Miller Wins Ohio House 67th District Seat
Republican Melanie Miller defeated Democrat Heather Sample in the 67th District Ohio House race, according to final unofficial results from Ashland and Medina counties.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Republican Melanie Miller won re-election to the Ohio House representing the 67th District, defeating Democratic challenger Heather Sample. Miller received 30,628 votes, or 63.90 percent, to Sample's 17,300 votes, or 36.10 percent, in combined unofficial results from Ashland and Medina counties.
Why it matters
The result keeps the 67th District seat in Republican hands, with Miller winning by a margin of roughly 28 percentage points. The race was decided by combined unofficial results from the two counties that make up the district.
Miller captured 63.90 percent of the combined vote to Sample's 36.10 percent, a 13,328-vote margin across the district. The figures are final but unofficial, and certification had not been reported.
The players
Melanie Miller
Melanie Miller is a Republican state representative, age 40, who won re-election to the Ohio House seat representing the 67th District.
Heather Sample
Heather Sample is a Democratic candidate, age 48, who lost the 67th District Ohio House race to Melanie Miller.
The details
The Ashland County Board of Elections sent its final unofficial results at 9:09 p.m. Tuesday. The 67th House District includes all of Ashland County and parts of western Medina County.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election held and final unofficial results reported that evening.
9:09 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Ashland County Board of Elections sent its final unofficial results.
Political Context
The win extends Republican control of the Ohio 67th House District, which covers all of Ashland County and part of western Medina County. Sample's challenge did not shift the seat's partisan balance based on the unofficial results reported.
Ohio residents in the 67th District now have Miller as their state representative for the coming term. Final certified results will confirm the totals reported in these unofficial county counts.
The takeaway
Unofficial county totals can shift before certification, so readers should look to certified results for final tallies in close or consequential races.
Further reading
Track more races in the Elections section for broader context on state legislative contests.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Ashland Source - Ashland County Ohio News & Info.
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