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Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: February 2, 2022
Primary: May 3, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Gov. Mike DeWine (Republican) Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voting in Ohio
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican
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Ohio held an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for May 3, 2022. The filing deadline was February 2, 2022. This was one of 36 gubernatorial elections that took place place in 2022. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office that is elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 28 Republican governors and 22 Democratic governors. Click here for a map with links to our coverage of all 50 states' responses to the pandemic and here for an overview of all 36 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2022.

Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 14 Democratic trifectas, and 13 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party.

Incumbent Richard Michael DeWine won election in the general election for Governor of Ohio.

Incumbent Jon Husted won election in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Ohio gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022 (May 3 Democratic primary)
• Ohio gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022 (May 3 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

Governor

General election

General election for Governor of Ohio

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Ohio on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Michael DeWine (R)	62.4	2,580,424
		Nan Whaley (D)	37.4	1,545,489
		Marshall Usher (Independent) (Write-in)	0.2	8,082
		Tim Grady (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	574
		Renea Turner (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	231
		Craig Patton (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	77

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,134,877
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Niel Petersen (Independent)
• F. Patrick Cunnane (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Ohio

Nan Whaley defeated John Cranley in the Democratic primary for Governor of Ohio on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nan Whaley	65.0	331,014
		John Cranley	35.0	178,132

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 509,146
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Ohio

Incumbent Richard Michael DeWine defeated Jim Renacci, Joe Blystone, and Ron Hood in the Republican primary for Governor of Ohio on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Michael DeWine	48.1	519,594
		Jim Renacci	28.0	302,494
		Joe Blystone	21.8	235,584
		Ron Hood	2.1	22,411

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,080,083
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Niel Petersen (R)

Lieutenant Governor

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

The following candidates ran in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jon Husted (R)	62.4	2,580,424
		Cheryl Stephens (D)	37.4	1,545,489
		Shannon Walker (Independent) (Write-in)	0.2	8,082
		Dayna Bickley (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	574
		Adina Pelletier (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	231
		Collin Cook (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	77

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,134,877
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mary Cunnane (Independent)
• Michael Stewart (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

Cheryl Stephens defeated Teresa Fedor in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cheryl Stephens	65.0	331,014
		Teresa Fedor	35.0	178,132

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 509,146
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

Incumbent Jon Husted defeated Joe Knopp, Jeremiah Workman, and Candice Keller in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jon Husted	48.1	519,594
		Joe Knopp	28.0	302,494
		Jeremiah Workman	21.8	235,584
		Candice Keller	2.1	22,411

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,080,083
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joanna Swallen (R)

Voting information

See also: Voting in Ohio

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. The section below shows responses from candidates in this race who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Tim Grady (Independent)

Restoration of American values - liberal (market) democracy, the rule of law, the spirit of self-improvement, liberty, and opportunity. These values have been eroded or are actively under attack. Certainly at least one candidate should defend them.

Good Governance - metric driven, 21st century governance focused on efficiently delivering services and practical results. Making Ohio’s government accountable again through competitive elections and transparency.

Innovation and rapid, technology led reindustrialization. Ohio has the makings of an economic superpower. With the right drive and vision, we can dominate the world! I mean lead… we can lead the world.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Tim Grady (Independent)

Energy and finance, both have always caught my attention. Ohio has a role to play in the next energy revolution and I'm hoping we can take a leading role if we start investing now. Ohio makes a lot of solar panels for a state with very little solar coverage. We should leverage our existing capacity to fulfill the energy needs of the country and the world as a whole with both existing technologies and technologies yet to be developed/brought to market. Abundant, reliable energy is the basis for a vibrant economy. As to finance, money as a technology is what really interests me. It's an amazing thing that allows us to coordinate with billions of people, most of whom we'll never meet, never know, people who live thousands of miles away. Strangely I'm not a big crypto-booster, the focus of the technology has so far been going in the wrong direction. Capital flows are also obviously incredibly significant for building a vibrant economy and much of my policy recommendations are about innovative government applications of finance. The global capital glut has, I think, lowered actual productive investment, there's laziness in capital markets. I believe Ohio can make small, targeted investments that utilize our existing strengths and will very quickly pay for itself while drawing in venture capital from around the world, redirecting capital flows into Ohio.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Tim Grady (Independent)

Fictional characters, characters from Star Trek mostly, Picard, Archer, Garak. Garak is great, DS9 is a really underappreciated series. I try to draw a lot of inspiration from Garak for my character. No supervillains come to mind, surprisingly.

Alexander Hamilton, John Quincy Adams, Adam Smith.

I think the common thread here between all these characters and historical figures is a commitment to improvement. Both self-improvement and internal improvements of the state, this is especially true of Garak.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Tim Grady (Independent)

Complex new world: Translating new economic thinking into public policy. That’s my go to Margaret Thatcher slamming the book on the table “This is what we believe” moment. Not exactly political philosophy but it encapsulates well my determination to take politics and governing in a very new, very different direction. It’s time to stop thinking about government, society, or the economy as big machines that just ask us to pull the right combination of levers, turn the right dials to get that perfect mix of policy that makes everything work just right. The world isn’t simple, nor is it complicated, it’s rather quite complex!

The economy and society is in constant flux, a dynamic and evolutionary system. Small changes can have large and unexpected consequences while what initially appear to be big changes can often leave you right where you started from. Being adaptable is the key. And that’s the real power and the real challenge of the executive.

The legislature is powerful and a couple of state constitutions ago it had basically all the power in Ohio. But the nature of legislating means it’s always a good deal away from where the rubber meets the road. There is a lot of room for interpretation in the actual implementation of legislation. And there has to be, because conditions change or were never what the legislators conceived them to be. Through trial and error we learn what works and what doesn’t, we tailor to the local situation. That’s not a bug, that’s a feature. And I’m not saying we should or can subvert the will of the legislature, I’m saying this is how it is and we need to legislate accordingly. Provide room for experimentation, start small and scale up what works. And be ready to admit when we get it wrong and have to reevaluate.

Any-hoo, Complex New World, it’s a good place to start.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Tim Grady (Independent)

Just the complete shattering of the existing political dynamic. The parties are entrenched, opinions on politics and policy are dictated almost entirely by one’s identity associated with a particular party or political tribe. People put absolutely no thought at all into what they believe (I get it, we all optimize our time). It’s totally unsustainable so we’ve got to shake it up, etch a sketch style.

We introduce a new element, a new politics that people have not been exposed to, full of new issues and new framing that people have not been able to get signals from their tribal elites on how to react to. Something totally outside the traditional spectrum. That’s what the Dark Horse represents, an entirely unpredictable element.

My greatest possible accomplishment would be a mass befuddling, total political pandemonium. No one will have any clue if they still hate their neighbor or their uncle or if cities or suburbs or rural areas are the typical home of their evil foe. Intergenerational political divides will collapse. Billions of data points collected building profiles on every voter, determining their politics will be rendered obsolete. Political prognosticators will be thrown into panic, desperate to find a new niche. People you once thought highly reasonable will have a Dark Horse sign in their yard, making Dark Horse puns (“Vote Neigh!”), and wear a top hat. Anything will be possible.

Let me put it this way, Ohio is a cat that’s stuck in a rut, badly needing to be shaken from its complacency, and I’m Confuse-A-Cat LTD.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Tim Grady (Independent)

9/11 attacks. I was five. It did not leave a remarkable impression. I recall stacking blocks and knocking them down. Again, I was five.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Tim Grady (Independent)

Tried and True (Raise the Roof) by Jeremy Neale

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

Tim Grady (Independent)

The elected executive authority typically constitutes two somewhat distinct roles as head of state and head of government. As head of government the governor takes on a managerial position, tasked with leading Ohio’s government with efficient operation of the bureaucracy and the provision of its services. As head of state the governor is the popularly chosen leader of the people, an overtly political position tasked with providing vision and voice for Ohio and being its representative to the country and the world.

I cannot actually determine which is more important, both are vital to the well being of Ohio but being of a technocratic mindset I confess I have a preference for a well run and unobtrusive government over inspirational leadership, if I had to choose. Luckily I don’t because the Dark Horse is well provisioned for both roles.

As head of government, I believe in an involved approach that fosters understanding of even the most basic operations of the government and ample communication while readily delegating to the most capable. Specialization, hierarchy, and open networks. I also believe strongly in the power of a nice restructuring. Every 4-8 years we really need to examine the organization we’ve built and have some big shakeups. Incidentally elections come at ideal intervals for this.

As head of state, well I’m nuts for a well articulated and optimistic vision for the future. This is where I think we fail most in our politics. Finding out how to coordinate larger and larger groups of people is pretty much the entirety of human progress and history (with awesome and awful result!). Election campaigns are the perfect vehicles for providing goals and direction to our society at large, whether or not we win. With this campaign I aim to provide a vision of abundance, of industriousness and innovation, that inspires everyone to fulfill their potential, a vision where Ohio leads the future.

What do you love most about your state?

Tim Grady (Independent)

Its history, which is kind of a cop-out but so be it. History matters. So much of our economy and society is path dependent, shaped and dictated by decisions made decades, even centuries in the past. We have to know the history of the state and our localities to make informed decisions on how to govern it, where to invest, and how to build on what’s there. I like to learn the little details and the broad strokes of how a place came to be. Today’s Ohio is shaped along its early trails, its canals, its railways. The early industries and innovations drive our modern economy. The Wright brothers working 100 years ago mean Wright-Patterson and surrounding area is an aerospace hub. The Toledo area, the Glass City, is now home to the largest manufacturer of solar panels in North America. We have a history of social movements, the second great awakening, abolitionism, temperance, the founding of public and private universities, waves of immigrants from across the country and across the world that settled different parts of Ohio and shaped it with their unique cultural contributions. History matters.

And history is also fun and trivial. The Cuyahoga on fire for instance (lots of rivers were burning back then!). Or Ohio’s multitude of astronauts including John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, and Neil Armstrong, the first human on the moon. Of course a firm foundation for establishing Ohio’s claims to space. Unfortunately we can’t decisively claim to be the home of the most presidents (we have to fight with Virginia over William Henry Harrison, if you think he’s worth fighting for), but we can claim to have the most presidents who died in office, that’s something. In fact, an Ohioan being elected president appears to have a 50% chance of dying in office. Yeah, Ohio history is a blast.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Tim Grady (Independent)

The continuing demographic transition and rebuilding Ohio’s economy to be competitive in the 21st century. Both of these are ongoing concerns that have also very much defined the previous few decades and are the same challenges much of the country and much of the world faces. But for Ohio, I believe we’ve faced an extended crisis of governance that’s exacerbated these problems. Which ultimately means our greatest challenge is overcoming institutional advantages that protect the largely unaccountable Republican government (and eliminating the rather dull opposition that is the Democratic party).

Ohio hasn’t made the necessary investments in infrastructure, in services, in education, in industry to retain young Ohioans and attract top global talent who otherwise seek opportunities elsewhere in the country. That makes it more difficult for us to maintain an aging population and to meet the state’s pension obligations.

Our smaller cities and villages have also suffered greatly from the decline and reorganization of industry and global trade. I do believe the worst of the rust belt era is over but many communities are ill positioned for recovery and I’d really like to see something done about that. You know, statewide Columbus and Cincinnati might drive our statistics in a positive direction but it masks a lot of what happens in the rest of the state.

However, I believe one of our greatest challenges as a state will be peak corn. Tremendous amounts of Ohio farmland goes to growing corn and half of that goes to ethanol. Ethanol is on the way out, the economics of electric cars makes that a simple fact. Corn production is going to collapse and we need a plan because we can’t compete with higher yielding states like Iowa and Nebraska who will also have a corn glut.

Election competitiveness

Race ratings

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• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.^[1]
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.^[2][3][4]

Campaign data

Campaign finance

General election

Democratic primary

Republican primary

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Ohio in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Ohio, click here.

Past elections

2018

See also: Ohio gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

Governor

General election

General election for Governor of Ohio

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Ohio on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Michael DeWine (R)	50.4	2,231,917
		Richard Cordray (D)	46.7	2,067,847
		Travis Irvine (L)	1.8	79,985
		Constance Gadell-Newton (G)	1.1	49,475
		Renea Turner (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	185
		Richard Duncan (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	132
		Rebecca Ayres (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	41

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,429,582 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Collin Hill (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Ohio

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Ohio on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Cordray	62.2	428,159
		Dennis J. Kucinich	23.0	158,284
		Joseph Schiavoni	9.2	63,131
		William O'Neill	3.3	22,667
		Paul Ray	1.4	9,536
		Larry Ealy	1.0	7,011

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 688,788
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Connie Pillich (D)
• Jonathan Heavey (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Ohio

Richard Michael DeWine defeated Mary Taylor in the Republican primary for Governor of Ohio on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Michael DeWine	59.8	499,639
		Mary Taylor	40.2	335,328

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 834,967
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jim Renacci (R)

Green primary election

Green primary for Governor of Ohio

Constance Gadell-Newton advanced from the Green primary for Governor of Ohio on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Constance Gadell-Newton	100.0	3,031

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 3,031
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Lieutenant governor

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

The following candidates ran in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jon Husted (R)	50.4	2,231,917
		Betty Sutton (D)	46.7	2,067,847
		Todd Grayson (L)	1.8	79,985
		Brett Joseph (G)	1.1	49,475
		Keith Colton (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	185
		Anthony Durgans (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	132
		Dennis Artino (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	41

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,429,582
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Scott Schertzer (D)
• Ian Tumey (Independent)
• Adam Hudak (D)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Betty Sutton	62.2	428,159
		Tara Samples	23.0	158,284
		Stephanie Dodd	9.2	63,131
		Chantelle Lewis	3.3	22,667
		Jerry Schroeder	1.4	9,536
		Jeffrey Lynn	1.0	7,011

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 688,788
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

Jon Husted defeated Nathan Estruth in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jon Husted	59.8	499,639
		Nathan Estruth	40.2	335,328

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 834,967
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Amy Murray (R)

Green primary election

Green primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

Brett Joseph advanced from the Green primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brett Joseph	100.0	3,031

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 3,031
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2014

See also: Ohio gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014

Republican incumbent John Kasich won re-election on November 4, 2014.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	John Kasich/Mary Taylor Incumbent	63.6%	1,944,848
	Democratic	Ed FitzGerald/Sharen Neuhardt	33%	1,009,359
	Green	Anita Rios/Bob Fitrakis	3.3%	101,706
Total Votes				3,055,913
Election results via Ohio Secretary of State

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
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• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

See also: Presidential voting trends in Ohio and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Ohio, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Ohio's 1st	Steve Chabot	Republican	D+2
Ohio's 2nd	Brad Wenstrup	Republican	R+25
Ohio's 3rd	Joyce Beatty	Democratic	D+20
Ohio's 4th	Jim Jordan	Republican	R+20
Ohio's 5th	Bob Latta	Republican	R+15
Ohio's 6th	Bill Johnson	Republican	R+16
Ohio's 7th	Open	Republican	R+7
Ohio's 8th	Warren Davidson	Republican	R+14
Ohio's 9th	Marcy Kaptur	Democratic	R+3
Ohio's 10th	Mike Turner	Republican	R+4
Ohio's 11th	Shontel Brown	Democratic	D+28
Ohio's 12th	Troy Balderson	Republican	R+18
Ohio's 13th	Open	Democratic	R+1
Ohio's 14th	David Joyce	Republican	R+9
Ohio's 15th	Mike Carey	Republican	R+6

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Ohio[5]
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Ohio's 1st	53.5%	45.0%
Ohio's 2nd	26.7%	72.0%
Ohio's 3rd	71.1%	27.4%
Ohio's 4th	31.4%	67.1%
Ohio's 5th	35.8%	62.6%
Ohio's 6th	35.0%	63.7%
Ohio's 7th	44.8%	54.0%
Ohio's 8th	38.3%	60.3%
Ohio's 9th	47.7%	50.6%
Ohio's 10th	47.4%	50.9%
Ohio's 11th	78.3%	20.7%
Ohio's 12th	33.8%	64.7%
Ohio's 13th	50.7%	47.9%
Ohio's 14th	41.9%	56.8%
Ohio's 15th	45.8%	52.6%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

Following the 2020 presidential election, 43.4% of Ohioans lived in one of the state's 71 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 37.7% lived in one of six Solid Democratic counties. Overall, Ohio was Trending Republican, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Ohio following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Historical voting trends

Ohio presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 12 Democratic wins
• 19 Republican wins

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Ohio

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Ohio.

U.S. Senate election results in Ohio
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	53.5%	46.6%
2016	58.0%	37.1%
2012	50.7%	44.7%
2010	57.3%	39.0%
2006	56.2%	43.8%
Average	55.1	42.2

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Ohio

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Ohio.

Gubernatorial election results in Ohio
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	50.4%	46.7%
2014	63.6%	33.0%
2010	49.0%	47.0%
2006	60.5%	36.7%
2002	57.8%	38,3%
Average	56.3	40.9

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Ohio's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Ohio's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Ohio, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Richard Michael DeWine
Lieutenant Governor	Jon Husted
Secretary of State	Frank LaRose
Attorney General	Dave Yost

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Ohio General Assembly as of November 2022.

Ohio State Senate

Ohio House of Representatives

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Ohio was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Ohio and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

See also

Ohio	State Executive Elections	News and Analysis
Ohio State Executive Offices Ohio State Legislature Ohio Courts	2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 Ohio elections: 2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016	Party control of state government State government trifectas State of the state addresses Partisan composition of governors

External links

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• Governor of Ohio official website
• Lieutenant Governor of Ohio official website

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