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Ohio, State House, District 92

Ohio House of Representatives District 92
Current incumbentGary Scherer Republican Party
Population123,037
Ethnicity3.04% Black (Voting-Age), 1% Hispanic (Voting-Age)
Voting age81% age 18 and over

Ohio's ninety-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Gary Scherer.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 123,037 civilians reside within Ohio's ninety-second state house district. Ohio state representatives represent an average of 116,530 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 116,530 residents.

About the office

Members of the Ohio House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Representatives may serve no more than four consecutive terms. Ohio legislators assume office January 1st.

Qualifications

Article 2, Section 3 of the Ohio Constitution states: "Senators and representatives shall have resided in their respective districts one year next preceding their election, unless they shall have been absent on the public business of the United States, or of this state."

Article 2, Section 5 of the Ohio Constitution states: "No person hereafter convicted of an embezzlement of the public funds, shall hold any office in this state; nor shall any person, holding public money for disbursement, or otherwise, have a seat in the General Assembly, until he shall have accounted for, and paid such money into the treasury."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$60,584/yearNo per diem is paid.

Term limits

The Ohio legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Ohio Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Ohio representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, the seat must be filled by an election conducted by House members. Also, the election can only be conducted by the same members of the political party that hold the seat. A simple majority vote is needed in order to approve a replacement.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 17, 2020. The filing deadline was December 18, 2019.

2018

General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 92

Incumbent Gary Scherer (R) defeated Beth Workman (D) in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 92 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Gary Scherer (R)
64.2
23,795

Beth Workman (D)
35.8
13,247

Total votes: 37,042
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 92

Beth Workman advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 92 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Beth Workman (D)
100
3,196

Total votes: 3,196
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 92

Incumbent Gary Scherer advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 92 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Gary Scherer (R)
100
7,184

Total votes: 7,184

2016

Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015.

Incumbent Gary Scherer ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 92 general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 92 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Gary Scherer Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Ohio Secretary of State


Incumbent Gary Scherer ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 92 Republican primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 92, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Gary Scherer Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 13,789
Total Votes 13,789


2014

Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Incumbent Gary Scherer defeated Kirk Stinson in the Republican primary. Scherer was unchallenged in the general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 92 Republican Primary, 2014

2012

Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 6, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 7, 2011. Incumbent Gary Scherer (R) defeated Robert P. Armstrong (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the March 6 primary elections.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 92, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGary Scherer Incumbent 52.5% 23,000
Democratic Robert P. Armstrong 47.5% 20,780
Total Votes 43,780

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Ohio House of Representatives District 92 raised a total of $3,093,750. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $147,321 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Ohio House of Representatives District 92

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $90,235 1 $90,235
2014 $102,403 2 $51,202
2012 $332,139 3 $110,713
2010 $399,693 3 $133,231
2008 $941,243 2 $470,622
2006 $429,245 3 $143,082
2004 $270,935 2 $135,468
2002 $436,974 4 $109,244
2000 $90,883 1 $90,883
Total $3,093,750 21 $147,321