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2020Final results

2020 election for Ohio House District 49

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Thomas West (D) won with 54.3% of the vote, defeating James Haavisto (R) by 8.7 points.

Thomas WestDemocrat · winner · incumbent
54.3%24,305
James HaavistoRepublican
45.7%20,416
44,721 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenD+28.12014D+13.02016D+15.82018D+8.72020R+7.12022R+4.82024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET