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1996Final results

1996 election for Ohio House District 74

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Joseph E. Haines (R) won with 56.8% of the vote, defeating Jack Schira (D) by 18.5 points.

Joseph E. HainesRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.8%25,220
Jack SchiraDemocrat
38.3%17,018
Wilberta EastmanOther party
4.9%2,176
44,414 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+18.21990R+11.91992R+38.21994R+18.51996R+28.71998R+31.32000

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

The candidates

Joseph E. Haines (R)Jack Schira (D)

Also on the ballot: Wilberta Eastman (Other party), 4.9%