Beth Lear
State Representative, Ohio House District 61 · Republican
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Incumbency rule: not a candidate for own seat OH-HD-61 — running for State Senator District 19 instead: 'Beth Lear · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Incumbency rule: not a candidate for own seat OH-HD-61 — running for State Senator District 19 instead: 'Beth Lear (R)' 17,042 (lost to Ryan Rivers (R)) — Ohio Secretary of State — May 5, 2026 Primary Official Canvass, summary-level official results (Republican primary), 'General Assembly' sheet
- role and held seat unchanged
- re-key of 2026 candidacy pending review
The District
What Ohio House District 61 covers
Covers parts of Delaware County and Knox County.
Includes Delaware (part), Sunbury, Fredericktown, Galena, Centerburg, Ashley, Kilbourne, Radnor and South Mount Vernon.
100 precincts · District lines: State house lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20); split precincts carry district shares from 2020 Census block population (2026-10-04)
Results
Certified results for Ohio House District 61
State Representative - District 61
Ohio General Election 2024-11-05 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth LearRepublican | Republican | 44,808 | 61.8% |
| David HoganDemocrat | Democrat | 27,698 | 38.2% |
Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State · Ohio Secretary of State — Official Election Results
Sources (2)
- Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State (statewide races by precinct). File retrieved from Internet Archive capture 20251216225505 of the SOS URL because ohiosos.gov blocks automated downloads
- write-in candidates have no precinct detail in the SOS file
State Representative - District 61
Ohio General Election 2022-11-08 · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth LearRepublican | Republican | 31,443 | 58.7% |
| Louise ValentineDemocrat | Democrat | 22,120 | 41.3% |
Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State · Ohio Secretary of State — Official Election Results
Sources (2)
- Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State (statewide races by precinct). File retrieved from Internet Archive capture 20251204011955 of the SOS URL because ohiosos.gov blocks automated downloads
- write-in candidates have no precinct detail in the SOS file
State Representative - District 61
Ohio General Election 2020-11-03 · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie CallenderRepublican | Republican | 41,658 | 61.2% |
| Adam DudziakDemocrat | Democrat | 26,378 | 38.8% |
Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State · Ohio Secretary of State — Official Election Results
Sources (2)
- Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State (statewide races by precinct). File retrieved from Internet Archive capture 20250916084702 of the SOS URL because ohiosos.gov blocks automated downloads
- write-in candidates have no precinct detail in the SOS file
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Ohio House District 61
- Vince McGrailDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Shawn StevensRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Beth yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, Polls, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_yhz370azz.
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