DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Brenda Buchanan
Lost the 2026 race for Ohio House District 54.
- Last margin
- −19.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Buchanan has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Buchanan won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio House District 54 | General | Lost | Kellie Deeter (R) | 40% | R+19.9 | R+29.6 | |
| 2024 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 54 | General | Lost | Kellie Deeter (R) | 34.5% | R+31.0 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Buchanan has run against
- Kellie Deeter (R) · 2026 general, lost
- Kellie Deeter (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Ohio House District 54 · lean R+29.0 · 66th most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)