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Ohio House District 97 Election Results

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

Ohio House District 97 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 36.7 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 Democratic 16,859 13,746 55.1% 10.2 pts
1974 Democratic 21,528 9,742 68.8% 37.7 pts
1976 Democratic 26,499 12,552 67.9% 35.7 pts
1978 Democratic 20,556 8,467 70.8% 41.6 pts
1980 Democratic 23,697 17,546 57.5% 14.9 pts
1982 Democratic 20,492 12,300 62.5% 25.0 pts
1984 Democratic 24,687 17,502 58.5% 17.0 pts
1986 Democratic 19,995 10,479 65.6% 31.2 pts
1988 Democratic 33,574 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Democratic 24,897 9,639 72.1% 44.2 pts
1992 Democratic 34,725 13,170 72.5% 45.0 pts
1994 Republican 13,553 21,954 38.2% 23.7 pts
1996 Republican 19,378 25,334 43.3% 13.3 pts
1998 Republican 16,109 19,346 45.4% 9.1 pts
2000 Republican 13,724 32,684 29.6% 40.9 pts
2002 Republican 10,939 18,182 37.6% 24.9 pts
2004 Republican 16,352 30,097 35.2% 29.6 pts
2006 Republican 14,628 22,274 39.6% 20.7 pts
2008 Republican 17,780 27,667 39.1% 21.8 pts
2010 Republican 9,065 24,310 27.2% 45.7 pts
2012 Republican 18,901 28,781 39.6% 20.7 pts
2014 Republican 0 20,745 0.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Republican 0 1 0.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Republican 12,164 26,267 31.6% 36.7 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 10.2 pts 1974: Democratic margin 37.7 pts 1976: Democratic margin 35.7 pts 1978: Democratic margin 41.6 pts 1980: Democratic margin 14.9 pts 1982: Democratic margin 25.0 pts 1984: Democratic margin 17.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 31.2 pts 1988: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 44.2 pts 1992: Democratic margin 45.0 pts 1994: Republican margin 23.7 pts 1996: Republican margin 13.3 pts 1998: Republican margin 9.1 pts 2000: Republican margin 40.9 pts 2002: Republican margin 24.9 pts 2004: Republican margin 29.6 pts 2006: Republican margin 20.7 pts 2008: Republican margin 21.8 pts 2010: Republican margin 45.7 pts 2012: Republican margin 20.7 pts 2014: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2016: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2018: Republican margin 36.7 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 97 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Ohio House District 97 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 36.7 points.

Which parties have held Ohio House District 97 since 1972?

Since 1972, Ohio House District 97 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Ohio House District 97?

The closest two-party margin on record for Ohio House District 97 was 1998, at just 9.1 percentage points.