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1968Final results

1968 election for Ohio House District 22

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Vernal G. Riffe Jr. (D) won with 66.3% of the vote, defeating Ralph Hyland (R) by 32.5 points.

Vernal G. Riffe Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
66.3%24,881
Ralph HylandRepublican
33.7%12,674
37,555 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968

Races before and after

EvenR+21.91974R+18.41976R+16.01978R+19.71980R+10.21982R+24.31984

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET