1990Final results
1990 election for Ohio's 2nd District
U.S. House · Ohio
Willis Gradison (R) won with 64.4% of the vote, defeating Tyrone K. Yates (D) by 28.8 points.
Willis GradisonRepublican · winner
64.4%103,817
Tyrone K. YatesDemocrat
35.6%57,345
161,162 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 1990
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.
Tyrone K. YatesWillis Gradison
$5.5K
Raised by the campaign
$202.8K
$5.4K
Spent by the campaign
$124.3K
$195
Cash on hand
$443.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990