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1986Final results

1986 election for Ohio House District 2

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Ross A. Boggs Jr. (D) won with 76.5% of the vote, defeating Charles G. Riffe (Oth) by 53.0 points.

Ross A. Boggs Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
76.5%22,083
Charles G. RiffeOther party
23.5%6,778
28,861 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+15.21978D+5.61980D+44.01982D+25.71984D+36.61988D+25.11990

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