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1960 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election

Ohio · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election?

Wayne Hays won the 1960 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election. Wayne Hays received 96,474 popular votes (65.55%). The main challenger was Walter J Hunston (34.45%).

See the full head-to-head between Hays and Hunston

Hays +31.1 pts · won by 45,776 votes
Wayne HaysDemocraticWINNER65.55%
96,474 votes
Walter J HunstonRepublican34.45%
50,698 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.