RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Vik Sandhu
Lost the 2026 race for Ohio House District 35.
- Last margin
- −11.4
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- small business owner
Every race Sandhu has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Sandhu 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 35 | General | Lost | Samantha Salamon (D) | 44.3% | D+11.4 | R+1.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Sandhu has run against
- Samantha Salamon (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Ohio House District 35 · lean R+1.2 · 37th most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)