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Ohio House District 72 Election Results

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

Ohio House District 72 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 38.1 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 15,616 19,879 44.0% 12.0 pts
1974 Republican 12,734 15,738 44.7% 10.6 pts
1976 Democratic 19,473 17,355 52.9% 5.8 pts
1978 Republican 9,302 19,701 32.1% 35.9 pts
1980 Republican 13,329 28,388 31.9% 36.1 pts
1982 Republican 13,656 15,410 47.0% 6.0 pts
1984 Republican 16,417 22,718 42.0% 16.1 pts
1986 Republican 14,817 16,204 47.8% 4.5 pts
1988 Democratic 21,473 19,395 52.5% 5.1 pts
1990 Democratic 20,904 12,903 61.8% 23.7 pts
1992 Republican 18,178 19,728 48.0% 4.1 pts
1994 Republican 12,039 21,072 36.4% 27.3 pts
1996 Republican 0 33,179 0.0% 100.0 pts
1998 Republican 0 25,709 0.0% 100.0 pts
2000 Republican 15,525 25,482 37.9% 24.3 pts
2002 Republican 11,463 15,293 42.8% 14.3 pts
2004 Republican 19,122 28,439 40.2% 19.6 pts
2006 Republican 15,806 18,110 46.6% 6.8 pts
2008 Republican 22,146 22,679 49.4% 1.2 pts
2010 Republican 12,463 18,461 40.3% 19.4 pts
2012 Republican 22,260 30,133 42.5% 15.0 pts
2014 Republican 10,252 21,641 32.1% 35.7 pts
2016 Republican 15,075 38,259 28.3% 43.5 pts
2018 Republican 13,393 29,861 31.0% 38.1 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 12.0 pts 1974: Republican margin 10.6 pts 1976: Democratic margin 5.8 pts 1978: Republican margin 35.9 pts 1980: Republican margin 36.1 pts 1982: Republican margin 6.0 pts 1984: Republican margin 16.1 pts 1986: Republican margin 4.5 pts 1988: Democratic margin 5.1 pts 1990: Democratic margin 23.7 pts 1992: Republican margin 4.1 pts 1994: Republican margin 27.3 pts 1996: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1998: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2000: Republican margin 24.3 pts 2002: Republican margin 14.3 pts 2004: Republican margin 19.6 pts 2006: Republican margin 6.8 pts 2008: Republican margin 1.2 pts 2010: Republican margin 19.4 pts 2012: Republican margin 15.0 pts 2014: Republican margin 35.7 pts 2016: Republican margin 43.5 pts 2018: Republican margin 38.1 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 72 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Ohio House District 72 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 38.1 points.

Which parties have held Ohio House District 72 since 1972?

Since 1972, Ohio House District 72 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Ohio House District 72?

The closest two-party margin on record for Ohio House District 72 was 2008, at just 1.2 percentage points.