2020 Ohio elections explained

Election Name:Ohio elections, 2020
Country:Ohio
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Year:2022
Election Date:November 3, 2020
Previous Year:2018

The 2020 Ohio general elections were held on November 3, 2020 throughout the US state of Ohio. The office of the Ohio Secretary of State oversees the election process, including voting and vote counting.

To vote by mail, registered Ohio voters must have requested a ballot by October 31, 2020. As of early October some 2,112,685 voters have requested mail ballots.

Federal offices

President

See main article: 2020 United States presidential election in Ohio. Trump won 53.3% compared to Biden's 45.2%

Senate

There is no U.S. Senate election in Ohio in 2020. Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown was elected in 2018, and incumbent Republican Senator Rob Portman retired and was replaced by Republican J.D. Vance in 2022.

House of Representatives

See main article: 2020 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 2020. Ohio's delegation to the United States House of Representatives remained at 12 Republicans and 4 Democrats.

State offices

Board of education

6 of Ohio's 19 Board of Education Seats were up in 2020.

!Board of Education District!Incumbent!Member Elected
1Linda HaycockDiana Fessler
5Lisa WoodsChristina Collins
6Antioniette MirandaAntioniette Miranda
9Stephaine DoddMichelle Newman
10Nick OwensBrendan Shea
11Meryl JohnsonMeryl Johnson

General Assembly

Senate

See main article: 2020 Ohio Senate election. The 16 even-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate are up for election in 2020. Fourteen of these seats are held by Republicans and two are held by Democrats. Prior to the election, Republicans hold 24 seats and Democrats hold 9 seats.

Senatorial districtIncumbentThis race
DistrictSenatorPartyFirst
elected		Incumbent StatusCandidates
2Theresa GavaroneRepublican2019 (Appointed)Running Theresa Gavarone (R)Joel O'Dorisio (D)
4Bill ColeyRepublican2011 (Appointed)Not Running (Term-limited)George Lang (R)Kathy Wyenandt (D)

Kent Keller (I)

6Peggy LehnerRepublican2011 (Appointed)Not Running (Term-limited)Niraj Antani (R)Mark Fogel (D)
8Louis BlessingRepublican2019 (Appointed)RunningLouis Blessing (R)Daniel Brown (D)
10Bob HackettRepublican2016 (Appointed)RunningBob Hackett (R)Charles Ballard (D)
12Matt HuffmanRepublican2016RunningMatt Huffman (R)Ken Poling (D)
14Terry JohnsonRepublican2019 (Appointed)Running Terry Johnson (R)Ryan Ottney (D)
16Stephanie KunzeRepublican2016RunningStephanie Kunze (R)Crystal Lett (D)
18John EklundRepublican2011 (Appointed)Not Running (Term-limited)Jerry Cirino (R)Besty Rader (D)
20Tim SchafferRepublican2018 (Appointed)Running Tim Schaffer (R)Christian Johnson (D)
22Larry ObhofRepublican2011 (Appointed)Not Running (Term-limited)Mark Romanchuk (R)Ryan Hunger (D)
24Matt DolanRepublican2016RunningMatt Dolan (R)Tom Jackson (D)
26David BurkeRepublican2011 (Appointed)Not Running (Term-limited) Bill Reineke (R)Craig Swartz (D)Robert Taylor (I)
28Vernon SykesDemocratic2016RunningVernon Sykes (D)Micheal Downey (R)
30Frank HoaglandRepublican2016Running Frank Hoagland (R) Micheal Fletcher (D)
32Sean O'BrienDemocratic2016RunningSandra O'Brien (R)Sean O'Brien (D) (i)

House of Representatives

See main article: 2020 Ohio House of Representatives election. All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives are up for election in 2020. Prior to the election, Republicans hold 61 seats and Democrats hold 38 seats.

House districtIncumbentThis race
DistrictRepresentativePartyFirst
elected		Incumbent StatusCandidates
1Scott WiggamRepublican2016Running
2Mark RomanchukRepublican2012Not Running (Term-limited)
3Haraz GhanbariRepublican2019 (Appointed)Running
4Robert R. CuppRepublican2014Running
5Tim GinterRepublican2014Running
6Phil RobinsonDemocratic2018Running
7Tom PattonRepublican2016Running
8Kent SmithDemocratic2014Running
9Janine BoydDemocratic2014Running
10Terrence UpchurchDemocratic2018Running
11Stephanie HowseDemocratic2014Running
12Juanita BrentDemocratic2018Running
13Michael J. SkindellDemocratic2018Running
14Bride Rose SweeneyDemocratic2018Running
15Jeffrey CrossmanDemocratic2018Running
16David GreenspanRepublican2016Running
17Adam MillerDemocratic2016Running
18Kristin BoggsDemocratic2016 (Appointed)Running
19Mary LightbodyDemocratic2018Running
20Richard BrownDemocratic2017 (Appointed)Running
21Beth ListonDemocratic2018Running
22David J. LelandDemocratic2014Running
23Laura LaneseRepublican2016Running
24Allison RussoDemocratic2018Running
25Bernadine KentDemocratic2016Not Running
26Erica CrawleyDemocratic2018Running
27Tom BrinkmanRepublican2014Running
28Jessica MirandaDemocratic2018Running
29Cindy AbramsRepublican2019 (Appointed)Running
30Bill SeitzRepublican2016Running
31Brigid KellyDemocratic2016Running
32Catherine IngramDemocratic2016Running
33Sedrick DensonDemocratic2018Running
34Emilia SykesDemocratic2014Running
35Tavia GalonskiDemocratic2017 (Appointed)Running
36Anthony DeVitisRepublican2011 (Appointed)Not Running (Term-limited)
37Casey WeinsteinDemocratic2018Running
38Bill RoemerRepublican2018Running
39Fred StrahornDemocratic2012Not Running (Term-limited)
40Phil PlummerRepublican2018Running
41Jim ButlerRepublican2011 (Appointed)Not Running (Term-limited)
42Niraj AntaniRepublican2014 (appointed)Not running (running for state senator)[1]
43Jeffery Todd SmithRepublican2018Running
44Paula Hicks-HudsonDemocratic2018Running
45Lisa SobeckiDemocratic2018Running
46Michael SheehyDemocratic2013 (Appointed)Running
47Derek MerrinRepublican2016 (Appointed)Running
48Scott OelslagerRepublican2018Running
49Thomas WestDemocratic2016Running
50Reggie StoltzfusRepublican2018Running
51Sara CarruthersRepublican2018Running
52George LangRepublican2017 (appointed)Not running (running for state senator)[2]
53Candice KellerRepublican2016 (appointed)Not running (running for state senator)[3]
54Paul ZeltwangerRepublican2014Running
55Gayle ManningRepublican2018Running
56Joe MillerDemocratic2018Running
57Dick SteinRepublican2016Running
58Michele Lepore-HaganDemocratic2014Running
59Don ManningRepublican2018Not Running (Deceased)
60John RogersDemocratic2012Not Running (Term-limited)
61Jamie CallenderRepublican2018Running
62Scott LippsRepublican2016Running
63Gil BlairDemocratic2019 (Appointed)Running
64Michael O'BrienDemocratic2014Running
65John BeckerRepublican2012Not Running (Term-limited)
66Doug GreenRepublican2012Not Running (Term-limited)
67Kris JordanRepublican2018Running
68Rick CarfagnaRepublican2016Running
69Steve HambleyRepublican2014Not running (running for Medina County Commissioner)[4]
70Darrell KickRepublican2016Running
71Mark FraizerRepublican2019 (Appointed)Running
72Larry HouseholderRepublican2016Running
73Rick PeralesRepublican2012Not Running (Term-limited)
74Bill DeanRepublican2016 (Appointed)Running
75Randi ClitesDemocratic2018Running
76Diane GrendellRepublican2019 (Appointed)Running
77Jeffrey LaReRepublican2019 (Appointed)Running
78Ron HoodRepublican2012Not Running (Term-limited)
79Kyle KoehlerRepublican2014Running
80Jena PowellRepublican2018Running
81Jim HoopsRepublican2018 (Appointed)Running
82Craig RiedelRepublican2016Running
83Jon CrossRepublican2018Running
84Susan ManchesterRepublican2018Running
85Nino VitaleRepublican2014Running
86Tracy RichardsonRepublican2018Running
87Riordan McClainRepublican2018 (Appointed)Running
88Bill ReinekeRepublican2014Not running (running for state senator)[5]
89D. J. SwearingenRepublican2019 (Appointed)Running
90Brian BaldridgeRepublican2018Running
91Shane WilkinRepublican2018 (Appointed)Running
92Gary SchererRepublican2012 (Appointed)Not Running (Term-limited)
93Jason StephensRepublican2018Running
94Jay EdwardsRepublican2016Running
95Don JonesRepublican2018Running
96Jack CeraDemocratic2011 (Appointed)Not Running (Term-limited)
97Adam HolmesRepublican2018Running
98Brett HillyerRepublican2018Running
99John PattersonDemocratic2012Not Running (Term-limited)

Supreme Court

Election Name:2020 Ohio Supreme Court elections
Country:Ohio
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Ohio elections#Supreme Court
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 Ohio elections#Supreme Court
Next Year:2022
Seats For Election:2 seats of the Supreme Court of Ohio
Party1:Ohio Republican Party
Last Election1:5
Seats1:1
Seat Change1: 1
Party2:Ohio Democratic Party
Last Election2:2
Seats2:1
Seat Change2: 1

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 01/01/2021)

Republican primary

Candidates
Results

Democratic primary

Candidates
Results

General election

Results

Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/02/2021)

Republican primary

Candidates
Results

Democratic primary

Candidates
Results

General election

Election Name:2020 Ohio Supreme Court election (French seat)
Country:Ohio
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Ohio elections#Supreme Court
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2026 Ohio elections#Supreme Court
Next Year:2026
Election Date:November 3, 2020
Nominee1:Jennifer Brunner
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,695,072
Percentage1:55.3%
Nominee2:Judith French
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:2,174,820
Percentage2:44.7%
Justice
Before Election:Judith French
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Jennifer Brunner
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Results

This was the last time that Ohio elected a Democrat for a statewide office.

Court of Appeals

District 1

Term commencing 02/09/2021

District 2

Term commencing 02/09/2021

District 3

Term commencing 02/09/2021

District 4

Unexpired term ending 02/08/2023

District 5

Term commencing 02/09/2021

District 6

Term commencing 02/10/2021

District 7

Term commencing 02/10/2021

District 8

Unexpired Term ending 01/01/2023

District 9

Term commencing 02/09/2021

District 10

Term commencing 07/01/2021

District 11

Term commencing 02/10/2021

District 12

Term commencing 02/09/2021

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Rep. Antani to run for state Senate seat covering most of suburban Montgomery County. Blizzard. Nick. Otte. Jim. January 30, 2019. Dayton Daily News. March 15, 2020.
  2. Web site: Lang to run for Ohio Senate, creating three-way race in Republican primary. Pitman. Michael D.. July 15, 2019. Journal-News. March 15, 2020.
  3. Web site: Election 2020: Conservative Rep. Candice Keller to run for Butler County Senate seat. Balmert. Jessie. May 29, 2019. The Cincinnati Enquirer. March 15, 2020.
  4. Web site: State Rep. Steve Hambley to challenge longtime Medina County Commissioner Pat Geissman in 2020. Pelzer. Jeremy. July 16, 2019. The Plain Dealer. March 15, 2020.
  5. Web site: Reineke to run for Ohio Senate. Jackson. Tom. April 8, 2019. The Sandusky Register. March 15, 2020.
  6. Web site: Press Release: Justice Kennedy Files for Re-Election to the Ohio Supreme Court . Ohio Republican Party.
  7. Web site: Bischoff . Laura A. . O'Donnell makes third run for Ohio Supreme Court . . September 20, 2020.
  8. Web site: 2020 Candidate for Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court: Judith L. French . . September 16, 2020.
  9. Web site: Ex-Ohio elections chief Brunner seeks seat on high court . . August 20, 2019.

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