Ohio State House District 45
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jennifer Gross Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jennifer GrossRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winJayson Ameer RasheedDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Jennifer Gross (R) 61.9, Landon P. Meador (D) 38.1
- Last election
- Jennifer Gross (Republican) won by 23.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: GrossRight column: Rasheed
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeGrossNo published score for Rasheed
- Races
- Won 3 of 3
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Jayson Ameer RasheedDemocratic
- Jennifer GrossIncumbentRepublican
Source: liveresults.ohiosos.gov, dated Oct 29
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 60,703
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJennifer GrossWon Republican 37,56561.9% DemocraticLandon P. Meador Democratic 23,13838.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,967
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJennifer GrossWon(incumbent) Republican 29,38963.9% DemocraticChuck Horn Democratic 16,57836.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,058
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLisa A. SobeckiWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,77661.6% RepublicanShane Logan Republican 17,28238.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,417
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLisa SobeckiWon Democratic 21,37564.0% RepublicanDavid Davenport Republican 12,04236.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,350
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTeresa FedorWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,44963.3% RepublicanJames S. Nowak Republican 15,90136.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,712
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTeresa FedorWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,08063.6% RepublicanJames S. Nowak Republican 8,63236.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,411
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTeresa FedorWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,411100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,156
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticZack MilkovichWon Democratic 15,62462.1% RepublicanCharles Lasher Republican 9,53237.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,279
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn OttermanWon Democratic 30,22971.5% RepublicanJoe Fazek Republican 12,05028.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,364
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert J. OttermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,18677.1% RepublicanJoshua L. Jones Republican 7,17822.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,107
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert OttermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,43274.1% RepublicanDon Longshore Republican 11,67525.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,918
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert OttermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,51870.3% RepublicanKathryn Culver Republican 7,40029.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,250
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan C. WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 30,46554.2% DemocraticKurt Landefeld Democratic 23,69842.1% OtherCharles Hunter Other 2,0873.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,804
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan C. WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 29,804100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,463
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan C. WilliamsWon Republican 27,84351.1% DemocraticKaren M. Doty(incumbent) Democratic 23,89543.9% OtherWalter P. Keith III Other 2,7255.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,459
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren M. DotyWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,71551.1% RepublicanJohn A. Fink Republican 21,74448.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,356
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren M. DotyWon Democratic 29,46252.3% RepublicanJohn A. Fink Republican 26,89447.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,974
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCasey JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,26872.0% RepublicanTed Wright Republican 6,70628.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,727
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCasey JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,54675.7% RepublicanTed Wright Republican 8,18124.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,445
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCasey JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,67672.3% RepublicanJohnny McCloud Republican 5,69023.3% OtherDale Flagg Other 1,0794.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,656
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCasey JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,98868.1% RepublicanLopez Republican 9,89124.9% OtherFriedman Other 2,7777.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,748
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCasey JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,26477.5% RepublicanGordon Senerius Republican 6,48422.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,859
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCasey JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,859100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,760
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCasey JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,23470.5% RepublicanGary M. Holewinski Republican 5,52629.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,952
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCasey JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,952100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,295
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCasey JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,62275.8% RepublicanCharles Keith Stapleton Republican 4,67324.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,872
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCasey JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,872100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,461
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert W. JaskulskiWon Democratic 21,461100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,144
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald R. NowackWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,144100.0%
- 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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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:45
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 29, 2026