1988Final results
1988 election for Ohio's 16th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Ralph Regula (R) won with 78.6% of the vote, defeating Melvin J. Gravely (D) by 57.1 points.
Ralph RegulaRepublican · winner
78.6%158,824
Melvin J. GravelyDemocrat
21.4%43,356
202,180 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 1988
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.
No DemocratRalph Regula
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Raised by the campaign
$108.7K
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Spent by the campaign
$94.5K
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Cash on hand
$98.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988