This is the 2022 race. The latest: 2026 →

2022Final results

2022 election for Ohio House District 72

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Gail Pavliga (R) won with 51.2% of the vote, defeating Kathleen Clyde (D) by 2.4 points.

Gail PavligaRepublican · winner · incumbent
51.2%22,693
48.8%21,616
44,309 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

EvenR+35.72014R+43.52016R+38.12018R+2.42022R+17.42024R+1.52026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET