Ohio 96th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 72.4% | 39,076 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.7% | 14,395 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.9% | 495 |
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont County, OH | Republican | R+47.3 |
| Brooke County, WV | Republican | R+44.6 |
| Hancock County, WV | Republican | R+46.8 |
| Jefferson County, OH | Republican | R+43.7 |
| Monroe County, OH | Republican | R+59.6 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26.7%Harris14,395 | 72.4%Trump39,076 | 0.9%Oliver495 | 53,966 | ||
| R | 29.1%Biden16,852 | 69.6%Trump40,224 | 1.3%Jorgensen739 | 57,815 | ||
| R | 29.8%Clinton16,461 | 66.3%Trump36,621 | 3.9%Stein2,158 | 55,240 | ||
| R | 48.5%Obama27,017 | 51.5%Romney28,666 | 0.0% | 55,683 | ||
| D | 51.2%Obama31,177 | 46.1%McCain28,088 | 2.6%Nader1,602 | 60,867 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | −3.0% |
| 2016 | −36.5% |
| 2020 | −40.4% |
| 2024 | −45.7% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 45 points, this district ranks among the most reliably one-sided in Ohio's lower chamber, leaving general-election outcomes largely settled well before November.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 5.1 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 45.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.7 points.
A population of 114,020, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,148 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 50 and State House District 79.
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