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2018Final results

2018 election for Ohio House District 51

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Sara P. Carruthers (R) won with 59.8% of the vote, defeating Susan Vaughn (D) by 19.6 points.

Sara P. CarruthersRepublican · winner
59.8%22,039
Susan VaughnDemocrat
40.2%14,825
36,864 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+13.32012R+38.62014R+30.82016R+19.62018R+45.02024R+30.62026

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