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
2022 Ohio State Treasurer election
County results
Sprague: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Schertzer: 50–60% 60–70%
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
General election
Results
Auditor
2022 Ohio State Auditor election
County results
Faber: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Sappington: 50–60% 60–70%
Incumbent Republican state auditor Keith Faber easily won re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
General election
Results
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
2022 Ohio Supreme Court elections
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Last election
4
3
Seats won
3
0
Seat change
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
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Jennifer Brunner
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
General election
2022 Ohio Chief Justice election
County results
Kennedy: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Brunner: 50–60% 60-70%
Polling
Results
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
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
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Marilyn Zayas , incumbent Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the 1st District[ 7]
Endorsements
Results
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
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
District 2
Term commencing 02/09/2023
Term commencing 02/10/2023
Term commencing 02/11/2023
District 3
Term commencing 02/09/2023
Term commencing 02/11/2023
District 4
Term commencing 02/09/2023
District 5
Term commencing 02/09/2023
Term commencing 02/10/2023
District 6
Term commencing 02/09/2023
Term commencing 02/10/2023
District 7
Term commencing 02/09/2023
District 8
Term commencing 01/01/2023
Term commencing 01/02/2023
Term commencing 01/03/2023
Term commencing 02/09/2023
Unexpired term ending 02/09/2027
District 9
Term commencing 02/09/2023
Term commencing 02/10/2023
Term commencing 02/11/2023
District 10
Term commencing 01/01/2023
Term commencing 01/02/2023
Term commencing 01/03/2023
Term commencing 02/09/2023
District 11
Term commencing 02/09/2023
Unexpired term ending 02/08/2025
District 12
Term commencing 02/09/2023
Term commencing 02/10/2023
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 .
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Official campaign websites for chief justice candidates
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