HarrisDemocratic27.3%14,144TrumpRepublican71.9%37,335OtherAll other candidates0.8%417
R+44.7- Lead
- 23,191
- Total
- 51,896
- vs nation
- R+43.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic29.1%15,593TrumpRepublican69.3%37,122OtherAll other candidates1.5%818
R+40.2- Lead
- 21,529
- Total
- 53,533
- vs nation
- R+44.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic29.2%14,522TrumpRepublican64.2%31,976OtherAll other candidates6.7%3,314
R+35.0- Lead
- 17,454
- Total
- 49,812
- vs nation
- R+37.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic46.1%22,794RomneyRepublican51.5%25,472OtherAll other candidates2.5%1,227
R+5.4- Lead
- 2,678
- Total
- 49,493
- vs nation
- R+9.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic45.6%23,634McCainRepublican51.9%26,908OtherAll other candidates2.6%1,338
R+6.3- Lead
- 3,274
- Total
- 51,880
- vs nation
- R+13.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic43.3%22,459BushRepublican56.2%29,137OtherAll other candidates0.5%253
R+12.9- Lead
- 6,678
- Total
- 51,849
- vs nation
- R+10.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic42.3%18,554BushRepublican53.9%23,656OtherAll other candidates3.8%1,659
R+11.6- Lead
- 5,102
- Total
- 43,869
- vs nation
- R+12.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic43.1%19,040DoleRepublican40.8%17,998OtherAll other candidates16.1%7,095
D+2.4- Lead
- 1,042
- Total
- 44,133
- vs nation
- R+6.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+44.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 114,5212024 5-year
- Population density
- 126 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 907 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $59,2422024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+27.4 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.8 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 90, OH · twin score 98.8
presidential history
Party record book
Ohio 97th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
63.7%
28,196 votes · D+27.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 53.0%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
75.6%
29,860 votes · R+51.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 71.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
28,196votes
63.7% of the vote · D+27.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 25,108 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
37,335votes
71.9% of the vote · R+44.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 37,122 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
+11.7pts D vs U.S.
Place R+14.5 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · +4.8 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+44.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+40.2 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +43.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RAdam HolmesState House · 97
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 22.9%11,767 | 77.1%39,696 | 51,463 |
| 2020 | R | 25.4%13,302 | 74.6%39,007 | 52,309 |
District 97 recorded an R+44.7 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most one-sided legislative seats. That kind of concentration typically reflects a rural, low-density electorate with limited competitive history at any level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 51.8 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.7 points.
A population of 114,521, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,242 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 90 and State House District 92.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 90
Ohio
98.8twin score
12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory
State House District 92
Ohio
97.6twin score
12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory
State House District 91
Ohio
97.0twin score
12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ohio 97th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ohio 97th State House District voted Republican by 44.7 points (R+44.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 51,896 votes cast, 14,144 went Democratic and 37,335 went Republican.
When did Ohio 97th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ohio 97th State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Ohio 97th State House District?
Ohio 97th State House District has a population of 114,521 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ohio 97th State House District?
Median household income in Ohio 97th State House District is $59,242 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Ohio 97th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ohio 97th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.