DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
David Swanson
Lost the 2026 race for Ohio House District 81.
- Last margin
- −35.8
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Swanson has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Swanson 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 81 | General | Lost | Patti Rockey (R) | 32.1% | R+35.8 | R+46.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Swanson has run against
- Patti Rockey (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Ohio House District 81 · lean R+45.8 · 85th most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)