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By that time, the 4th district was rapidly trending Republican because of an influx of new residents from [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]]. The district absorbed most of the Kentucky side of the Cincinnati metro area in the 1960s round of redistricting. He took full advantage of this trend and defeated Chelf by eight points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=150035 KY District 4 Race - Nov 08, 1966]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref>

By that time, the 4th district was rapidly trending Republican because of an influx of new residents from [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]]. The district absorbed most of the Kentucky side of the Cincinnati metro area in the 1960s round of redistricting. He took full advantage of this trend and defeated Chelf by eight points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=150035 KY District 4 Race - Nov 08, 1966]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref>

Dubbed as being part of the "Doomsday Dozen" by the Council for a Livable World due to what the group described as having a voting record "so poor that they have been singled out for defeat in 1984," Snyder was targeted for ousting that year.<ref>June 28, 1984. [https://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/28/us/campaign-notes-antinuclear-group-asks-defeat-of-12-republicans.html CAMPAIGN NOTES; Antinuclear Group Asks Defeat of 12 Republicans]. ''UPI'' via ''The New York Times''. ''Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref>

Dubbed as being part of the "Doomsday Dozen" by the Council for a Livable World due to what the group described as having a voting record "so poor that they have been singled out for defeat in 1984," Snyder was unsuccessfully targeted for ousting that year.<ref>June 28, 1984. [https://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/28/us/campaign-notes-antinuclear-group-asks-defeat-of-12-republicans.html CAMPAIGN NOTES; Antinuclear Group Asks Defeat of 12 Republicans]. ''UPI'' via ''The New York Times''. ''Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref>

Until 1986, Snyder was re-elected. However, he faced a strong Democratic opponent to the seat from attorney W. Patrick "Pat" Mulloy, Jr., who almost won despite the [[Ronald Reagan]] presidential landslide.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=16501 Candidate - M. Gene Snyder]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> Rather than face Mulloy again as he did the previous election cycle, Snyder chose not to seek an eleventh term in the House.<ref>November 28, 1986. [https://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/28/us/ohio-river-bridge-causes-a-dispute.html OHIO RIVER BRIDGE CAUSES A DISPUTE]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref>

Until 1986, Snyder was re-elected. However, he faced a strong Democratic opponent to the seat from attorney W. Patrick "Pat" Mulloy, Jr., who almost won despite the [[Ronald Reagan]] presidential landslide.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=16501 Candidate - M. Gene Snyder]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> Rather than face Mulloy again as he did the previous election cycle, Snyder chose not to seek an eleventh term in the House.<ref>November 28, 1986. [https://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/28/us/ohio-river-bridge-causes-a-dispute.html OHIO RIVER BRIDGE CAUSES A DISPUTE]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref>