DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Lorna Westlake
Lost the 2026 race for Ohio House District 65.
- Last margin
- −14.3
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Westlake has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Westlake 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 65 | General | Lost | David Thomas (R) | 42.8% | R+14.3 | R+28.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Westlake has run against
- David Thomas (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Ohio House District 65 · lean R+27.5 · 64th most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)