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This page displays election information for the Ohio House of Representatives.

Elections

Ohio state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Ohio holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026

Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026. The primary is May 5, 2026. The filing deadline is February 4, 2026.

2024

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024

Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was March 19, 2024. The filing deadline was December 20, 2023.

Heading into the 2024 elections, Republicans held a 67-32 majority. After the election, the Republican majority was 65-34.

Ohio House of Representatives
Party		As of November 5, 2024	After November 6, 2024
	Democratic Party	32	34
	Republican Party	67	65
Total		99	99

2022

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022

Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was held on August 2, 2022. The filing deadline was February 2, 2022.

A primary was originally scheduled for May 3, 2022, but was rescheduled after the State Supreme Court rejected the state legislative maps approved by the Ohio Redistricting Commission. On May 28, 2022, Secretary of State Frank LaRose called for the primary to be held on August 2.

In the 2022 elections, the Republican majority in the Ohio state House increased from 64-35 to 67-32.

Ohio House of Representatives
Party		As of November 8, 2022	After November 9, 2022
	Democratic Party	35	32
	Republican Party	64	67
Total		99	99

2020

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020

Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for April 28, 2020. The filing deadline was December 18, 2019.

In the 2020 elections, the Republican majority in the Ohio House of Representatives increased from 61-38 to 64-35.

Ohio House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2020	After November 4, 2020
	Democratic Party	38	35
	Republican Party	61	64
Total		99	99

2018

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2018

Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2018. The primary election took place on May 8, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The filing deadline for partisan candidates was February 7, 2018. The filing deadline for independent candidates was May 7, 2018.

In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Ohio House of Representatives was reduced from 66-32 to 61-38.

Ohio House of Representatives
Party		As of November 6, 2018	After November 7, 2018
	Democratic Party	32	38
	Republican Party	66	61
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		99	99

2016

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015. All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 64-34 majority with one vacancy. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 66-33 majority.

Ohio House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	34	33
	Republican Party	64	66
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		99	99

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2014 See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2014 Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 60-38 majority with one vacancy. Republicans gained five seats in the election, giving them a 65-34 majority. Ohio House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 38 34      Republican Party 60 65      Vacancy 1 0 Total 99 99 2012 See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2012 Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on March 6, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was December 7, 2011. All 99 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 59-40 majority. Republicans gained one seat in the election, giving them a 60-39 majority. Ohio House of Representatives Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 40 39      Republican Party 59 60 Total 99 99 During the 2012 election, the total value of contributions to the 249 House candidates was $31,544,152. The top 10 contributors were: 2012 Donors, Ohio House of Representatives Donor Amount Ohio House Republican Organizational Cmte $5,738,613 Ohio Democratic Party $2,640,787 Ohio Republican Party $1,778,328 House Democratic Caucus Fund of Ohio $1,001,376 Ohio Education Association $433,411 Ohio State Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters $287,117 Ragan, Ginni D $274,967 AFSCME $263,156 Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio $229,082 Firstenergy Corp $227,000 The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election. 2012 Margin of Victory, Ohio House of Representatives District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent District 98 Al Landis 0% 46,770 Joshua O'Farrell District 7 Mike Dovilla 0.2% 55,344 Matt Patten District 5 Nick Barborak 1.1% 44,665 Craig Newbold District 24 Stephanie Kunze 3.9% 62,916 Maureen Reedy District 21 Mike Duffey 4% 62,332 Donna O'Connor District 36 Anthony DeVitis 5% 54,650 Paul Colavecchio District 92 Gary Scherer 5.1% 43,780 Robert P. Armstrong District 95 Andrew Thompson 5.7% 53,571 Charles J. Daniels District 99 John Patterson 6% 47,625 Casey Kozlowski District 3 Tim W. Brown 7.4% 59,999 Kelly Wicks 2010 See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2010 Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on May 4, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was February 18, 2010. All 99 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 53-46 majority. Democrats lost 13 seats in the election, giving Republicans a 59-40 majority. Ohio House of Representatives Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 53 40      Republican Party 46 59 Total 99 99 During the 2010 election, the total value of contributions to the 301 House candidates was $35,860,365. The top 10 contributors were: 2010 Donors, Ohio House of Representatives Donor Amount Ohio House Republican Organizational Cmte $3,806,118 House Democratic Caucus Fund of Ohio $3,620,544 Ohio Democratic Party $3,100,762 Ohio Republican Party $1,352,685 Ohio Democratic Caucus $934,572 Ohio Association of Public School Employees $726,311 SEIU Healthcare District 1199 $626,725 Ohio Education Association $548,050 Ohio State Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters $529,085 Electrical Workers $377,996 2008 See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2008 Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 4, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 99 seats were up for election. During the 2008 election, the total contributions to House candidates amounted to $34,769,515. The top 10 contributors were: 2008 Donors, Ohio House of Representatives Donor Amount Ohio House Republican Caucus $4,683,243 Ohio Democratic Party $3,281,255 Ohio House of Representatives Democratic Caucus $2,971,150 Ohio Republican Party $2,018,019 Ohio Education Association $411,185 Seiu District 1199 WV / KY / Oh $338,300 Oapse / Afscme Local 4 $325,095 Ohio Association of Realtors $278,850 Brennan, David L $245,000 Firstenergy Corp $212,325 2006 See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2006 Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 2, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 99 seats were up for election. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to the 268 House candidates was $25,357,717. The top 10 contributors were: 2006 Donors, Ohio House of Representatives Donor Amount Ohio House Republican Organizational Cmte $4,168,811 Ohio Republican Party $1,920,865 House Democratic Caucus Fund Of Ohio $1,047,119 Ohio Democratic Party $725,615 Ohio Association of Realtors $404,150 Ohio Education Association $298,275 Brennan, David L $224,000 Budish, Armond David $192,200 Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio $149,002 Firstenergy Corp $148,000 2004 See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2004 Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 2, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 99 seats were up for election. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to the 236 House candidates was $17,650,366. The top 10 contributors were: 2004 Donors, Ohio House of Representatives Donor Amount Ohio House Republican Campaign Cmte $1,695,241 Ohio Republican Party $1,509,304 House Democratic Caucus Fund Of Ohio $511,767 Ohio Democratic Party $405,078 Ohio Association of Realtors $247,102 Ohio Education Association $236,475 Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio $196,679 Firstenergy Corp $140,203 Ohio Society of CPAS $127,764 Ohio State Medical Association $125,428 2002 See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2002 Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 7, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 99 seats were up for election. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to the 250 House candidates was $16,763,809. The top 10 contributors were: 2002 Donors, Ohio House of Representatives Donor Amount Ohio House Republican Campaign Cmte $2,653,665 Ohio Republican Party $1,498,343 Ohio Democratic Party $634,370 House Democratic Caucus Fund Of Ohio $633,395 Ohio Association of Realtors $200,450 Ohio Education Association $186,800 Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio $142,094 Summit County Republican Party $119,976 Ohio State Auto Workers $110,275 Ohio Farm Bureau $103,924 2000 See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2000 Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 7, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 99 seats were up for election. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to the 286 House candidates was $18,259,570. The top 10 contributors were: 2000 Donors, Ohio House of Representatives Donor Amount Ohio House Republican Campaign Cmte $1,671,504 Ohio Republican Party $1,267,418 Ohio Democratic Party $553,046 House Democratic Caucus Fund Of Ohio $324,663 Ohio Education Association $226,528 Ohio Association of Realtors $225,575 Ohio State Auto Workers $141,810 Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio $129,738 Ohio Society of CPAS $119,977 Firstenergy Corp $104,850

Historical party control

Republicans won control of the Ohio House of Representatives in 2010. In 2024, they won a 65-34 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Ohio House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Ohio House of Representatives election results: 1992-2024

Year	'92	'94	'96	'98	'00	'02	'04	'06	'08	'10	'12	'14	'16	'18	'20	'22	'24
Democrats	53	43	39	40	39	37	40	46	53	40	39	34	33	38	35	32	34
Republicans	46	56	60	59	60	62	59	53	46	59	60	65	66	61	64	67	65

Trifecta history

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Ohio was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: None
• Republican trifecta: 1995-2006, 2011-2023
• Divided government: 1992-1994, 2007-2010

Ohio Party Control: 1992-2024
No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-six years of Republican trifectas
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