2024 Ohio Senate election

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16 of the 33 seats in theOhio Senate 17 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Rob McColley Nickie Antonio Party Republican Democratic Leader since January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023 Leader's seat 1st–Napoleon 23rd–Lakewood Last election 11 seats, 57.43% 6 seats, 42.23% Seats before 26 7 Seats won 13 3 Seats after 24 9 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 2,914,102 1,106,983 Percentage 62.01% 37.99% Swing 0.51 0.54
Democratic gain      Republican hold     Democratic hold      No electionResults by gains and holds      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%      50–60%     60–70%Results by winning party vote share
President of the Senate before election Matt Huffman Republican ElectedPresident of the Senate Rob McColley Republican

The2024 Ohio Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect senators in 16 even-numbered districts of theOhio Senate. Members were elected in single-member constituencies to four-year terms. In addition, there was aspecial election in District 33 for the remainder of that district's term ending in 2026. These elections were held concurrently with variousfederal and state elections, including forU.S. president andU.S. Senate.^[1]

Party		Candidates	Votes			Seats
			No.	%	+/-	Before	Up	Won	After	+/–
	Republican	17	2,914,102	62.01	0.51	26	16	14	24	2
	Democratic	16	1,106,983	37.99	0.54	7	1	3	9	2
Total				100.00		33	17

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

1. District 18, 8.12%
2. District 24, 7.04%
3. District 6, 3.98% (gain)

• District 6:Niraj Antani was retiring to run forOhio's 2nd congressional district.^[3]
• District 10:Bob Hackett was term-limited.
• District 12:Matt Huffman was term-limited.
• District 16:Stephanie Kunze was term-limited.
• District 24:Matt Dolan was term-limited.

• District 28:Vernon Sykes was term-limited.

Ohio's 2nd senatorial district has historically represented areas located innorthwestern Ohio. It now stretches along theGreat Lakes. A multi-county district, it currently comprisesErie,Ottawa andWood counties, as well as portions ofFulton andLucas counties. It encompassesOhio House of Representatives districts 3, 47 and 89. It had aCook PVI of R+1. The seat had been held byTheresa Gavarone following her appointment in February 2019. She was re-elected in 2024.

• Theresa Gavarone, incumbent state senator^[4][5]

• Paloma De La Fuente, student (write-in)^[5]

Ohio's 4th senatorial district has been based in southwesternOhio and now consists of almost all ofButler County. It encompassesOhio House of Representatives districts 51, 52 and 53. It had aCook PVI of R+13. The incumbentOhio senator wasRepublicanGeorge Lang. He was re-elected in 2024.

• Candice Keller, former state representative from the 53rd district (2016–2020)^[8][9]
• George Lang, incumbent state senator^[9]
• Mark Morgan^[9]

• Tom Cooke^[9]

Ohio's 6th senatorial district has always been based inDayton, Ohio. It consists of about two-thirds ofMontgomery County. It encompassesOhio House districts 40, 41 and 42. It had aCook PVI of R+9. The incumbent Ohio senator wasRepublicanNiraj Antani. Antani declined to run for State Senate again, as he was running for U.S. representative.Ohio State Board of Education member Charlotte McGuire was nominated as the Republican nominee for the district, and state representative from the 38th district,Willis Blackshear Jr., was nominated as the Democratic nominee. Blackshear flipped the district to theDemocratic Party in the 2024 general election.

• Charlotte McGuire,Ohio State Board of Education member^[14][15]

• Ryan Riddell, real estate agent^[15][16]

• Niraj Antani, incumbent state senator^[17] (running for U.S. representative)^[3]

• Willis Blackshear Jr., state representative from the 38th district (2023–present) and 39th district (2021–2022)^[18][15]
• Jyl Hall,Kettering city councilwoman and daughter of former U.S. RepresentativeTony P. Hall^[19][15]
• Jocelyn Rhynard, member ofPlanned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio board and the Dayton Board of Education^[20][15]

Ohio's 8th senatorial district has been based inCincinnati, Ohio and currently comprises the western portion ofHamilton County. It encompassesOhio House districts 28, 29 and 30. It had aCook PVI of R+14. The incumbent Ohio senator wasRepublicanLouis Blessing. He was re-elected in 2024.

• Louis Blessing, incumbent state senator^[22]

• Bill Seitz, Majority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives (2017–present) from the 30th district (2017–present; 2001–2007); former state senator from the 8th district (2007–2016)^[23]

• Ty Hogan^[22]

Ohio's 10th senatorial district has been based in south-centralOhio. It comprises theClark,Greene andMadison counties. It encompassesOhio House districts 73, 74 and 79. It had aCook PVI of R+7. The incumbent Ohio senator wasRepublicanBob Hackett. Hackett did not run for re-election. Former state representative from the 79th district,Kyle Koehler, was nominated as the Republican nominee, and Daniel McGregor was nominated as the Democratic nominee. He was elected in the 2024 general election.

• Carolyn DeStefani,Sugarcreek Township trustee^[15]
• Kyle Koehler, former state representative from the 79th district (2015–2022)^[15]

• Daniel McGregor^[15]

• James Dickerson^[15]

Ohio's 12th senatorial district has been based inrural westernOhio. It comprisesAllen,Mercer,Shelby,Champaign counties, as well as portions ofAuglaize,Darke andLogan counties. It encompassesOhio House districts4,84 and85. It had aCook PVI of R+14. The incumbent Ohio senator wasRepublicanMatt Huffman. Huffman was term-limited, and state representative from the 78th district,Susan Manchester, was nominated as the Republican nominee. She was elected in the 2024 general election.

• Susan Manchester, state representative from the 78th district (2023–present) and 84th district (2019–2022)^[26][27]

• Zulma Schrupp^[27][28]

• Terry Johnson, incumbent state senator^[30]

• Mark Grauwelman^[30]
• Shane Marcum^[30]

• Besa Sharrah^[31]

• Beth Liston, state representative from the 8th district (2023–present) and 21st district (2019–2022)^[31]

• Jerry Cirino, incumbent state senator^[33]

• Chris Callender,Oakwood village councilor^[33]
• Katie O'Neill^[33]

• Tim Schaffer, incumbent state senator^[35]

• Nick Hubbel^[35]

• Mark Romanchuk, incumbent state senator^[37]

• Kathy Salem^[37]

• Tom Patton, state representative from the 17th district (2023–present), 7th district (2017–2022) and 18th district (2003–2008); former state senator from the 24th district (2008–2016)^[39][40]

• Sue Durichko,Parma city councilor^[40]

• Bill Reineke, incumbent state senator^[42]

• Mohamud Jama

• Casey Weinstein, state representative from the 34th district (2023–present) and 37th district (2019–2022)^[44][45]

• Tavia Galonski, state representative from the 33rd district (2023–present) and 35th district (2017–2022)^[44]

• Jon Leissler^[45]

• Brian Chavez, incumbent state senator^[46][47]

• Iva Faber^[47]

• Mike Loychik, state representative from the 65th district (2023–present) and 63rd district (2021–2022)^[49]
• Sandra O'Brien, incumbent state senator^[50]

• Michael Shrodek^[51]

Special election caused by the resignation ofMichael Rulli.

No primary was held as the Republican candidate was directly nominated by theCarroll,Columbiana, andMahoning County Republican parties.^[53]

No primary was held as the Democratic candidate was directly nominated by theCarroll,Columbiana, andMahoning County Democratic parties.^[53]

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