Ohio State House District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Anita Somani Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Kelly KalagidisRepublicanAnita SomaniDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Anita Somani (D) 64.5, Aaron Neumann (R) 35.5
- Last election
- Anita Somani (Democratic) won by 29.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: KalagidisRight column: Somani
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 2
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Candidates on the ballot
- Anita SomaniIncumbentDemocratic
- Kelly KalagidisRepublican
Source: liveresults.ohiosos.gov, dated Oct 29
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 55,883
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnita SomaniWon Democratic 36,05464.5% RepublicanAaron Neumann Republican 19,82935.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,891
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth ListonWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,43668.4% RepublicanZully Truemper Republican 15,45531.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,159
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKent SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 41,159100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,688
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKent SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,688100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,914
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKent SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,63479.8% RepublicanCassandra McDonald Republican 10,28020.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,919
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKent SmithWon Democratic 21,42071.6% RepublicanMikhail Alterman Republican 5,47218.3% IndependentJocelyn Conwell Independent 3,02710.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,349
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArmond BudishWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,87782.8% RepublicanTony Hocevar Republican 8,47217.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,591
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArmond BudishWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,32186.0% RepublicanJerry Powell Republican 5,27014.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,176
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArmond BudishWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,74687.4% RepublicanJerry Powell Republican 6,43012.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,046
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArmond BudishWon Democratic 33,046100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,102
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLance MasonWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,102100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,788
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLance MasonWon Democratic 26,788100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,906
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShirley A. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,94787.2% IndependentRonnie Jones Independent 3,95912.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,018
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShirley A. SmithWon Democratic 18,96986.2% RepublicanDomonic N. Rini Republican 3,04913.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,967
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticC. J. PrentissWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,65385.1% RepublicanBenjamin D. Malbasa Republican 3,67412.7% OtherAshok Lenin Other 6402.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,086
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentC. J. PrentissWon(incumbent) Independent 11,58552.5% DemocraticRichard L. Norris Democratic 6,94431.4% RepublicanDomonic N. Rini Republican 3,55716.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,834
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticC. J. PrentissWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,60686.7% RepublicanLelia King Republican 4,22813.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,985
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMadeline A. CainWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,43375.8% RepublicanGib Sender Republican 5,55224.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,726
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMadeline A. CainWon Democratic 22,90072.2% RepublicanSteve Misencik Republican 8,82627.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,507
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancine PanehalWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,507100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,349
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancine PanehalWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,78674.3% RepublicanCotofan Republican 8,56325.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,455
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancine PanehalWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,87774.3% RepublicanDavid R. Harbarger Republican 7,57825.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,914
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenny BonannoWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,914100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,367
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenny BonannoWon Democratic 9,03773.1% RepublicanMichael A. Serrano Republican 3,33026.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,642
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward F. FeighanWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,61975.8% RepublicanWilliam D. McCullough Republican 4,02324.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,746
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward F. FeighanWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,15375.6% RepublicanRobert H. Herrman Republican 2,26115.3% OtherRita Santora Other 1,3329.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,278
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward F. FeighanWon Democratic 16,62282.0% RepublicanClayton E. Krcal Republican 3,65618.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,775
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRodney HughesWon(incumbent) Republican 19,35959.1% DemocraticR. Henry Campbell Democratic 13,41640.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,922
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRodney HughesWon(incumbent) Republican 27,919100.0% OtherRobert Thompson Other 10.0% OtherJohn Beck Other 10.0% OtherEd Hand Other 10.0%
- 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 8, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/oh/house/8. 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:8
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 29, 2026