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Ohio House District 53 Election Results

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

Ohio House District 53 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 28.2 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 Democratic 25,932 8,997 74.2% 48.5 pts
1974 Democratic 19,522 6,225 75.8% 51.6 pts
1976 Democratic 27,726 6,051 82.1% 64.2 pts
1978 Democratic 20,805 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1980 Democratic 27,872 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1982 Democratic 25,216 9,834 71.9% 43.9 pts
1984 Democratic 35,716 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1986 Democratic 20,912 8,690 70.6% 41.3 pts
1988 Democratic 33,582 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Democratic 26,465 6,179 81.1% 62.1 pts
1992 Democratic 30,114 19,385 60.8% 21.7 pts
1994 Democratic 21,479 12,693 62.9% 25.7 pts
1996 Democratic 31,694 11,349 73.6% 47.3 pts
1998 Democratic 25,046 9,666 72.2% 44.3 pts
2000 Democratic 28,615 18,447 60.8% 21.6 pts
2002 Republican 10,232 18,560 35.5% 28.9 pts
2004 Republican 17,214 33,159 34.2% 31.6 pts
2006 Republican 15,655 21,148 42.5% 14.9 pts
2008 Republican 17,441 33,625 34.1% 31.7 pts
2010 Republican 10,928 25,734 29.8% 40.4 pts
2012 Republican 18,693 28,677 39.5% 21.1 pts
2014 Republican 8,171 17,658 31.6% 36.7 pts
2016 Republican 17,627 33,020 34.8% 30.4 pts
2018 Republican 13,945 24,928 35.9% 28.2 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 48.5 pts 1974: Democratic margin 51.6 pts 1976: Democratic margin 64.2 pts 1978: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1980: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1982: Democratic margin 43.9 pts 1984: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 41.3 pts 1988: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 62.1 pts 1992: Democratic margin 21.7 pts 1994: Democratic margin 25.7 pts 1996: Democratic margin 47.3 pts 1998: Democratic margin 44.3 pts 2000: Democratic margin 21.6 pts 2002: Republican margin 28.9 pts 2004: Republican margin 31.6 pts 2006: Republican margin 14.9 pts 2008: Republican margin 31.7 pts 2010: Republican margin 40.4 pts 2012: Republican margin 21.1 pts 2014: Republican margin 36.7 pts 2016: Republican margin 30.4 pts 2018: Republican margin 28.2 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 53 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Ohio House District 53 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 28.2 points.

Which parties have held Ohio House District 53 since 1972?

Since 1972, Ohio House District 53 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Ohio House District 53?

The closest two-party margin on record for Ohio House District 53 was 2006, at just 14.9 percentage points.