Ohio State House District 97
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Adam Holmes Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
3 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Adam Holmes (Republican) won by 48.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Adam HolmesIncumbentRepublican
- Tim GodwinLibertarian
- Kris GeisIndependent
Source: liveresults.ohiosos.gov, dated Oct 29
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 47,201
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdam HolmesWon Republican 35,08174.3% NonpartisanScott Wilson Other 12,12025.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,383
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdam HolmesWon(incumbent) Republican 28,383100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,003
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdam HolmesWon Republican 36,92469.7% DemocraticAlaina Swope Democratic 16,07930.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,082
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian D. HillWon(incumbent) Republican 26,67868.3% DemocraticKristine Geis Democratic 12,40431.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,485
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian D. HillWon(incumbent) Republican 37,485100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,763
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian D. HillWon(incumbent) Republican 20,74574.7% LibertarianNelson E. Roe Libertarian 7,01825.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,682
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian HillWon Republican 28,78160.4% DemocraticFrank Fleischer Democratic 18,90139.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,334
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave HallWon(incumbent) Republican 24,31068.8% DemocraticEdward Powers Democratic 9,06525.7% IndependentGary Aukerman Independent 1,9595.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,447
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave HallWon Republican 27,66760.9% DemocraticLuke Brewer Democratic 17,78039.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,902
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob GibbsWon(incumbent) Republican 22,27460.4% DemocraticJames E. Riley Democratic 14,62839.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,449
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob GibbsWon(incumbent) Republican 30,09764.8% DemocraticThomas Mason Democratic 16,35235.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,121
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob GibbsWon Republican 18,18262.4% DemocraticThomas Mason Democratic 10,93937.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,408
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry R. MetzgerWon(incumbent) Republican 32,68470.4% DemocraticKeith Busch Democratic 13,72429.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,455
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry R. MetzgerWon(incumbent) Republican 19,34654.6% DemocraticDean A. Kreinbihl Democratic 16,10945.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,712
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry R. MetzgerWon(incumbent) Republican 25,33456.7% DemocraticF. Dean Putt Democratic 19,37843.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,507
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry R. MetzgerWon Republican 21,95461.8% DemocraticRichard W. Hinig Democratic 13,55338.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,895
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGreg L. DidonatoWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,72572.5% RepublicanStephen Wilson Republican 13,17027.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,536
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGreg L. DidonatoWon Democratic 24,89772.1% RepublicanRichard Robinson Republican 9,63927.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,574
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam E. HinigWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,574100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,474
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam E. HinigWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,99565.6% RepublicanFrank S. Scott Republican 10,47934.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,189
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam E. HinigWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,68758.5% RepublicanBinger Republican 17,50241.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,792
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam E. HinigWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,49262.5% RepublicanGlenn R. Carlisle Republican 12,30037.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,243
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert J. BoggsWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,69757.5% RepublicanRenee C. Locy Republican 17,54642.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,023
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert J. BoggsWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,55670.8% RepublicanMurray A. Louis Republican 8,46729.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,051
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert J. BoggsWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,49967.9% RepublicanJames W. Spellman Republican 12,55232.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,270
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert J. BoggsWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,52868.8% RepublicanDavid L. Weir Republican 9,74231.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,051
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert J. BoggsWon Democratic 16,85943.2% RepublicanChristina B. Humphrey Republican 13,74635.2% IndependentLouis A. Difabio Independent 8,44621.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,636
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn Poda Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 15,04666.5% RepublicanJohn C. Griffith Republican 7,59033.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,549
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn Poda Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 19,02266.6% RepublicanJames D. Gray Republican 9,52733.4%
- 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:97
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