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1992Final results

1992 election for Ohio's 2nd District

U.S. House · Ohio

Willis Gradison (R) won with 70.1% of the vote, defeating Thomas R. Chandler (D) by 40.1 points.

Willis GradisonRepublican · winner
70.1%177,720
29.9%75,924
253,651 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

EvenR+41.51986R+44.61988R+28.81990R+40.11992R+54.91994R+49.41996

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.

Thomas R. ChandlerWillis Gradison
$1.4K
Raised by the campaign
$111.3K
$289
Spent by the campaign
$96.1K
$24
Cash on hand
$458.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 16, 1993; FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992