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1996Final results

1996 election for Ohio House District 84

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Jim Buchy (R) won with 73.7% of the vote, defeating Barbara Mangen Pierce (D) by 51.6 points.

Jim BuchyRepublican · winner · incumbent
73.7%35,923
22.1%10,785
Susan M. HalleyOther party
4.2%2,033
48,741 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+38.81986R+32.11990R+48.71992R+51.61996R+51.81998R+27.62000

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

The candidates

Jim Buchy (R)Barbara Mangen Pierce (D)

Also on the ballot: Susan M. Halley (Other party), 4.2%