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Ohio State House District 5
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Ohio actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+100.0
2024 votes cast
32,395
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
86 precincts reported in Ohio State House District 5's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39049-COLS 86-A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 828 |
| 39049-COLS 86-E | Democratic | D+100.0 | 789 |
| 39049-CANAL WIN-B | Democratic | D+100.0 | 772 |
| 39049-OBETZ-B | Democratic | D+100.0 | 715 |
| 39049-COLS 86-D | Democratic | D+100.0 | 656 |
| 39049-COLS 86-B | Democratic | D+100.0 | 632 |
| 39049-REYNS 2-A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 598 |
| 39049-OBETZ-A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 595 |
| 39049-CANAL WIN-A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 555 |
| 39049-COLS 85-D | Democratic | D+100.0 | 549 |
| 39049-COLS 86-F | Democratic | D+100.0 | 544 |
| 39049-COLS 85-C | Democratic | D+100.0 | 538 |
| 39049-COLS 84-C | Democratic | D+100.0 | 524 |
| 39049-REYNS 1-G | Democratic | D+100.0 | 524 |
| 39049-MADISON-D | Democratic | D+100.0 | 507 |
| 39049-REYNS 1-C | Democratic | D+100.0 | 503 |
| 39049-REYNS 2-F | Democratic | D+100.0 | 501 |
| 39049-COLS 85-B | Democratic | D+100.0 | 486 |
| 39049-REYNS 3-A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 478 |
| 39049-COLS 86-H | Democratic | D+100.0 | 473 |
All 86 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Ohio State House District 5 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Ohio State House District 5 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Ohio State House District 5 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Ohio State House District 5?
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Ohio State House District 5?
D+100.0 — 32,395 Democratic, 0 Republican, of 32,395 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.