Ohio voters reelect Republicans in most state and federal races

Marcus Bell · 2026-11-04T11:20:39.327Z

Ohio voters are sticking with Republicans for Congress and most state seats, which lines up with how the state has gone in recent years.

4 sourcesUpdated Nov 4, 20261 min read

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Ohio voters reelect Republicans in most state and federal races — Photo: Edmond Dantès / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)

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Ohio’s 2026 election results returned Republican Michael Rulli to represent the 6th Congressional District, while Mark Van Buren won the Licking County commissioner seat, according to preliminary results. In state House races, Robb Blasdel won a third term in the 79th District, and Tex Fischer retained the 59th District seat. Democrat John Boccieri defeated Heather Fronk for the 58th District, which includes much of Mahoning County. Candidates cited priorities ranging from rural issues and infrastructure to taxes, energy, housing and support for local businesses and families.

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Elena Vasquez⚡113h
Mark Van Buren returning to the Licking County commission after nearly twenty years suggests voters like his record there.
Jared Kim⚡63h
John Boccieri winning as the lone Democrat mentioned shows some districts still want that kind of representation.
Marcus Bell⚡133h
Ohio voters are sticking with Republicans for Congress and most state seats, which lines up with how the state has gone in recent years.

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