Ohio State House District 56
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Adam Mathews Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Laalitya AcharyaDemocraticAdam MathewsRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Adam Mathews (R) 62.6, Cleveland Canova (D) 37.4
- Last election
- Adam Mathews (Republican) won by 25.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: AcharyaRight column: Mathews
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeMathewsNo published score for Acharya
- Races
- None listed
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Laalitya AcharyaDemocratic
- Adam MathewsIncumbentRepublican
Source: liveresults.ohiosos.gov, dated Oct 29
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 62,790
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdam MathewsWon Republican 39,28062.6% DemocraticCleveland Canova Democratic 23,51037.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,376
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdam MathewsWon Republican 29,24160.5% DemocraticJoy Bennett Democratic 19,13539.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,455
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe MillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,29859.3% RepublicanBradley A. Lacko Republican 22,15740.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,780
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe MillerWon Democratic 25,64462.9% RepublicanRob Weber Republican 15,13637.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,633
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan RamosWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,02563.8% RepublicanJessie Mae Tower Republican 17,60836.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,349
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan RamosWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,349100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,493
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel RamosWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,493100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,928
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan RamosWon Democratic 20,25367.7% RepublicanHenry Lewandowski Republican 9,67532.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,002
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph KoziuraWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,002100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,334
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph F. KoziuraWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,334100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,147
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph F. KoziuraWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,55173.8% RepublicanDaniel Williamson Republican 12,59626.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,991
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph F. KoziuraWon Democratic 18,45471.0% RepublicanDaniel Williamson Republican 7,53729.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,225
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn P. HaganWon Republican 24,02948.8% DemocraticMike Stevens Democratic 23,00646.7% LibertarianRonald Brown Libertarian 2,1904.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,315
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnnie A. Maier Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 27,74170.6% RepublicanJohn P. Hagan Republican 11,57429.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,160
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnnie A. Maier Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 32,50367.5% RepublicanJoel Dutton Republican 15,65732.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,821
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnnie A. Maier Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 26,19765.8% RepublicanJohn Robert Levitt Republican 13,62434.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,548
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnnie A. Maier Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 33,28463.3% RepublicanDon Myers Republican 19,26436.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,317
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. FoxWon(incumbent) Republican 23,69469.0% DemocraticRichard Vonstein Democratic 10,62331.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,435
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. FoxWon(incumbent) Republican 34,33875.6% DemocraticCalvin Edward Hassler Democratic 11,09724.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,381
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. FoxWon(incumbent) Republican 19,35261.7% DemocraticMark Conese Democratic 12,02938.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,638
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. FoxWon(incumbent) Republican 31,56570.7% DemocraticLykins Democratic 13,07329.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,657
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. FoxWon(incumbent) Republican 19,72562.3% DemocraticCoyt F. Rains Democratic 11,93237.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,218
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph P. WilliamsWon Democratic 29,218100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,178
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael DelbaneWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,44271.0% RepublicanGary Alan Langer Republican 8,73628.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,256
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael DelbaneWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,42372.9% RepublicanGary Alan Langer Republican 9,83327.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,623
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael DelbaneWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,36169.8% RepublicanDavid A. Alderman Republican 9,26230.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,281
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael DelbaneWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,60366.9% RepublicanDavid A. Alderman Republican 10,67833.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,704
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry J. LehmanWon Democratic 22,67851.9% RepublicanRichard R. Hollington Jr.(incumbent) Republican 21,02648.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,985
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard R. Hollington Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 24,97455.5% DemocraticLeonard Davis Democratic 20,01144.5%
- 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 56, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/oh/house/56. 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:56
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