1998Final results
1998 election for Ohio's 19th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Steven C. LaTourette (R) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating Elizabeth Kelley (D) by 32.8 points.
Steven C. LaTouretteRepublican · winner
66.4%126,786
Elizabeth KelleyDemocrat
33.6%64,090
190,876 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 1998
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.
Elizabeth KelleySteven C. LaTourette
$129.1K
Raised by the campaign
$845K
$128.3K
Spent by the campaign
$798.1K
$830
Cash on hand
$51.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 14, 1998; FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998