Democrats sweep Ohio shaping House edge in midterms
In Washington, Democrats gained a bigger House majority while the Senate stayed GOP. President Reagan remained upbeat as Baker warned of tougher coalition pulls in the House. ONeill blasted the result as a defeat, while Baker Jr. warned of possible gridlock without broad agreement on the agenda. Voters cited unemployment and Social Security amid broader economic debate. TURN TO PAGE A-4.
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Democrats sweep Lorain County on multiple late ballots
In a broad countywide victory Democrats dominated Lorain County tallies on Tuesday while incumbent Marie Tansey narrowly survived in a last minute Erie County ballot rescue. John Bara defeated Marguerite Bowman in the 54th district as Greene edged Tansey in Lorain. Local levies saw mixed results with education and health measures passing more often than municipal tax hikes.
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Voters cast ballots in state and local races across region
National races show Democrats gaining House seats while GOP holds Senate. Local area races feature tax levies defeated or passed, income tax measures rejected, school and fire levies approved or rejected, and several incumbents retaining posts. Local results include Brookside areas and Avon Lake contests with mixed outcomes on millage and administration positions.
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Pease wins fourth term with 63 percent in 13th District
U S Representative Don J. Pease D Oberlin secured a fourth term by 63 percent, defeating Republican Tim Martin and Independent James Patton. In Lorain County Pease led 52,389 to 25,724 for Martin while Patton had 2,403. Ashland and Medina counties showed varied margins for Pease. Major Lorain County communities split with Elyria 10,125 for Pease and 6,749 for Martin. Lorain city totals showed Pease leading 30,214 to 16,542 for Martin.
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Metzenbaum and Celeste score landslide Ohio wins
Democratic candidates Richard Celeste and Howard Metzenbaum won large Ohio victories as voters blamed unemployment on Republicans. Celeste led Clarence Brown 60 to 39 percent with 92 percent counted, while Metzenbaum beat Paul Pfeifer 57 to 42 percent. Voters rejected a high speed rail plan and a utility commission direct election measure, but approved a housing bonds amendment.
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