Ohio State House District 20
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Terrence Upchurch Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Eugene MillerDemocratic
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Terrence Upchurch (Democratic) won by 70.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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UncontestedOpen seat
One candidate on the printed ballot. The current holder, Terrence Upchurch, is not on the candidate list.
- Eugene MillerDemocratic
Source: liveresults.ohiosos.gov, dated Oct 29
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 31,987
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerrence UpchurchWon Democratic 27,30985.4% RepublicanDonna Walker-Brown Republican 4,67814.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,904
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerrence UpchurchWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,904100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,258
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,33059.3% RepublicanChris Baer Republican 24,92840.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,743
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard BrownWon Democratic 26,75158.5% RepublicanBobby L. Mitchell Republican 18,99241.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,889
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHeather BishoffWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,45853.7% RepublicanLisa Schacht Republican 25,43146.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,755
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHeather BishoffWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,43657.2% RepublicanDan Mefford Republican 12,31942.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,776
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHeather BishoffWon Democratic 31,28459.3% RepublicanNathan Burd Republican 21,49240.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,225
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy GarlandWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,16949.1% RepublicanMatt Carle Republican 21,67545.9% LibertarianLawrence Binsky Libertarian 2,3685.0% Jacquelyn Thompson Write-in 130.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,812
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy GarlandWon Democratic 32,23251.3% RepublicanJim McGregor(incumbent) Republican 30,58048.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,356
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim McGregorWon(incumbent) Republican 21,86050.4% DemocraticBeverly Campbell Democratic 21,49649.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,198
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim McGregorWon(incumbent) Republican 30,64955.5% DemocraticMichael J. Murdock Democratic 24,54944.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,728
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim McGregorWon Republican 19,94060.9% DemocraticFran Dennis Democratic 12,78839.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,019
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDean E. DepieroWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,019100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,358
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDean E. DepieroWon Democratic 23,27257.7% RepublicanDavid A. Bentkowski Republican 17,07142.3% OtherKenneth J. Dempsey Other 150.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,055
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald M. Mottl Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 36,055100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,903
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald M. Mottl Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 28,50866.5% RepublicanRita A. Slivka Republican 14,39533.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,459
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald M. Mottl Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 36,21065.3% RepublicanGary Barna Republican 16,23229.3% IndependentWilliam Obuch Independent 3,0175.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,573
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCheryl J. WinklerWon Republican 25,56860.1% DemocraticStephen G. Brinker Democratic 17,00539.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,127
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas PottengerWon(incumbent) Republican 32,14262.9% DemocraticStephen G. Brinker Democratic 17,54134.3% OtherJason C. Miller Other 1,4442.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,060
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas PottengerWon(incumbent) Republican 22,57760.9% DemocraticStephen G. Brinker Democratic 14,48339.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,564
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas PottengerWon(incumbent) Republican 31,66661.4% DemocraticDonald J. Meyer Democratic 19,89838.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,244
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas PottengerWon(incumbent) Republican 21,11553.8% DemocraticDonald J. Meyer Democratic 17,51644.6% LibertarianClifford G. Woycke Libertarian 6131.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,916
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas PottengerWon(incumbent) Republican 34,83674.3% DemocraticWilliam D. Haders Democratic 12,08025.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,044
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas PottengerWon(incumbent) Republican 19,64956.1% DemocraticPeter M. Rebold Democratic 15,39543.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,410
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas PottengerWon Republican 28,73664.7% DemocraticRichard M. Cunningham Democratic 15,67435.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,056
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn P. BrandenburgWon(incumbent) Republican 19,92753.8% DemocraticThomas E. Anderson Democratic 17,12946.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,864
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn P. BrandenburgWon Republican 28,63965.3% DemocraticPeter Pandilidis Democratic 15,22534.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,595
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph F. HiestandWon(incumbent) Republican 16,50954.0% DemocraticLaurence A. Dumford Democratic 14,08646.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,409
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph F. HiestandWon Republican 22,53761.9% DemocraticRay Butler Democratic 13,87238.1%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Ohio State House District 20, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/oh/house/20. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:oh/sldl:20
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 29, 2026