1982Final results
1982 election for Ohio's 6th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Bob McEwen (R) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating Lynn Alan Grimshaw (D) by 18.4 points.
Bob McEwenRepublican · winner
59.2%92,135
Lynn Alan GrimshawDemocrat
40.8%63,435
155,570 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.
Lynn Alan GrimshawBob McEwen
$22.9K
Raised by the campaign
$161.5K
$24.4K
Spent by the campaign
$162K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982