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Ohio House District 59 Election Results

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

Ohio House District 59 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 0.8 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 14,877 20,234 42.4% 15.3 pts
1974 Republican 13,834 14,211 49.3% 1.3 pts
1976 Democratic 20,017 18,146 52.5% 4.9 pts
1978 Democratic 18,495 10,023 64.8% 29.7 pts
1980 Democratic 27,463 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1982 Democratic 22,928 8,818 72.2% 44.5 pts
1984 Democratic 31,957 9,775 76.6% 53.1 pts
1986 Democratic 23,969 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1988 Democratic 31,754 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Democratic 23,044 7,152 76.3% 52.6 pts
1992 Republican 15,462 30,308 33.8% 32.4 pts
1994 Republican 10,096 21,772 31.7% 36.6 pts
1996 Republican 14,611 27,021 35.1% 29.8 pts
1998 Republican 11,213 19,751 36.2% 27.6 pts
2000 Republican 13,894 31,479 30.6% 38.8 pts
2002 Democratic 25,528 18,211 58.4% 16.7 pts
2004 Democratic 38,637 23,894 61.8% 23.6 pts
2006 Democratic 34,505 13,741 71.5% 43.0 pts
2008 Democratic 37,608 24,967 60.1% 20.2 pts
2010 Democratic 27,306 16,737 62.0% 24.0 pts
2012 Democratic 36,692 25,845 58.7% 17.3 pts
2014 Democratic 20,755 17,796 53.8% 7.7 pts
2016 Democratic 36,661 26,068 58.4% 16.9 pts
2018 Republican 25,704 26,113 49.6% 0.8 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 15.3 pts 1974: Republican margin 1.3 pts 1976: Democratic margin 4.9 pts 1978: Democratic margin 29.7 pts 1980: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1982: Democratic margin 44.5 pts 1984: Democratic margin 53.1 pts 1986: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1988: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 52.6 pts 1992: Republican margin 32.4 pts 1994: Republican margin 36.6 pts 1996: Republican margin 29.8 pts 1998: Republican margin 27.6 pts 2000: Republican margin 38.8 pts 2002: Democratic margin 16.7 pts 2004: Democratic margin 23.6 pts 2006: Democratic margin 43.0 pts 2008: Democratic margin 20.2 pts 2010: Democratic margin 24.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 17.3 pts 2014: Democratic margin 7.7 pts 2016: Democratic margin 16.9 pts 2018: Republican margin 0.8 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 59 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Ohio House District 59 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 0.8 points.

Which parties have held Ohio House District 59 since 1972?

Since 1972, Ohio House District 59 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Ohio House District 59?

The closest two-party margin on record for Ohio House District 59 was 2018, at just 0.8 percentage points.