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Election 2026

Ohio State Representative, District 2

November 3, 2026 · general election · District 2 · 1 candidate with a page

The seat is open. Rep. Latyna Humphrey (D) has held this seat since January 1, 2023 (in the Ohio House since October 2021, representing District 26 before 2023) and is not on the November 2026 ballot for it, so the seat is open. Charity Martin King (D) is the only candidate certified for the November ballot; no opponent is listed.

Sources: Ohio House of Representatives District 2 · Latyna Humphrey

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About this district

Where this race isThis seat is Ohio House, Ohio's 2nd District.Ohio State Representative, District 2: Ohio House, Ohio's 2nd District
Where this race isThis seat is Ohio House, Ohio's 2nd District.Source: Ohio House districts of the September 2023 plan (ODOT TIMS) · as of 2026-11-01 · Download this chart
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ChamberDistrictNote
Ohio HouseOhio House, Ohio's 2nd DistrictOhio State Representative, District 2

Counties: Franklin

Last time, 2024: Latyna M. Humphrey (Democratic) 84.8% · 32,142 votes; Eric Terford (Libertarian) 14.8% · 5,605 votes; Tyler Rice (Independent) 0.4% · 150 votes.

Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.

Charity Martin King

Democratic · No public office in the record

  • Director of higher education, outreach, and workforce development industries.
  • More than 30 years' experience designing and managing workforce-education and community programs. (per campaign)
  • High school diploma, Eastmoor High School.

Unopposed

7 of 11 sections researched · 10 sources

Charity Martin King

Coverage, by section7 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 7 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 3 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: Not yet researchedMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 1 entryEndorsements: 4 entriesSources: 5 entries7 of 11 sections researched · 10 sources
Coverage, by section7 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Charity Martin King, 7 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-20 · Download this chart
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SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsresearched
claimsnot researched
recordnot researched
moneyresearched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsresearched
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 2, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 2, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-04 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: King $37K (report year); as of June 12, 2026.RaisedKing (D)Charity Martin King: raised $37K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$37KSpentKing (D)Charity Martin King: spent $26K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$26KCash on handKing (D)Charity Martin King: cash on hand $11K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$11K
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: King $37K (report year); as of June 12, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Committee to Elect Charity Martin King · as of 2026-06-12 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedKing (D)36,551.06
SpentKing (D)26,046.82
Cash on handKing (D)11,268.99
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Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Energy and utility bills

Charity Martin King

Energy & Sustainability: Clean energy, connecting urban and rural food growers, responsible and balanced energy costs

February 23, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: Charity Martin King

Housing

Charity Martin King

Housing Innovation: reimagining commercial and co-operative housing solutions through repurposing, environmental responsibility, and private and public interest.

February 23, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: Charity Martin King

Workers and wages

Charity Martin King

Fair Wages & Worker Protection: Increased minimum wage, bargaining and protection.

February 23, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: Charity Martin King

What they have said, checked

Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.

Charity Martin King

Not yet researched

Record in office

Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axisNo dated record entry is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axisNo dated record entry is on file yet.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-11-04 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Charity Martin King

Not yet researched

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-04 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Charity Martin King

Where the money went, as filedCharity Martin King raised $37K, spent $26K, $11K on hand as of June 12, 2026; $765 more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $26KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $534Raised to Cash on hand: $11KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $231Charity Martin King: Raised, $37K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Raised$37KCharity Martin King: Other funds (derived), $765 as filed, as of 2026-06-12Other funds (derived)$765Charity Martin King: Spent, $26K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Spent$26KCharity Martin King: Cash on hand, $11K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Cash on hand$11KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedCharity Martin King raised $37K, spent $26K, $11K on hand as of June 12, 2026; $765 more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Committee to Elect Charity Martin King, through 2026-06-12 · as of 2026-06-12 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent25,513.0268.4%
Other funds (derived)Spent533.81.4%
RaisedCash on hand11,038.0429.6%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand230.90.6%

Totals as filed

OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $36,551, spent $26,047, cash on hand $11,269.

Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated June 12, 2026.

Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance

Top donors, as filed

None found in the records checked

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports

The result

Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.KingCharity Martin King: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass · as of 2026-11-04 · Download this chart
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GroupItemPCTNote
Kingno prior race on file

Not yet researched

Sources

  1. Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  2. 2026 General Election Notice for the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (100 day; lists Charity Martin King alone for the 2nd District) · Franklin County Board of Elections · accessed 2026-11-01
  3. Ohio House of Representatives District 2 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  4. Latyna Humphrey · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  5. Charity Martin King · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  6. Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  7. Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  8. Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  9. https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
  10. https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
  11. https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
  12. https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
  13. OFT Votes 2026: Endorsements and Voter Information · Ohio Federation of Teachers · accessed 2026-10-20

Quick answers

When was the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 2 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 2 was held on November 3, 2026.

Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 2 in 2026?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 2, in surname order: Charity Martin King (Democratic).

Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 2 seat now?

The seat is held by Latyna M. Humphrey. The seat is open in this election.

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