DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Wayne Penny Jr.
Lost the 2026 race for Ohio House District 59.
- Last margin
- −11.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Penny has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Penny 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 59 | General | Lost | Tex Fisher (R) | 44.3% | R+11.3 | R+24.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Penny has run against
- Tex Fisher (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Ohio House District 59 · lean R+23.0 · 58th most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)