1986Final results
1986 election for Ohio's 6th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Bob McEwen (R) won with 70.3% of the vote, defeating Gordon R. Roberts (D) by 42.4 points.
Bob McEwenRepublican · winner
70.3%106,354
Gordon R. RobertsDemocrat
27.9%42,155
Amos SeeleyIndependent
1.9%2,829
151,338 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.
Gordon R. RobertsBob McEwen
$21.9K
Raised by the campaign
$360.2K
$21.3K
Spent by the campaign
$248.2K
$623
Cash on hand
$120.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986