2022Final results
2022 election for Ohio House District 61
Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio
Beth Lear (R) won with 58.7% of the vote, defeating Louise Valentine (D) by 17.4 points.
Beth LearRepublican · winner
58.7%31,443
Louise ValentineDemocrat
41.3%22,120
53,563 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET