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Democrat John Boccieri won the open 58th Ohio House District race while state Sen. Al Cutrona as well as state Reps. Tex Fischer and David Thomas, all Republicans, were reelected to another term in the General Assembly representing the Mahoning Valley.
Boccieri, of Poland, beat Republican Heather Fronk of Poland 64% to 36% in the 58th District race, according to complete and unofficial results.
Boccieri said: "I am deeply humbled by the trust the people of the 58th District placed in me. I'm grateful for the opportunity to return to the Ohio House of Representatives."
Democrat Lauren McNally of Youngstown didn't seek a third term and instead ran for Mahoning County commissioner - and won that race.
The 58th District includes Youngstown, Austintown, Poland, Lowellville, Jackson, Milton, Craig Beach and Coitsville. The district favors Democrats by more than 20% based on partisan statewide voting results during the past decade.
Boccieri served nine years in the Ohio House, two years in the state Senate and two years in the U.S. House. Fronk ran for elected office for the first time.
Boccieri said: "All over the district I've heard from people from all walks of life who cannot afford gas, groceries and their electric bills. With unresponsive leaders at the State Capitol, voters spoke loudly. Voters reminded us this country belongs to the people who live in it. No political party, no special interest and no price can take away the collective strength of our voice."
In the 59th House District race, Fischer, R-Canfield, was reelected to his second full two-year term over Democrat Wayne Penny Jr. of Canfield. Fischer received 56% of the vote to 44% for Penny, according to complete and unofficial results.
Fischer said: "It was a tough night for our party across the country. I'm happy for myself. It's going to be a very interesting environment. We very likely won't have a supermajority. We need to be more collaborative. Whatever the situation is, I'll do my very best for my district and keep delivering for my constituents."
Cutrona, R-Canfield, beat Democrat Michael Kripchak of Youngstown 54% to 46% in the 33rd Ohio Senate District, according to complete and unofficial results.
"I'm happy to be able to serve the 33rd District for my first full four-year term," Cutrona said. "I'm grateful for the support I received from voters and look forward to continuing to pass great policies for eastern Ohio."
Cutrona said he is committed to serving all four years of his upcoming term.
The Senate district includes all of Mahoning, Columbiana and Carroll counties. The district favors Republicans by about 12% based on statewide partisan election results.
Cutrona lost Mahoning by about 5%, but was the overwhelming winner in the two other counties.
Cutrona was appointed June 26, 2024, to the position, succeeding Rulli, and was elected in November 2024 to the remaining two years of that four-year term.
Fischer was appointed June 26, 2024, to fill the remainder of Republican Al Cutrona's term after the latter was selected to an open state Senate seat. Fischer won the 2024 general election for his first two-year term.
The 59th District includes Boardman, Canfield, Struthers, Campbell, Beloit, Berlin, Ellsworth, Sebring, New Middletown, North Lima, Smith, Goshen, Green, Beaver, Springfield and Washingtonville in Mahoning County as well as Knox and Butler in Columbiana County.
Based on statewide partisan election results during the past decade, the district favors Republicans by more than 12%.
Thomas, R-Jefferson, beat Democrat John Barbo, Geneva City Council president and a longtime high school science teacher, 56.97% to 43.03% in the 65th House District, according to complete and unofficial results.
Thomas, a former Ashtabula County auditor, is serving his first two-year term in the Ohio House.
Thomas said: "It has truly been the experience of my life to serve as a state representative. It's going to be an honor to go back to Columbus and do the work that voters have approved already and double down on that even more."
The district includes Girard, Liberty, Hubbard, McDonald, Vienna as well as large sections of rural Trumbull County and much of Ashtabula County.
The district favors Republicans by about 15%, based on statewide partisan voting results during the past decade.