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This page displays current and historical information pertaining to the U.S. Senate delegation from Ohio.

Current members

The current members of the U.S. Senate from Ohio are:


Office Name Party Date assumed office Date term ends
U.S. Senate Ohio Jon Husted Republican January 21, 2025 January 3, 2027
U.S. Senate Ohio Bernie Moreno Republican January 3, 2025 January 3, 2031


Election history

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Class I

Senators in Class I were elected to office in the November 2024 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election. Class I terms run from the beginning of the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025, to the end of the 121st Congress on January 3, 2031.

2024

See also: United States Senate election in Ohio, 2024

General election
General election for U.S. Senate Ohio

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Ohio on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Bernie Moreno (R)
 
50.1
 
2,857,383
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Sherrod Brown (D)
 
46.5
 
2,650,949
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Don Kissick (L)
 
3.4
 
195,648
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Tariq Shabazz (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
524
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Stephen Faris (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
84
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Nathan Russell (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
19
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David Pastorius (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
13

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

Total votes: 5,704,620
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Ohio

Incumbent Sherrod Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Ohio on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Sherrod Brown
 
100.0
 
535,305

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

Total votes: 535,305
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Ohio

Bernie Moreno defeated Matt Dolan and Frank LaRose in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Ohio on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Bernie Moreno
 
50.5
 
557,626
Image of Matt Dolan
Matt Dolan
 
32.9
 
363,013
Image of Frank LaRose
Frank LaRose
 
16.7
 
184,111

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

Total votes: 1,104,750
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Ohio

Incumbent Sherrod Brown defeated Jim Renacci in the general election for U.S. Senate Ohio on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Sherrod Brown (D)
 
53.4
 
2,355,923
Image of Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci (R)
 
46.6
 
2,053,963
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
1,012

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

Total votes: 4,410,898
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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2012

U.S. Senate, Ohio General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSherrod Brown Incumbent 50.7% 2,762,690
     Republican Josh Mandel 44.7% 2,435,712
     Independent Scott Rupert 4.6% 250,616
Total Votes 5,449,018
Source: Ohio Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"


2006

On November 7, 2006, Brown won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Mike DeWine (R) and Richard Duncan (Write-in) in the general election.[1]

U.S. Senate, Ohio General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democrat Green check mark transparent.pngSherrod Brown 56.2% 2,257,369
     Republican Mike DeWine 43.8% 1,761,037
     Write–in Richard Duncan 0% 830
Total Votes 4,019,236


2000

On November 7, 2000, Mike DeWine (R) won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Ted Celeste (D), John R. McAlister (L) and John A Eastman (Natural Law) in the general election.[2]

U.S. Senate, Ohio General Election, 2000
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike DeWine incumbent 59.9% 2,665,512
     Democratic Ted Celeste 35.9% 1,595,066
     Libertarian John R. McAlister 2.6% 116,724
     Natural Law John A. Eastman 1.6% 70,713
     N/A Write-in 0% 786
Total Votes 4,448,801



Class III

Senators in Class III were elected to office in the November 2022 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election. Class III terms run from the beginning of the 118th Congress on January 3, 2023, to the end of the 120th Congress on January 3, 2029.

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Ohio, 2022

Incumbent Sen. Rob Portman (R) announced on January 25, 2021, that he would not be seeking re-election to another term.[3]

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Ohio

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Ohio on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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J.D. Vance (R)
 
53.0
 
2,192,114
Image of Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan (D)
 
46.9
 
1,939,489
Image of John Cheng
John Cheng (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
702
Image of Shane Hoffman
Shane Hoffman (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
403
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LaShondra Tinsley (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
362
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Stephen Faris (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
194
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Matthew Esh (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
78

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

Total votes: 4,133,342
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Ohio

Tim Ryan defeated Morgan Harper and Traci Johnson in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Ohio on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Tim Ryan
 
69.6
 
359,941
Image of Morgan Harper
Morgan Harper Candidate Connection
 
17.8
 
92,347
Image of Traci Johnson
Traci Johnson Candidate Connection
 
12.6
 
65,209

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

Total votes: 517,497
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Ohio

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Ohio on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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J.D. Vance
 
32.2
 
344,736
Image of Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
 
23.9
 
255,854
Image of Matt Dolan
Matt Dolan
 
23.3
 
249,239
Image of Mike Gibbons
Mike Gibbons
 
11.7
 
124,653
Image of Jane Timken
Jane Timken
 
5.9
 
62,779
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2.1
 
22,692
Image of Neil Patel
Neil Patel Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
9,873

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

Total votes: 1,069,826
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2016

See also: United States Senate election in Ohio, 2016

In one of Ballotpedia’s races to watch, incumbent Sen. Rob Portman (R) won re-election, defeating former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland (D), Joseph DeMare (G), Thomas William Connors (I), and Scott Rupert (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016.

In his victory speech, Portman said, “Americans don’t want to just rewind the tape and live through four more years of the same tired and self-defeating routine. They expect better...we are capable of better. There will never be a better moment than now to stop the dysfunction in Washington and find that common ground.”[4]

In its analysis of the election results, Cleveland.com said Portman "ran one of the best campaigns in the country this year, both in strategy and execution." The analysis said Portman was especially effective in his interactions with the Donald Trump presidential campaign. The article also said Strickland had faced challenges raising funds, saying, "he wasn't used to having to raise so much cash."[5]

The Wall Street Journal predicted that Portman’s get out the vote effort in Ohio would provide “reverse political coattails, with big stakes for Mr. Trump. Ohio has backed the presidential winners in the past 13 elections, and no Republican in modern history has won the White House without capturing Ohio.” Portman did indeed help Trump secure victory in Ohio. Portman won 58.3 percent of the vote, while Trump won 52.1 percent, a 6.2 percent difference.[6]

U.S. Senate, Ohio General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRob Portman Incumbent 58% 3,118,567
     Democratic Ted Strickland 37.2% 1,996,908
     Independent Thomas William Connors 1.7% 93,041
     Green Joseph DeMare 1.6% 88,246
     Independent Scott Rupert 1.4% 77,291
     N/A Write-in 0% 111
Total Votes 5,374,164
Source: Ohio Secretary of State


U.S. Senate Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRob Portman Incumbent 82.2% 1,336,686
Don Elijah Eckhart 17.8% 290,268
Total Votes 1,626,954
Source: Ohio Secretary of State
U.S. Senate Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTed Strickland 65% 742,676
P.G. Sittenfeld 22.3% 254,232
Kelli Prather 12.7% 144,945
Total Votes 1,141,853
Source: Ohio Secretary of State


2010

On November 2, 2010, Rob Portman (R) won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Lee Fisher (D), Michael L. Pryce (I), Eric W. Deaton (Constitution), Daniel H. LaBotz (Socialist), and Arthur T. Sullivan (I) in the general election.[7]

U.S. Senate, Ohio General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRob Portman 56.8% 2,168,742
     Democratic Lee Fisher 39.4% 1,503,297
     Independent Michael L. Pryce 1.3% 50,101
     Constitution Eric W. Deaton 1.7% 65,856
     Socialist Daniel H. LaBotz 0.7% 26,454
     N/A Arthur T. Sullivan 0% 648
Total Votes 3,815,098


2004

On November 2, 2004, George V. Voinovich (R) won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Eric D. Fingerhut (D) and Helen Myers (Write-In) in the general election.[8]

U.S. Senate, Ohio General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge V. Voinovich incumbent 63.8% 3,464,356
     Democratic Eric Fingerhut 36.1% 1,961,171
     N/A Helen Myers 0% 296
Total Votes 5,425,823


1998

On November 3, 1998, George V. Voinovich (R) won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Mary O. Boyle (D) in the general election.[9]

U.S. Senate, Ohio General Election, 1998
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge V. Voinovich 56.5% 1,922,087
     Democrat Mary O. Boyle 43.5% 1,482,054
     N/A Write-in 0% 210
Total Votes 3,404,351


Historical members

Historical Representation to the U.S. Senate by Party from Ohio
Party Total
     Democratic 20
     Republican 26
     Whig 2
     Adams 1
     Anti-Jacksonian 2
     Free Soil 1
     Democratic-Republican 11
     Democratic-Republican; Whig 1
Class 1 Senators from Ohio
Senators Years Served Party
John Smith 1803-1808 Democratic-Republican
Return J. Meigs, Jr. 1808-1810 Democratic-Republican
Thomas Worthington 1810-1814 Democratic-Republican
Joseph Kerr 1814-1815 Democratic-Republican
Benjamin Ruggles 1815-1833 Democratic-Republican
Thomas Morris 1833-1839 Democratic
Benjamin Tappan 1839-1845 Democratic
Thomas Corwin 1845-1850 Whig
Thomas Ewing 1850-1851 Whig
Benjamin F. Wade 1851-1869 Republican
Allen G. Thurman 1869-1881 Democratic
John Sherman 1881-1897 Republican
Marcus A. Hanna 1897-1904 Republican
Charles W. F. Dick 1904-1911 Republican
Atlee Pomerene 1911-1923 Democratic
Simeon D. Fess 1923-1935 Republican
A. Victor Donahey 1935-1941 Democratic
Harold H. Burton 1941-1945 Republican
James W. Huffman 1945-1946 Democratic
Kingsley A. Taft 1946-1947 Republican
John W. Bricker 1947-1959 Republican
Stephen M. Young 1959-1971 Democratic
Robert Taft, Jr. 1971-1976 Republican
Howard M. Metzenbaum 1976-1995 Democratic
Mike DeWine 1995-2007 Republican
Sherrod Brown 2007-2025 Democratic
Bernie Moreno 2025-Present Republican
Class 3 Senators from Ohio
Senators Years Served Party
Thomas Worthington 1803-1807 Democratic-Republican
Edward Tiffin 1807-1809 Democratic-Republican
Stanley Griswold 1809-1809 Democratic-Republican
Alexander Campbell 1809-1813 Democratic-Republican
Jeremiah Morrow 1813-1819 Democratic-Republican; Whig
William A. Trimble 1819-1821 Democratic-Republican
Ethan Allen Brown 1822-1825 Democratic-Republican
William H. Harrison 1825-1828 Adams
Jacob Burnet 1828-1831 Anti-Jacksonian
Thomas Ewing 1831-1837 Anti-Jacksonian
William Allen 1837-1849 Democratic
Salmon P. Chase 1849-1855 Free Soil
George E. Pugh 1855-1861 Democratic
Salmon P. Chase 1861-1861 Republican
John Sherman 1861-1877 Republican
Stanley Matthews 1877-1879 Republican
George H. Pendleton 1879-1885 Democratic
Henry B. Payne 1885-1891 Democratic
Calvin S. Brice 1891-1897 Democratic
Joseph B. Foraker 1897-1909 Republican
Theodore E. Burton 1909-1915 Republican
Warren G. Harding 1915-1921 Republican
Frank B. Willis 1921-1928 Republican
Cyrus Locher 1928-1928 Democratic
Theodore E. Burton 1928-1929 Republican
Roscoe C. McCulloch 1929-1930 Republican
Robert J. Bulkley 1930-1939 Democratic
Robert A. Taft 1939-1953 Republican
Thomas A. Burke 1953-1954 Democratic
George H. Bender 1954-1957 Republican
Frank J. Lausche 1957-1969 Democratic
William B. Saxbe 1969-1974 Republican
Howard M. Metzenbaum 1974-1974 Democratic
John H. Glenn, Jr. 1974-1999 Democratic
George Voinovich 1999-2011 Republican
Rob Portman 2011-2023 Republican
J.D. Vance 2023-2025 Republican
Jon Husted 2025-Present Republican

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed June 5, 2013
  2. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  3. ↑ Rob Portman: United States Senator for Ohio, "Portman Statement on Political Future," January 25, 2021
  4. ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Portman win in Ohio helps GOP keep control of U.S. Senate," accessed November 15, 2016
  5. ↑ Cleveland.com, "Four reasons Rob Portman beat Ted Strickland in Ohio's U.S. Senate race," November 8, 2016
  6. ↑ The Wall Street Journal, "Rob Portman May Provide Reverse Coattails for Donald Trump in Ohio," accessed October 17, 2016
  7. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  8. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  9. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013


Ohio's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Jon Husted (R)
Bernie Moreno (R)
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
Bob Latta (R)
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
Republican Party (12)
Democratic Party (5)


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