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1986Final results

1986 election for Ohio House District 53

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Robert F. Hagan (D) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Thomas G. Damico (R) by 36.6 points.

Robert F. HaganDemocrat · winner
62.6%20,912
26.0%8,690
Ezell L. ArmourOther party
11.4%3,826
33,428 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+51.61974D+64.21976D+42.01982D+36.61986D+62.11990D+21.71992

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