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1982Final results

1982 election for Ohio House District 79

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Larry W. Manahan (R) won with 65.4% of the vote, defeating Conrad J. Cape (D) by 30.8 points.

Larry W. ManahanRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.4%21,975
34.6%11,624
33,599 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

EvenR+26.51974R+19.91976R+19.41978R+30.81982R+48.71984R+36.01986

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET