The state of Ohio is divided into 99 districts to form the Ohio House. Currently Republicans hold a 60-39 seat advantage; 40 seats are necessary in order to prevent the Republican Party from having a veto proof majority after the next election. After the 2010 elections, Republicans won a 59-40 majority. (From 2009-2011 Democrats had a 53-46 majority in the Ohio House.) Despite the fact that Democrats ran well in 2012, the new redistricting map actually allowed Republicans to gain a seat in the body.
All 99 seats are up for election in 2014. While Democrats are unlikely to gain a majority due to redistricting, there are several opportunities that could allow the party to cut into the Republican majority. At the very least, Democrats may be able to take away the Republican's veto proof status in the body (which is especially important if Ed FitzGerald is elected governor).
Below, I offer my analysis of the competitiveness of each race and an overall picture of the balance of power in the body.
