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2020Final results

2020 election for Ohio House District 53

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Thomas Hall (R) won with 68.2% of the vote, defeating Michelle E. Novak (D) by 36.5 points.

Thomas HallRepublican · winner
68.2%36,768
31.8%17,106
53,874 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

EvenR+36.72014R+30.42016R+27.42018R+36.52020D+4.22022D+12.52024

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