Jim Hoops
State Representative, Ohio House District 81 · Republican
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Incumbency rule: not a candidate for own seat OH-HD-81 — running for State Senator District 1 instead: 'James M. Hoops · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Incumbency rule: not a candidate for own seat OH-HD-81 — running for State Senator District 1 instead: 'James M. Hoops (R)' 21,382 (lost to Craig S. Riedel (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 81 covers
Covers all of Williams County, Henry County and Fulton County; part of Defiance County.
Includes Napoleon, Archbold, Bryan, Wauseon, Delta, Deshler, Holiday City, Montpelier, Swanton (part), Ai, Edgerton, Edon and 23 more.
84 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)
Results
Certified results for Ohio House District 81
State Representative - District 81
Ohio General Election 2024-11-05 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James M. HoopsRepublican | Republican | 43,757 | 77.0% |
| Gregory AdamsDemocrat | Democrat | 13,046 | 23.0% |
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 81
Ohio General Election 2022-11-08 · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James M. HoopsRepublican | Republican | 34,309 | 100.0% |
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 81
Ohio General Election 2020-11-03 · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James M. HoopsRepublican | Republican | 49,880 | 100.0% |
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
Not on file for Jim 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_qnzywwr44.
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