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Ohio House District 21 Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Ohio House District 21 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 13.2 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 Republican 12,392 23,427 34.6% 30.8 pts
1974 Republican 10,732 16,700 39.1% 21.8 pts
1976 Republican 11,133 22,737 32.9% 34.3 pts
1978 Democratic 12,984 11,546 52.9% 5.9 pts
1980 Democratic 18,022 16,016 53.0% 5.9 pts
1982 Democratic 15,131 11,429 57.0% 13.9 pts
1984 Democratic 19,535 16,093 54.8% 9.7 pts
1986 Democratic 14,459 10,676 57.5% 15.1 pts
1988 Democratic 20,000 13,667 59.4% 18.8 pts
1990 Democratic 16,457 11,107 59.7% 19.4 pts
1992 Democratic 25,572 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1994 Democratic 14,315 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1996 Democratic 20,903 4,805 81.3% 62.6 pts
1998 Democratic 15,861 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2000 Democratic 21,011 3,424 86.0% 72.0 pts
2002 Republican 13,964 16,998 45.1% 9.8 pts
2004 Republican 23,917 26,547 47.4% 5.2 pts
2006 Republican 18,900 19,866 48.8% 2.5 pts
2008 Republican 24,073 27,494 46.7% 6.6 pts
2010 Republican 19,482 19,859 49.5% 1.0 pts
2012 Republican 29,916 32,416 48.0% 4.0 pts
2014 Republican 12,344 22,148 35.8% 28.4 pts
2016 Republican 26,252 38,044 40.8% 18.3 pts
2018 Democratic 34,116 26,143 56.6% 13.2 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 30.8 pts 1974: Republican margin 21.8 pts 1976: Republican margin 34.3 pts 1978: Democratic margin 5.9 pts 1980: Democratic margin 5.9 pts 1982: Democratic margin 13.9 pts 1984: Democratic margin 9.7 pts 1986: Democratic margin 15.1 pts 1988: Democratic margin 18.8 pts 1990: Democratic margin 19.4 pts 1992: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1994: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1996: Democratic margin 62.6 pts 1998: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2000: Democratic margin 72.0 pts 2002: Republican margin 9.8 pts 2004: Republican margin 5.2 pts 2006: Republican margin 2.5 pts 2008: Republican margin 6.6 pts 2010: Republican margin 1.0 pts 2012: Republican margin 4.0 pts 2014: Republican margin 28.4 pts 2016: Republican margin 18.3 pts 2018: Democratic margin 13.2 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 21 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Ohio House District 21 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 13.2 points.

Which parties have held Ohio House District 21 since 1972?

Since 1972, Ohio House District 21 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Ohio House District 21?

The closest two-party margin on record for Ohio House District 21 was 2010, at just 1.0 percentage points.