2024 Ohio Senate election
The 2024 Ohio Senate elections will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect senators in 16 even-numbered districts of the Ohio Senate . Members will be elected in single-member constituencies to four-year terms. In addition, there will be a special election in District 33 for the remainder of that district's term ending in 2026. These elections will be held concurrently with various federal and state elections , including for U.S. President and U.S. Senate .[ 1]
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis [ 2]
Solid R
February 29, 2024
Party
Candidates
Votes
Seats
No.
%
Before
Up
Won
After
+/–
Republican
17
26
16
Democratic
16
7
1
Total
100.00
33
16
Outgoing incumbents [ edit ]
Paloma De La Fuente, student (write-in)[ 5]
Bill Seitz , Majority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives (2017–present) from the 30th district (2017–present; 2001–2007); former state senator from the 8th district (2007–2016)[ 20]
Beth Liston , state representative from the 8th district (2023–present) and 21st district (2019–2022)[ 25]
Tom Patton , state representative from the 17th district (2023–present), 7th district (2017–2022) and 18th district (2003–2008); former state senator from the 24th district (2008–2016)[ 29] [ 30]
Tavia Galonski , state representative from the 33rd district (2023–present) and 35th district (2017–2022)[ 32]
Sandra O'Brien
State senators
Organizations
Special election caused by the resignation of Michael Rulli .
No primary was held as the Republican candidate was directly nominated by the Carroll , Columbiana , and Mahoning County Republican parties.[ 39]
No primary was held as the Democratic candidate was directly nominated by the Carroll , Columbiana , and Mahoning County Democratic parties.[ 39]
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^ "24 OH Forecast" . projects.cnalysis.com . Retrieved March 30, 2024 .
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^ Staff Reports (March 28, 2023). "Gavarone announces re-election campaign for Ohio Senate" . Sentinel Tribune . Retrieved November 11, 2023 .
^ a b Jackson, Tom (December 27, 2023). "Racing for the Statehouse" . Sandusky Register . Retrieved December 28, 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Unofficial Election Results" . Ohio Secretary of State . Retrieved April 4, 2024 .
^ Kreemer, Avery (December 21, 2023). "Candice Keller: Controversial former legislator is running for Ohio Senate" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
^ a b c d Pitman, Michael D. (December 21, 2023). "Butler County voters will see tax issues and more on March primary ballots" . Journal-News . Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
^ a b c "Americans for Prosperity – Ohio Announces Third Wave of Legislative Endorsements for 2024 Primary Election" . Americans for Prosperity . February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024 .
^ a b "NFIB Ohio PAC Endorses Six Candidates for Seats in the General Assembly" . National Federation of Independent Business . February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024 .
^ a b c "2024 ORTL PAC ENDORSEMENTS" . Ohio Right to Life . Retrieved February 17, 2024 .
^ a b Kreemer, Avery (November 20, 2023). "State board of education member announces bid for local Ohio Senate seat" . Dayton Daily News . Retrieved November 22, 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g h i Kreemer, Avery (December 21, 2023). "Ohio Statehouse primaries set for March election: Races to watch" . Dayton Daily News . Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
^ Ingles, Jo (March 13, 2024). "Ohio's senate could shift more conservative, depending on who voters elect in next week's primary" . Statehouse News Bureau . Retrieved April 4, 2024 .
^ WHIO Staff (November 13, 2023). "Local state senator announces he's not seeking reelection" . WHIO-TV . Retrieved November 16, 2023 .
^ Kreemer, Avery (October 26, 2023). "Blackshear to run for Senate seat as Dems eye opportunities" . Dayton Daily News . Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ Kreemer, Avery (November 13, 2023). "State Senator representing Dayton not running for re-election" . Dayton Daily News . Retrieved November 16, 2023 .
^ Kreemer, Avery (November 15, 2023). "Dayton school board member launches bid for state senate" . Dayton Daily News . Retrieved November 26, 2023 .
^ a b "Unofficial - Candidates List" (PDF) . Hamilton County Board of Elections . December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
^ Bischoff, Laura A. (October 17, 2023). "Bill Seitz to retire: Cincinnati GOP lawmaker won't run again, ending 24-year tenure" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ Grundy, Precious (July 6, 2023). "Manchester announces Ohio Senate campaign" . The Lima News . Retrieved November 20, 2023 .
^ a b "Candidate Filing Information" . Allen County Board of Elections . December 25, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
^ "Burroughs leads Melvin by 13 votes in sheriff's race; Graham school levy fails" . Urbana Daily Citizen . March 19, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024 .
^ a b c "Candidate Filing Information" . Scioto County Board of Elections . April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024 .
^ a b "Candidates Filed List" (PDF) . Franklin County Board of Elections . Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
^ a b c "March 19, 2024 Primary Election Candidates" (PDF) . Lake County Board of Elections . December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
^ a b DeVito, Maria (December 22, 2023). "Licking County Commissioners Bubb, Flowers file for reelection, Bird challenging for seat" . Newark Advocate . Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
^ a b Caudill, Mark (December 23, 2023). "Primary election filing deadline: Incumbent sheriff, commissioners face challengers" . Mansfield News Journal . Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
^ Pelzer, Jeremy (March 27, 2023). "State Rep. Tom Patton booted from Cuyahoga County GOP posts for supporting Jason Stephens for House Speaker" . The Plain Dealer . Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ a b "2024 Candidate List" (PDF) . Cuyahoga County Board of Elections . December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
^ "Candidate Filing Information" . Seneca County Board of Elections . December 25, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
^ a b c Livingston, Doug (October 13, 2023). "Hudson Democrat Casey Weinstein pivots from House re-election to seek seat in Ohio Senate" . Akron Beacon Journal . Retrieved November 11, 2023 .
^ a b Kreider, Derek (December 20, 2023). "Election is already heating up; here's what we know about March primaries in Summit County" . Akron Beacon Journal . Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
^ "Washington County resident appointed to Ohio Senate seat" . The Parkersburg News and Sentinel . December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023 .
^ a b "Primary Election March 19, 2024" (PDF) . Belmont County Board of Elections . December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023 .
^ Gessner, Kylie (December 18, 2023). "Rep. Loychik announces candidacy for Ohio Senate" . WFMJ . Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
^ a b Puskas, Ed (December 20, 2023). "O'Brien will face primary challenge" . Star Beacon . Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
^ "DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FILINGS FOR THE MARCH 19, 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION" (PDF) . Trumbull County Board of Elections . Retrieved December 29, 2023 .
^ a b "Cutrona to be sworn in June 26 to state Senate" . reviewonline.com . Retrieved August 20, 2024 .
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