Click Wins Fourth Term in Ohio's 88th District
Republican State Rep. Gary Click defeats Democrat Aaron Jones to retain his seat representing Sandusky and Seneca counties.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Republican State Rep. Gary Click won reelection to the 88th District for a fourth term, receiving 21,750 votes, or 58.57%, to Democrat Aaron Jones's 15,386 votes, or 41.43%. The district includes Sandusky County and Seneca County.
Why it matters
Click's margin of about 6,364 votes gives him continued representation in the Ohio House for the district's voters across both counties. His campaign centered on HB 206, a school safety bill, while he described the race as marked by personal attacks and out-of-state dark money.
The figures come from district-level returns showing Click at 58.57% overall and 57.95% in Sandusky County. Brian's Law, which would exempt sales tax on service animal purchases, has not yet passed and remains pending.
The players
Gary Click
Republican State Rep. from Vickery who has held the 88th District seat and was seeking a fourth term, and who sponsored HB 206, a school safety bill.
Aaron Jones
Democratic candidate who challenged Click for the 88th District seat and received 41.43% of the district vote.
The details
Click, a Republican from Vickery, won a fourth term representing the 88th District, which covers Sandusky and Seneca counties. He attributed his win to honesty, integrity and hard work, and said voters rejected personal smears and recognized the difference between the truth and a lie. He described the campaign as involving dark money from Chicago.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Election results reported, with Click winning reelection to the 88th District.
Seasonal Patterns
Click's reelection with 58.57% of the district vote continues his tenure as the 88th District's representative, now in a fourth term. His campaign centered on HB 206, a school safety bill tied to a school gun incident in Old Fort.
Voters in Sandusky and Seneca counties keep Click as their state representative for another term. The outcome means district residents will continue to be represented by the same legislator on pending measures such as Brian's Law.
The takeaway
Local races can be decided by margins of several thousand votes, so checking district-level results helps residents understand who represents them. Voters interested in pending legislation can follow bills such as Brian's Law as they move through the Ohio House.
Further reading
For more on how state legislative races are decided, explore Elections coverage in Ohio.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The News-Messenger.
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