1982Final results
1982 election for Ohio House District 53
Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio
Thomas P. Gilmartin (D) won with 68.8% of the vote, defeating Thomas M. McNally Jr. (R) by 42.0 points.
Thomas P. GilmartinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
68.8%25,216
Thomas M. McNally Jr.Republican
26.8%9,834
Reynold J. JohnjulioLibertarian
4.4%1,611
36,661 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
Thomas P. Gilmartin (D)Thomas M. McNally Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Reynold J. Johnjulio (Libertarian), 4.4%