Lorain County, Ohio

Ohio House District 52

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Baker and Cliff Winkel. Candidate information follows official Lorain County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mike Baker (Democratic), Cliff Winkel (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 52. Not on the November ballot: Gayle Manning, the sitting member per the roster. 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. Ballot status: Republican primary winner Nathan H. Manning withdrew after his appointment to the Ninth District Court of Appeals and the Lorain County Republican Party named Cliff Winkel in his place, per WKYC; the county Board of Elections' certified list settles the printed name.

What this office does

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.

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Mike Baker

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports fair school funding and expanding career and technical education
Supports collective bargaining rights and fair wages for workers
Supports protecting Medicaid expansion and lowering prescription drug costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mike Baker is a small business owner who founded First Choice Photography in 2008, per his campaign site. He grew up in Elyria, attended Lorain County Joint Vocational School's Multimedia Tech Prep Program, and has volunteered with local Little League and Scouting BSA programs, per his campaign site.

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Cliff Winkel

Republican

Biography

Cliff Winkel is a North Ridgeville City Council member and business owner whom the Lorain County Republican Party central committee named its nominee on July 28 after Nathan Manning's appointment to the Ninth District Court of Appeals, per NBC4. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio House District 52 in 2026?

When is the Ohio House District 52 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.

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Candidate roster from official Lorain County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Mike Baker, full profile Cliff Winkel, full profile Official Ohio election office