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1970 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election

Ohio · 3 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election?

John M. Ashbrook won the 1970 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election. John M. Ashbrook received 79,472 popular votes (62.19%). The main challenger was James C Hood (34.48%).

See the full head-to-head between Ashbrook and Hood

Ashbrook +27.7 pts · won by 35,406 votes
John M. AshbrookRepublicanWINNER62.19%
79,472 votes
James C HoodDemocratic34.48%
44,066 votes
Wilbur SimpsonIndependent3.33%
4,253 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.