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1966 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election

Ohio · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election?

Wayne Hays won the 1966 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election. Wayne Hays received 73,657 popular votes (64.15%). The main challenger was William H Weir (35.85%).

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

Hays +28.3 pts · won by 32,492 votes
Wayne HaysDemocraticWINNER64.15%
73,657 votes
William H WeirRepublican35.85%
41,165 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.