Ohio's 78th House of Representatives district

Ohio's 78th House of Representatives district is currently represented by Republican Susan Manchester. It includes all of Allen County and a portion of northern Auglaize County.

Ohio's 78th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Susan Manchester
RWaynesfield
Population (2020)113,287[1]

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years General
Assembly
Electoral history
District established January 2, 1967.
James Holzemer
(Toledo)
Democratic January 2, 1967 –
December 31, 1968
107th Elected in 1966.
Retired to run for Lucas County Commissioner.[2]
 
Casey Jones
(Toledo)
Democratic January 6, 1969 –
December 31, 1972
108th
109th
Elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the 45th district.
 
Rodney Hughes
(Bellefontaine)
Republican January 1, 1973 –
December 31, 1976
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the 83rd district.
 
Steve Williams
(Lancaster)
Republican January 3, 1977 –
December 31, 1990
115th
116th
117th
118th
Redistricted from the 90th district and re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Retired to run for state senator.[3]
Jon D. Myers
(Lancaster)
Republican January 7, 1991 –
December 31, 1992
119th Elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
Mary Abel
(Athens)
Democratic January 4, 1993 –
December 31, 1996
120th
121st
Redistricted from the 94th district and re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Lost re-election.[4]
Larry Householder
(Glenford)
Republican January 6, 1997 –
December 31, 2002
122nd
123rd
124th
Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the 91st district.
Derrick Seaver
(Minster)
Democratic January 6, 2003 –
November 18, 2004
125th
126th
Redistricted from the 85th district and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Retired.[5]
Republican[6] November 18, 2004 –
December 31, 2006
John Adams
(Sidney)
Republican January 1, 2007 –
December 31, 2012
127th
128th
129th
Elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 85th district.
Ron Hood
(Ashville)
Republican January 7, 2013 –
December 31, 2020
130th
131st
132nd
133rd
Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Term-limited.
Brian Stewart
(Ashville)
Republican January 4, 2021 –
December 31, 2022
134th Elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the 12th district.
Susan Manchester
(Waynesfield)
Republican January 2, 2023 –
present
135th Redistricted from the 84th district and re-elected in 2022.

Election results

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2020

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Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charlotte Owens 4,613 100.0
Total votes 4,613 100.0
Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Stewart 7,820 66.9
Republican Bobby Mitchell 2,939 25.2
Republican Aaron Adams 924 7.9
Total votes 11,683 100.0
Ohio's 78th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Stewart 42,314 72.71%
Democratic Charlotte Owens 15,878 27.29%
Total votes 58,192 100.0
Republican hold

2018

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Ohio House of Representatives General Election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Hood 29,188 67.82
Democratic Amber Daniels 13,848 32.18

2016

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Ohio House of Representatives General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Hood 37,755 100.00

2014

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Ohio House of Representatives General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Hood 20,281 65.92
Democratic Lina Fetherolf Rogers 10,487 34.08

2012

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Ohio House of Representatives General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Hood 28,885 57.55
Democratic Jeremy VanMeter 21,309 42.45

2010

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Ohio House of Representatives General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Adams 31,358 74.27
Democratic Anthony Ehresmann 10,864 25.73

2008

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Ohio House of Representatives General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Adams 44,838 100.00

2006

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Ohio House of Representatives General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Adams 22,352 52.37
Democratic Adam Ward 20,329 47.63

2004

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Ohio House of Representatives General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derrick Seaver 42,739 100.00

2002

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Ohio House of Representatives General Election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derrick Seaver 20,434 58.28
Republican John Adams 14,630 41.72

2000

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Ohio House of Representatives General Election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Householder 25,437 52.8
Democratic Lisa Eliason 21,480 44.6
Libertarian Scott Nazzarine 1,229 2.6

Historical district boundaries

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2013–2022

References

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  1. ^ "County Populations and Filing Locations Ohio House Districts for use in 2022 and 2024" (PDF). Ohio Secretary of State. February 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Marsh, Ashley Exchange Kind Words". The Blade. November 6, 1968. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Latimer, Sandra L. (November 7, 1990). "Manahan, Gaeth both victorious". The Bryan Times. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  4. ^ McCarthy, John (November 6, 1996). "Republicans expand majorities in both houses". The Bryan Times. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Southard, Janie (September 30, 2005). "Seaver won't seek fourth term, but may run again later". The Daily Standard. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  6. ^ "Politician switching to GOP". The Blade. November 18, 2004. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.