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1972 Ohio U.S. House District 9 Election

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Who won the 1972 Ohio U.S. House District 9 Election?

Thomas Ludlow, Ashley won the 1972 Ohio U.S. House District 9 Election. Thomas Ludlow, Ashley received 110,450 popular votes (69.1%). The main challenger was Walter E Richards (30.9%).

See the full head-to-head between Ashley and Richards

Ashley +38.2 pts · won by 61,062 votes
Thomas Ludlow, AshleyDemocraticWINNER69.1%
110,450 votes
Walter E RichardsRepublican30.9%
49,388 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.