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The 2018 Ohio Senate election was held on November 6, 2018, with the primary election held on May 8, 2018. Ohio voters elected state senators in the 17 odd-numbered Ohio Senate districts. State senators elected in 2018 were eligible to serve a four-year term beginning January 2019 and ending December 2022. These elections coincided with elections for Ohio governor, the Ohio House, the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and other statewide offices.
Despite a moderate statewide swing that allowed the Democrats to win the popular vote, the Republicans retained their supermajority of 24 seats in the Senate, compared to the Democrats' nine seats.

## Statewide results

| Party | Party | Candidates | Votes | Votes | Votes | Seats won | Seats won | Seats won |
| Party | Party | Candidates | No. | % | +/– | No. | +/– | % |
| | Republican Party | 17 | 1,032,867 | 47.26 | 7.17 | 10 | 0 | 58.82 |
| | Democratic Party | 17 | 1,145,439 | 52.41 | 6.84 | 7 | 0 | 41.18 |
| | Libertarian Party | 1 | 4,037 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| | Green Party | 1 | 3,041 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total | Total | 36 | | 100.00 | | 17 | | 100.00 |
Popular vote
Democratic
52.41%
Republican
47.26%
Other
0.32% :
Senate seats won
Republican
58.82%
Democratic
41.18% :

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Governing | Safe R | October 8, 2018 |

## Results by district
### Overview

Results of the 2018 Ohio Senate election :
| District | Incumbent status | Incumbent | Winner | Winner | Result |
| 1st | Running | Rob McColley | Rob McColley | Rob McColley | Incumbent Republican re-elected |
| 3rd | Term-limited | Kevin Bacon | | Tina Maharath | Democratic gain |
| 5th | Term-limited | Bill Beagle | | Steve Huffman | Republican hold |
| 7th | Running | Steve Wilson | Steve Wilson | Steve Wilson | Incumbent Republican re-elected |
| 9th | Running | Cecil Thomas | Cecil Thomas | Cecil Thomas | Incumbent Democrat re-elected |
| 11th | Term-limited | Edna Brown | | Teresa Fedor | Democratic hold |
| 13th | Term-limited | Gayle Manning | | Nathan Manning | Republican hold |
| 15th | Term-limited | Charleta Tavares | | Hearcel Craig | Democratic hold |
| 17th | Running | Bob Peterson | Bob Peterson | Bob Peterson | Incumbent Republican re-elected |
| 19th | Term-limited | Kris Jordan | | Andrew Brenner | Republican hold |
| 21st | Running | Sandra Williams | Sandra Williams | Sandra Williams | Incumbent Democrat re-elected |
| 23rd | Term-limited | Michael Skindell | | Nickie Antonio | Democratic hold |
| 25th | Running | Kenny Yuko | Kenny Yuko | Kenny Yuko | Incumbent Democrat re-elected |
| 27th | Term-limited | Frank LaRose | | Kristina Roegner | Republican hold |
| 29th | Term-limited | Scott Oelslager | | Kirk Schuring | Republican hold |
| 31st | Running | Jay Hottinger | Jay Hottinger | Jay Hottinger | Incumbent Republican re-elected |
| 33rd | Term-limited | Joe Schiavoni | | Michael Rulli | Republican gain |

### Detailed results
#### District 1
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Adam Papin | 7,150 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,150 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rob McColley (incumbent) | 19,279 | 61.5 |
| | Republican | Craig Kupferberg | 6,104 | 19.5 |
| | Republican | Bob Barker, Jr. | 5,959 | 19.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,342 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 1st State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rob McColley (incumbent) | 89,810 | 73.3 |
| | Democratic | Adam Papin | 32,765 | 26.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,575 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | 26.7 |

#### District 3
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tina Maharath | 11,462 | 71.8 |
| | Democratic | Katherine Chipps (write-in) | 4,500 | 28.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,962 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Anne Gonzales | 14,911 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,911 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 3rd State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tina Maharath | 66,438 | 50.3 |
| | Republican | Anne Gonzales | 65,733 | 49.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,575 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | 29.0 |

#### District 5
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Bradley | 11,731 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,731 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Huffman | 18,971 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,971 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 5th State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Huffman | 62,574 | 52.9 |
| | Democratic | Paul Bradley | 55,669 | 47.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 118,243 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | 4.1 |

#### District 7
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sara Bitter | 11,271 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,271 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Wilson (incumbent) | 17,179 | 57.1 |
| | Republican | Brad Lamoreaux | 12,926 | 42.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,105 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 7th State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Wilson (incumbent) | 98,370 | 62.0 |
| | Democratic | Sara Bitter | 60,344 | 38.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,714 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | 38.0 |

#### District 9
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cecil Thomas (incumbent) | 99,205 | 76.3 |
| | Democratic | Dale Mallory | 6,522 | 26.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,015 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Chandler (write-in) | 204 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 204 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 9th State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cecil Thomas (incumbent) | 99,205 | 76.3 |
| | Republican | Tom Chandler | 30,833 | 23.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,038 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | 19.1 |

#### District 11
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Teresa Fedor | 9,858 | 55.9 |
| | Democratic | Michael Ashford | 7,771 | 44.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,629 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ernest McCarthy | 6,598 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,598 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 11th State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Teresa Fedor | 73,934 | 69.4 |
| | Republican | Ernest McCarthy | 32,567 | 30.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,501 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | 5.0 |

#### District 13
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sharon Sweda | 15,837 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,837 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Nathan Manning | 13,755 | 74.7 |
| | Republican | Ryan Sawyer | 4,668 | 25.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,423 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 13th State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Nathan Manning | 69,286 | 52.7 |
| | Democratic | Sharon Sweda | 58,159 | 44.2 |
| | Libertarian | Homer Taft | 4,037 | 3.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,482 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | 10.7 |

#### District 15
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Hearcel Craig | 20,440 | 69.8 |
| | Democratic | Jodi Howell | 8,857 | 30.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,297 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jordan Garcea | 5,009 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,009 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 15th State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Hearcel Craig | 107,505 | 82.5 |
| | Republican | Jordan Garcea | 22,778 | 17.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,283 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | 6.1 |

#### District 17
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Scott Dailey | 8,493 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,493 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Peterson (incumbent) | 23,326 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,326 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 17th State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Peterson (incumbent) | 79,880 | 70.4 |
| | Democratic | Scott Dailey | 33,573 | 29.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,453 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | 29.6 |

#### District 19
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Louise Valentine | 17,349 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,349 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew Brenner | 17,924 | 67.4 |
| | Republican | Joel Spitzer | 8,673 | 32.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,597 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 19th State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew Brenner | 81,623 | 50.4 |
| | Democratic | Louise Valentine | 77,247 | 47.7 |
| | Green | David Cox | 3,041 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 161,911 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | 10.7 |

#### District 21
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sandra Williams (incumbent) | 19,210 | 59.6 |
| | Democratic | Jeffrey Johnson | 7,595 | 23.5 |
| | Democratic | Bill Patmon | 4,798 | 14.9 |
| | Democratic | Willie Britt | 653 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,256 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Thomas Pekarek (write-in) | 198 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 198 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 21st State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sandra Williams | 97,282 | 87.7 |
| | Republican | Thomas Pekarek | 13,621 | 12.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 110,903 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | 1.0 |

#### District 23
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nickie Antonio | 15,282 | 54.6 |
| | Democratic | Martin Sweeney | 12,699 | 45.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,981 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Flores (write-in) | 581 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 581 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 23rd State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nickie Antonio | 69,907 | 65.4 |
| | Republican | Steve Flores | 36,968 | 34.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,875 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | 3.0 |

#### District 25
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kenny Yuko (Incumbent) | 18,094 | 58.9 |
| | Democratic | John Barnes, Jr. | 12,625 | 41.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,719 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Murphy | 9,011 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,011 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 25th State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kenny Yuko (incumbent) | 97,503 | 75.0 |
| | Republican | William Faehnrich | 32,506 | 25.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,009 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | 0.5 |

#### District 27
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Adam VanHo | 14,520 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,520 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kristina Roegner | 21,381 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,381 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 27th State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kristina Roegner | 84,031 | 58.5 |
| | Democratic | Adam VanHo | 59,711 | 41.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 143,742 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | 9.2 |

#### District 29
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lauren Friedman | 16,276 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,276 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kirk Schuring | 22,314 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,314 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 29th State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kirk Schuring | 75,449 | 59.7 |
| | Democratic | Lauren Friedman | 50,932 | 40.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 126,381 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | 6.9 |

#### District 31
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Melinda Miller | 11,946 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,946 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jay Hottinger (incumbent) | 24,600 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,600 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 31st State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jay Hottinger (incumbent) | 86,019 | 66.9 |
| | Democratic | Melinda Miller | 42,578 | 33.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 128,597 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | 1.9 |

#### District 33
##### Primary results

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Boccieri | 23,583 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,583 | 100.0 |
Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Rulli | 16,617 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,617 | 100.0 |

##### General election results

Ohio's 33rd State Senate District, 2018 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Rulli | 66,731 | 52.4 |
| | Democratic | John Boccieri | 60,575 | 47.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,306 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | 52.4 |