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1988Final results

1988 election for Ohio's 19th District

U.S. House · Ohio

Edward Feighan (D) won with 70.5% of the vote, defeating Noel F. Roberts (R) by 41.0 points.

Edward FeighanDemocrat · winner
70.5%168,065
Noel F. RobertsRepublican
29.5%70,359
238,424 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

EvenD+20.61982D+12.51984D+9.61986D+41.01988D+29.51990D+5.31992

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.

Edward FeighanNoel F. Roberts
$391.2K
Raised by the campaign
$522
$226.1K
Spent by the campaign
$522
$196.2K
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988; FEC, through Nov 8, 1988.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988