Ohio
19 seats: 11R, 8D R 52
After Republicans gained four U.S. House seats in 1994 and Democrats won two of those seats
back in 1996, Ohio had a relatively quiet election in 1998. Only two races were
won by less than a landslide, and none were decided by less than 5% despite
Steve Chabot and Ted Strickland facing well-financed challengers. In an
indication of voter consistency, projected partisan performance changed by more
than 2% in only two districts between 1992 and 1996 � and in those districts
by only 3%. John Kasich's open seat could be hotly contested in 2000. James
Trafficant hasn't faced a competitive election in years, but his legal problems
create uncertainty.
| 1. Steve Chabot (R), 1994 |
Vulnerable |
| |
'98: 53 |
'96: 54 C |
'94: 56 |
['92: D 51] |
|
D 51 |
| |
| 2. Rob Portman (R), 1993 |
Landslide |
| |
'98: 76 |
'96: 72 |
'94: 77 |
['92: R 70] |
|
R 65 |
| |
| 3. Tony Hall (D), 1978 |
Uncontested* |
| |
'98: 69 |
'96: 64 |
'94: 59 |
'92: 60 |
|
D 51 |
| |
| 4. Michael Oxley (R). 1981 |
Landslide |
| |
'98: 64 |
'96: 65 |
'94: 100 |
'92: 61 |
|
R 62 |
| |
| 5. Paul Gilmor (R), 1988 |
Landslide |
| |
'98: 67 |
'96: 61 |
'94: 73 |
'92: 100 |
|
R 57 |
| |
| 6. Ted Strickland (D), 1996 |
Vulnerable |
| |
'98: 57 |
'96: 51 |
['94: R 51 |
'92: D 51] |
|
R 54 |
| |
| 7. David Hobson (R), 1990 |
Landslide |
| |
'98: 67 |
'96: 68 |
'94: 100 |
'92: 71 |
|
R 58 |
| |
| 8. John Boehner (R), 1990 |
Landslide |
| |
'98: 71 |
'96: 70 |
'94: 100 |
'92: 74 |
|
R 62 |
| |
| 9. Marcy Kaptur (D), 1982 |
Landslide |
| |
'98: 81 |
'96: 77 |
'94: 75 |
'92: 74 |
|
D 56 |
| |
| 10. Dennis Kucinich (D), 1996 |
Comfortable* |
| |
'98: 67 |
'96: 49 |
['94: R 52 |
'92: R 57] |
|
D 52 |
| |
| 11. Stephanie T. Jones (D), 1998 |
Landslide |
| |
'98: 80 |
['96: D 81 |
'94: D 77 |
'92: D 69] |
|
D 80 |
| |
| 12. OPEN [John Kasich, R, 1982] |
Vulnerable |
| |
['98: 63 |
'96: 64 |
'94: 67 |
'92: 71] |
|
R 52 |
| |
| 13. Sherrod Brown (D), 1992 |
Comfortable* |
| |
'98: 68 |
'96: 60 |
'94: 49 |
'92: 53 |
|
R 53 |
| |
| 14. Tom Sawyer (D), 1986 |
Comfortable* |
| |
'98: 63 |
'96: 54 C |
'94: 52 |
'92: 68 |
|
D 54 |
| |
| 15. Deborah Pryce (R), 1992 |
Landslide |
| |
'98: 66 |
'96: 71 |
'94: 71 |
'92: 44 |
 |
R 55 |
| |
| 16. Ralph Regula (R), 1972 |
Landslide |
| |
'98: 64 |
'96: 69 |
'94: 75 |
'92: 64 |
|
R 56 |
| |
| 17. James Traficant (D), 1984 |
Win |
| |
'98: 68 |
'96: 91 U |
'94: 77 |
'92: 84 |
|
D 59 |
| |
| 18. Bob Ney (R), 1994 |
Comfortable* |
| |
'98: 60 |
'96: 50 |
'94: 54 |
['92: D 68] |
|
R 52 |
| |
| 19. Steve LaTourette (R), 1994 |
Comfortable* |
| |
'98: 66 |
'96: 55 |
'94: 48 |
['92: D 53] |
|
R 51 |
Ohio's results 1982 to 1998
Facts in Focus for Ohio 1982 to 1998
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