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Ohio House District 48 Election Results

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

Ohio House District 48 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 28.3 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 18,756 27,079 40.9% 18.2 pts
1974 Republican 18,001 19,673 47.8% 4.4 pts
1976 Republican 19,931 25,707 43.7% 12.7 pts
1978 Republican 14,998 21,661 40.9% 18.2 pts
1980 Republican 19,989 32,723 37.9% 24.2 pts
1982 Republican 15,507 19,859 43.9% 12.3 pts
1984 Republican 24,337 25,954 48.4% 3.2 pts
1986 Democratic 17,150 16,598 50.8% 1.6 pts
1988 Republican 25,809 27,910 48.0% 3.9 pts
1990 Republican 17,138 24,008 41.6% 16.7 pts
1992 Democratic 28,825 25,109 53.4% 6.9 pts
1994 Republican 20,641 21,533 48.9% 2.1 pts
1996 Republican 21,202 29,823 41.5% 16.9 pts
1998 Republican 16,597 23,968 40.9% 18.2 pts
2000 Republican 23,424 30,175 43.7% 12.6 pts
2002 Democratic 17,846 4,827 78.7% 57.4 pts
2004 Democratic 39,076 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Democratic 21,404 4,748 81.8% 63.7 pts
2008 Democratic 37,548 6,848 84.6% 69.2 pts
2010 Democratic 20,506 4,888 80.8% 61.5 pts
2012 Republican 22,729 33,387 40.5% 19.0 pts
2014 Republican 0 1 0.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Republican 0 1 0.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Republican 17,259 30,855 35.9% 28.3 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 18.2 pts 1974: Republican margin 4.4 pts 1976: Republican margin 12.7 pts 1978: Republican margin 18.2 pts 1980: Republican margin 24.2 pts 1982: Republican margin 12.3 pts 1984: Republican margin 3.2 pts 1986: Democratic margin 1.6 pts 1988: Republican margin 3.9 pts 1990: Republican margin 16.7 pts 1992: Democratic margin 6.9 pts 1994: Republican margin 2.1 pts 1996: Republican margin 16.9 pts 1998: Republican margin 18.2 pts 2000: Republican margin 12.6 pts 2002: Democratic margin 57.4 pts 2004: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2006: Democratic margin 63.7 pts 2008: Democratic margin 69.2 pts 2010: Democratic margin 61.5 pts 2012: Republican margin 19.0 pts 2014: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2016: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2018: Republican margin 28.3 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 48 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Ohio House District 48 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 28.3 points.

Which parties have held Ohio House District 48 since 1972?

Since 1972, Ohio House District 48 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Ohio House District 48?

The closest two-party margin on record for Ohio House District 48 was 1986, at just 1.6 percentage points.