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Ohio House District 81 Election Results

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

Ohio House District 81 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 49.4 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 14,606 24,845 37.0% 25.9 pts
1974 Republican 14,778 18,131 44.9% 10.2 pts
1976 Republican 13,995 25,427 35.5% 29.0 pts
1978 Republican 9,572 20,109 32.2% 35.5 pts
1980 Republican 13,826 28,271 32.8% 34.3 pts
1982 Democratic 24,209 11,187 68.4% 36.8 pts
1984 Republican 19,716 24,751 44.3% 11.3 pts
1986 Republican 17,474 17,769 49.6% 0.8 pts
1988 Republican 17,792 26,391 40.3% 19.5 pts
1990 Republican 18,437 19,338 48.8% 2.4 pts
1992 Republican 17,638 31,778 35.7% 28.6 pts
1994 Republican 11,161 27,144 29.1% 41.7 pts
1996 Republican 0 38,967 0.0% 100.0 pts
1998 Republican 16,835 21,529 43.9% 12.2 pts
2000 Republican 18,504 31,729 36.8% 26.3 pts
2002 Republican 16,443 19,356 45.9% 8.1 pts
2004 Republican 21,992 32,064 40.7% 18.6 pts
2006 Republican 17,443 25,709 40.4% 19.2 pts
2008 Republican 19,630 35,671 35.5% 29.0 pts
2010 Republican 14,899 21,008 41.5% 17.0 pts
2012 Republican 17,262 36,553 32.1% 35.9 pts
2014 Republican 8,077 21,856 27.0% 46.0 pts
2016 Republican 0 1 0.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Republican 10,992 32,419 25.3% 49.4 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 25.9 pts 1974: Republican margin 10.2 pts 1976: Republican margin 29.0 pts 1978: Republican margin 35.5 pts 1980: Republican margin 34.3 pts 1982: Democratic margin 36.8 pts 1984: Republican margin 11.3 pts 1986: Republican margin 0.8 pts 1988: Republican margin 19.5 pts 1990: Republican margin 2.4 pts 1992: Republican margin 28.6 pts 1994: Republican margin 41.7 pts 1996: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1998: Republican margin 12.2 pts 2000: Republican margin 26.3 pts 2002: Republican margin 8.1 pts 2004: Republican margin 18.6 pts 2006: Republican margin 19.2 pts 2008: Republican margin 29.0 pts 2010: Republican margin 17.0 pts 2012: Republican margin 35.9 pts 2014: Republican margin 46.0 pts 2016: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2018: Republican margin 49.4 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 81 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Ohio House District 81 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 49.4 points.

Which parties have held Ohio House District 81 since 1972?

Since 1972, Ohio House District 81 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Ohio House District 81?

The closest two-party margin on record for Ohio House District 81 was 1986, at just 0.8 percentage points.