1996Final results
1996 election for Ohio's 13th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Sherrod Brown (D) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Kenneth C. Blair Jr. (R) by 25.2 points.
Sherrod BrownDemocrat · winner
60.8%148,690
Kenneth C. Blair Jr.Republican
35.6%87,108
David C. KluterNatural Law
3.6%8,707
244,505 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 1996
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.
Sherrod BrownKenneth C. Blair Jr.
$975.7K
Raised by the campaign
$56.9K
$607.5K
Spent by the campaign
$54.1K
$391.1K
Cash on hand
$63
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996