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Ohio House District 78 Election Results

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

Ohio House District 78 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 35.7 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 18,867 24,829 43.2% 13.6 pts
1974 Republican 12,307 18,867 39.5% 21.0 pts
1976 Republican 13,860 26,183 34.6% 30.8 pts
1978 Republican 11,314 17,343 39.5% 21.0 pts
1980 Republican 14,151 28,412 33.2% 33.5 pts
1982 Republican 14,293 22,857 38.5% 23.1 pts
1984 Republican 14,734 30,017 32.9% 34.1 pts
1986 Republican 13,520 22,085 38.0% 24.1 pts
1988 Republican 13,242 33,427 28.4% 43.2 pts
1990 Republican 15,998 23,538 40.5% 19.1 pts
1992 Democratic 29,483 17,350 63.0% 25.9 pts
1994 Democratic 18,954 13,610 58.2% 16.4 pts
1996 Republican 20,476 25,058 45.0% 10.1 pts
1998 Republican 16,387 18,424 47.1% 5.8 pts
2000 Republican 21,480 25,437 45.8% 8.4 pts
2002 Democratic 20,434 14,630 58.3% 16.6 pts
2004 Democratic 42,739 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Republican 20,329 22,352 47.6% 4.7 pts
2008 Republican 0 44,838 0.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Republican 10,864 31,358 25.7% 48.5 pts
2012 Republican 21,309 28,885 42.5% 15.1 pts
2014 Republican 10,487 20,281 34.1% 31.8 pts
2016 Republican 0 1 0.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Republican 13,549 28,619 32.1% 35.7 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 13.6 pts 1974: Republican margin 21.0 pts 1976: Republican margin 30.8 pts 1978: Republican margin 21.0 pts 1980: Republican margin 33.5 pts 1982: Republican margin 23.1 pts 1984: Republican margin 34.1 pts 1986: Republican margin 24.1 pts 1988: Republican margin 43.2 pts 1990: Republican margin 19.1 pts 1992: Democratic margin 25.9 pts 1994: Democratic margin 16.4 pts 1996: Republican margin 10.1 pts 1998: Republican margin 5.8 pts 2000: Republican margin 8.4 pts 2002: Democratic margin 16.6 pts 2004: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2006: Republican margin 4.7 pts 2008: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2010: Republican margin 48.5 pts 2012: Republican margin 15.1 pts 2014: Republican margin 31.8 pts 2016: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2018: Republican margin 35.7 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 78 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Ohio House District 78 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 35.7 points.

Which parties have held Ohio House District 78 since 1972?

Since 1972, Ohio House District 78 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Ohio House District 78?

The closest two-party margin on record for Ohio House District 78 was 2006, at just 4.7 percentage points.