1972 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election

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Who won the 1972 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election?

Wayne Hays won the 1972 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election. Wayne Hays received 128,663 popular votes (70.22%). The main challenger was H L Stewart (29.78%).

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

Hays +40.4 pts · won by 74,091 votes

Wayne Hays DemocraticWINNER70.22%

128,663 votes

H L Stewart Republican29.78%

54,572 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.