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1996Final results

1996 election for Ohio's 15th District

U.S. House · Ohio

Deborah Pryce (R) won with 70.8% of the vote, defeating Cliff Arnebeck Jr. (D) by 41.6 points.

Deborah PryceRepublican · winner
70.8%156,776
29.2%64,665
221,441 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

EvenR+18.31990R+6.21992R+41.61994R+41.61996R+37.31998R+39.62000

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.

Cliff Arnebeck Jr.Deborah Pryce
$9.7K
Raised by the campaign
$522.3K
$9.6K
Spent by the campaign
$384.8K
$146
Cash on hand
$299.2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996