1986Final results
1986 election for Ohio's 2nd District
U.S. House · Ohio
Willis Gradison (R) won with 70.7% of the vote, defeating William F. Stineman (D) by 41.5 points.
Willis GradisonRepublican · winner
70.7%105,061
William F. StinemanDemocrat
29.3%43,448
148,509 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.
William F. StinemanWillis Gradison
$2.1K
Raised by the campaign
$197.9K
$1.5K
Spent by the campaign
$68.5K
$650
Cash on hand
$292.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 22, 1986; FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986