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1972 Ohio U.S. House District 1 Election

Ohio · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Ohio U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Keating won the 1972 Ohio U.S. House District 1 Election. William Keating received 119,469 popular votes (70.26%). The main challenger was Karl F Heiser (29.74%).

See the full head-to-head between Keating and Heiser

Keating +40.5 pts · won by 68,894 votes
William KeatingRepublicanWINNER70.26%
119,469 votes
Karl F HeiserDemocratic29.74%
50,575 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.