1982Final results
1982 election for Ohio's 5th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Delbert L. Latta (R) won with 55.2% of the vote, defeating James R. Sherck (D) by 10.4 points.
Delbert L. LattaRepublican · winner
55.2%86,450
James R. SherckDemocrat
44.8%70,120
156,570 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.
James R. SherckDelbert L. Latta
$39.1K
Raised by the campaign
$151.4K
$38.9K
Spent by the campaign
$131.9K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982