1986Final results
1986 election for Ohio's 4th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Michael Oxley (R) won with 75.1% of the vote, defeating Clem T. Cratty (D) by 58.0 points.
Michael OxleyRepublican · winner
75.1%115,751
Clem T. CrattyDemocrat
17.1%26,320
Raven L. WorkmanIndependent
7.8%11,997
154,068 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.
Clem T. CrattyMichael Oxley
$0
Raised by the campaign
$215.3K
$0
Spent by the campaign
$184.4K
$3
Cash on hand
$176K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986