Republicans Win Big in Hocking County!

Election Night 2026 was a great night for Hocking County Republicans! According to unofficial results from the Hocking County Board of Elections, Hocking County voters chose the Republican candidate in every contested partisan race on the ballot, from the courthouse all the way up the ticket.

Congratulations to Our Winners

We are proud to congratulate the Republicans who will be serving Hocking County:

• Tony Wheeler, Hocking County Commissioner-elect: won with 64.26% of the vote

• Chris Robers, Hocking County Auditor (re-elected): returned to office without opposition

• Jayme Hartley Fountain, 4th District Court of Appeals Judge-elect: carried Hocking County with 56.71%

• Dave Taylor, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District (re-elected): won 65.44% in Hocking County

• Frank LaRose, Auditor of State-elect: earned 66.24% of the vote in Hocking County

• Mark Johnson, State Representative (re-elected): won 65.29% in Hocking County

• Shane Wilkin, Ohio Senate (re-elected): won 64.89% in Hocking County

Hocking County Showed Up

Nearly 56% of Hocking County's registered voters cast a ballot this year, with 9,846 ballots counted on election night. And every Republican candidate on the ballot carried Hocking County. That is a strong statement about the values of our community.

Thank You

Thank you to every voter who made their voice heard, and to the volunteers who knocked on doors, made phone calls, put up signs, and worked our events. A special thank-you to the poll workers and Board of Elections staff who kept our elections running smoothly, and to each of our candidates and their families for their hard work and sacrifice.

Stay Involved

Winning elections is only the beginning. We need you to stay engaged as our newly elected officials get to work. Come to a Hocking County GOP meeting, volunteer, and bring a friend! To get involved, email us at Info@HockingGOP.org.

*Results are unofficial until certified by the Hocking County Board of Elections.