The 2026 Ohio Secretary of State election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the secretary of state of Ohio. Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. He is running for state auditor of Ohio. Primary elections were held on May 5.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Robert Sprague, Ohio state treasurer (2019–present) (previously ran for governor)
Eliminated in primary Marcell Strbich, retired Air Force officer and combat veteran
Withdrawn Niraj Antani, former state senator (2021–2024) and candidate for Ohio's 2nd congressional district in 2024 (ran for state treasurer, later withdrew)
Declined Jay Edwards, former state representative from the 94th district (2017–2025) (running for state treasurer)
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error RobertSprague MarcellStrbich Undecidedco/efficient (R)January 20–22, 2026819 (LV)± 3.4%4%12%84%
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Allison Russo, former minority leader of the Ohio House of Representatives (2022–2025) and nominee for Ohio's 15th congressional district in 2021
Eliminated in primary Bryan Hambley, oncologist at UC Health
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of January 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handBrian Hambley (D)$886,244$175,480$545,918Allison Russo (D)$367,725$175,773$192,458Source: Ohio Secretary of State
Results
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Tom Pruss, small business owner and nominee for Ohio's 9th congressional district in 2024
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball September 9, 2026
Post-primary endorsements
Results
Notes
References
External links Official campaign websites Tom Pruss (L) Allison Russo (D) Robert Sprague (R)