2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 68 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mason Blankenship and Thad Claggett. Candidate information follows official Licking County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mason Blankenship (Democratic), Thad Claggett (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 68; Thad Claggett is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Thad Claggett, is on the ballot.
Ohio › Licking County › Ohio House District 68
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Mason Blankenship, the Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 68, is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, and now works as a product manager, per his campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Thad Claggett is the Republican incumbent representing Ohio House District 68, per the Ohio House member directory. No further biographical detail was found as of September 11, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio House District 68 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 68 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mason Blankenship and Thad Claggett. Candidate information follows official Licking County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Ohio House District 68 election in Ohio?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Ohio are on the Ohio election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Licking County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Candidate roster from official Licking County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Ohio election office, or see the full Licking County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.
8 tracked races in Licking County, Ohio. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.