1986Final results
1986 election for Ohio's 10th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Clarence Miller (R) won with 70.4% of the vote, defeating John M. Buchanan (D) by 40.9 points.
Clarence MillerRepublican · winner
70.4%106,870
John M. BuchananDemocrat
29.6%44,847
151,717 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.
John M. BuchananClarence Miller
$0
Raised by the campaign
$85.9K
$1K
Spent by the campaign
$67.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$71.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Jun 30, 1985; FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986