2022 Ohio gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2022 Ohio gubernatorial election
Country:Ohio
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Ohio gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Ohio gubernatorial election
Next Year:2026
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Image1:Gov-Mike-DeWine (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Mike DeWine
Party1:Ohio Republican Party
Running Mate1:Jon Husted
Popular Vote1:2,580,424
Percentage1:62.41%
Nominee2:Nan Whaley
Party2:Ohio Democratic Party
Running Mate2:Cheryl Stephens
Popular Vote2:1,545,489
Percentage2:37.38%
Map Size:210px
Governor
Before Election:Mike DeWine
Before Party:Ohio Republican Party
After Election:Mike DeWine
After Party:Ohio Republican Party
Party Colour:yes
Turnout:52.32% 5.2pp

The 2022 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Ohio. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike DeWine won re-election to a second term in a landslide, defeating Democratic nominee Nan Whaley, the former mayor of Dayton with 62.4% of the vote.[1] DeWine's 25-point victory marked the continuation of a trend in which every incumbent Republican governor of Ohio since 1994 has won re-election by a double-digit margin.

This was the first time since 1994 in which Trumbull and Mahoning counties have gone to the Republican candidate with over 60% of the vote. Hamilton County also voted Republican in a statewide election for the first time since Ohio's 2016 senate election.

Republican primary

Incumbent governor Mike DeWine faced backlash from Republicans due to having implemented strict COVID-19 restrictions, such as a statewide stay at home order and mask mandates.[2] [3] [4] Due to this, on April 30, 2021, farmer Joe Blystone became the first candidate to announce a primary challenge to DeWine. On June 9, former U.S. Representative Jim Renacci also announced a run, later being followed up by former state representative Ron Hood.[5] [6] [7] As a result, DeWine became the first incumbent Ohio governor to face a primary challenger since Jim Rhodes in 1978 and the first to have multiple challengers since Michael Disalle in 1962. Initial polling showed Renacci in the lead; however, his lead soon evaporated, as DeWine attempted to appeal to conservatives angry with his COVID-19 response by attacking President Joe Biden's policies and signing constitutional carry into law, allowing permitless carry of firearms.[8] [9] [10] Incumbent governors rarely ever lose their primaries. Ultimately, DeWine prevailed in the primary election on May 3; however, he only won with a plurality of the vote, which suggests that he could have lost had his opponents not split the vote.[11]

Candidates

Nominated

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Polling

Graphical summary
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Joe
Blystone
Mike
DeWine
Ron
Hood
Jim
Renacci
OtherUndecided
The Trafalgar Group (R)April 29 – May 1, 20221,081 (LV)± 3.0%19%47%2%27%5%
Emerson CollegeApril 28–29, 2022885 (LV)± 3.2%12%45%2%30%12%
Fox NewsApril 20–24, 2022906 (LV)± 3.0%19%43%24%1%12%
The Trafalgar Group (R)April 13–14, 20221,078 (LV)± 3.0%24%40%2%26%10%
University of AkronFebruary 17 – March 15, 2022– (LV)51%23%10%17%
Fox NewsMarch 2–6, 2022918 (LV)± 3.0%21%50%18%<1%10%
Emerson CollegeFebruary 25–26, 2022410 (LV)± 4.8%20%34%0%9%36%
The Trafalgar Group (R)February 1–4, 20221,066 (LV)± 3.0%20%41%23%16%
Public Policy Polling (D)January 25–26, 2022626 (LV)± 3.9%38%33%29%
Fabrizio Lee (R)January 11–13, 2022800 (LV)± 3.5%38%46%16%
Fabrizio Lee (R)May 2021600 (LV)± 4.0%34%42%24%

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominated

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
John
Cranley
Nan
Whaley
OtherUndecided
University of AkronFebruary 17 – March 15, 2022– (LV)18%23%6%54%
Emerson CollegeFebruary 25–26, 2022313 (LV)± 5.5%16%16%69%
Clarity Campaign Labs (D)January 17–19, 2022670 (LV)± 3.8%20%33%48%

Results

Independents

Candidates

Disqualified

Endorsements

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[41] September 29, 2022
align=left Inside Elections[42] July 22, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[43] June 2, 2022
Politico[44] November 3, 2022
align=left RCP[45] October 20, 2022
align=left Fox News[46] May 12, 2022
538[47] July 31, 2022
Elections Daily[48] November 7, 2022

Polling

Aggregate polls
Source of poll
aggregation
Dates
administered
Dates
updated
Mike
DeWine (R)
Nan
Whaley (D)
Undecided
Margin
Real Clear PoliticsOctober 7–22, 2022October 25, 202255.8%37.5%6.7%DeWine +18.3
FiveThirtyEightAugust 16 – October 25, 2022October 25, 202255.5%36.1%8.4%DeWine +19.3
Average55.6%36.8%7.6%DeWine +18.8
Graphical summary
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Mike
DeWine (R)
Nan
Whaley (D)
OtherUndecided
CiviqsNovember 4–7, 2022716 (LV)± 4.1%53%39%6%2%
Research Co.November 4–6, 2022450 (LV)± 4.6%57%37%6%
Targoz Market ResearchNovember 2–6, 2022505 (LV)± 4.3%62%32%5%
The Trafalgar Group (R)November 3–5, 20221,123 (LV)± 2.9%59%34%8%
Data for Progress (D)November 2–5, 20221,413 (LV)± 3.0%62%38%
Cygnal (R)November 1–3, 20221,498 (LV)± 2.5%56%37%7%
Remington Research Group (R)November 1–2, 20221,125 (LV)± 2.8%58%35%7%
Emerson CollegeOctober 30 – November 1, 20221,000 (LV)± 3.0%55%34%5%7%
Cygnal (R)October 29 – November 1, 20221,520 (LV)± 2.5%56%36%8%
Cygnal (R)October 26–30, 20221,510 (LV)± 2.5%56%36%9%
Cygnal (R)October 24–28, 20221,776 (LV)± 2.3%56%35%9%
Cygnal (R)October 22–26, 20221,817 (LV)± 2.3%56%35%9%
Cygnal (R)October 20–24, 20221,886 (LV)± 2.3%55%37%8%
Baldwin Wallace UniversityOctober 20–23, 20221,068 (LV)± 3.5%57%40%3%
Cygnal (R)October 18–22, 20221,547 (LV)± 2.5%55%37%8%
Marist CollegeOctober 17–20, 20221,141 (RV)± 3.9%53%40%1%6%
942 (LV)± 4.3%54%41%1%3%
Cygnal (R)October 16–20, 20221,540 (LV)± 2.5%55%37%8%
Siena CollegeOctober 14–19, 2022644 (LV)± 5.1%58%34%3%6%
Cygnal (R)October 14–18, 20221,438 (LV)± 2.6%56%35%9%
Ohio Northern University/LucidOctober 11–15, 2022668 (LV)± 3.8%60%29%1%10%
Suffolk UniversityOctober 11–15, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%56%38%1%5%
The Trafalgar Group (R)October 10–12, 20221,081 (LV)± 2.9%55%37%8%
Data for Progress (D)October 7–12, 20221,016 (LV)± 3.0%57%38%5%
Cygnal (R)October 6–8, 2022640 (LV)57%35%8%
Emerson CollegeOctober 6–7, 20221,000 (LV)± 3.0%50%36%6%8%
Siena CollegeSeptember 18–22, 2022642 (LV)± 4.4%55%32%3%10%
Baldwin Wallace UniversitySeptember 12–15, 2022855 (LV)± 4.1%57%39%4%
Marist CollegeSeptember 12–15, 20221,200 (RV)± 3.6%55%37%8%
1,009 (LV)± 3.9%55%39%6%
Emerson CollegeSeptember 10–13, 20221000 (LV)± 3%50%33%5%12%
CiviqsSeptember 10–13, 2022780 (LV)± 4%44%41%10%5%
Fallon ResearchSeptember 6–11, 2022500 (RV)± 4.3%49%37%14%
Suffolk UniversitySeptember 5–7, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%54%39%7%
Echelon InsightsAugust 31 – September 7, 2022831 (LV)± 4.3%54%35%11%
Survey Monkey (D)August 31 – September 2, 2022987 (RV)± 3.0%52%31%17%
519 (LV)± 3.0%53%37%10%
The Trafalgar Group (R)August 16–19, 20221,087 (LV)± 2.9%54%38%8%
Emerson CollegeAugust 15–16, 2022925 (LV)± 3.2%49%33%8%11%
Lake Research Partners (D)August 4–9, 2022600 (LV)± 4.0%44%43%8%5%
Lake Research Partners (D)August 3–9, 2022600 (LV)± 4.0%44%43%7%6%
Suffolk UniversityMay 22–24, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%45%30%11%13%
Redfield & Wilton StrategiesAugust 20–24, 20211,200 (RV)± 2.8%44%2+

+5%

10%16%
1,160 (LV)± 2.9%46%27%11%16%
Mike DeWine vs. John Cranley
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Mike
DeWine (R)
John
Cranley (D)
OtherUndecided
Redfield & Wilton StrategiesAugust 20–24, 20211,200 (RV)± 2.8%44%24%10%16%
1,160 (LV)± 2.9%47%25%11%15%

Results

According to a survey conducted by NORC for Fox News and the Associated Press, most white people (68% to 32%), Latinos (64% to 33%), and other minorities (60% to 36%) voted for DeWine, while most African Americans voted for Whaley (73% to 27%).[49]

By county

CountyMike DeWine
Republican
Nan Whaley
Democratic
Various candidates
Other parties
MarginTotal
%%%%
Adams7,34883.83%1,39515.92%220.25%5,95367.91%8,765
Allen25,46177.97%6,83520.93%3601.10%18,62657.04%32,656
Ashland14,51079.10%3,72920.33%1050.57%10,78158.77%18,344
Ashtabula20,90368.16%9,62131.37%1420.46%11,28236.79%30,666
Athens8,92046.63%10,15553.08%550.29%-1,235-6.45%19,130
Auglaize16,01985.80%2,47413.25%1780.96%13,54572.55%18,671
Belmont16,88474.74%5,54624.55%1610.70%11,33850.19%22,591
Brown11,65882.42%2,37216.77%1140.81%9,28665.65%14,144
Butler90,06370.12%38,18629.73%1990.15%51,87740.39%128,448
Carroll8,07479.51%1,96919.39%1121.11%6,10560.12%10,155
Champaign11,32478.34%2,96220.49%1691.17%8,36257.85%14,455
Clark31,12170.88%12,55928.60%2280.51%18,56242.28%43,908
Clermont59,15373.54%20,88825.97%3950.49%38,26547.57%80,436
Clinton11,47981.05%2,58318.24%1010.71%8,89662.81%14,163
Columbiana28,01378.93%7,16920.20%3110.87%20,84458.73%35,493
Coshocton8,90178.44%2,36920.88%780.69%6,53257.56%11,348
Crawford11,78179.43%2,94919.88%1010.68%8,83259.55%14,831
Cuyahoga175,69742.73%234,07656.93%1,3890.34%-58,379-14.20%411,162
Darke17,27886.96%2,46412.40%1280.65%14,81474.56%19,870
Defiance10,18075.87%3,13923.40%980.73%7,04152.47%13,417
Delaware62,73363.49%35,94236.37%1370.14%26,79127.12%98,812
Erie18,65164.31%10,23635.30%1130.39%8,41529.01%29,000
Fairfield41,01769.53%17,84230.25%1290.22%23,17539.28%58,988
Fayette6,91381.88%1,47617.48%540.64%5,43764.40%8,443
Franklin182,91442.87%242,33256.79%1,4640.34%-59,418-13.92%426,710
Fulton13,00879.22%3,32420.24%880.53%9,68458.98%16,420
Gallia7,22979.72%1,67718.49%1621.79%5,55261.23%9,068
Geauga28,93167.97%13,34431.35%2890.68%15,58736.62%42,564
Greene45,78768.90%20,56530.95%1010.15%25,22237.95%66,453
Guernsey9,48678.04%2,53020.81%1391.14%6,95657.23%12,155
Hamilton155,57751.18%148,02348.70%3710.12%7,5542.48%303,971
Hancock20,97577.07%6,12722.51%1140.42%14,84854.56%27,216
Hardin7,21080.42%1,71719.15%380.42%5,49361.27%8,965
Harrison4,07978.61%1,07220.66%380.73%3,00757.95%5,189
Henry8,43780.87%1,94918.68%470.45%6,48862.19%10,433
Highland10,88083.31%2,11416.19%650.50%8,76667.12%13,059
Hocking7,04673.83%2,40525.20%920.96%4,64148.63%9,543
Holmes7,26285.96%1,11513.20%710.84%6,14772.76%8,448
Huron13,90475.06%4,46424.10%1550.84%9,44050.96%18,523
Jackson7,03379.38%1,74919.74%780.88%5,28459.64%8,860
Jefferson16,92973.90%5,85525.56%1230.53%11,07448.34%22,907
Knox17,34975.22%5,52523.95%1910.83%11,82451.27%23,065
Lake61,12164.66%33,09835.01%3080.33%28,02329.65%94,527
Lawrence13,60277.86%3,81521.84%520.30%9,78756.02%17,469
Licking46,88170.54%19,14328.80%4390.66%27,73841.74%66,463
Logan13,55382.05%2,77716.81%1881.14%10,77665.24%16,518
Lorain66,28959.69%44,31439.90%4460.40%21,97519.79%111,049
Lucas72,21454.14%60,51645.37%6610.50%11,6988.77%133,391
Madison10,78376.25%3,24422.94%1150.81%7,53953.31%14,142
Mahoning55,67665.20%29,44434.48%2760.32%26,23230.72%85,396
Marion14,26374.17%4,81825.05%1490.78%9,44549.12%19,230
Medina53,49868.47%24,03430.76%6040.78%29,46437.71%78,136
Meigs5,75578.20%1,51920.64%851.15%4,23657.56%7,359
Mercer15,40386.89%2,23012.58%1040.53%13,17374.31%17,727
Miami33,70979.46%8,45219.92%2610.62%25,25759.54%42,422
Monroe3,79377.97%1,02221.01%501.03%2,77156.96%4,865
Montgomery110,67259.05%76,15440.63%6030.32%34,51818.42%187,429
Morgan3,80879.35%95819.96%330.69%2,85059.39%4,799
Morrow10,69880.52%2,47518.63%1130.85%8,22361.89%13,286
Muskingum21,06476.76%6,23022.70%1490.54%14,83454.06%27,443
Noble3,78581.93%77816.84%571.24%3,00765.09%4,620
Ottawa13,31271.79%5,17127.89%600.32%8,14143.90%18,543
Paulding5,16979.58%1,28519.78%410.63%3,88459.80%6,495
Perry9,26378.31%2,51521.26%500.43%6,74857.05%11,828
Pickaway15,20977.45%4,28921.84%1390.71%10,92055.61%19,637
Pike5,88975.66%1,84223.67%520.67%4,04751.99%7,783
Portage37,63462.15%22,66537.43%2550.42%14,96924.72%60,554
Preble13,17283.38%2,50415.85%1210.77%10,66867.53%15,797
Putnam13,40289.09%1,55010.30%920.62%11,85278.79%15,044
Richland30,89974.46%10,42925.13%1700.41%20,47049.33%41,498
Ross16,49672.79%6,03726.64%1300.57%10,45946.15%22,663
Sandusky15,71273.10%5,63126.20%1500.70%10,08146.90%21,493
Scioto15,93475.84%5,04824.03%290.14%10,88651.81%21,011
Seneca13,66775.45%4,31923.84%1290.71%9,34851.61%18,115
Shelby15,71786.69%2,29112.64%1220.67%13,42674.05%18,130
Stark90,38767.49%43,08232.17%4630.35%47,30535.32%133,932
Summit105,77753.20%92,20646.37%8540.43%13,5716.83%198,837
Trumbull48,45966.48%24,16333.15%2680.37%24,29633.33%72,890
Tuscarawas22,29673.64%7,68525.38%2940.97%14,61148.26%30,275
Union18,38772.10%6,91827.13%1960.77%11,46944.97%25,501
Van Wert8,27982.22%1,70216.90%880.88%6,57765.32%10,069
Vinton3,11177.87%83220.83%521.30%2,27957.04%3,995
Warren74,34572.95%27,07026.56%4930.48%47,27546.39%101,908
Washington16,93474.79%5,62524.84%820.37%11,30949.95%22,641
Wayne28,28473.76%9,82425.62%2380.63%18,46048.14%38,346
Williams10,33179.99%2,54319.69%410.32%7,78860.30%12,915
Wood31,39964.67%17,06035.14%950.20%14,33929.53%48,554
Wyandot6,53780.17%1,55819.11%590.71%4,97961.06%8,154
Totals2,580,68562.27%1,545,68837.30%17,9510.43%1,034,99724.97%4,144,324
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

By congressional district

DeWine won 13 of 15 congressional districts, including three that elected Democrats.[50]

DistrictDeWineWhaleyRepresentative
55%45%Steve Chabot (117th Congress)
Greg Landsman (118th Congress)
77%23%Brad Wenstrup
37%63%Joyce Beatty
74%25%Jim Jordan
71%29%Bob Latta
72%28%Bill Johnson
63%37%Bob Gibbs (117th Congress)
Max Miller (118th Congress)
69%31%Warren Davidson
63%37%Marcy Kaptur
62%38%Mike Turner
30%70%Shontel Brown
72%28%Troy Balderson
57%43%Tim Ryan (117th Congress)
Emilia Sykes (118th Congress)
66%34%David Joyce
62%38%Mike Carey

See also

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aditi Sangal, Adrienne Vogt, Elise Hammond, Maureen Chowdhury, Clare Foran, Meg Wagner, Melissa Macaya, Joe Ruiz and Seán Federico-OMurchú . 2022-11-08 . CNN Projection: Republican Gov. Mike DeWine will win reelection in Ohio . 2022-11-09 . CNN . en.
  2. Web site: OPINION: Gov. Mike DeWine wants us to forget his COVID-19 lockdowns; here's why we won't. Dilgard, Lad. January 31, 2022. The Ohio Press Network.
  3. Web site: Governor DeWine Issues Statewide Mask Order, Travel Warning. April 14, 2023.
  4. Web site: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine explains why he won't issue mask mandate . wkyc.com . 2021-09-14 . 2022-05-09.
  5. Web site: Blystone announces candidacy for Governor – Pomeroy Daily Sentinel. April 30, 2021. www.mydailysentinel.com.
  6. Web site: Former U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci announces run for Ohio governor; challenging Gov. Mike DeWine. Jarrod. Clay. June 9, 2021. WSYX.
  7. Web site: Ex-state Rep. Ron Hood files to run for Ohio governor . Dispatch.com . 2022-05-09.
  8. Web site: DeWine signs Constitutional Carry bill. Erik. Martin. March 15, 2022.
  9. Web site: Gov. Mike DeWine launches first re-election ad with statewide TV buy . cleveland.com . 2022-03-29 . 2022-05-09.
  10. Web site: OPINION: Gov. Mike DeWine wants us to forget his COVID-19 lockdowns; here's why we won't. Lad Dilgard, guest. columnist. theohiopressnetwork.com.
  11. News: J.D. Vance Wins Republican Senate Primary in Ohio . . May 3, 2022. 2022-05-09. Goldmacher . Shane . Ulloa . Jazmine .
  12. Web site: Next up in Ohio: Can Mike DeWine, Rob Portman and other GOP incumbents sweep anew in '22?. The Columbus Dispatch. Ludlow. Randy. November 8, 2020. December 11, 2020.
  13. Web site: Rouan. Rick. Balmert. Jessie. November 16, 2020. Trump hints at primary challenge for DeWine in tweet. The Columbus Dispatch. November 18, 2020.
  14. News: Skalka . Liz . 2020-12-04 . DeWine tells Republicans he's definitely running for re-election . limaohio.com . AIM Media Midwest Operating . . live . 2021-05-16 . https://archive.today/20210516011113/https://www.limaohio.com/news/438834/dewine-tells-republicans-hes-definitely-running-for-re-election . May 16, 2021 . 'Jon and I are running. We have not made any secret about that,' DeWine told fellow Republicans over Zoom, and referring to his running mate, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted. .
  15. Web site: Blystone For Ohio Governor 2022 . 2021-09-19 . Blystone For Ohio Governor 2022.
  16. Web site: Marshall, Colleen . 2021-08-22 . The Spectrum: Gubernatorial candidate seeks to break the mold; employers requiring COVID-19 vaccine . 2021-09-19 . NBC4 WCMH-TV . en-US.
  17. Web site: Wang . Robert . September 16, 2021 . Mulligan's owner withdraws as candidate for lieutenant governor . 2021-09-19 . Canton Repository . en-US.
  18. Web site: Brown, Steve . January 3, 2022 . Blystone Picks Union County Marine Veteran As Running Mate . WOSU Public Media.
  19. Web site: Kasler, Karen . February 2, 2022 . Conservative former state reps join Republican contest for Ohio governor . February 2, 2022 . Statehouse News Bureau.
  20. Web site: Pelzer . Jeremy . February 1, 2022 . Ex-lawmaker Ron Hood enters GOP primary for Ohio governor . February 2, 2022 . The Plain Dealer.
  21. Web site: Balmert . Jessie . June 9, 2021 . Former U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci announces campaign for Ohio governor, challenging incumbent Gov. Mike DeWine . 9 June 2021 . The Enquirer.
  22. Web site: General Transaction Search Results – Ohio Secretary of State. www6.ohiosos.gov.
  23. News: Balmert . Jessie . 2021-12-02 . Ohio governor's race: Jim Renacci announces Christian film producer as running mate in GOP primary . cincinnati.com . .
  24. Web site: Wartman. Scott. December 3, 2021. Mike DeWine won't have to face Warren Davidson. Congressman confirms he won't run for Ohio governor. December 3, 2021. www.cincinnati.com. The Cincinnati Enquirer. en-US.
  25. Web site: Balmert. Jessie. March 2, 2021. Rep. Warren Davidson for governor? GOP congressman considers statewide run. The Cincinnati Enquirer. March 2, 2021.
  26. Husted . Jon . Jon Husted . JonHusted . 1354525336692809729 . January 27, 2021 . After contemplating running for the Senate for 48 hours, I was reminded how much I enjoy the challenges of my present job... I intend to keep doing this job, run for reelection, and one day in the future, I intend to run for governor. #OHSen #OHGov https://t.co/ucBf6Kf5Oc . en . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210203004722/https://twitter.com/JonHusted/status/1354525336692809729 . February 3, 2021 . live.
  27. Web site: Eaton. Sabrina. January 28, 2021. Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan won't run for U.S. Senate next year. The Plain Dealer. January 28, 2021.
  28. News: Raju. Manu. Herb. Jeremy. January 28, 2021. Jim Jordan won't run for Ohio US Senate seat in 2022. CNN. January 28, 2021.
  29. Web site: Tobias. Andrew J.. November 20, 2020. Trump tweet further complicates Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's path to re-election in 2022. The Plain Dealer. April 24, 2021.
  30. Web site: February 1, 2021. Ohio AG Yost says he won't be running for Portman's Senate seat. WCMH-TV. February 1, 2021.
  31. Web site: Bischoff. Laura A.. April 19, 2021. Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley is running to be the Democratic nominee for Ohio governor. The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 19, 2021.
  32. Web site: Balmert. Jessie. Fisher. Kody. June 2, 2021. Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley: 'Of course' I'm running for governor. WXIX-TV. June 2, 2021.
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  50. OPoliticsguru. 1614844180903219200. In the Gubernatorial race, Mike DeWine outran every GOP congressional nominee & was the only statewide GOP nominee to outrun Mike Turner in OH10. Turner has long been an overperformer, but DeWine beat him in the home district of both gubernatorial nominees.