2018 United States Senate Election in Ohio
Ohio · Federal
Election results
General · November 6, 2018
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Dem | 2,358,508 | 53.4% | Elected |
| Jim Renacci | Rep | 2,057,559 | 46.6% | |
| Stephen Faris | 1,017 | 0.0% |
Primary results
Democratic Primary
May 8, 2018
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Dem | 613,373 | 100.0% | Advanced |
Green Primary
May 8, 2018
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philena Irene Farley | Green | 327 | 100.0% | Advanced |
Republican Primary
May 8, 2018
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Renacci | Rep | 363,622 | 47.3% | Advanced |
| Mike Gibbons | Rep | 243,426 | 31.7% | |
| Melissa Ackison | Rep | 100,543 | 13.1% | |
| Dan Kiley | Rep | 30,684 | 4.0% | |
| Don Elijah Eckhart | Rep | 29,796 | 3.9% | |
| Timothy A. Pinion | Rep | 78 | 0.0% | |
Comparisons show seats contested in each cycle; Senate seat classes and special elections can differ between years.
| Party | 2016 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | +1 | 37.2% | 53.4% | +16.2 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 58.0% | 46.6% | −11.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | +1 | 39.4% | 53.4% | +14.0 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 56.8% | 46.6% | −10.3 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.7% | 53.4% | +2.7 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | +1 | 37.2% | 53.4% | +16.2 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 58.0% | 46.6% | −11.4 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 |
| November 8, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| November 6, 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| November 6, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| November 8, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| November 6, 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 56.8% | 39.4% |
| November 6, 2012 | 44.7% | 50.7% |
| November 8, 2016 | 58.0% | 37.2% |
| November 6, 2018 | 46.6% | 53.4% |
Source: Ohio Secretary of State