Ohio State House District 68
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Thad Claggett Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Mason BlankenshipDemocraticThad ClaggettRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Thad Claggett (R) 58.9, Michael E. Smith (D) 41.1
- Last election
- Thad Claggett (Republican) won by 17.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BlankenshipRight column: Claggett
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeClaggettNo published score for Blankenship
- Races
- None listed
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Mason BlankenshipDemocratic
- Thad ClaggettIncumbentRepublican
Source: liveresults.ohiosos.gov, dated Oct 29
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 60,223
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThad ClaggettWon Republican 35,44858.9% DemocraticMichael E. Smith Democratic 24,77541.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,800
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThad ClaggettWon Republican 30,20598.1% Daniel Crawford Write-in 5951.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,539
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick CarfagnaWon(incumbent) Republican 48,60667.9% DemocraticSteven F. Mount Democratic 22,93332.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,877
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick CarfagnaWon(incumbent) Republican 35,09364.0% DemocraticKathleen A. Tate Democratic 18,55733.8% IndependentPatrick Glasgow Independent 1,2272.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,179
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick CarfagnaWon Republican 41,32167.5% DemocraticJohn Russell Democratic 19,83832.4% Douglas P. Crowl Write-in 200.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,190
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMargaret Ann RuhlWon(incumbent) Republican 23,86165.9% DemocraticR. Joyce Skocic Democratic 9,12925.2% IndependentRandy Miller Independent 3,2008.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,733
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMargaret RuhlWon(incumbent) Republican 38,45367.8% DemocraticJohn Ryerson Democratic 18,28032.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,462
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathleen ClydeWon Democratic 17,30948.8% RepublicanW. Roak Zeller Republican 15,61544.0% OtherDaniel Cartwright Other 1,9305.4% IndependentRichard Duncan Independent 6081.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,171
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathleen ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,25164.4% RepublicanW. Zeller Republican 18,92035.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,553
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathleen ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,87865.4% RepublicanBill Davis Republican 13,67534.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,239
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathleen ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,33163.8% RepublicanAndrew Manning Republican 18,90836.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,278
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathleen ChandlerWon Democratic 16,83055.6% RepublicanTerri Hauenstein Republican 13,44844.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,644
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy GrendellWon Republican 27,19158.3% DemocraticJeffrey Fanger Democratic 17,64437.8% LibertarianFrank Evan Libertarian 1,8093.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,423
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiane V. GrendellWon(incumbent) Republican 25,60972.3% DemocraticKathleen Johnson Democratic 9,81427.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,677
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiane V. GrendellWon(incumbent) Republican 32,77575.0% DemocraticSally LaMarca Democratic 10,90225.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,883
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiane V. GrendellWon(incumbent) Republican 25,80574.0% DemocraticPaul J. Mooney Democratic 9,07826.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,480
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiane V. GrendellWon Republican 23,77056.0% DemocraticMatthew Dolan Democratic 18,71044.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,933
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert E. NetzleyWon(incumbent) Republican 22,69163.1% DemocraticLarry Brown Democratic 13,24236.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,608
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert E. NetzleyWon(incumbent) Republican 33,608100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,216
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert E. NetzleyWon(incumbent) Republican 21,91768.0% DemocraticJeff Fogt Democratic 10,29932.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,909
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert E. NetzleyWon(incumbent) Republican 30,03568.4% DemocraticWeaver Democratic 13,87431.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,852
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert E. NetzleyWon(incumbent) Republican 18,84755.7% DemocraticFred K. McConnell Jr. Democratic 13,62840.3% LibertarianRobert L. Debrosse Libertarian 1,3774.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,451
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRonald AmstutzWon Republican 23,13257.2% DemocraticWilliam D. McCullough Democratic 17,31942.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,005
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn E. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,84154.6% RepublicanWilliam M. Francavilla Republican 13,16445.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,107
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn E. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,70267.5% RepublicanChester F. Stellar Republican 12,40532.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,952
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn E. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,07057.0% RepublicanBruce M. Trogdon Republican 12,88243.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,063
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn E. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,48958.0% RepublicanLindsey Williams Republican 15,57442.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,029
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChester T. CruzeWon(incumbent) Republican 18,30255.4% DemocraticRichard L. Kiley Democratic 14,72744.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,893
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChester T. CruzeWon Republican 23,50760.4% DemocraticJames A. Luggen Democratic 15,38639.6%
- 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 68, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/oh/house/68. Retrieved October 31, 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:68
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