Ohio 97th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 72.0% | 36,738 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.3% | 13,909 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.8% | 386 |
County-level results (2 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Guernsey County, OH | Republican | R+52.0 |
| Muskingum County, OH | Republican | R+43.8 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 27.3%Harris13,909 | 72.0%Trump36,738 | 0.8%Oliver386 | 51,033 | ||
| R | 29.1%Biden15,593 | 69.4%Trump37,122 | 1.5%Jorgensen811 | 53,526 | ||
| R | 29.8%Clinton14,522 | 65.5%Trump31,976 | 4.7%Stein2,303 | 48,801 | ||
| R | 46.9%Obama22,593 | 53.1%Romney25,535 | 0.0% | 48,128 | ||
| R | 45.2%Obama23,510 | 52.1%McCain27,085 | 2.7%Nader1,385 | 51,980 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −6.9% |
| 2012 | −6.1% |
| 2016 | −35.8% |
| 2020 | −40.2% |
| 2024 | −44.7% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
District 97 recorded an R+43.7 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 Republican high of 44.7 points in 2024. 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.
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