1986Final results
1986 election for Ohio's 15th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Chalmers Wylie (R) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating David L. Jackson (D) by 27.4 points.
Chalmers WylieRepublican · winner
63.7%97,745
David L. JacksonDemocrat
36.3%55,750
153,495 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.
David L. JacksonChalmers Wylie
$332.1K
Raised by the campaign
$305.8K
$319.6K
Spent by the campaign
$338.2K
$12.4K
Cash on hand
$13.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986