1992Final results
1992 election for Ohio's 12th District
U.S. House · Ohio
John Kasich (R) won with 71.2% of the vote, defeating Bob Fitrakis (D) by 42.5 points.
John KasichRepublican · winner
71.2%170,297
Bob FitrakisDemocrat
28.8%68,761
239,058 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 1992
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.
Bob FitrakisJohn Kasich
$45.5K
Raised by the campaign
$279.3K
$45.2K
Spent by the campaign
$242.1K
$249
Cash on hand
$130.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992