The 2022 Ohio general elections took place on November 8, 2022, throughout the US state of Ohio.
Federal Senate
Incumbent Republican senator Rob Portman announced he was retiring.
Republican and Democratic primaries were held on May 3, 2022. U.S. Senate 2022 candidates elected during the primary were Congressman Tim Ryan (D) and J.D. Vance (R). In the general election, Republican JD Vance won the open seat, defeating Democratic U.S. Representative Tim Ryan by 6.12%. Vance won 53% of the votes compared to Ryan's 47%.
House of Representatives
All of Ohio's 15 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2022.
Governor and lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican governor Mike DeWine and lieutenant governor Jon Husted were re-elected to a second term, defeating Democratic governor candidate Nan Whaley and lieutenant governor candidate Cheryl Stephens.
Attorney general
Incumbent Republican attorney general Dave Yost was re-elected to a second term defeating Democratic state Representative Jeff Crossman.
Secretary of state
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose was re-elected to a second term defeating Democrat Chelsea Clark.
Treasurer
Incumbent Republican state treasurer Robert Sprague ran for re-election to a second term in office and was challenged by Democrat Scott Schertzer. Sprague easily won the general election.
Results
Auditor
Incumbent Republican state auditor Keith Faber easily won re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Keith Faber, incumbent state auditor
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Taylor Sappington, Nelsonville city auditor
Results
General election
Results
General Assembly Senate
The 17 odd-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate were up for election in 2022. Prior to the election, ten of these seats were held by Republicans and seven were held by Democrats.
House of Representatives
All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2022. Prior to the election, sixty-four of these seats were held by Republicans and thirty-five were held by Democrats.
Supreme Court
Although Supreme Court elections were nonpartisan in the past, the Ohio General Assembly passed a bill in June 2021 to make Ohio Supreme Court and Ohio Court of Appeals elections display the party label on the candidates.
Chief Justice
Republican primary Candidates Declared Sharon L. Kennedy, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio (2012–present)
Withdrew Pat DeWine, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio (2017–present) (running for re-election)
Declined Maureen O'Connor, incumbent chief justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio (2011–present) (retiring due to age limit)
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Jennifer Brunner, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio (2021–present)
Endorsements
Results
General election
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SharonKennedy (R) JenniferBrunner (D) Other UndecidedBaldwin Wallace UniversityBaldwin Wallace UniversityOctober 20–23, 20221,068 (LV)± 3.5%50%43%–7%Siena CollegeSiena CollegeOctober 14–19, 2022644 (LV)± 5.1%42%41%2%15%Ohio Northern University/LucidOhio Northern University/LucidOctober 11–15, 2022668 (LV)± 3.8%49%35%1%16%Siena CollegeSiena CollegeSeptember 18–22, 2022642 (LV)± 4.4%40%40%1%18%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk UniversitySeptember 5–7, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%42%42%<1%16%
Results
Associate Justice (term commencing 01/01/2023)
Republican primary Candidates Declared Patrick F. Fischer, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio (2017–present)
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Terri Jamison, incumbent Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the 10th District (2021–present)
Endorsements
Results
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error PatrickFischer (R) TerriJamison (D) Other UndecidedBaldwin Wallace UniversityOctober 20–23, 20221,068 (LV)± 3.5%51%42%–7%Suffolk UniversitySeptember 5–7, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%42%41%<1%17%
Results
Associate Justice (term commencing 01/02/2023) Republican primary Candidates Declared Pat DeWine, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio (2017–present)
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Marilyn Zayas, incumbent Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the 1st District
Endorsements
Results
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error PatDeWine (R) MarilynZayas (D) Other UndecidedBaldwin Wallace UniversityOctober 20–23, 20221,068 (LV)± 3.5%50%43%–7%Suffolk UniversitySeptember 5–7, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%43%41%<1%15%
Results
Court of Appeals
The Ohio District Courts of Appeals consists of 69 judges in 12 districts. Judges serve a 6-year term. Approximately 1/3 of these positions were up for election in 2022.
District 1 Term commencing 02/09/2023
District 2 Term commencing 02/09/2023
Term commencing 02/10/2023
Term commencing 02/11/2023
District 3 Term commencing 02/09/2023
Term commencing 02/11/2023
District 4 Term commencing 02/09/2023
District 5 Term commencing 02/09/2023
Term commencing 02/10/2023
District 6 Term commencing 02/09/2023
Term commencing 02/10/2023
District 7 Term commencing 02/09/2023
District 8 Term commencing 01/01/2023
Term commencing 01/02/2023
Term commencing 01/03/2023
Term commencing 02/09/2023
Unexpired term ending 02/09/2027
District 9 Term commencing 02/09/2023
Term commencing 02/10/2023
Term commencing 02/11/2023
District 10 Term commencing 01/01/2023
Term commencing 01/02/2023
Term commencing 01/03/2023
Term commencing 02/09/2023
District 11 Term commencing 02/09/2023
Unexpired term ending 02/08/2025
District 12 Term commencing 02/09/2023
Term commencing 02/10/2023
Notes
References
External links Official campaign websites for treasurer candidates Robert Sprague (R) for Treasurer
Official campaign websites for auditor candidates Keith Faber (R) for Auditor Taylor Sappington (D) for Auditor
Official campaign websites for chief justice candidates Jennifer Brunner (D) for Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy (R) for Chief Justice
Official campaign websites for supreme court candidates Pat DeWine (R) for Supreme Court Pat Fischer (R) for Supreme Court
Marilyn Zayas (D) for Supreme Court