2012 United States Senate Election in Ohio
Ohio · Federal
Election results
General · November 6, 2012
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Dem | 2,762,766 | 50.7% | Elected |
| Josh Mandel | Rep | 2,435,744 | 44.7% | |
| Scott Rupert | 250,618 | 4.6% |
Primary results
Democratic Primary
March 6, 2012
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Dem | 522,827 | 100.0% | Advanced |
Green Primary
March 6, 2012
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph DeMare | Green | 324 | 81.4% | Advanced |
| Anita Rios | Green | 74 | 18.6% |
Libertarian Primary
March 6, 2012
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fockler | Libertarian | 337 | 100.0% | Advanced |
Republican Primary
March 6, 2012
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Mandel | Rep | 586,556 | 63.0% | Advanced |
| Michael Pryce | Rep | 132,205 | 14.2% | |
| Donna Glisman | Rep | 115,621 | 12.4% | |
| David Dodt | Rep | 47,933 | 5.2% | |
| Eric Gregory | Rep | 47,740 | 5.1% | |
| Russell Bliss | Rep | 644 | 0.1% | |
Comparisons show seats contested in each cycle; Senate seat classes and special elections can differ between years.
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | +1 | 39.4% | 50.7% | +11.3 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 56.8% | 44.7% | −12.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | +1 | 39.4% | 50.7% | +11.3 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 56.8% | 44.7% | −12.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| November 6, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| November 6, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 56.8% | 39.4% |
| November 6, 2012 | 44.7% | 50.7% |
Source: Ohio Secretary of State