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The2026 Ohio Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect senators in 17 odd-numbered districts of theOhio Senate.[1]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Likely R | January 22, 2026 |
| District | 2024 Pres.[3] | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Outcome | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | R+49.0 | Rob McColley | Rep | TBD | |||
| 3rd | R+10.7 | Michele Reynolds | Rep | TBD | |||
| 5th | R+36.3 | Steve Huffman | Rep | TBD | |||
| 7th | R+16.9 | Steve Wilson | Rep | TBD | |||
| 9th | D+49.1 | Catherine Ingram | Dem | TBD | |||
| 11th | D+21.0 | Paula Hicks-Hudson | Dem | TBD | |||
| 13th | R+10.8 | Nathan Manning | Rep | TBD | |||
| 15th | D+56.8 | Hearcel Craig | Dem | TBD | |||
| 17th | R+51.7 | Shane Wilkin | Rep | TBD | |||
| 19th | R+20.8 | Andrew Brenner | Rep | TBD | |||
| 21st | D+66.6 | Kent Smith | Dem | TBD | |||
| 23rd | D+41.2 | Nickie Antonio | Dem | TBD | |||
| 25th | D+31.3 | Bill DeMora | Dem | TBD | |||
| 27th | R+5.8 | Kristina Roegner | Rep | TBD | |||
| 29th | R+20.1 | Jane Timken | Rep | TBD | |||
| 31st | R+43.0 | Al Landis | Rep | TBD | |||
| 33rd | R+23.9 | Alessandro Cutrona | Rep | TBD | |||
District 1 •District 3 •District 5 •District 7 •District 9 •District 11 •District 13 •District 15 •District 17 •District 19 •District 21 •District 23 •District 25 •District 27 •District 29 •District 31 •District 33 |
The 1st district includes a portion ofLogan County and all ofDefiance,Fulton,Hancock,Hardin,Henry,Paulding,Putnam,Van Wert, andWilliams counties.[4] The incumbent is RepublicanRob McColley, who is thepresident of the Ohio Senate, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
The 3rd district includes the southern half ofFranklin County and all ofMadison andPickaway counties.[4] The incumbent is RepublicanMichele Reynolds, who was elected with 52.7% of the vote in 2022.[7]
The 5th district includes portions ofButler,Darke, andMontgomery counties and all ofMiami andPreble counties.[4] The incumbent is RepublicanSteve Huffman, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
The 7th district includes portions ofHamilton County and all ofWarren County.[4] The incumbent is RepublicanSteve Wilson, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
The 9th district encompasses the city ofCincinnati.[4] The incumbent is DemocratCatherine Ingram, who was elected with 72.5% of the vote in 2022.[7]
The 11th district encompasses the city ofToledo.[4] The incumbent is DemocratPaula Hicks-Hudson, who was elected with 55.1% of the vote in 2022.[7]
The 13th district includes all ofLorain County and most ofHuron County.[4] The incumbent is RepublicanNathan Manning, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
The 15th district encompasses the city ofColumbus.[4] The incumbent is DemocratHearcel Craig, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
The 17th district includes a portion ofPerry County and all ofFayette,Highland,Hocking,Gallia,Jackson,Lawrence,Pike,Ross, andVinton counties.[4] The incumbent is RepublicanShane Wilkin, who was elected with 74.4% of the vote in 2022.[7]
The 19th district includes all ofCoshocton,Delaware,Holmes, andKnox counties.[4] The incumbent is RepublicanAndrew Brenner, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
The 21st district includes the cities ofBeachwood,Cleveland Heights,Euclid,Garfield Heights,Shaker Heights, andWarrensville Heights in suburban Cleveland.[4] The incumbent is DemocratKent Smith, who was elected with 82.8% of the vote in 2022.[7]
The 23rd district encompasses the cities ofCleveland,Lakewood, andWestlake.[4] The incumbent is DemocratNickie Antonio, the minority leader of the Ohio Senate, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
The 25th district encompasses the communities ofUpper Arlington andMinerva Park.[4] The incumbent is DemocratBill DeMora, who was elected with 72.6% of the vote in 2022.[7]
The 27th district includes all ofPortage County, as well as portions ofGeauga andSummit counties.[4] The incumbent is RepublicanKristina Roegner, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
The 29th district includes most ofStark County, including the communities ofAlliance,Canton,Massillon, andWaynesburg.[4] The incumbent is RepublicanJane Timken, who was appointed to the Senate in January 2025 following the death ofKirk Schuring.[15] Schuring was re-elected with no formal opposition in 2022.[7]
The 31st district includes all ofMuskingum,Tuscarawas, andWayne counties, as well as portions ofGuernsey andStark counties.[4] The incumbent is RepublicanAl Landis, who was elected with no formal opposition in 2022.[7]
The 33rd district includes all ofCarroll,Columbiana, andMahoning counties.[4] The incumbent is RepublicanAlessandro Cutrona, who was elected with 60.9% of the vote in 2024.[17]
[Timken] said she plans to seek reelection.
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 19th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 27th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 29th district candidates
