2018 Ohio elections explained

Election Name:	Ohio elections, 2018
Country:	Ohio
Type:	midterm
Ongoing:	no
Next Year:	2020
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Previous Year:	2016

The Ohio general elections, 2018, were held on November 6, 2018, throughout Ohio.

Federal

Senate

See main article: 2018 United States Senate election in Ohio. Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown—the only elected Democratic statewide officeholder in Ohio as of July 2017^[1] —won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican U.S. Representative Jim Renacci in the general election.^[2]

House of Representatives

See main article: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio. All of Ohio's 16 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.

Governor and lieutenant governor

See main article: 2018 Ohio gubernatorial election. Incumbent Republican governor John Kasich and lieutenant governor Mary Taylor were term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term.

Election Name:	2018 Ohio gubernatorial election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Turnout:	57.52% 17.30pp
Previous Election:	2014 Ohio gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Ohio gubernatorial election
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Image Upright:	0.5
Nominee1:	Mike DeWine
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Running Mate1:	Jon Husted
Popular Vote1:	2,235,825
Percentage1:	50.4%
Nominee2:	Richard Cordray
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Running Mate2:	Betty Sutton
Popular Vote2:	2,070,046
Percentage2:	46.7%
Map Size:	200px
Governor
Before Election:	John Kasich
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Mike DeWine
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

Results

Attorney general

See main article: 2018 Ohio Attorney General election.

Percentage1:	52.2%
Election Name:	2018 Ohio Attorney General election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Ohio Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Ohio Attorney General election
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 4, 2018
Nominee1:	Dave Yost
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	2,272,440
After Election:	Dave Yost
Nominee2:	Steve Dettelbach
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	2,084,593
Percentage2:	47.8%
Map Size:	200px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Mike DeWine
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

Incumbent Republican attorney general Mike DeWine was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term.

Results

Secretary of state

Election Name:	2018 Ohio Secretary of State election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Ohio Secretary of State election
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Ohio Secretary of State election
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Image1:	LaRose-6 (cropped).JPG
Nominee1:	Frank LaRose
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	2,210,356
Percentage1:	50.7%
Nominee2:	Kathleen Clyde
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	2,049,944
Percentage2:	47.0%
Map Size:	200px
Secretary of State
Before Election:	Jon Husted
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Frank LaRose
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

Incumbent Republican secretary of state Jon Husted was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Frank LaRose, state senator^[3]

Withdrawn

• Dorothy Pelanda, state representative^{[4] [5]}

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Kathleen Clyde, state representative^[6]

Results

General election

Governing magazine projected the race as "leans Republican".^[7]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Frank LaRose (R)	Kathleen Clyde (D)	Undecided
Baldwin Wallace University	October 19–27, 2018	1,051	± 3.8%	33%	align=center	39%	21%
Change Research (D-Innovation Ohio)	August 31 – September 4, 2018	822	± 3.0%	align=center	42%	40%	18%
Fallon Research	May 21–25, 2018	800	± 3.5%	align=center	32%	31%	align=center	37%
Public Policy Polling (D-ODP)	April 25–26, 2018	770	± 3.5%	40%	align=center	43%	17% Results Treasurer Election Name: 2018 Ohio State Treasurer election Country: Ohio Type: presidential Ongoing: no Previous Election: 2014 Ohio elections#Treasurer Previous Year: 2014 Next Election: 2022 Ohio elections#Treasurer Next Year: 2022 Election Date: November 6, 2018 Image1: File:Rob Portman and Robert Sprague (cropped).jpg Nominee1: Robert Sprague Party1: Republican Party (United States) Popular Vote1: 2,304,444 Percentage1: 53.3% Nominee2: Rob Richardson Jr. Party2: Democratic Party (United States) Popular Vote2: 2,022,016 Percentage2: 46.7% Map Size: 200px State Treasurer Before Election: Josh Mandel Before Party: Republican Party (United States) After Election: Robert Sprague After Party: Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican state treasurer Josh Mandel was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term. Republican primary Candidates Declared Sandra "Sandy" O'Brien, former Ashtabula County Auditor^[8] ^[9] Robert Sprague, state representative^[10] Withdrawn Clarence Mingo, Franklin County Auditor^[11] ^[12] Declined Keith Faber, state representative and former Ohio Senate President (running for state auditor)^[13] ^[14] Results Democratic primary Candidates Declared Rob Richardson Jr., former chair of the University of Cincinnati board of trustees and candidate for Mayor of Cincinnati in 2017^[15] Withdrawn Neil Patel, president and chairman of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Federation of Indian Associations^[16] Declined Jeremy Blake, Newark City Councilman (running for state representative)^[17] ^[18] Results General election Polling Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Robert Sprague (R) Rob Richardson (D) Paul Curry (G) Undecided Baldwin Wallace University October 19–27, 2018 1,051 ± 3.8% 36% align=center 38% – 22% Change Research (D-Innovation Ohio) August 31 – September 4, 2018 822 ± 3.0% align=center 41% 38% — 21% Fallon Research May 21–25, 2018 800 ± 3.5% align=center 33% 30% 5% 32% Results Auditor Election Name: 2018 Ohio State Auditor election Country: Ohio Type: presidential Ongoing: no Previous Election: 2014 Ohio elections#Auditor Previous Year: 2014 Next Election: 2022 Ohio elections#Auditor Next Year: 2022 Election Date: November 6, 2018 Image1: Keith Faber 2018 rally (alt crop).jpg Nominee1: Keith Faber Party1: Republican Party (United States) Popular Vote1: 2,152,769 Percentage1: 49.7% Nominee2: Zack Space Party2: Democratic Party (United States) Popular Vote2: 2,006,204 Percentage2: 46.3% Map Size: 200px State Auditor Before Election: Dave Yost Before Party: Republican Party (United States) After Election: Keith Faber After Party: Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican state auditor Dave Yost was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term. Republican primary Candidates Declared Keith Faber, state representative and former Ohio Senate President Declined Cliff Rosenberger, Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives^[19] ^[20] Results Democratic primary Candidates Declared Zack Space, former U.S. Representative^[21] Failed to qualify Kelli Prather, occupational therapist, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016, candidate for Cincinnati City Council in 2017^[22] ^[23] Results General election Polling Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Keith Faber (R) Zack Space (D) Undecided Baldwin Wallace University October 19–27, 2018 1,051 ± 3.8% 32% align=center 40% 22% Change Research (D-Innovation Ohio) August 31 – September 4, 2018 822 ± 3.0% align=center 40% 37% 23% Fallon Research May 21–25, 2018 800 ± 3.5% 32% align=center 35% 33% Results General Assembly Senate See main article: 2018 Ohio Senate election. The 17 odd-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate were up for election in 2018. Before the election, nine of these seats were held by Republicans, seven were held by Democrats, and one was vacant. Senatorial district Incumbent This race District Senator Party First elected Incumbent status Candidates 1 Rob McColley Republican 2017 (appointed) Running Adam Papin (Democratic)^[24] 26.73% 32,765 Rob McColley (Republican)^[25] 73.26% 89,810 3 Kevin Bacon Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Tina Maharath (Democratic) 50.27% 66,438Anne Gonzales (Republican) 49.73% 65,733 5 Bill Beagle Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Paul Bradley (Democratic)^[26] 47.08% 55,669Steve Huffman (Republican)^[27] 52.92% 62,574 7 Steve Wilson Republican 2017 (appointed) Running Sara Bitter (Democratic) 38.02% 60,344Steve Wilson (Republican)^[28] 61.98% 98,370 9 Cecil Thomas Democratic 2014 Running Cecil Thomas (Democratic) 76.29% 99,205 Tom Chandler (Republican) 23.71% 30,833 11 Edna Brown Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited) Teresa Fedor (Democratic)^[29] 69.42% 73,934Ernest McCarthy (Republican) 30.58% 32,567 13 Gayle Manning Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Sharon Sweda (Democratic) 44.23% 58,159Nathan Manning (Republican) 52.70% 69,286Homer Taft (Libertarian) 3.07% 4,037 15 Charleta Tavares Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited) Hearcel Craig (Democratic)^[30] 82.52% 107,505Jordan Garcea (Republican) 17.48% 22,778 17 Bob Peterson Republican 2012 (appointed) Running Scott Dailey (Democratic)^[31] 29.59% 33,573Bob Peterson (Republican) 70.41% 79,880 19 Kris Jordan Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Louise Valentine (Democratic)^[32] 47.71% 77,247Andrew Brenner (Republican)^[33] 50.41% 81,623Gary Cox (Green) 1.88% 3,041 21 Sandra Williams Democratic 2014 Running Sandra Williams (Democratic) 87.72% 97,282 Thomas Pekarek (Republican) 12.28% 13,621 23 Michael J. Skindell Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited) Nickie Antonio (Democratic)^[34] 65.41% 69,907 Steve Flores (Republican) 34.59% 36,968 25 Kenny Yuko Democratic 2014 Running Kenny Yuko (Democratic) 75% 97,503 William Faehnrich (Republican) 25% 32,506 27 Frank LaRose Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited; running for secretary of state) Adam VanHo (Democratic)^[35] 41.54% 59.711Kristina Roegner (Republican) 58.46% 84,031 29 Scott Oelslager Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Lauren Friedman (Democratic)^[36] 40.30% 50,932Kirk Schuring (Republican) 59.70% 75,449 31 Jay Hottinger Republican 2014 Running Melinda Miller (Democratic)^[37] 33.11% 42,578Jay Hottinger (Republican) 66.89% 86,019 33 Joe Schiavoni Democratic 2009 (appointed) Not running (term-limited; running for governor)^[38] Republican Gain John Boccieri (Democratic)^[39] 47.58% 60,575 Michael Rulli (Republican)^[40] 52.42% 66,731 House of Representatives See main article: 2018 Ohio House of Representatives election. All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2018. Before the election, 65 of these seats were held by Republicans, 33 were held by Democrats, and one seat was vacant. House district Incumbent This race District Representative Party First elected Incumbent status Candidates 1 Scott Wiggam Republican 2016 Running Kevin Barnet (Democratic)^[41] 29%Scott Wiggam (Republican) 66% 2 Mark Romanchuk Republican 2012 Running Lane Winters (Democratic)^[42] 30%Mark Romanchuk (Republican) 68% 3 Theresa Gavarone Republican 2016 (appointed) Running Daniel Gordon (Democratic)^[43] 38%Theresa Gavarone (Republican) 62% 4 Robert R. Cupp Republican 2014 Running Tristam Cheeseman (Democratic) 27% Robert R. Cupp (Republican) 73% 5 Tim Ginter Republican 2014 Running John Dyce (Democratic)^[44] 30%Tim Ginter (Republican) 70% 6 Marlene Anielski Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Democratic Gain Phil Robinson (Democratic)^[45] 51%Jim Trakas (Republican) 49% 7 Tom Patton Republican 2016 Running Aziz Ahmed (Democratic)^[46] 39%Tom Patton (Republican)^[47] 61% 8 Kent Smith Democratic 2014 Running Kent Smith (Democratic) 100% 9 Janine Boyd Democratic 2014 Running Janine Boyd (Democratic) 88% Joe Miller (Republican) 12% 10 Bill Patmon Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited) Terrence Upchurch (Democratic) 100% 11 Stephanie Howse Democratic 2014 Running Stephanie Howse (Democratic) 87%Shalira Taylor (Republican) 13% 12 John E. Barnes, Jr. Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited) Juanita Brent (Democratic) 100% 13 Nickie Antonio Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited) Mike Skindell (Democratic)^[48] 78%Jay Carson (Republican) 22% 14 Martin J. Sweeney Democratic 2014 Not running (running for Ohio Senate) Bride Sweeney (Democratic)^[49] 72%Ryan McClain (Libertarian) 28% 15 Nicholas J. Celebrezze Democratic 2012 (appointed) Running Jeffrey Crossman (Democratic) 56%Kevin Kussmaul (Republican) 44% 16 David Greenspan Republican 2016 Running Cassimir Svigeli (Democratic) 46% David Greenspan (Republican) 54% 17 Adam Miller Democratic 2016 Running Adam Miller (Democratic) 60% John Rush (Republican) 40% 18 Kristin Boggs Democratic 2016 (appointed) Running Kristin Boggs (Democratic) 80% David Todd (Republican) 20% 19 Anne Gonzales Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Mary Lightbody (Democratic) 55%Tim Barhorst (Republican) 45% 20 Richard Brown Democratic 2017 (appointed) Running Richard Brown (Democratic) 58% Bobby Mitchell (Republican) 42% 21 Mike Duffey Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Beth Liston (Democratic)^[50] Stu Harris (Republican) 57%Stu Harris (Republican) 43% 22 David J. Leland Democratic 2014 Running David J. Leland (Democratic) 73% Doug Moody (Republican) 27% 23 Laura Lanese Republican 2016 Running Russell Harris (Democratic) 44% Laura Lanese (Republican) 56% 24 Jim Hughes Republican 2016 Not running (running for Court of Common Pleas)^[51] Democratic Gain Allison Russo (Democratic) 57%Erik Yassenof (Republican) 43% 25 Bernadine Kent Democratic 2016 Running Bernadine Kent (Democratic) 84% Debbie Staggs (Republican) 16% 26 Hearcel Craig Democratic 2014 Not running (running for Ohio Senate)^[52] Erica Crawley (Democratic) 82%Shareeque Sadiq (Republican) 15%Steve Dodge (Green) 2% 27 Tom Brinkman Republican 2014 Running Christine Fisher (Democratic)^[53] 46%Tom Brinkman (Republican) 54% 28 Jonathan Dever Republican 2014 Running Democratic Gain Jessica Miranda (Democratic)^[54] 50% Jonathan Dever (Republican) 50% 29 Louis Blessing Republican 2012 Running Carrie Davis (Democratic) 35%Louis Blessing (Republican) 65% 30 Bill Seitz Republican 2016 Running Clayton Adams (Democratic)^[55] 30%Bill Seitz (Republican) 70% 31 Brigid Kelly Democratic 2016 Running Brigid Kelly (Democratic) 100% 32 Catherine Ingram Democratic 2016 Running Catherine Ingram (Democratic) 79% Marilyn Tunnat (Republican) 21% 33 Alicia Reece Democratic 2010 (appointed) Not running (term-limited) Sedrick Denson (Democratic)^[56] 75%Judith Boyce (Republican) 25% 34 Emilia Sykes Democratic 2014 Running Emilia Sykes (Democratic) 78% Josh Sines (Republican) 22% 35 Tavia Galonski Democratic 2014 Running Tavia Galonski (Democratic) 61% Osita Obierika (Republican) 34% Kevin Fay (Green) 5% 36 Anthony DeVitis Republican 2011 (appointed) Running Tim Piatt (Democratic)^[57] 45% Anthony DeVittis (Republican) 55% 37 Kristina Roegner Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Democratic Gain Casey Weinstein (Democratic)^[58] 51%Mike Rasor (Republican) 49% 38 Marilyn Slaby Republican 2012 (appointed) Not running (retiring) Elliot Kolkovich (Democratic)^[59] 43%Bill Roemer (Republican) 57% 39 Fred Strahorn Democratic 2012 Running Fred Strahorn (Democratic) 100% 40 Michael Henne Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Ryan Taylor (Democratic) 38%Phil Plummer (Republican) 62% 41 Jim Butler Republican 2011 (appointed) Running John McManus (Democratic)^[60] 45%Jim Butler (Republican) 55% 42 Niraj Antani Republican 2014 (appointed) Running Zach Dickerson (Democratic)^[61] 40% Niraj Antani (Republican) 60% 43 Jeff Rezabek Republican 2014 Not running (running for Judge)^[62] Dan Foley (Democratic) 49%Todd Smith (Republican) 51% 44 Michael Ashford Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited) Paula Hicks-Hudson (Democratic)^[63] Kenneth Cousino (Republican) 100% 45 Teresa Fedor Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited) Lisa Sobecki (Democratic)^[64] 64%David Davenport (Republican) 36% 46 Michael Sheehy Democratic 2013 (appointed) Running Michael Sheehy (Democratic) 100% 47 Derek Merrin Republican 2016 (appointed) Running Gary Newnham (Democratic) 42%Derek Merrin (Republican) 58% 48 Kirk Schuring Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Lorraine Wilburn (Democratic)^[65] 36%Scott Oelslager (Republican) 64% 49 Thomas West Democratic 2016 Running Thomas West (Democratic) 58% James Haavisto (Republican) 42% 50 Christina Hagan Republican 2011 (appointed) Not running (running for U.S. Representative)^[66] Cassie Gabelt (Democratic)^[67] 34% Reggie Stoltzfus (Republican)^[68] 64% 51 Wes Retherford Republican 2012 Not running (defeated in primary) Susan Vaughn (Democratic)^[69] 40%Sara Carruthers (Republican) 60% 52 George Lang Republican 2017 (appointed) Running Kathy Wyenandt (Democratic)^[70] 41%George Lang (Republican) 59% 53 Candice Keller Republican 2016 (appointed) Running Rebecca Howard (Democratic)^[71] 36%Candice Keller (Republican) 64% 54 Paul Zeltwanger Republican 2014 Running Nikki Foster (Democratic)^[72] 39% Paul Zeltwanger (Republican) 61% 55 Nathan Manning Republican 2014 Not running (running for Ohio Senate) Kelly Kraus Mencke (Democratic)^[73] 45%Gayle Manning (Republican) 55% 56 Dan Ramos Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited) Joe Miller (Democratic) 63%Rob Weber (Republican) 37% 57 Dick Stein Republican 2016 Running James Johnson (Democratic) 37%Dick Stein (Republican) 63% 58 Michele Lepore-Hagan Democratic 2014 Running Michele Lepore-Hagan (Democratic) 70% David Simon (Republican) 30% 59 John Boccieri Democratic 2015 (appointed) Not running (running for state senator) Republican Gain Eric Ungaro (Democratic)^[74] 49.6%Don Manning (Republican) 50.4% 60 John Rogers Democratic 2012 Running John Rogers (Democratic) 54%Mike Zuren (Republican) 46% 61 Ron Young Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Rick Walker (Democratic)^[75] 40%Jamie Callender (Republican) 60% 62 Scott Lipps Republican 2016 Running Jim Staton (Democratic) 26%Scott Lipps (Republican) 74% 63 Glenn Holmes Democratic 2016 Running Glenn Holmes (Democratic) 56% Jim Hughes (Republican) 44% 64 Michael O'Brien Democratic 2014 Running Michael O'Brien (Democratic) 55% Martha Yoder (Republican) 45% 65 John Becker Republican 2012 Running Patricia Lawrence (Democratic) 33% John Becker (Republican) 67% 66 Doug Green Republican 2012 Running Jeff Richards (Democratic) 25% Doug Green (Republican) 75% 67 Andrew Brenner Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited; running for state senator) Cory Hoffman (Democratic)^[76] 44%Kris Jordan (Republican) 56% 68 Rick Carfagna Republican 2016 Running Kathleen Tate (Democratic) 34% Rick Carfagna (Republican) 64%Patrick Glasgow (Libertarian) 2% 69 Steve Hambley Republican 2014 Running Carol Brenstuhl (Democratic) 36% Steve Hambley (Republican) 64% 70 Darrell Kick Republican 2016 Running Steve Johnson (Democratic) 35% Darrell Kick (Republican) 65% 71 Scott Ryan Republican 2014 Running Jeremy Blake (Democratic)^[77] 38%Scott Ryan (Republican) 62% 72 Larry Householder Republican 2016 Running Tyler Shipley (Democratic)^[78] 31%Larry Householder (Republican) 69% 73 Rick Perales Republican 2012 Running Kim McCarthy (Democratic) 40% Rick Perales (Republican) 60% 74 Bill Dean Republican 2016 (appointed) Running Anne Gorman (Democratic) 32% Bill Dean (Republican) 68% 75 Kathleen Clyde Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited; running for secretary of state) Randi Clites (Democratic)^[79] 52% Jim Lutz (Republican) Austin Bashore (write-in) (Green)^[80] 48% 76 Sarah LaTourette Republican 2014 Running John Kennedy (Democratic) 38%Sarah LaTourette (Republican) 62% 77 Tim Schaffer Republican 2014 Running Brett Pransky (Democratic) 36% Tim Schaffer (Republican) 62%Kryssi Wichers (Libertarian) 2% 78 Ron Hood Republican 2012 Running Amber Daniels (Democratic) 32% Ron Hood (Republican) 68% 79 Kyle Koehler Republican 2014 Running Amanda Finfrock (Democratic) 40% Kyle Koehler (Republican) 60% 80 Steve Huffman Republican 2014 Not running (running for state senator) Scott Zimmerman (Democratic) 25%Jena Powell (Republican) 75% 81 James Hoops Republican 2014 Running Janet Breneman (Democratic) 25% James Hoops (Republican) 75% 82 Craig Riedel Republican 2016 Running Aden Baker (Democratic)^[81] 26%Craig Riedel (Republican) 74% 83 Robert Sprague Republican 2011 (appointed) Not running (running for treasurer) Mary Harshfield (Democratic) 31%Jon Cross (Republican) 69% 84 Keith Faber Republican 2016 Not running (running for auditor) Joseph Monbeck (Democratic) 18% Susan Manchester (Republican) 82% 85 Nino Vitale Republican 2014 Running Garrett Baldwin (Democratic) 27% Nino Vitale (Republican) 73% 86 Dorothy Pelanda Republican 2011 (appointed) Not running (running for secretary of state) Glenn Coble (Democratic) 28% Tracy Richardson (Republican) 69%Taylor Hoffman (Libertarian) 3% 87 Riordan McClain Republican 2018 (Appointed) Mary Pierce-Broadwater (Democratic) 27% Riordan McClain (Republican) 73% 88 Bill Reineke Republican 2014 Running Rachel Crooks (Democratic)^[82] 34%Bill Reineke (Republican) 66% 89 Steve Arndt Republican 2015 (appointed) Running Joe Helle (Democratic)^[83] 35%Steve Arndt (Republican) 65% 90 Terry Johnson Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Adrienne Buckler (Democratic) 39% Brian Baldridge (Republican) 61% 91 Shane Wilkin Republican 2018 (appointed) Running Justin Grimes (Democratic) 26%Shane Wilkin (Republican) 74% 92 Gary Scherer Republican 2012 (appointed) Running Beth Workman (Democratic) Gary Scherer (Republican) 93 Ryan Smith Republican 2012 (appointed) Running Jim Rumley (Democratic) 36% Ryan Smith (Republican) 64% 94 Jay Edwards Republican 2016 Running Taylor Sappington (Democratic)^[84] 42%Jay Edwards (Republican) 58% 95 Andy Thompson Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Dan Milleson (Democratic)^[85] 34%Don Jones (Republican) 66% 96 Jack Cera Democratic 2011 (appointed) Running Jack Cera (Democratic) 100% 97 Brian Hill Republican 2011 (appointed) Running Kristine Geis (Democratic) 32% Brian Hill (Republican) 68% 98 Al Landis Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Jeremiah Johnson (Democratic) 32% Brett Hillyer (Republican) 68% 99 John Patterson Democratic 2012 Running John Patterson (Democratic) 53% Michael Pircio (Republican) 47% Supreme Court Election Name: 2018 Ohio Supreme Court elections Country: Ohio Type: legislative Ongoing: no Previous Election: 2016 Ohio elections#Supreme Court Previous Year: 2016 Next Election: 2020 Ohio elections#Supreme Court Next Year: 2020 Seats For Election: 2 seats of the Supreme Court of Ohio Party1: Ohio Republican Party Last Election1: 7 Seats1: 0 Seat Change1: 2 Party2: Ohio Democratic Party Last Election2: 0 Seats2: 2 Seat Change2: 2 While judicial races in Ohio are technically non-partisan (party affiliations are not listed on the ballot), candidates run in party primaries. Terms are six years, and justices may run for re-election an unlimited number of times before their 70th birthday. Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/01/2019) Election Name: 2018 Ohio Supreme Court election (O'Donnell seat) Country: Ohio Type: presidential Ongoing: no Previous Election: 2012 Ohio elections Previous Year: 2012 Next Election: 2024 Ohio elections Next Year: 2024 Election Date: November 6, 2018 Nominee1: Michael Donnelly Color1: c0c0c0 Popular Vote1: 2,170,227 Percentage1: 61.0% Nominee2: Craig Baldwin Color2: c0c0c0 Popular Vote2: 1,385,435 Percentage2: 39.0% Map Size: 200px Justice Before Election: Terrence O'Donnell Before Party: Republican Party (United States) After Election: Michael Donnelly After Party: Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Associate Justice Terrence O'Donnell, a Republican, did not seek reelection as he had reached the mandatory retirement age. Republican primary Candidates Craig Baldwin, incumbent Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the 5th District^[86] Results Democratic primary Candidates Michael P. Donnelly, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas judge^[87] Results General election Results Associate Justice (Term commecning 01/02/2019) Incumbent Associate Justice Mary DeGenaro, a Republican, sought a full-term after being appointed by Governor John Kasich, following the resignation of Justice William O' Neill, a Democrat.^[88] Republican primary Candidates Mary DeGenaro, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio Results Democratic primary Candidates Melody J. Stewart, incumbent Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the 8th District^[89] Results General election Results Court of Appeals The Ohio District Courts of Appeals consists of 69 judges in 12 districts. Judges serve a 6-year term. Approximately 1/3 of these positions were up for election in 2018. District 1 Term commencing 02/12/2019 District 2 Term commencing 02/09/2019 District 3 Term commencing 02/09/2019 District 4 Term commencing 02/10/2019 District 5 Term commencing 02/11/2019 District 6 Term commencing 02/09/2019 District 7 Term commencing 02/09/2019 District 8 Term commencing 02/09/2019 District 9 Term commencing 02/09/2019 District 10 Term commencing 02/10/2019 District 11 Term commencing 02/10/2019 District 12 Term commencing 02/09/2019 External links Candidates at Vote Smart Candidates at Ballotpedia Campaign finance at OpenSecrets Official campaign websites for attorney general candidates Steve Dettelbach (D) for Attorney General Dave Yost (R) for Attorney General Official campaign websites for secretary of state candidates Kathleen Clyde (D) for Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) for Secretary of State Official campaign websites for treasurer candidates Rob Richardson (D) for Treasurer Robert Sprague (R) for Treasurer Official campaign websites for auditor candidates Keith Faber (R) for Auditor Zack Space (D) for Auditor

Notes and References

1. Web site: Only remaining statewide Democrat, Sherrod Brown, behind in polls. Sandusky Register. Jackson. Tom. July 28, 2017.
2. Web site: Democrat Sherrod Brown defeats Republican Jim Renacci for U.S. Senate seat in Ohio.
3. Web site: Ohio Sen. Frank LaRose declares run for secretary of state. The Columbus Dispatch. Schladen. Marty. May 16, 2017. May 17, 2017.
4. Web site: Dorothy Pelanda to run for Ohio secretary of state. The Plain Dealer. Gomez. Henry J.. March 1, 2017. March 3, 2017.
5. Web site: Dorothy Pelanda ends campaign to become Ohio's secretary of state. October 16, 2017. May 21, 2018.
6. Web site: Democrat Kathleen Clyde declares for secretary of state. The Columbus Dispatch. Schladen. Marty. May 16, 2017. May 17, 2017.
7. Web site: Jacobson . Louis . Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever . Governing . 22 September 2019 . 4 June 2018.
8. News: What to do about Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill, the Democratic candidate for governor who declines to step down till January, just one issue in race: Thomas Suddes. cleveland.com. December 11, 2017. en-US.
9. News: Sandy O'Brien announces bid for Ohio treasurer. cleveland.com. December 11, 2017. en-US.
10. Web site: Findlay GOP lawmaker Robert Sprague enters Ohio treasurer's race; Mingo likely will follow. The Columbus Dispatch. Siegel. Jim. March 6, 2017. March 7, 2017.
11. Web site: Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo enters Ohio treasurer's race. The Plain Dealer. Pelzer. Jeremy. March 30, 2017. April 2, 2017.
12. News: Clarence Mingo drops out of Ohio treasurer's race. The Plain Dealer. Pelzer. Jeremy. October 17, 2017. October 25, 2017.
13. Web site: Ohio delegation considers its options for state offices. The Plain Dealer. Provance. Jim. July 27, 2016. December 11, 2016.
14. Web site: Keith Faber confirms run for state auditor. The Columbus Dispatch. Ludlow. Randy. January 31, 2017. February 2, 2017.
15. Web site: Rob Richardson Jr. pursues Ohio treasurer job. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Coolidge. Sharon. June 26, 2017. June 26, 2017.
16. News: Westerville Democrat plans run for state treasurer. Dispatch. Bennett Leckrone The Columbus. The Columbus Dispatch. January 30, 2018. en.
17. Web site: Newark councilman Blake considers run for Ohio treasurer. The Newark Advocate. DeVito. Maria. May 11, 2017. May 11, 2017.
18. Web site: Newark City Council member Jeremy Blake to run for Ohio House of Representatives. The Newark Advocate. DeVito. Maria. July 5, 2017. July 12, 2017.
19. Web site: Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger mulls run for state auditor. The Plain Dealer. Pelzer. Jeremy. October 24, 2017. October 27, 2017.
20. Web site: House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger says he won't run for state auditor. The Plain Dealer. Kilpatrick. Mary. October 30, 2017. November 5, 2017.
21. Web site: Space launch: Former congressman Zack Space seeks election as state auditor. The Times-Reporter. Morrison. Lee. August 30, 2017. September 1, 2017.
22. News: More candidates enter crowded field for Ohio governor. February 7, 2018. The Blade. February 13, 2018. en-US.
23. Web site: Secretary Husted Announces Certified Statewide Candidates – Ohio Secretary of State. www.sos.state.oh.us. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180307160017/https://www.sos.state.oh.us/media-center/press-releases/2018/2018-02-21A/. March 7, 2018. dead.
24. News: Adam Papin declares for State Senate. Bryan Times. November 6, 2017.
25. News: Ohio Primary Election Results. The New York Times . May 8, 2018 . August 3, 2018. en.
26. Web site: Who is running?: 18 local state House and Senate races on ballot this year. Dayton Daily News. February 8, 2018. February 15, 2018.
27. Web site: Huffman to run for Ohio Senate seat. Troy Daily News. May 20, 2017. May 21, 2017.
28. Web site: Retired banker new senator in Warren County. Dayton Daily News. Budd. Lawrence. January 26, 2017. September 15, 2017.
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35. Web site: Republicans pile up to replace term-limited state lawmaker. dlivingston. May 21, 2018.
36. Web site: Trading places again? Schuring, Oelslager seek another job swap. Alliance Review. February 8, 2018. February 15, 2018.
37. Web site: Heath brewery co-founder runs for Licking commissioner. Newark Advocate. February 7, 2018. February 15, 2018.
38. Web site: Joe Schiavoni makes run for governor official. The Plain Dealer. Gomez. Henry J.. March 1, 2017. March 2, 2017.
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73. News: May primary will feature crowded domestic relations judge's race. Elyria Chronicle. February 8, 2018. February 15, 2018.
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84. Web site: Nelsonville's Sappington announces bid for 94th Ohio House rep seat. The Athens News. November 19, 2017. February 15, 2018.
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