Ohio

State overview

Split control

U.S. Senate

Target race

DemocratBrownFlip

About 98% counted

U.S. House

5 targets of 15 seats

Democrat7Republican7

15 seats · 1 not called

2 seats flipped to Dem

Governor

Target race

DemocratActonFlip

About 98% counted

Attorney General

Target race

Not called yet

About 98% counted

State Senate

No target races

Democrat 11Republican 21

17 for a majority · 1 not called

1 seat flipped to Dem

State House

7 targets of 99 seats

Democrat 42Republican 52

50 for a majority · 5 not called

4 seats flipped to Dem

Source: Associated Press, as of · How we count · Report an error

Target races in Ohio

Race type

Race type

Close races

Close races, by the margin between the top two in the latest count

Result

Result

21 targets

U.S. Senate1 target

U.S. Senate – OH (special)

Flip Won
DemocratBrown, won, Sherrod Brown, Preferred50.0%
RepublicanHusted, Jon Husted45.2%

Margin: 223,294 votes (4.8 pts)

4,601,571 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 3 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 3 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 3 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 3 more

U.S. House5 targets

U.S. House OH-07

Flip Won
DemocratPoindexter, won, Brian Poindexter, Preferred54.9%
RepublicanMiller, Max Miller45.1%

Margin: 32,437 votes (9.8 pts)

328,791 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Citizen Action , Swing Left , and 4 more

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Citizen Action , Swing Left , Battleground Alliance , and 3 more

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Citizen Action , Swing Left , and 4 more

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Citizen Action , Swing Left , Battleground Alliance , and 3 more

U.S. House OH-15

Flip Won
DemocratLeonard, won, Don Leonard, Preferred51.9%
RepublicanCarey, Mike Carey45.3%

Margin: 19,062 votes (6.6 pts)

287,647 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Citizen Action , Battleground Alliance , and 1 more

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Citizen Action , Battleground Alliance , CAIR Action

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Citizen Action , Battleground Alliance , and 1 more

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Citizen Action , Battleground Alliance , CAIR Action

U.S. House OH-09

Won
DemocratKaptur, won, Marcy Kaptur, Preferred52.7%
RepublicanMerrin, Derek Merrin47.3%

Margin: 16,476 votes (5.4 pts)

302,136 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Citizen Action , Community Change Voters

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Citizen Action , Community Change Voters

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Citizen Action , Community Change Voters

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Citizen Action , Community Change Voters

U.S. House OH-01

Won
DemocratLandsman, won, Greg Landsman, Preferred54.4%
RepublicanConroy, Eric Conroy42.9%

Margin: 37,110 votes (11.5 pts)

324,471 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Bend the Arc Jewish Action

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Bend the Arc Jewish Action

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Bend the Arc Jewish Action

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Bend the Arc Jewish Action

U.S. House OH-10

Not called yet
DemocratKnickerbocker, Kristina Knickerbocker, Preferred49.3%
RepublicanTurner, Mike Turner , Incumbent47.7%

Margin: 4,938 votes (1.6 pts)

302,016 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Battleground Alliance , Common Defense

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Battleground Alliance , Common Defense

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Battleground Alliance , Common Defense

Partners: Stand Up for Ohio , Battleground Alliance , Common Defense

Governor1 target

OH Governor

Flip Won
DemocratActon, won, Amy Acton, Preferred52.3%
RepublicanRamaswamy, Vivek Ramaswamy44.4%

Margin: 364,448 votes (7.9 pts)

4,595,782 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 2 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 2 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 2 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 2 more

State legislature7 targets

OH House District 60

Flip Won
DemocratKimball, won, Shelby Kimball, Preferred52.1%
RepublicanLorenz, Brian Lorenz47.9%

Margin: 2,602 votes (4.2 pts)

62,012 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Ohio Progressive Collaborative

OH House District 17

Flip Won
DemocratCoy, won, Megan Coy, Preferred52.2%
RepublicanDovilla, Mike Dovilla47.8%

Margin: 2,444 votes (4.4 pts)

55,112 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

OH House District 36

Flip Won
DemocratLounsbury, won, Rose Lounsbury, Preferred55.5%
RepublicanWhite, Andrea White42.1%

Margin: 6,231 votes (13.4 pts)

46,318 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

OH House District 49

Flip Won
DemocratAllison, won, Krista Allison, Preferred54.9%
RepublicanThomas, Jim Thomas45.1%

Margin: 3,843 votes (9.8 pts)

39,007 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

OH House District 52

Won
DemocratBaker, won, Mike Baker, Preferred54.9%
RepublicanWinkel, Cliff Winkel45.1%

Margin: 5,002 votes (9.8 pts)

51,458 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative , CAIR Action

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative , CAIR Action

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative , CAIR Action

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative , CAIR Action

OH House District 35

Won
DemocratSalamon, won, Samantha Salamon, Preferred55.7%
RepublicanSandhu, Vik Sandhu44.3%

Margin: 6,987 votes (11.4 pts)

61,303 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative , CAIR Action

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative , CAIR Action

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative , CAIR Action

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative , CAIR Action

OH House District 31

Won
DemocratSpinner, won, J. Noah Spinner, Preferred57.1%
RepublicanKahoe, Mike Kahoe42.9%

Margin: 7,746 votes (14.2 pts)

54,906 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Other state & local offices6 targets

OH Supreme Court

Flip Won
DemocratZayas, won, Marilyn Zayas, Preferred51.0%
RepublicanHawkins, Daniel Hawkins49.0%

Margin: 91,618 votes (2.0 pts)

4,523,074 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action

OH Supreme Court

Won
DemocratBrunner, won, Jennifer Brunner, Preferred51.4%
RepublicanO'Donnell, Colleen O'Donnell48.6%

Margin: 124,191 votes (2.8 pts)

4,524,233 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action

OH Secretary of State

Won
DemocratRusso, won, Allison Russo, Preferred50.3%
RepublicanSprague, Robert Sprague46.8%

Margin: 157,179 votes (3.5 pts)

4,551,320 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Ohio Progressive Collaborative

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Ohio Progressive Collaborative

OH Attorney General

Not called yet
DemocratKulewicz, John Kulewicz, Preferred50.3%
RepublicanFaber, Keith Faber49.7%

Margin: 28,407 votes (0.6 pts)

4,541,827 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Progressive Collaborative , and 1 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Progressive Collaborative , and 1 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Progressive Collaborative , and 1 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Progressive Collaborative , and 1 more

OH Treasurer

Not called yet
DemocratWalsh, Seth Walsh, Preferred50.6%
RepublicanEdwards, Jay Edwards49.4%

Margin: 49,788 votes (1.2 pts)

4,515,304 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio

OH State Auditor

Not called yet
DemocratBlackwell, Annette Blackwell, Preferred49.2%
RepublicanLaRose, Frank LaRose50.8%

Margin: 72,150 votes (1.6 pts)

4,548,060 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Progressive Collaborative , and 2 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Progressive Collaborative , and 2 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Progressive Collaborative , and 2 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Progressive Collaborative , and 2 more

Ballot measures1 measure

OH – Issue 3, Ohio

A “yes” vote would lock Ohio’s strict photo ID law into the state constitution and add new ID hurdles for voting by mail.

LostDesired result: No

Yes 65.3%No 34.7%

Margin: 1,377,381 votes (30.6 pts)

4,491,109 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action

Partners organizing in Ohio

At least 13 partners are working in Ohio.

  • Ohio Citizen Action

    Ohio Citizen Action

    Ohio

    Informs, organizes, and mobilizes people around campaigns to protect public health, improve environmental quality, and benefit consumers.

    U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 13 more

  • Ohio Progressive Collaborative

    Ohio

    Strengthens infrastructure to advance the progressive movement in Ohio.

    OH Governor and 10 more

  • Stand Up for Ohio

    Stand Up for Ohio

    Ohio

    Uplifts everyday Ohioans fighting for racial, economic, and social justice across Ohio.

    U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 9 more

  • Ohio Student Action

    Ohio Student Action

    Ohio

    A statewide grassroots organization led by young people, with student-led chapters on college campuses across Ohio, building a movement for an Ohio where every young person can afford to live and thrive.

    U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 1 more

  • Common Defense

    Common Defense

    National · 16 states

    Organizes veterans and military families to fight extremism, protect the VA, and defend democracy.

    U.S. Senate – FL (special) and 19 more

  • CAIR Action logo

    CAIR Action

    National · 11 states

    Engages, educates, and mobilizes Muslim voters, training emerging leaders and championing policy priorities for Muslim communities across the country.

    U.S. Senate – FL (special) and 62 more

  • Battleground Alliance logo

    Battleground Alliance

    National · 19 states

    Leads an effort to win the U.S. House for Democrats by focusing on battleground districts across the country.

    U.S. House AK at-large and 35 more

  • Swing Left

    Swing Left

    National · 26 states

    Helps flip the House and support Democratic victories through grassroots efforts and voter engagement programs.

    U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 51 more

  • Working Families Party

    Working Families Party

    National · 14 states

    Building a political home for people who reject bigotry, bailouts, and business as usual in politics.

    U.S. Senate – FL (special) and 49 more

  • Bend the Arc Jewish Action

    Bend the Arc Jewish Action

    National · 5 states

    Building a multiracial, intergenerational movement of Jews and allies working for a future free from white supremacy, antisemitism, and racism.

    U.S. Senate – TX and 5 more

  • Community Change Voters

    Community Change Voters

    National · 10 states

    Engages hard-to-reach Black, Latino, Native, AAPI, immigrant, and young voters and helps them turn out for progressive candidates.

    U.S. Senate – NC and 16 more

  • Popular Democracy in Action

    Popular Democracy in Action

    National · 15 states

    Builds a movement for workers, communities of color, and immigrants on issues of economic and racial justice.

    U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 20 more

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