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Michael Fricke
Candidate, Ohio House of Representatives District 72
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 3, 2020
Next election
May 5, 2026

Michael Fricke (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 72. He declared candidacy for the Libertarian Party primary scheduled on May 5, 2026.[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 72

Nathaniel Adams (D) and Jeff Clapper (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 72 on May 5, 2026.


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Republican primary

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 72

Incumbent Heidi Workman (R) is running in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 72 on May 5, 2026.

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Heidi Workman

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Libertarian Party primary

Libertarian primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 72

Michael Fricke (L) is running in the Libertarian Party primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 72 on May 5, 2026.

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Michael Fricke

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2020

See also: Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2020

Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2020 (April 28 Republican primary)

Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2020 (April 28 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 13

Incumbent Tim Ryan defeated Christina Hagan and Michael Fricke in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan (D)
 
52.5
 
173,631
Image of Christina Hagan
Christina Hagan (R)
 
44.9
 
148,648
Image of Michael Fricke
Michael Fricke (L)
 
2.6
 
8,522

Total votes: 330,801
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13

Incumbent Tim Ryan advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
 
100.0
 
61,813

Total votes: 61,813
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christina Hagan
Christina Hagan
 
65.8
 
19,327
Image of Lou Lyras
Lou Lyras
 
11.9
 
3,483
Image of Robert Santos
Robert Santos Candidate Connection
 
11.4
 
3,358
Image of Donald Truex
Donald Truex Candidate Connection
 
3.5
 
1,034
Duane Hennen
 
3.5
 
1,032
Image of Richard Morckel
Richard Morckel Candidate Connection
 
2.6
 
763
Jason Mormando
 
1.3
 
389

Total votes: 29,386
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13

Michael Fricke advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Fricke
Michael Fricke
 
100.0
 
131

Total votes: 131
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Campaign themes

2026

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2020

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Michael Fricke campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020U.S. House Ohio District 13Lost general$0 N/A**
Grand total$0 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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