U.S. House seat · former district
Ohio's 22nd District
3 elections since 1976: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Dennis Eckart (D) · won55.2%
- Joseph J. Nahra (R)41.3%
- Arnold Gleisser (IND)3.5%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1976.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Dennis Eckart (D) | Joseph J. Nahra (R) | 13.9 |
| 1978 | Charles A. Vanik (D) | Richard W. Sander (R) | 42.7 |
| 1976 | Charles A. Vanik (D) | Harry A. Hanna (R) | 48.6 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)