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2018Final results

2018 election for Ohio House District 1

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Scott Wiggam (R) won with 66.3% of the vote, defeating Kevin Barnet (D) by 36.7 points.

Scott WiggamRepublican · winner · incumbent
66.3%26,296
Kevin BarnetDemocrat
29.5%11,720
Elizabeth ThomasIndependent
4.2%1,663
39,679 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+28.62008R+5.22010R+31.82012R+36.72018R+39.72020D+69.62026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Scott Wiggam (R)Kevin Barnet (D)

Also on the ballot: Elizabeth Thomas (Independent), 4.2%