2024 Ohio Senate election explained

2024 Ohio Senate election should not be confused with 2024 United States Senate election in Ohio.

Election Name:	2024 Ohio Senate election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 Ohio Senate election
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 Ohio Senate election
Next Year:	2026
Election Date:	November 5, 2024
Seats For Election:	17 of the 33 seats in the Ohio Senate
Majority Seats:	17
Image1:	Matt Huffman.jpg
Leader1:	Matt Huffman
Party1:	Ohio Republican Party
Leaders Seat1:	12th district
Seats Before1:	26
Seats After1:	24
Seat Change1:	2
Leader2:	Nickie Antonio
Party2:	Ohio Democratic Party
Leaders Seat2:	23rd district
Seats Before2:	7
Seats Needed2:	10
Seats After2:	9
Seat Change2:	2
President of the Senate
Before Election:	Matt Huffman
Before Party:	Ohio Republican Party

The 2024 Ohio Senate elections was held on November 5, 2024 to elect senators in 16 even-numbered districts of the Ohio Senate. Members were elected in single-member constituencies to four-year terms. In addition, there was a special election in District 33 for the remainder of that district's term ending in 2026. These elections were held concurrently with various federal and state elections, including for U.S. President and U.S. Senate.^[1]

Overview

Party		Candidates	Votes		Seats
				%	Before	Up	Won	After	+/–
	Republican	17			26	16	14	24	2
	Democratic	16			7	1	3	9	2
Total				100.00	33	17

Outgoing incumbents

Republicans

• District 6

Niraj Antani is retiring to run for Ohio's 2nd congressional district.^[3]

• District 10

Bob Hackett is term-limited.

• District 12

Matt Huffman is term-limited.

• District 16

Stephanie Kunze is term-limited.

• District 24

Matt Dolan is term-limited.

Democrats

• District 28

Vernon Sykes is term-limited.

Summary results

Incumbent! colspan="2"

Winner	Result
2nd	Running		Theresa Gavarone			Incumbent Republican re-elected
4th	Running		George Lang			Incumbent Republican re-elected
6th	Not running		Niraj Antani		Willis Blackshear, Jr.	Democratic gain
8th	Running		Louis Blessing			Incumbent Republican re-elected
10th	Term-limited		Bob Hackett		Kyle Koehler	Republican hold
12th	Term-limited		Matt Huffman		Susan Manchester	Republican hold
14th	Running		Terry Johnson			Incumbent Republican re-elected
16th	Term-limited		Stephanie Kunze		Beth Liston	Democratic gain
18th	Running		Jerry Cirino			Incumbent Republican re-elected
20th	Running		Tim Schaffer			Incumbent Republican re-elected
22nd	Running		Mark Romanchuk			Incumbent Republican re-elected
24th	Term-limited		Matt Dolan		Tom Patton	Republican hold
26th	Running		Bill Reineke			Incumbent Republican re-elected
28th	Term-limited		Vernon Sykes		Casey Weinstein	Democratic hold
30th	Running		Brian Chavez			Incumbent Republican re-elected
32nd	Running		Sandra O'Brien			Incumbent Republican re-elected
33rd	Running		Alessandro Cutrona			Incumbent Republican re-elected

District 2

See also: Ohio's 2nd senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Theresa Gavarone, incumbent state senator^{[4] [5]}

Results

Democratic primary

Declared

• Paloma De La Fuente, student (write-in)^[5]

Results

General election

Results

District 4

See also: Ohio's 4th senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Candice Keller, former state representative from the 53rd district (2016–2020)^{[6] [7]}
• George Lang, incumbent state senator^[7]
• Mark Morgan^[7]

Results

Democratic primary

Declared

• Tom Cooke^[7]

Results

General election

Results

District 6

See also: Ohio's 6th senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Charlotte McGuire, Ohio State Board of Education member^{[8] [9]}

Failed to qualify

• Ryan Riddell, real estate agent^{[9] [10]}

Declined

• Niraj Antani, incumbent state senator^[11] (running for U.S. Representative)^[3]

Results

Democratic primary

Declared

• Willis Blackshear Jr., state representative from the 38th district (2023–present) and 39th district (2021–2022)^{[12] [9]}
• Jyl Hall, Kettering city councilwoman and daughter of former U.S. Representative Tony P. Hall^{[13] [9]}
• Jocelyn Rhynard, member of Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio board and the Dayton Board of Education^{[14] [9]}

Results

General election

Results

District 8

See also: Ohio's 8th senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Louis Blessing, incumbent state senator^[15]

Declined

• Bill Seitz, Majority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives (2017–present) from the 30th district (2017–present; 2001–2007); former state senator from the 8th district (2007–2016)^[16]

Results

Democratic primary

Declared

• Ty Hogan^[15]

Results

General election

Results

District 10

See also: Ohio's 10th senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Kyle Koehler, former state representative from the 79th district (2015–2022)^[9]
• Carolyn DeStefani, Sugarcreek Township Trustee^[9]

Results

Democratic primary

Declared

• Daniel McGregor^[9]

Failed to qualify

• James Dickerson^[9]

Results

General election

Results

District 12

See also: Ohio's 12th senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Susan Manchester, state representative from the 78th district (2023–present) and 84th district (2019–2022)^{[17] [18]}

Results

Democratic primary

Withdrawn

• Zulma Schrupp^{[18] [19]}

General election

Results

District 14

See also: Ohio's 14th senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Terry Johnson, incumbent state senator^[20]

Results

Democratic primary

Declared

• Mark Grauwelman^[20]
• Shane Marcum^[20]

Results

General election

Results

District 16

See also: Ohio's 16th senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Besa Sharrah

Results

Democratic primary

Declared

• Beth Liston, state representative from the 8th district (2023–present) and 21st district (2019–2022)^[21]

Results

General election

Results

District 18

See also: Ohio's 18th senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Jerry Cirino, incumbent state senator^[22]

Results

Democratic primary

Declared

• Chris Callender, Oakwood village councilor^[22]
• Katie O'Neill^[22]

Results

General election

Results

District 20

See also: Ohio's 20th senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Tim Schaffer, incumbent state senator^[23]

Results

Democratic primary

Declared

• Nick Hubbel^[23]

Results

General election

Results

District 22

See also: Ohio's 22nd senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Mark Romanchuk, incumbent state senator^[24]

Results

Democratic primary

Declared

• Kathy Salem^[24]

Results

General election

Results

District 24

See also: Ohio's 24th senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Tom Patton, state representative from the 17th district (2023–present), 7th district (2017–2022) and 18th district (2003–2008); former state senator from the 24th district (2008–2016)^{[25] [26]}

Results

Democratic primary

Declared

• Sue Durichko, Parma city councilor^[26]

Results

General election

Results

District 26

See also: Ohio's 26th senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Bill Reineke, incumbent state senator^[27]

Results

Democratic primary

Declared

• Mohamud Jama

Results

General election

Results

District 28

See also: Ohio's 28th senatorial district.

Democratic primary

Declared

• Casey Weinstein, state representative from the 34th district (2023–present) and 37th district (2019–2022)^{[28] [29]}

Declined

• Tavia Galonski, state representative from the 33rd district (2023–present) and 35th district (2017–2022)^[28]

Results

Republican primary

Declared

• Jon Leissler^[29]

Results

General election

Results

District 30

See also: Ohio's 30th senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Brian Chavez, incumbent state senator^{[30] [31]}

Results

Democratic primary

Declared

• Iva Faber^[31]

Results

General election

Results

District 32

See also: Ohio's 32nd senatorial district.

Republican primary

Declared

• Mike Loychik, state representative from the 65th district (2023–present) and 63rd district (2021–2022)^[32]
• Sandra O'Brien, incumbent state senator^[33]

Results

Democratic primary

Declared

• Michael Shrodek^[34]

Results

General election

Results

District 33

Special election caused by the resignation of Michael Rulli.

Republican primary

No primary was held as the Republican candidate was directly nominated by the Carroll, Columbiana, and Mahoning County Republican parties.^[35]

Democratic primary

No primary was held as the Democratic candidate was directly nominated by the Carroll, Columbiana, and Mahoning County Democratic parties.

General election

Results

See also

• 2024 Ohio elections
• List of Ohio state legislatures

External links

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• Theresa Gavarone (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

• Tom Cooke (D) for State Senate
• George Lang (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

• Willis Blackshear (D) for State Senate
• Charlotte McGuire (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

• Louis Blessing (R) for State Senate
• Ty Hogan (D) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates

• Kyle Koehler (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 12th district candidates

• Susan Manchester (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 14th district candidates

• Terry Johnson (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 16th district candidates

• Beth Liston (D) for State Senate
• Besa Sharrah (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 18th district candidates

• Jerry Cirino (R) for State Senate
• Katie O'Neill (D) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 20th district candidates

• Nick Hubbell (D) for State Senate
• Tim Schaffer (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 22nd district candidates

• Mark Romanchuk (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 24th district candidates

• Sue Durichko (D) for State Senate
• Tom Patton (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 26th district candidates

• Bill Reineke (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 28th district candidates

• Jon Leissler (R) for State Senate
• Casey Weinstein (D) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 32nd district candidates

• Sandra O'Brien (R) for State Senate

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ohio State Senate elections, 2024 . . 2023-02-19 .
2. Web site: 24 OH Forecast . 2024-03-30 . projects.cnalysis.com.
3. Web site: BeMiller. Haley. State Sen. Niraj Antani launches bid for Ohio's 2nd Congressional District. The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 14, 2023. November 16, 2023.
4. Web site: Staff Reports. Gavarone announces re-election campaign for Ohio Senate. Sentinel Tribune. March 28, 2023. November 11, 2023.
5. Web site: Jackson. Tom. Racing for the Statehouse. Sandusky Register. December 27, 2023. December 28, 2023.
6. Web site: Kreemer. Avery. Candice Keller: Controversial former legislator is running for Ohio Senate. The Cincinnati Enquirer. December 21, 2023. December 26, 2023.
7. Web site: Pitman. Michael D.. Butler County voters will see tax issues and more on March primary ballots. Journal-News. December 21, 2023. December 26, 2023.
8. Web site: Kreemer. Avery. State board of education member announces bid for local Ohio Senate seat. Dayton Daily News. November 20, 2023. November 22, 2023.
9. Web site: Kreemer. Avery. Ohio Statehouse primaries set for March election: Races to watch. Dayton Daily News. December 21, 2023. December 26, 2023.
10. Web site: Ingles. Jo. Ohio's senate could shift more conservative, depending on who voters elect in next week's primary. Statehouse News Bureau. March 13, 2024. April 4, 2024.
11. Web site: WHIO Staff. Local state senator announces he’s not seeking reelection. WHIO-TV. November 13, 2023. November 16, 2023.
12. Web site: Kreemer. Avery. Blackshear to run for Senate seat as Dems eye opportunities. Dayton Daily News. October 26, 2023. November 12, 2023.
13. Web site: Kreemer. Avery. State Senator representing Dayton not running for re-election. Dayton Daily News. November 13, 2023. November 16, 2023.
14. Web site: Kreemer. Avery. Dayton school board member launches bid for state senate. Dayton Daily News. November 15, 2023. November 26, 2023.
15. Web site: Unofficial - Candidates List. Hamilton County Board of Elections. December 22, 2023. December 26, 2023.
16. Web site: Bischoff. Laura A.. Bill Seitz to retire: Cincinnati GOP lawmaker won't run again, ending 24-year tenure. The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 17, 2023. November 12, 2023.
17. Web site: Grundy. Precious. Manchester announces Ohio Senate campaign. The Lima News. July 6, 2023. November 20, 2023.
18. Web site: Candidate Filing Information. Allen County Board of Elections. December 25, 2023. December 26, 2023.
19. Web site: Burroughs leads Melvin by 13 votes in sheriff’s race; Graham school levy fails. Urbana Daily Citizen. March 19, 2024. April 4, 2024.
20. Web site: Candidate Filing Information. Scioto County Board of Elections. April 3, 2024. April 4, 2024.
21. Web site: Candidates Filed List. Franklin County Board of Elections. December 26, 2023.
22. Web site: March 19, 2024 Primary Election Candidates. Lake County Board of Elections. December 20, 2023. December 26, 2023.
23. Web site: DeVito. Maria. Licking County Commissioners Bubb, Flowers file for reelection, Bird challenging for seat. Newark Advocate. December 22, 2023. December 26, 2023.
24. Web site: Caudill. Mark. Primary election filing deadline: Incumbent sheriff, commissioners face challengers. Mansfield News Journal. December 23, 2023. December 26, 2023.
25. Web site: Pelzer. Jeremy. State Rep. Tom Patton booted from Cuyahoga County GOP posts for supporting Jason Stephens for House Speaker. The Plain Dealer. March 27, 2023. November 12, 2023.
26. Web site: 2024 Candidate List. Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. December 22, 2023. December 26, 2023.
27. Web site: Candidate Filing Information. Seneca County Board of Elections. December 25, 2023. December 26, 2023.
28. Web site: Livingston. Doug. Hudson Democrat Casey Weinstein pivots from House re-election to seek seat in Ohio Senate. Akron Beacon Journal. October 13, 2023. November 11, 2023.
29. Web site: Kreider. Derek. Election is already heating up; here's what we know about March primaries in Summit County. Akron Beacon Journal. December 20, 2023. December 26, 2023.
30. Web site: Washington County resident appointed to Ohio Senate seat. The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. December 8, 2023. December 10, 2023.
31. Web site: Primary Election March 19, 2024. Belmont County Board of Elections. December 28, 2023. December 29, 2023.
32. Web site: Gessner. Kylie. Rep. Loychik announces candidacy for Ohio Senate. WFMJ. December 18, 2023. December 26, 2023.
33. Web site: Puskas. Ed. O'Brien will face primary challenge. Star Beacon. December 20, 2023. December 26, 2023.
34. Web site: DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FILINGS FOR THE MARCH 19, 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION. Trumbull County Board of Elections. December 29, 2023.
35. Web site: Cutrona to be sworn in June 26 to state Senate . 2024-08-20 . reviewonline.com . en-US.