RepublicanNo state or federal office heldWon the 2026 general by 43.0

Jeffrey McClain

Won the 2026 race for Ohio House District 87.

Born 1958

Last margin
+43.0
Won 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Background

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Born
1958 · Upper Sandusky, Ohio
Education
Tiffin University

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Every race McClain has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means McClain won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Ohio House District 87GeneralWonLora Covrett (D), Craig Swartz (I)68.2%R+43.0R+54.5−11.5

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Who McClain has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)

The seat

Wikidata Q6176156

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET