shrout Jr.Libertarian
1.9%2,948
Joseph I. LombardoIndependent
1.2%1,827
155,378 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.
No DemocratWillis Gradison
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Raised by the campaign
$122.3K
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Spent by the campaign
$126.2K
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Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Willis Gradison (R)William J. Luttmer (D)
Also on the ballot: Charles K. Shrout Jr. (Libertarian), 1.9%; Joseph I. Lombardo (Independent), 1.2%