1996Final results
1996 election for Ohio's 19th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Steven C. LaTourette (R) won with 54.7% of the vote, defeating Thomas J. Coyne Jr. (D) by 13.7 points.
Steven C. LaTouretteRepublican · winner
54.7%135,012
Thomas J. Coyne Jr.Democrat
41.0%101,152
Thomas A. MartinNatural Law
4.3%10,655
246,819 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.
Thomas J. Coyne Jr.Steven C. LaTourette
$568.3K
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$568.3K
Spent by the campaign
$1M
$0
Cash on hand
$4.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Steven C. LaTourette (R)Thomas J. Coyne Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Thomas A. Martin (Natural Law), 4.3%