Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Ohio politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Ohio politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Ohio, nicknamed "The Buckeye State," is bordered byIndiana,Pennsylvania,West Virginia,Michigan,Kentucky and Canada. The state capital and largest city isColumbus.

Ohio has two members of theU.S. Senate, a total of 15 members of theU.S. House of Representatives, 33 members of theState Senate and 99 members of theHouse of Representatives.

State Leadership

Governor

Mike DeWine

Capital:

Columbus

Motto:

With God, all things are possible

Population:

11,808,848

Land Area of State:

40,858 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1803

Ohio Elections

Ohio 2026 elections: U.S. House • Congressional special elections • Governor • Lt. Gov • Attorney General • Secretary of State • State executive offices • State Senate • State House • Supreme court • Appellate courts • Local ballot measures • Municipal • Candidate ballot access

Ohio elections, 2027
Past elections:2025 •2024 •2023 •2022 •2021 •2020 •2019 •2018 •2017 •2016 •2015 •2014

Voting in Ohio

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Federal politics

Ohio state politics

Local politics in Ohio

Cities and counties in Ohio

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