1986Final results
1986 election for Ohio's 20th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Mary Oakar (D) won with 84.9% of the vote, defeating Bill Smith (R) by 69.7 points.
Mary OakarDemocrat · winner
84.9%110,976
Bill SmithRepublican
15.1%19,794
130,770 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.
Mary OakarNo Republican
$409K
Raised by the campaign
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$378.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$95.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986