Ohio State House District 42
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Elgin Rogers Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Robert McMahonRepublicanElgin RogersDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Elgin Rogers (D) 100.0
- Last election
- Elgin Rogers (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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- Elgin RogersIncumbentDemocratic
- Robert McMahonRepublican
Source: liveresults.ohiosos.gov, dated Oct 29
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 28,382
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElgin RogersWonName as filed: Elgin Rogers Jr. Democratic 28,382100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,919
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDerek MerrinWon(incumbent) Republican 22,59453.9% DemocraticErika White Democratic 19,32546.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,394
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom YoungWon Republican 48,394100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,352
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNiraj AntaniWon(incumbent) Republican 28,07959.3% DemocraticZach Dickerson Democratic 19,27340.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,936
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNiraj AntaniWon(incumbent) Republican 33,99763.0% DemocraticPat A. Merris Democratic 19,93937.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,688
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNiraj J. AntaniWon Republican 20,44064.5% DemocraticPatrick A. Merris Democratic 11,24835.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,124
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry BlairWon(incumbent) Republican 34,62565.2% DemocraticAaron Buczkowski Democratic 18,49934.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,746
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKristina RoegnerWon Republican 21,58051.7% DemocraticMike Moran(incumbent) Democratic 20,16648.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,597
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike MoranWon Democratic 32,73955.9% RepublicanRichard Nero Republican 25,85844.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,691
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn WidowfieldWon(incumbent) Republican 23,41851.3% DemocraticPaul Colavecchio Democratic 22,27348.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,856
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn WidowfieldWon(incumbent) Republican 33,48456.9% DemocraticDiana Colavecchio Democratic 25,37243.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,633
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn WidowfieldWon Republican 22,03755.6% DemocraticLibert Bozzelli Democratic 14,22135.9% OtherHarold Baer Jr. Other 3,3758.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,110
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn WhiteWon Republican 25,04860.9% DemocraticJoe Lacey Democratic 16,06239.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,442
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert L. CorbinWon(incumbent) Republican 20,72162.0% DemocraticJoe Lacey Democratic 12,72138.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,624
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert L. CorbinWon(incumbent) Republican 28,92864.8% DemocraticJoyce P. Ferrar Democratic 15,69635.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,926
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert L. CorbinWon(incumbent) Republican 26,33573.3% DemocraticEdward W. Schock Democratic 9,59126.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,233
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert L. CorbinWon(incumbent) Republican 27,69358.6% DemocraticJoseph Smallwood Democratic 19,54041.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,370
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVernon SykesWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,23565.5% RepublicanDavid C. Wigle Republican 10,13534.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,285
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVernon SykesWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,69760.3% RepublicanBryan C. Williams Republican 15,58839.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,893
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVernon SykesWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,92765.5% RepublicanMichael T. Callahan Republican 9,96634.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,985
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVernon SykesWon Democratic 29,82469.4% RepublicanLeach Jr. Republican 13,16130.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,342
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete CrosslandWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,22764.5% RepublicanLou Farris Republican 11,11535.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,271
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete CrosslandWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,66467.2% RepublicanNorman E. Fisher Republican 9,60732.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,436
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete CrosslandWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,24763.5% RepublicanJames Bickett Republican 8,18936.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,067
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete CrosslandWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,32771.4% RepublicanCharles W. Zindle Republican 9,74028.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,431
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete CrosslandWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,88857.9% RepublicanThaddeus Garrett Jr. Republican 11,54342.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,868
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter CrosslandWon Democratic 21,63555.7% RepublicanRobert A. Manning(incumbent) Republican 17,23344.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,165
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry G. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,165100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,887
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry G. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,887100.0%
- 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 42, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/oh/house/42. 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:42
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 29, 2026