In a car, are ignition switch problems and distributor problems related at all?

In a car, are ignition switch problems and distributor problems related at all? - 1
Added (1). Quick background info: My 1998 Honda Accord was having issues where it would stall on the highway or while idle and then take forever to turn back on. It would turn over and over and over but not start. I took it to the mechanic and he was sure it was the distributor so he replaced it and sent me on my way. Problem wasn't fixed. Within a day I was back. He replaced the ignition switch this time and when I asked how much money I would get back now that he could put my old distributor back.
Added (2). He said that he couldn't put the distributor back because the problem would still be there if he did. He's implying that the problems are connected somehow. Is this valid at all? Any mechanics have any idea? Sounds like crap to me.

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