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The2018 Ohio Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect theattorney general ofOhio.[2]
IncumbentAttorney GeneralMike DeWine was term-limited andran for governor.[3]Republican nominee andOhio State AuditorDave Yost defeatedDemocratic nominee and formerUS AttorneySteve Dettelbach in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Yost | 642,717 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 642,717 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Dettelbach | 510,741 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 510,741 | 100.0 | ||
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Dave Yost (R) | Steve Dettelbach (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R)[21] | October 30–31, 2018 | 503 | ± 4.4% | 46% | 43% | 12% |
| Baldwin Wallace University[22] | October 19–27, 2018 | 1,051 | ± 3.8% | 38% | 40% | 20% |
| Change Research (D-Innovation Ohio)[23] | August 31 – September 4, 2018 | 822 | ± 3.0% | 41% | 37% | 22% |
| Fallon Research[24] | May 21–25, 2018 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 41% | 32% | 27% |
Dave Yost won the general election by a 4.34% margin of victory.[25]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Yost | 2,276,414 | 52.17% | −9.33% | |
| Democratic | Steve Dettelbach | 2,086,715 | 47.83% | +9.33% | |
| Total votes | 4,363,129 | 100.0 | N/A | ||
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Yost won 12 of 16 congressional districts.[26]
| District | Yost | Dettelbach | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 53% | 47% | Steve Chabot |
| 2nd | 56% | 44% | Brad Wenstrup |
| 3rd | 31% | 69% | Joyce Beatty |
| 4th | 65% | 35% | Jim Jordan |
| 5th | 60% | 40% | Bob Latta |
| 6th | 66% | 34% | Bill Johnson |
| 7th | 61% | 39% | Bob Gibbs |
| 8th | 66% | 34% | Warren Davidson |
| 9th | 36% | 64% | Marcy Kaptur |
| 10th | 53% | 47% | Mike Turner |
| 11th | 18% | 82% | Marcia Fudge |
| 12th | 56% | 44% | Pat Tiberi |
| 13th | 43% | 57% | Tim Ryan |
| 14th | 52% | 48% | David Joyce |
| 15th | 57% | 43% | Steve Stivers |
| 16th | 54% | 46% | Anthony Gonzalez |
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