RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Richard Cole
Lost the 2026 race for Ohio House District 5.
- Last margin
- −36.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Cole has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Cole 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 5 | General | Lost | Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D), Eboney C. Eldridge (I) | 31.9% | D+36.1 | D+16.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Cole has run against
- Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Ohio House District 5 · lean D+17.1 · 22nd most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)