1984Final results
1984 election for Ohio's 6th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Bob McEwen (R) won with 74.0% of the vote, defeating Bob Smith (D) by 48.0 points.
Bob McEwenRepublican · winner
74.0%150,101
Bob SmithDemocrat
26.0%52,727
202,828 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.
Bob SmithBob McEwen
$2.8K
Raised by the campaign
$144.1K
$3.2K
Spent by the campaign
$136.3K
$125
Cash on hand
$8.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 26, 1984; FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984