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2018Final results

2018 election for Ohio House District 23

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Laura Lanese (R) won with 55.5% of the vote, defeating Russell Harris (D) by 10.9 points.

Laura LaneseRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.5%25,193
44.5%20,232
45,425 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

EvenR+11.32012R+27.62014R+15.32016R+10.92018R+10.92020D+3.02022

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