DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Paul Kurtz
Lost the 2026 race for Ohio House District 55.
- Last margin
- −32.7
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Kurtz has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Kurtz 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 55 | General | Lost | Michelle Teska (R), Philip Pirdy (L) | 32.1% | R+32.7 | R+43.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Kurtz has run against
- Michelle Teska (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Ohio House District 55 · lean R+43.7 · 79th most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)