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Ohio House District 71 Election Results

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

Ohio House District 71 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 23.6 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 22,439 20,831 51.9% 3.7 pts
1974 Democratic 27,279 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1976 Democratic 28,679 12,329 69.9% 39.9 pts
1978 Democratic 26,429 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1980 Democratic 29,670 14,511 67.2% 34.3 pts
1982 Democratic 18,985 14,251 57.1% 14.2 pts
1984 Democratic 27,223 14,616 65.1% 30.1 pts
1986 Democratic 20,588 9,147 69.2% 38.5 pts
1988 Democratic 25,969 12,498 67.5% 35.0 pts
1990 Democratic 22,112 11,971 64.9% 29.8 pts
1992 Republican 14,237 31,300 31.3% 37.5 pts
1994 Republican 8,582 25,586 25.1% 49.8 pts
1996 Republican 14,343 33,419 30.0% 39.9 pts
1998 Republican 9,804 24,807 28.3% 43.4 pts
2000 Republican 15,327 36,433 29.6% 40.8 pts
2002 Republican 0 27,411 0.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Republican 23,355 31,830 42.3% 15.4 pts
2006 Republican 16,836 27,275 38.2% 23.7 pts
2008 Republican 22,287 36,362 38.0% 24.0 pts
2010 Republican 12,966 29,281 30.7% 38.6 pts
2012 Republican 20,881 33,441 38.4% 23.1 pts
2014 Republican 10,546 21,188 33.2% 33.5 pts
2016 Republican 17,513 37,067 32.1% 35.8 pts
2018 Republican 17,466 28,268 38.2% 23.6 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 3.7 pts 1974: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1976: Democratic margin 39.9 pts 1978: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1980: Democratic margin 34.3 pts 1982: Democratic margin 14.2 pts 1984: Democratic margin 30.1 pts 1986: Democratic margin 38.5 pts 1988: Democratic margin 35.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 29.8 pts 1992: Republican margin 37.5 pts 1994: Republican margin 49.8 pts 1996: Republican margin 39.9 pts 1998: Republican margin 43.4 pts 2000: Republican margin 40.8 pts 2002: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2004: Republican margin 15.4 pts 2006: Republican margin 23.7 pts 2008: Republican margin 24.0 pts 2010: Republican margin 38.6 pts 2012: Republican margin 23.1 pts 2014: Republican margin 33.5 pts 2016: Republican margin 35.8 pts 2018: Republican margin 23.6 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 71 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Ohio House District 71 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 23.6 points.

Which parties have held Ohio House District 71 since 1972?

Since 1972, Ohio House District 71 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Ohio House District 71?

The closest two-party margin on record for Ohio House District 71 was 1972, at just 3.7 percentage points.