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2018Final results

2018 election for Ohio House District 49

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Thomas West (D) won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating James Haavisto (R) by 15.8 points.

Thomas WestDemocrat · winner · incumbent
57.9%19,454
James HaavistoRepublican
42.1%14,134
33,588 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+40.32012D+28.12014D+13.02016D+15.82018D+8.72020R+7.12022

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