DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Louis Murphy
Lost the 2026 race for Ohio House District 99.
- Last margin
- −17.0
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Murphy has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Murphy 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 99 | General | Lost | Sarah Fowler Arthur (R) | 41.5% | R+17.0 | R+26.5 | |
| 2024 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 99 | General | Lost | Sarah Fowler Arthur (R) | 35.5% | R+29.1 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Murphy has run against
- Sarah Fowler Arthur (R) · 2026 general, lost
- Sarah Fowler Arthur (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Ohio House District 99 · lean R+25.8 · 63rd most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)