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1982Final results

1982 election for Ohio House District 87

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Joan W. Lawrence (R) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating Luther L. Liggett (D) by 18.3 points.

Joan W. LawrenceRepublican · winner
58.3%21,936
40.0%15,056
Jack SeeOther party
1.6%605
37,597 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

EvenD+40.11976D+34.41978D+29.91980R+18.31982R+42.71984R+46.01986

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

The candidates

Joan W. Lawrence (R)Luther L. Liggett (D)

Also on the ballot: Jack See (Other party), 1.6%