1982Final results
1982 election for Ohio's 9th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Marcy Kaptur (D) won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating Ed Weber (R) by 18.7 points.
Marcy KapturDemocrat · winner
57.9%95,162
Ed WeberRepublican
39.3%64,459
Susan A. SkinnerIndependent
1.1%1,785
James J. SomersIndependent
1.0%1,594
David MuirLibertarian
0.7%1,217
164,217 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.
Marcy KapturEd Weber
$217K
Raised by the campaign
$417.6K
$211K
Spent by the campaign
$416.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: James J. Somers $500.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Marcy Kaptur (D)Ed Weber (R)
Also on the ballot: Susan A. Skinner (Independent), 1.1%; James J. Somers (Independent), 1.0%; David Muir (Libertarian), 0.7%