2018 Ohio State Senate Election
Ohio · State
General Election
November 6, 2018
Contests
17
Candidates
36
Valid votes
2,185,384
Seats shown are those contested that year, not the full chamber. Alternating districts and boundary changes affect comparisons.
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,032,867 | 47.3% | 10 | 58.8% | −4 |
| Democratic | 1,145,439 | 52.4% | 7 | 41.2% | +5 |
| Libertarian | 4,037 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Green | 3,041 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Party | 2016 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 14 | 10 | −4 | 66.6% | 47.3% | −19.4 pp |
| Democratic | 2 | 7 | +5 | 33.4% | 52.4% | +19.0 pp |
Seat changes by party
16 → 17 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 10 | 0 | 50.8% | 47.3% | −3.5 pp |
| Democratic | 7 | 7 | 0 | 48.5% | 52.4% | +3.9 pp |
Seat changes by party
17 → 17 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 13 | 10 | −3 | 62.2% | 47.3% | −14.9 pp |
| Democratic | 3 | 7 | +4 | 36.6% | 52.4% | +15.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
16 → 17 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 10 | 0 | 54.4% | 47.3% | −7.2 pp |
| Democratic | 7 | 7 | 0 | 45.6% | 52.4% | +6.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
17 → 17 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 14 | 10 | −4 | 66.6% | 47.3% | −19.4 pp |
| Democratic | 2 | 7 | +5 | 33.4% | 52.4% | +19.0 pp |
Seat changes by party
16 → 17 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 10 | 7 |
| November 6, 2012 | 13 | 3 |
| November 4, 2014 | 10 | 7 |
| November 8, 2016 | 14 | 2 |
| November 6, 2018 | 10 | 7 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 10 | 7 |
| November 6, 2012 | 13 | 3 |
| November 4, 2014 | 10 | 7 |
| November 8, 2016 | 14 | 2 |
| November 6, 2018 | 10 | 7 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 50.8% | 48.5% |
| November 6, 2012 | 62.2% | 36.6% |
| November 4, 2014 | 54.4% | 45.6% |
| November 8, 2016 | 66.6% | 33.4% |
| November 6, 2018 | 47.3% | 52.4% |
Source: Ohio Secretary of State
District results
17 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | Libertarian | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 89,81073.3% | 73.3% | 32,76526.7% | 26.7% | —— | — | 122,575 | |
| 65,73349.7% | 49.7% | 66,43850.3% | 50.3% | —— | — | 132,171 | |
| 66,66253.6% | 53.6% | 57,78146.4% | 46.4% | —— | — | 124,443 | |
| 98,37062.0% | 62.0% | 60,34438.0% | 38.0% | —— | — | 158,714 | |
| 30,83323.7% | 23.7% | 99,20576.3% | 76.3% | —— | — | 130,038 | |
| 32,56730.6% | 30.6% | 73,93469.4% | 69.4% | —— | — | 106,501 | |
| 69,28652.7% | 52.7% | 58,15944.2% | 44.2% | 4,0373.1% | 3.1% | 131,482 | |
| 22,77817.5% | 17.5% | 107,50582.5% | 82.5% | —— | — | 130,283 | |
| 79,88070.4% | 70.4% | 33,57329.6% | 29.6% | —— | — | 113,453 | |
| 81,62350.4% | 50.4% | 77,24747.7% | 47.7% | —— | — | 161,911 | |
| 13,62112.3% | 12.3% | 97,28287.7% | 87.7% | —— | — | 110,903 | |
| 36,96834.6% | 34.6% | 69,90765.4% | 65.4% | —— | — | 106,875 | |
| 32,50625.0% | 25.0% | 97,50375.0% | 75.0% | —— | — | 130,009 | |
| 84,03158.5% | 58.5% | 59,71141.5% | 41.5% | —— | — | 143,742 | |
| 75,44959.7% | 59.7% | 50,93240.3% | 40.3% | —— | — | 126,381 | |
| 86,01966.9% | 66.9% | 42,57833.1% | 33.1% | —— | — | 128,597 | |
| 66,73152.4% | 52.4% | 60,57547.6% | 47.6% | —— | — | 127,306 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Robert McColleyRep89,810 votes · 73.3%Runner-upAdam PapinDem32,765 votes · 26.7% | Adam PapinDem32,765 votes · 26.7% | 46.5percentage points | |
Tina MaharathDem66,438 votes · 50.3%Runner-upAnne GonzalesRep65,733 votes · 49.7% | Anne GonzalesRep65,733 votes · 49.7% | 0.5percentage points | |
Stephen A. HuffmanRep66,662 votes · 53.6%Runner-upPaul BradleyDem57,781 votes · 46.4% | Paul BradleyDem57,781 votes · 46.4% | 7.1percentage points | |
Steve WilsonRep98,370 votes · 62.0%Runner-upSara BitterDem60,344 votes · 38.0% | Sara BitterDem60,344 votes · 38.0% | 24.0percentage points | |
Cecil ThomasDem99,205 votes · 76.3%Runner-upTom ChandlerRep30,833 votes · 23.7% | Tom ChandlerRep30,833 votes · 23.7% | 52.6percentage points | |
Teresa FedorDem73,934 votes · 69.4%Runner-upErnest McCarthyRep32,567 votes · 30.6% | Ernest McCarthyRep32,567 votes · 30.6% | 38.8percentage points | |
Nathan H. ManningRep69,286 votes · 52.7%Runner-upSharon SwedaDem58,159 votes · 44.2% | Sharon SwedaDem58,159 votes · 44.2% | 8.5percentage points | |
Hearcel F. CraigDem107,505 votes · 82.5%Runner-upJordan GarceaRep22,778 votes · 17.5% | Jordan GarceaRep22,778 votes · 17.5% | 65.0percentage points | |
Bob PetersonRep79,880 votes · 70.4%Runner-upScott M. DaileyDem33,573 votes · 29.6% | Scott M. DaileyDem33,573 votes · 29.6% | 40.8percentage points | |
Andrew O. BrennerRep81,623 votes · 50.4%Runner-upLouise ValentineDem77,247 votes · 47.7% | Louise ValentineDem77,247 votes · 47.7% | 2.7percentage points | |
Sandra WilliamsDem97,282 votes · 87.7%Runner-upThomas PekarekRep13,621 votes · 12.3% | Thomas PekarekRep13,621 votes · 12.3% | 75.4percentage points | |
Nickie J. AntonioDem69,907 votes · 65.4%Runner-upSteve A. FloresRep36,968 votes · 34.6% | Steve A. FloresRep36,968 votes · 34.6% | 30.8percentage points | |
Kenny YukoDem97,503 votes · 75.0%Runner-upWilliam J. FaehnrichRep32,506 votes · 25.0% | William J. FaehnrichRep32,506 votes · 25.0% | 50.0percentage points | |
Kristina Daley RoegnerRep84,031 votes · 58.5%Runner-upAdam VanHoDem59,711 votes · 41.5% | Adam VanHoDem59,711 votes · 41.5% | 16.9percentage points | |
Kirk SchuringRep75,449 votes · 59.7%Runner-upLauren FriedmanDem50,932 votes · 40.3% | Lauren FriedmanDem50,932 votes · 40.3% | 19.4percentage points | |
Jay HottingerRep86,019 votes · 66.9%Runner-upMelinda MillerDem42,578 votes · 33.1% | Melinda MillerDem42,578 votes · 33.1% | 33.8percentage points | |
Michael A. RulliRep66,731 votes · 52.4%Runner-upJohn A. BoccieriDem60,575 votes · 47.6% | John A. BoccieriDem60,575 votes · 47.6% | 4.8percentage points |