Ohio House District 17 Election Results

Ohio House District 17 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 20.4 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Democratic 24,511 15,716 60.9% 21.9 pts
1974 Democratic 22,327 11,274 66.5% 32.9 pts
1976 Democratic 28,792 9,873 74.5% 48.9 pts
1978 Republican 15,123 16,266 48.2% 3.6 pts
1980 Republican 13,097 26,054 33.5% 33.1 pts
1982 Democratic 20,607 15,120 57.7% 15.4 pts
1984 Democratic 29,509 13,380 68.8% 37.6 pts
1986 Democratic 21,931 9,141 70.6% 41.2 pts
1988 Democratic 32,451 11,391 74.0% 48.0 pts
1990 Democratic 27,571 9,078 75.2% 50.5 pts
1992 Democratic 24,555 9,516 72.1% 44.1 pts
1994 Democratic 18,728 9,185 67.1% 34.2 pts
1996 Democratic 22,259 10,963 67.0% 34.0 pts
1998 Democratic 16,607 6,476 71.9% 43.9 pts
2000 Democratic 23,240 7,012 76.8% 53.6 pts
2002 Republican 16,171 27,511 37.0% 26.0 pts
2004 Republican 29,569 33,606 46.8% 6.4 pts
2006 Republican 18,044 36,716 33.0% 34.1 pts
2008 Republican 19,119 48,280 28.4% 43.3 pts
2010 Republican 20,055 27,664 42.0% 15.9 pts
2012 Democratic 21,481 12,825 62.6% 25.2 pts
2014 Democratic 9,282 7,476 55.4% 10.8 pts
2016 Democratic 19,039 15,953 54.4% 8.8 pts
2018 Democratic 15,931 10,542 60.2% 20.4 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 21.9 pts 1974: Democratic margin 32.9 pts 1976: Democratic margin 48.9 pts 1978: Republican margin 3.6 pts 1980: Republican margin 33.1 pts 1982: Democratic margin 15.4 pts 1984: Democratic margin 37.6 pts 1986: Democratic margin 41.2 pts 1988: Democratic margin 48.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 50.5 pts 1992: Democratic margin 44.1 pts 1994: Democratic margin 34.2 pts 1996: Democratic margin 34.0 pts 1998: Democratic margin 43.9 pts 2000: Democratic margin 53.6 pts 2002: Republican margin 26.0 pts 2004: Republican margin 6.4 pts 2006: Republican margin 34.1 pts 2008: Republican margin 43.3 pts 2010: Republican margin 15.9 pts 2012: Democratic margin 25.2 pts 2014: Democratic margin 10.8 pts 2016: Democratic margin 8.8 pts 2018: Democratic margin 20.4 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Ohio House District 17 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Ohio House District 17 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 20.4 points.

Which parties have held Ohio House District 17 since 1972?

Since 1972, Ohio House District 17 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Ohio House District 17?

The closest two-party margin on record for Ohio House District 17 was 1978, at just 3.6 percentage points.