1984Final results
1984 election for Ohio's 2nd District
U.S. House · Ohio
Willis Gradison (R) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating Thomas J. Porter (D) by 37.2 points.
Willis GradisonRepublican · winner
68.6%149,856
Thomas J. PorterDemocrat
31.4%68,597
218,453 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 1984
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.
Thomas J. PorterWillis Gradison
$20.4K
Raised by the campaign
$175.8K
$20.4K
Spent by the campaign
$86.9K
$2.3K
Cash on hand
$163.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 17, 1984; FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984