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1984
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Ohio District 17 US House
Winner
DEM
James A Traficant Jr.
53.3%
123,014 votes
Runner-up
REP
Lyle Williams
45.7%
105,449 votes
Margin
D+7.6
230,661
total votes
3 candidates
230,661 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
James A Traficant Jr.
DEM
✓
DEM
123,014
53.3%
Lyle Williams
REP
REP
105,449
45.7%
Other
OTH
OTH
2,198
0.9%
Seat History
US House in Ohio
2010
Tim Ryan
DEM
D+23.8
2008
Tim Ryan
DEM
D+56.3
2006
Tim Ryan
DEM
D+60.5
2004
Tim Ryan
DEM
D+54.4
2002
Timothy J Ryan
DEM
D+17.5
Redistricted
2000
James A Traficant Jr.
DEM
D+27.2
1998
James A Traficant Jr.
DEM
D+36.4
1996
James A Traficant Jr.
DEM
D+91.0
1994
James A Traficant Jr.
DEM
D+54.8
1992
James A Traficant Jr.
DEM
D+68.3
Redistricted
1990
James A Traficant Jr.
DEM
D+55.4
1988
James A Traficant Jr.
DEM
D+54.5
1986
James A Traficant Jr.
DEM
D+44.5
1982
Lyle Williams
REP
R+10.1
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Candidates
Lyle Williams
REP
Record
3W-1L
Avg Margin
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Career
1978-1984
US House
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James A Traficant Jr.
DEM
Record
9W-2L
Avg Margin
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Career
1984-2010
US House
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