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

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Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
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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)
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Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Mike DeWine (R) defeated three other candidates in the Republican primary election for governor of Ohio on May 3, 2022. Three candidates—incumbent DeWine, Joe Blystone (R), and Jim Renacci (R)—led the field in fundraising and media coverage.[1][2] Politico’s Zach Montellaro and Michael Kruse wrote the “primary could show just how far [support for Donald Trump (R)], even without the former president’s direct involvement, can take a challenger against a more traditional conservative governor who clashed with the most strident parts of the Republican base during the pandemic.”[1]

DeWine’s response to the coronavirus pandemic was a subject of debate among the candidates. Renacci said DeWine “overreacted in his response to the COVID-19 pandemic” and that he “would never have done many of the draconian things that DeWine did.”[3] Blystone said government’s “job is to give us information. [..] They have no right to come out and say, you've got to close your business.”[4] DeWine said he wanted to prevent coronavirus deaths because of his pro-life stance and that “[He] had an obligation to listen, which [he] did, to consult and then to make decisions that [he] thought were in the best interests of the people of Ohio.”[5]

DeWine was first elected as governor in 2018 when he defeated Richard Cordray (D) 50% to 47% in the general election. Before his election as governor, DeWine had previously held statewide office as Ohio attorney general, a United States senator, and as lieutenant governor. On his campaign website, DeWine said he “has governed as a compassionate conservative. He knows that when families are strong, Ohio communities are stronger.”[6]

Blystone, a farmer and business owner, had not previously run for political office. He founded a nonprofit, Agricultural Community Inc., that aimed to educate individuals about food and farming.[7] In a campaign ad, Blystone said, “I’m a farmer and a family man, a proud Ohioan and a god-fearing patriot, I run my own business and I’m not afraid of hard work. The one thing I’m not is a politician.”[8]

Renacci, a business owner, represented Ohio's 16th Congressional District in Congress from 2011 to 2019. In 2018, he won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, defeating Mike Gibbons (R) 47% to 32%. Incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) defeated Renacci in the general election 53% to 47%. In a campaign ad, Renacci said: “We need to dump Ohio’s Cuomo, Mike DeWine, end his Trump-bashing reign, and elect an Ohio first conservative who fights for you. [...] When Ohio is first, America is first.”[9]

A Republican had held the Ohio governorship since the 2010 elections, which was also the last time an incumbent governor was defeated in the state. That year, John Kasich (R) defeated former Governor Ted Strickland (D) 49% to 47%.

In Ohio, gubernatorial candidates select lieutenant gubernatorial candidates as running mates. DeWine ran with incumbent Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted (R), Blystone ran with author Jeremiah Workman (R), and Renacci ran with film producer Joe Knopp (R).[10][11]

Ron Hood also ran in the gubernatorial primary.

This page focuses on Ohio's Republican Party gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial primary. For more in-depth information on Ohio's Democratic gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Election news

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Candidates and election results

Governor

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Ohio

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

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,080,083
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Lieutenant governor

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

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

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,080,083
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Candidate profiles

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Richard Michael DeWine

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

Biography:  DeWine graduated from Miami University of Ohio with a degree in education in 1969 and received a law degree from Ohio Northern University in 1972. He practiced law after graduating and worked as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Greene County until he was elected to political office in 1976.


Key Messages

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DeWine said he delivered to create jobs for Ohioans. He pointed to the Intel Semiconductor Factory project, which he said would “bring more than 20,000 good-paying jobs to the buckeye state and create generational opportunities for Ohioans.”

DeWine said he “cut taxes for all Ohioans by $2.2 billion dollars -- which adds up to one of the largest tax cuts in Ohio history.” He also criticized President Joe Biden’s (D) tax policies. 

DeWine’s campaign website said that as attorney general, he brought “serious litigation against drug manufacturers for their role in the Opioid Epidemic” and as governor he “invested millions of dollars to help law enforcement.”

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Sources: Mike DeWine's campaign website, "Accomplishments," accessed February 24, 2022; YouTube, "Mike DeWine - Fighting and Winning for Ohio," February 2, 2022; Vote Smart, "Mike DeWine's Biography," accessed February 24, 2022; Fox 19, "Mike DeWine (R)," accessed February 24, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Ohio in 2022.

Joe Blystone

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Blystone was born in East Liverpool, Ohio. He worked as a farmer after founding Blystone Farm in 2004. In 2019, he started a non-profit, Agricultural Community Inc., that aimed to educate individuals about food and farming.


Key Messages

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Blystone said “I’m a farmer and a family man, a proud Ohioan and a god-fearing patriot, I run my own business and I’m not afraid of hard work. The one thing I’m not is a politician.”

Blystone criticized DeWine’s coronavirus response. He said Ohioan’s “freedoms [were] stripped away, only to be given back if we compl[ied]. [DeWine] instill[ed] the people with fear, while bribing us with our god-given liberties. State spending [was] out of control, while the elites close[d] down small businesses.”

Blystone said he would work to ensure politicians were accountable to their constituents. He said he would work to make elections trustworthy and oppose corruption.

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Sources: YouTube, "Ohio Needs Patriots Not Politicians," February 21, 2022; YouTube, "Joe Blystone: Constitutional Conservative," March 24, 2021; YouTube, "Joe Blystone shares why he chose to run for Ohio Governor," December 5, 2021; Vote Smart, "Joe Blystone's Biography," accessed March 4, 2022; Joe Blystone's campaign website, "Home," accessed March 4, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Ohio in 2022.

Jim Renacci

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Renacci graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1980 with a degree in business administration. Before he was elected to public office, he worked as an accountant and financial executive. He was the owner and president of LTC Management Services, Inc., which provided financial consulting services.


Key Messages

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Renacci criticized DeWine’s coronavirus response, including business and school closures. He said DeWine “ruled like Andrew Cuomo instead of leading like President Trump. [He] represented fear over freedom. He cost Ohio big time.”

Renacci said he would work to strengthen Ohio’s economy by reducing taxes, reducing government spending, and capitalizing on energy and natural assets in the state.

Renacci said that “as a father and grandfather, [he] understands the importance of a good education and keeping kids in the classroom. We will champion compassion, but wokeness will never be welcome in our schools.”

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Sources: YouTube, "When Ohio is First, America is First," June 9, 2021; Jim Renacci's campaign website, "Solutions," accessed February 24, 2022; LinkedIn, "Jim Renacci," accessed February 24, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Ohio in 2022.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Campaign advertisements

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Republican Party Mike DeWine


April 12, 2022
March 29, 2022
February 2, 2022

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Republican Party Joe Blystone

February 21, 2022
April 28, 2021
April 14, 2021

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Republican Party Ron Hood

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Republican Party Jim Renacci


April 6, 2022
June 23, 2021
June 9, 2021

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Debates and forums

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Cancellation of March 29 debate

On March 17, 2022, the Ohio Debate Commission announced it would be canceling the Republican gubernatorial primary debate after DeWine declined to participate.[23] Renacci also announced on March 17 that he would not participate in the debate without DeWine, Blystone accepted the debate invitation, and Hood did not respond to the invitation.[24]

News and conflicts in this primary

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Noteworthy endorsements

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This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.

Republican primary endorsements
Endorser Republican Party Richard Michael DeWine Republican Party Jim Renacci
Government officials
Governor Greg Abbott (R)  source ✔  
Newspapers and editorials
Cleveland.com Editorial Board  source ✔  
Organizations
National Border Patrol Council  source ✔  
Ohio Republican Party  source ✔  
Stand for Health Freedom  source   ✔

Election competitiveness

Polls

See also: Ballotpedia's approach to covering polls

Polls are conducted with a variety of methodologies and have margins of error or credibility intervals.[25] The Pew Research Center wrote, "A margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points at the 95% confidence level means that if we fielded the same survey 100 times, we would expect the result to be within 3 percentage points of the true population value 95 of those times."[26] For tips on reading polls from FiveThirtyEight, click here. For tips from Pew, click here.

Below we provide results for polls that are included in polling aggregation from FiveThirtyEight and RealClearPolitics, when available. Click here to read about FiveThirtyEight's criteria for including polls in its aggregation. We only report polls for which we can find a margin of error or credibility interval.


Ohio gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022: Republican primary election polls
Poll Date Republican Party DeWine Republican Party Blystone Republican Party Hood Republican Party Renacci Undecided/Other Margin of error Sample size[27] Sponsor[28]
Trafalgar Group April 29-May 1, 2022 47% 19% 2% 27% 5%[29] ± 3.0 1,081 LV --
Emerson College April 28-29, 2022 45% 12% 0% 30% 12%[30] ± 3.2 885 LV --
Fox News April 20-24, 2022 43% 19% -- 24% 14%[31] ± 3.0 906 RV --
Trafalgar Group April 13-14, 2022 40% 24% 2% 26% 10%[32] ± 3.0 1,078 LV --
Fox News March 2-6, 2022 50% 21% -- 18% 12%[33] ± 3.0 918 LV --


General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • 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.[38]
  • 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.[39][40][41]

Race ratings: Ohio gubernatorial election, 2022
Race trackerRace ratings
November 8, 2022November 1, 2022October 25, 2022October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Election spending

Campaign finance

The tables below contain data from financial reports submitted to state agencies. The data is gathered and made available by Transparency USA. Transparency USA tracks loans separately from total contributions. View each candidates’ loan totals, if any, by clicking “View More” in the table below and learn more about this data here.


Election context

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.

Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2022
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source Notes
Ohio Governor Major party 1,000 $150.00 2/2/2022 Source
Ohio Governor Minor party 500 $150.00 2/2/2022 Source
Ohio Governor Unaffiliated 5,000 $150.00 5/2/2022 Source

Election history

2018

See also: Ohio gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

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

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

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

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 688,788
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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
✔
Image of Richard Michael DeWine
Richard Michael DeWine
 
59.8
 
499,639
Image of Mary Taylor
Mary Taylor
 
40.2
 
335,328

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 834,967
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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
✔
Image of Constance Gadell-Newton
Constance Gadell-Newton
 
100.0
 
3,031

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 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 Green check mark transparent.pngJohn 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


2010

On November 2, 2010, John Kasich/Mary Taylor won election to the office of Governor/Lt. Governor of Ohio. He defeated Ted Strickland, Ken Matesz, Dennis Spisak, and David Sargent in the general election.

Governor/Lt. Governor of Ohio, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Kasich/Mary Taylor 49% 1,889,186
     Democratic Ted Strickland/Yvette McGee Brown Incumbent 47% 1,812,059
     Libertarian Ken Matesz/Margaret Ann Leech 2.4% 92,116
     Green Dennis Spisak/Anita Rios 1.5% 58,475
     Write-In David Sargent 0% 633
Total Votes 3,852,469
Election results via Ohio Secretary of State.


State profile

Demographic data for Ohio
 OhioU.S.
Total population:11,605,090316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):40,8613,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:82.4%73.6%
Black/African American:12.2%12.6%
Asian:1.9%5.1%
Native American:0.2%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0%0.2%
Two or more:2.5%3%
Hispanic/Latino:3.4%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:89.1%86.7%
College graduation rate:26.1%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$49,429$53,889
Persons below poverty level:19.6%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Ohio.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Ohio

Ohio voted Republican in five out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Pivot Counties (2016)

Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, nine are located in Ohio, accounting for 4.37 percent of the total pivot counties.[42]

Pivot Counties (2020)

In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Ohio had eight Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, accounting for 4.42 and 4.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.

More Ohio coverage on Ballotpedia

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.
  • Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
  • 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 Ends.png Republican D+2
Ohio's 2nd Brad Wenstrup Ends.png Republican R+25
Ohio's 3rd Joyce Beatty Electiondot.png Democratic D+20
Ohio's 4th Jim Jordan Ends.png Republican R+20
Ohio's 5th Bob Latta Ends.png Republican R+15
Ohio's 6th Bill Johnson Ends.png Republican R+16
Ohio's 7th Open Ends.png Republican R+7
Ohio's 8th Warren Davidson Ends.png Republican R+14
Ohio's 9th Marcy Kaptur Electiondot.png Democratic R+3
Ohio's 10th Mike Turner Ends.png Republican R+4
Ohio's 11th Shontel Brown Electiondot.png Democratic D+28
Ohio's 12th Troy Balderson Ends.png Republican R+18
Ohio's 13th Open Electiondot.png Democratic R+1
Ohio's 14th David Joyce Ends.png Republican R+9
Ohio's 15th Mike Carey Ends.png Republican R+6


2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Ohio[43]
District Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
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
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party R R R D D R R R D D D R D R R R D R R D R R R D D R R D D R R

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%Democratic Party 46.6%Republican Party
2016 58.0%Republican Party 37.1%Democratic Party
2012 50.7%Democratic Party 44.7%Republican Party
2010 57.3%Republican Party 39.0%Democratic Party
2006 56.2%Democratic Party 43.8%Republican Party
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%Republican Party 46.7%Democratic Party
2014 63.6%Republican Party 33.0%Democratic Party
2010 49.0%Republican Party 47.0%Democratic Party
2006 60.5%Democratic Party 36.7%Republican Party
2002 57.8%Republican Party 38,3%Democratic Party
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.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Ohio, November 2022
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 1 4 5
Republican 1 12 13
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 16 18

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 Republican Party Richard Michael DeWine
Lieutenant Governor Republican Party Jon Husted
Secretary of State Republican Party Frank LaRose
Attorney General Republican Party Dave Yost

State legislature

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

Ohio State Senate

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 8
     Republican Party 25
     Vacancies 0
Total 33

Ohio House of Representatives

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 35
     Republican Party 64
     Vacancies 0
Total 99

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.

Ohio Party Control: 1992-2022
No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-four years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Governor R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R
Senate R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D R R R R R R R R R R R R

Demographics

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

Demographic Data for Ohio
Ohio United States
Population 11,799,448 331,449,281
Land area (sq mi) 40,858 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White 80.5% 70.4%
Black/African American 12.4% 12.6%
Asian 2.3% 5.6%
Native American 0.2% 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0% 0.2%
Other (single race) 1.1% 5.1%
Multiple 3.6% 5.2%
Hispanic/Latino 3.9% 18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate 90.8% 88.5%
College graduation rate 28.9% 32.9%
Income
Median household income $58,116 $64,994
Persons below poverty level 13.6% 12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


2022 battleground elections

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Politico, "Trump conquered Ohio. Now his followers want the governorship.," January 25, 2022
  2. ↑ Transparency USA, "Governor of Ohio," accessed February 23, 2022
  3. ↑ Akron Beacon Journal, "Jim Renacci: Mike DeWine should quit scaring Ohioans and trust parents instead," August 24, 2021
  4. ↑ The Times-Reporter, "Candidate Joe Blystone says Ohio needs a governor with a backbone," August 2, 2021
  5. ↑ Associated Press, "Ohio governor facing primary: No pandemic response regrets," January 13, 2022
  6. ↑ Mike DeWine's campaign website, "About Mike," accessed February 23, 2022
  7. ↑ Blystone Farm, "Blystone Farm AG Community," accessed March 4, 2022
  8. ↑ YouTube, "Joe Blystone: Constitutional Conservative," March 24, 2021
  9. ↑ YouTube, "When Ohio is First, America is First," June 9, 2021
  10. ↑ Mike DeWine's campaign website, "Home," accessed February 23, 2022
  11. ↑ Cincinnati Enquirer, "Ohio governor's race: Jim Renacci chooses Christian film producer as running mate in GOP primary," December 2, 2021
  12. ↑ The Trafalgar Group, "OH Gov GOP April 29 – May 1, 2022," May 2, 2022
  13. ↑ Emerson College Polling, "Ohio 2022 Poll: Trump Endorsement Boosts JD Vance in Four-way Ohio Senate Race; Governor DeWine Holds Lead for Republican Nomination," April 30, 2022
  14. ↑ Cleveland.com, "Mike DeWine in the Republican primary for Ohio governor: endorsement editorial," April 27, 2022
  15. ↑ Fox News, "Fox News Poll," April 26, 2022
  16. ↑ Twitter, "Mike DeWine on April 14, 2022," accessed April 14, 2022
  17. ↑ The Trafalgar Group, "OH Gov GOP April 2022," April 14, 2022
  18. ↑ Twitter, "Mike DeWine on April 13, 2022," accessed April 14, 2022
  19. ↑ Jim Renacci's campaign website, "National Medical Freedom Group Endorses Renacci For Ohio Governor," April 8, 2022
  20. ↑ Fox News, "Fox News Poll: Gibbons and Mandel lead Ohio GOP Senate primary," March 8, 2022
  21. ↑ Emerson College Polling, "Ohio 2022 Poll: Voters Concerned About Inflation as GOP Voters Await Trump Endorsement," February 28, 2022
  22. ↑ In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
  23. ↑ Ohio Debate Commission, "Ohio Debate Commission Confirms All Candidates in US Senate Republican and Democratic Primary Debates, and Ohio Gubernatorial Democratic Debate," March 17, 2022
  24. ↑ Associated Press, "GOP Governor Debate in Ohio off After DeWine, Rival Drop Out," March 17, 2022
  25. ↑ For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
  26. ↑ Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
  27. ↑ RV=Registered Voters
    LV=Likely Voters
  28. ↑ The sponsor is the person or group that funded all or part of the poll.
  29. ↑ Undecided: 5%
  30. ↑ Undecided: 12%
  31. ↑ Don't know: 12%
    Wouldn't vote: 1%Other: 1%
  32. ↑ Undecided: 10%
  33. ↑ Don't know: 10%
    Wouldn't vote: 2%
  34. ↑ RV=Registered Voters
    LV=Likely Voters
  35. ↑ The sponsor is the person or group that funded all or part of the poll.
  36. ↑ Undecided: 36%
  37. ↑ Undecided/Wouldn't vote: 16%
  38. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  39. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  40. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  41. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  42. ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
  43. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
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