1988Final results
1988 election for Ohio's 7th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Michael DeWine (R) won with 73.9% of the vote, defeating Jack Schira (D) by 47.8 points.
Michael DeWineRepublican · winner
73.9%142,597
Jack SchiraDemocrat
26.1%50,423
193,020 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.
Jack SchiraMichael DeWine
$52K
Raised by the campaign
$312.2K
$51.5K
Spent by the campaign
$299.6K
$564
Cash on hand
$64.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988