1982Final results
1982 election for Ohio House District 52
Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio
Joseph J. Vukovich III (D) won with 57.6% of the vote, defeating Clarence R. Smith Jr. (R) by 17.5 points.
Joseph J. Vukovich IIIDemocrat · winner · incumbent
57.6%23,293
Clarence R. Smith Jr.Republican
40.0%16,201
Douglas Lee DavisOther party
2.4%971
40,465 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Joseph J. Vukovich III (D)Clarence R. Smith Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Douglas Lee Davis (Other party), 2.4%