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Ohio House District 85 Election Results

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

Ohio House District 85 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 45.7 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 15,896 24,792 39.1% 21.9 pts
1974 Republican 12,670 19,082 39.9% 20.2 pts
1976 Republican 16,518 23,052 41.7% 16.5 pts
1978 Republican 12,151 19,410 38.5% 23.0 pts
1980 Republican 11,601 21,946 34.6% 30.8 pts
1982 Democratic 16,761 16,459 50.5% 0.9 pts
1984 Democratic 22,553 20,892 51.9% 3.8 pts
1986 Democratic 19,490 12,356 61.2% 22.4 pts
1988 Democratic 26,237 14,111 65.0% 30.1 pts
1990 Democratic 17,694 15,647 53.1% 6.1 pts
1992 Republican 22,873 24,107 48.7% 2.6 pts
1994 Republican 12,232 22,485 35.2% 29.5 pts
1996 Republican 15,871 27,651 36.5% 27.1 pts
1998 Republican 10,999 23,763 31.6% 36.7 pts
2000 Democratic 23,001 22,759 50.3% 0.5 pts
2002 Republican 12,730 14,994 45.9% 8.2 pts
2004 Republican 16,885 28,031 37.6% 24.8 pts
2006 Republican 17,682 18,705 48.6% 2.8 pts
2008 Democratic 25,136 22,905 52.3% 4.6 pts
2010 Republican 15,352 19,007 44.7% 10.6 pts
2012 Republican 0 37,336 0.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Republican 0 1 0.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Republican 0 1 0.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Republican 10,452 28,077 27.1% 45.7 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 21.9 pts 1974: Republican margin 20.2 pts 1976: Republican margin 16.5 pts 1978: Republican margin 23.0 pts 1980: Republican margin 30.8 pts 1982: Democratic margin 0.9 pts 1984: Democratic margin 3.8 pts 1986: Democratic margin 22.4 pts 1988: Democratic margin 30.1 pts 1990: Democratic margin 6.1 pts 1992: Republican margin 2.6 pts 1994: Republican margin 29.5 pts 1996: Republican margin 27.1 pts 1998: Republican margin 36.7 pts 2000: Democratic margin 0.5 pts 2002: Republican margin 8.2 pts 2004: Republican margin 24.8 pts 2006: Republican margin 2.8 pts 2008: Democratic margin 4.6 pts 2010: Republican margin 10.6 pts 2012: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2014: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2016: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2018: Republican margin 45.7 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 85 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Ohio House District 85 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 45.7 points.

Which parties have held Ohio House District 85 since 1972?

Since 1972, Ohio House District 85 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Ohio House District 85?

The closest two-party margin on record for Ohio House District 85 was 2000, at just 0.5 percentage points.