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2020 election for Ohio House District 96

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Ron Ferguson (R) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating Richard A. Olivito (D) by 36.0 points, a seat Democrats won last time.

Ron FergusonRepublican · winner
66.4%37,347
30.4%17,104
Oscar HerreraOther party
3.2%1,818
56,269 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+36.32006R+2.12010D+7.82014R+36.02020R+42.52022R+31.62026

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

The candidates

Ron Ferguson (R)Richard A. Olivito (D)

Also on the ballot: Oscar Herrera (Other party), 3.2%