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1980Final results

1980 election for Ohio House District 26

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Helen H. Fix (R) won with 74.8% of the vote, defeating Herman J. Brooks (D) by 52.4 points.

Helen H. FixRepublican · winner · incumbent
74.8%34,904
22.4%10,441
Randall E. GescoOther party
2.9%1,335
46,680 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 1980

Races before and after

EvenR+27.61974R+32.81976R+41.31978R+52.41980R+40.31982R+58.01984

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

The candidates

Helen H. Fix (R)Herman J. Brooks (D)

Also on the ballot: Randall E. Gesco (Other party), 2.9%