2022 Ohio elections
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The 2022 Ohio general elections took place on November 8, 2022, throughout the US state of Ohio.
Federal
Senate
Incumbent Republican senator Rob Portman announced he was retiring.[1]
Republican and Democratic primaries were held on May 3, 2022. U.S. Senate 2022 candidates elected during the primary were Congressman Tim Ryan (D) and J.D. Vance (R).[2] In the general election, Republican JD Vance won the open seat, defeating Democratic U.S. Representative Tim Ryan by 6.12%.[3] Vance won 53% of the votes compared to Ryan's 47%.
House of Representatives
All of Ohio's 15 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2022.
Governor and lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican governor Mike DeWine and lieutenant governor Jon Husted were reelected to a second term, defeating Democratic governor candidate Nan Whaley and lieutenant governor candidate Cheryl Stephens.[4]
Attorney general
Incumbent Republican attorney general Dave Yost was re-elected to a second term defeating Democrat Ohio Representative Jeff Crossman.[5]
Secretary of state
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose was re-elected to a second term defeating Democrat Chelsea Clark.[6]
Treasurer
Incumbent Republican state treasurer Robert Sprague ran for re-election to a second term in office and was challenged by Democrat Scott Schertzer.[7] Sprague easily won the general election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Robert Sprague | 810,487 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 810,487 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
Democratic primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Scott Schertzer | 421,827 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 421,827 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
Ohio State Treasurer election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Robert Sprague (incumbent) | 2,390,542 | 58.55% |
| Democratic | Scott Schertzer | 1,692,160 | 41.45% |
Total votes | 4,082,702 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
Auditor
Incumbent Republican state auditor Keith Faber easily won re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Keith Faber | 809,636 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 809,636 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
Democratic primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Taylor Sappington | 426,699 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 426,699 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
Ohio State Treasurer election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Keith Faber (incumbent) | 2,397,207 | 58.75% |
| Democratic | Taylor Sappington | 1,683,216 | 41.25% |
Total votes | 4,080,423 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
General Assembly
Senate
The 17 odd-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate were up for election in 2022. Prior to the election, ten of these seats were held by Republicans and seven were held by Democrats.
House of Representatives
All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2022. Prior to the election, sixty-four of these seats were held by Republicans and thirty-five were held by Democrats.
Supreme Court
Although Supreme Court elections were nonpartisan in the past, the Ohio General Assembly passed a bill in June 2021 to make Ohio Supreme Court and Ohio Court of Appeals elections display the party label on the candidates.[11]
Chief Justice
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sharon L. Kennedy, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio (2012–present)[12]
Withdrew
- Pat DeWine, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio (2017–present) (running for re-election)[13][14]
Declined
- Maureen O'Connor, incumbent chief justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio (2011–present) (retiring due to age limit)
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary results[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Sharon Kennedy | 814,717 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 814,717 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jennifer Brunner, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio (2021–present)[17][13]
Endorsements
Jennifer Brunner
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Results
Democratic primary results[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jennifer Brunner | 445,711 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 445,711 | 100.0% |
General election
2022 Ohio Chief Justice election
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County results Kennedy: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Brunner: 50–60% 60-70% |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Sharon Kennedy (R) | Jennifer Brunner (D) | Other | Undecided |
Baldwin Wallace University | October 20–23, 2022 | 1,068 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 50% | 43% | – | 7% |
Siena College | October 14–19, 2022 | 644 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 42% | 41% | 2%[b] | 15% |
Ohio Northern University/Lucid | October 11–15, 2022 | 668 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 49% | 35% | 1%[c] | 16% |
Siena College | September 18–22, 2022 | 642 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 40% | 40% | 1%[d] | 18% |
Suffolk University | September 5–7, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 42% | 42% | <1%[e] | 16% |
Results
Ohio Chief Justice election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Sharon Kennedy | 2,307,415 | 56.1% |
| Democratic | Jennifer Brunner | 1,807,133 | 43.9% |
Total votes | 4,114,548 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
Associate Justice (term commencing 01/01/2023)
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Patrick F. Fischer, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio (2017–present)
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary results[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Terri Jamison | 418,525 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 418,525 | 100.0% |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Patrick Fischer (R) | Terri Jamison (D) | Other | Undecided |
Baldwin Wallace University | October 20–23, 2022 | 1,068 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 51% | 42% | – | 7% |
Suffolk University | September 5–7, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 42% | 41% | <1%[f] | 17% |
Results
2022 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (term commencing 1/01/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Patrick F. Fischer (incumbent) | 2,330,575 | 56.91% |
| Democratic | Terri Jamison | 1,764,845 | 43.09% |
Total votes | 4,095,420 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
Associate Justice (term commencing 01/02/2023)
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Pat DeWine, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio (2017–present)[14]
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Pat DeWine (incumbent) | 719,162 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 719,162 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Marilyn Zayas, incumbent Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the 1st District[7]
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary results[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Marilyn Zayas | 406,732 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 406,732 | 100.0% |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Pat DeWine (R) | Marilyn Zayas (D) | Other | Undecided |
Baldwin Wallace University | October 20–23, 2022 | 1,068 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 50% | 43% | – | 7% |
Suffolk University | September 5–7, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 43% | 41% | <1%[g] | 15% |
Results
2022 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (term commencing 1/02/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Pat DeWine (incumbent) | 2,306,428 | 56.31% |
| Democratic | Marilyn Zayas | 1,789,384 | 43.69% |
Total votes | 4,095,812 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
Court of Appeals
The Ohio District Courts of Appeals consists of 69 judges in 12 districts. Judges serve a 6-year term. Approximately 1/3 of these positions were up for election in 2022.
District 1
Term commencing 02/09/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 1st District (Term commencing 02/09/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jennifer Kinsley | 155,976 | 52.04% |
| Republican | Robert C. Winkler (incumbent) | 143,730 | 47.96% |
Total votes | 299,706 | 100.0% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 2
Term commencing 02/09/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 2nd District (Term commencing 02/09/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mary Kate Huffman | 262,552 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 262,552 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
Term commencing 02/10/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 2nd District (Term commencing 02/10/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ronald C. Lewis (incumbent) | 256,094 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 256,094 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
Term commencing 02/11/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 2nd District (Term commencing 02/11/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Michael Tucker (incumbent) | 257,202 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 257,202 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 3
Term commencing 02/09/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 3rd District (Term commencing 02/09/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William R. Zimmerman (incumbent) | 234,054 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 234,054 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
Term commencing 02/11/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 3rd District (Term commencing 02/11/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Juergen A. Waldick | 230,210 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 230,210 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 4
Term commencing 02/09/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 4th District (Term commencing 02/09/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kristy Wilkin (incumbent) | 150,335 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 150,335 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 5
Term commencing 02/09/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 5th District (Term commencing 02/09/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Andrew King | 358,218 | 64.79% |
| Democratic | Earle E. Wise Jr. (incumbent) | 194,678 | 35.21% |
Total votes | 552,896 | 100.0% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
Term commencing 02/10/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 5th District (Term commencing 02/10/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Craig Baldwin (incumbent) | 368,698 | 66.79% |
| Democratic | David T. Ball | 183,359 | 33.21% |
Total votes | 552,057 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 6
Term commencing 02/09/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 6th District (Term commencing 02/09/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Christine Mayle (incumbent) | 206,616 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 206,616 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
Term commencing 02/10/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 6th District (Term commencing 02/10/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Charles E. Sulek | 152,365 | 52.34% |
| Democratic | Tom Puffenberger | 138,738 | 47.66% |
Total votes | 291,103 | 100.0% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 7
Term commencing 02/09/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 7th District (Term commencing 02/09/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mark A. Hanni | 110,739 | 58.60% |
| Democratic | Gene Donofrio (incumbent) | 78,243 | 41.40% |
Total votes | 188,982 | 100.0% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 8
Term commencing 01/01/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 8th District (Term commencing 01/01/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Mary Eileen Kilbane (incumbent) | 269,100 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 269,100 | 100.0% |
| Democratic hold |
Term commencing 01/02/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 8th District (Term commencing 01/02/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Lisa Forbes (incumbent) | 264,878 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 264,878 | 100.0% |
| Democratic hold |
Term commencing 01/03/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 8th District (Term commencing 01/03/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Kathleen Ann Keough (incumbent) | 250,596 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 250,596 | 100.0% |
| Democratic hold |
Term commencing 02/09/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 8th District (Term commencing 02/09/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Eileen A. Gallagher (incumbent) | 251,158 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 251,158 | 100.0% |
| Democratic hold |
Unexpired term ending 02/09/2027
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 8th District (Unexpired term ending 02/09/2027) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Michael John Ryan | 249,113 | 65.99% |
| Republican | Cornelius J. O'Sullivan (incumbent) | 128,380 | 34.01% |
Total votes | 377,493 | 100.0% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 9
Term commencing 02/09/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 9th District (Term commencing 02/09/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Scot Stevenson | 211,909 | 50.66% |
| Democratic | Thomas A. Teodosio (incumbent) | 206,400 | 49.34% |
Total votes | 418,309 | 100.0% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
Term commencing 02/10/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 9th District (Term commencing 02/10/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Donna J. Carr (incumbent) | 225,815 | 54.38% |
| Democratic | Erica Voorhees | 189,417 | 45.62% |
Total votes | 415,232 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
Term commencing 02/11/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 9th District (Term commencing 02/11/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jill Flagg Lanzinger | 223,037 | 53.95% |
| Democratic | Amber Crowe | 190,405 | 46.05% |
Total votes | 413,442 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 10
Term commencing 01/01/2023
Term commencing 01/02/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 10th District (Term commencing 01/01/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Julia L. Dorrian (incumbent) | 306,332 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 306,332 | 100.0% |
| Democratic hold |
Term commencing 01/03/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 10th District (Term commencing 01/01/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Carly Edelstein | 260,070 | 62.70% |
| Republican | Keith McGrath (incumbent) | 154,725 | 37.30% |
Total votes | 414,795 | 100.0% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
Term commencing 02/09/2023
District 11
Term commencing 02/09/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 11th District (Term commencing 02/09/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Eugene A. Lucci | 172,345 | 58.52% |
| Democratic | Thomas R. Wright (incumbent) | 122,164 | 41.48% |
Total votes | 294,509 | 100.0% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
Unexpired term ending 02/08/2025
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 11th District (Unexpired term ending 02/08/2025) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John J. Eklund (incumbent) | 209,551 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 209,551 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 12
Term commencing 02/09/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 12th District (Term commencing 02/09/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Robin N. Piper (incumbent) | 288,164 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 288,164 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
Term commencing 02/10/2023
2022 Ohio Court of Appeals 12th District (Term commencing 02/10/2023) election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Michael E. Powell (incumbent) | 287,711 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 287,711 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
Notes
- ^ a b c Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ "Another candidate" with 1%; "Not going to vote" with 1%
- ^ "Other" with 1%
- ^ "Not going to vote" with 1%
- ^ "Someone else" with <1%
- ^ "Someone else" with <1%
- ^ "Someone else" with <1%
References
- ^ Burgess, Everett; Arkin, James (January 25, 2021). "Portman's exit signals uncertainty for Senate GOP". Politico. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ "Ohio Primary Election Results". The New York Times. May 13, 2022. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ Kinery, Emma. "Republican J.D. Vance defeats Democrat Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race, NBC News projects". CNBC. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Staff, WSAZ News (November 9, 2022). "Incumbent DeWine wins re-election as Ohio governor". www.wsaz.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Republican Dave Yost wins Ohio attorney general race". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ "Frank LaRose defeats 2 challengers in Ohio secretary of state race". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Filings for the 2022 Primary Election Released". Ohio Secretary of State. February 3, 2022. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ a b Pelzer, Jeremy (February 18, 2022). "Ohio Republican Party endorses Gov. Mike DeWine in GOP primary". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ Carter, Andrew (February 1, 2022). "Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer to run for Ohio treasurer". The Marion Star. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (January 28, 2022). "Democrat Taylor Sappington files initial paperwork to run for Ohio state auditor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Bill requiring party labels for Ohio judicial candidates clears legislature". The Plain Dealer. June 27, 2021.
- ^ Hubert, Trevor (June 4, 2021). "Justice Kennedy talks 2022 with Ohio Republicans". The Lima News. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Buchanan, Tyler (June 9, 2021). "The race for Ohio Supreme Court chief justice is on". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Bischoff, Laura A. (August 31, 2021). "Pat DeWine drops out of race for Ohio Supreme Court chief justice, will run for reelection". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c Pelzer, Jeremy (September 13, 2021). "Ohio Republican Party leaders endorse state Supreme Court candidates, debate party audit". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai "2022 OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS". Ohio Secretary of State.
- ^ Bischoff, Laura A. (June 8, 2021). "Democrat Jennifer Brunner running for chief justice of Ohio Supreme Court". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "Ohio AFL-CIO endorses Brunner for Supreme Court chief justice". The Chronicle-Telegram. February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c BeMiller, Haley (February 17, 2022). "Ohio Democratic Party endorses Tim Ryan for U.S. Senate, stays neutral in governor's race". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites for treasurer candidates
- Robert Sprague (R) for Treasurer
- Official campaign websites for auditor candidates
- Keith Faber (R) for Auditor
- Taylor Sappington (D) for Auditor
- Official campaign websites for chief justice candidates
- Jennifer Brunner (D) for Chief Justice
- Sharon Kennedy (R) for Chief Justice
- Official campaign websites for supreme court candidates
- Pat DeWine (R) for Supreme Court
- Pat Fischer (R) for Supreme Court
- Terri Jamison (D) for Supreme Court
- Marilyn Zayas (D) for Supreme Court
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