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1974Final results

1974 election for Ohio House District 89

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Vernal G. Riffe Jr. (D) won with 73.5% of the vote, defeating Josephine C. Jindra (R) by 46.9 points.

Vernal G. Riffe Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
73.5%26,780
26.5%9,673
36,453 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenD+25.21972D+46.91974D+47.51976D+47.81984D+38.81990D+4.81992

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