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1992Final results

1992 election for Ohio's 7th District

U.S. House · Ohio

David Hobson (R) won with 71.3% of the vote, defeating Clifford S. Heskett (D) by 42.5 points.

David HobsonRepublican · winner
71.3%164,195
28.7%66,237
230,432 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+55.61984R+47.81988R+24.11990R+42.51992R+41.51996R+39.51998

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.

No DemocratDavid Hobson
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Raised by the campaign
$380.3K
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Spent by the campaign
$298.9K
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Cash on hand
$82K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992