1986Final results
1986 election for Ohio's 1st District
U.S. House · Ohio
Thomas Luken (D) won with 61.7% of the vote, defeating Fred E. Morr (R) by 23.5 points.
Thomas LukenDemocrat · winner
61.7%90,477
Fred E. MorrRepublican
38.3%56,100
146,577 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 1986
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 LukenFred E. Morr
$392.1K
Raised by the campaign
$130.1K
$261.5K
Spent by the campaign
$127.7K
$135.6K
Cash on hand
$2.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986