RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Kelly Hunter-Kalagidis
Lost the 2026 race for Ohio House District 8.
- Last margin
- −41.6
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Hunter-Kalagidis has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Hunter-Kalagidis 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 of Representatives, District 8 | General | Lost | Anita Somani (D) | 29.2% | D+41.6 | D+32.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Hunter-Kalagidis has run against
- Anita Somani (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Ohio House District 8 · lean D+33.0 · 16th most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)