1986Final results
1986 election for Ohio's 13th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Donald Pease (D) won with 62.8% of the vote, defeating William D. Nielsen Jr. (R) by 25.6 points.
Donald PeaseDemocrat · winner
62.8%88,612
William D. Nielsen Jr.Republican
37.2%52,452
141,064 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.
Donald PeaseWilliam D. Nielsen Jr.
$438.3K
Raised by the campaign
$273.5K
$415.5K
Spent by the campaign
$256.6K
$118.2K
Cash on hand
$16.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986