The 2024 Ohio Senate elections was held on November 5, 2024, to elect senators in 16 even-numbered districts of the Ohio Senate. Members were elected in single-member constituencies to four-year terms. In addition, there was a special election in District 33 for the remainder of that district's term ending in 2026. These elections were held concurrently with various federal and state elections, including for U.S. President and U.S. Senate.
Predictions
Overview
Outgoing incumbents
Republicans
- District 6: Niraj Antani is retiring to run for Ohio's 2nd congressional district.
- District 10: Bob Hackett is term-limited.
- District 12: Matt Huffman is term-limited.
- District 16: Stephanie Kunze is term-limited.
- District 24: Matt Dolan is term-limited.
Democrats
- District 28: Vernon Sykes is term-limited.
Summary results
District 2
Ohio's 2nd senatorial district has historically represented areas located in northwestern Ohio. It now stretches along the Great Lakes. A multi-county district, it currently comprises the counties of Erie, Ottawa and Wood, as well as, portions of the counties of Fulton and Lucas. It encompasses Ohio House of Representatives districts 3, 47 and 89. It has a Cook PVI of R 1. The seat has been held by Theresa Gavarone following her appointment in February 2019. She was re-elected in 2024.
Republican primary
Declared
- Theresa Gavarone, incumbent state senator
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Paloma De La Fuente, student (write-in)
Results
General election
Results
District 4
Ohio's 4th senatorial district has been based in southwestern Ohio and now consists of almost all of Butler County. It encompasses Ohio House of Representatives districts 51, 52 and 53. It has a Cook PVI of R 13. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican George Lang. He was re-elected in 2024.
Republican primary
Declared
- Candice Keller, former state representative from the 53rd district (2016–2020)
- George Lang, incumbent state senator
- Mark Morgan
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Tom Cooke
Results
General election
Results
District 6
Ohio's 6th senatorial district has always been based in Dayton, Ohio. It consists of about two-thirds of Montgomery County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 40, 41 and 42. It has a Cook PVI of R 9. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Niraj Antani. Antani declined to run for State Senate again as he ran for U.S Representative. Ohio State Board of Education member Charlotte McGuire was nominated as the Republican nominee for the district and state representative from the 38th district, Willis Blackshear Jr. was nominated as the Democratic nominee. Willis Blackshear Jr. flipped the district to the Democratic Party in the 2024 general election.
Republican primary
Declared
- Charlotte McGuire, Ohio State Board of Education member
Failed to qualify
- Ryan Riddell, real estate agent
Declined
- Niraj Antani, incumbent state senator (running for U.S. Representative)
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Willis Blackshear Jr., state representative from the 38th district (2023–present) and 39th district (2021–2022)
- Jyl Hall, Kettering city councilwoman and daughter of former U.S. Representative Tony P. Hall
- Jocelyn Rhynard, member of Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio board and the Dayton Board of Education
Results
General election
Results
District 8
Ohio's 8th senatorial district has been based in Cincinnati, Ohio and currently comprises the western portion of Hamilton County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 28, 29 and 30. It has a Cook PVI of R 14. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Louis Blessing. He was re-elected in 2024.
Republican primary
Declared
- Louis Blessing, incumbent state senator
Declined
- 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)
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Ty Hogan
Results
General election
Results
District 10
Ohio's 10th senatorial district has been based in south-central Ohio. It comprises the counties of Clark, Greene and Madison. It encompasses Ohio House districts 73, 74 and 79. It has a Cook PVI of R 7. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Bob Hackett. Hackett did not choose to run for re-election. Former state representative from the 79th district, Kyle Koehler was nominated as the Republican nominee and Daniel McGregor was nominated as the Democratic nominee. He was elected in the 2024 general election.
Republican primary
Declared
- Kyle Koehler, former state representative from the 79th district (2015–2022)
- Carolyn DeStefani, Sugarcreek Township Trustee
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Daniel McGregor
Failed to qualify
- James Dickerson
Results
General election
Results
District 12
Ohio's 12th senatorial district has been based in rural western Ohio. It comprises the counties of Allen, Mercer, Shelby, Champaign as well as portions of Auglaize, Darke and Logan counties. It encompasses Ohio House districts 4, 84 and 85. It has a Cook PVI of R 14. Its Ohio Senator is Republican Matt Huffman. Huffman was term-limited and state representative from the 78th district, Susan Manchester was nominated as the Republican nominee. She was elected in the 2024 general election.
Republican primary
Declared
- Susan Manchester, state representative from the 78th district (2023–present) and 84th district (2019–2022)
Results
Democratic primary
Withdrawn
- Zulma Schrupp
General election
Results
District 14
Republican primary
Declared
- Terry Johnson, incumbent state senator
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Mark Grauwelman
- Shane Marcum
Results
General election
Results
District 16
Republican primary
Declared
- Besa Sharrah
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Beth Liston, state representative from the 8th district (2023–present) and 21st district (2019–2022)
Results
General election
Results
District 18
Republican primary
Declared
- Jerry Cirino, incumbent state senator
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Chris Callender, Oakwood village councilor
- Katie O'Neill
Results
General election
Results
District 20
Republican primary
Declared
- Tim Schaffer, incumbent state senator
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Nick Hubbel
Results
General election
Results
District 22
Republican primary
Declared
- Mark Romanchuk, incumbent state senator
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Kathy Salem
Results
General election
Results
District 24
Republican primary
Declared
- 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)
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Sue Durichko, Parma city councilor
Results
General election
Results
District 26
Republican primary
Declared
- Bill Reineke, incumbent state senator
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Mohamud Jama
Results
General election
Results
District 28
Democratic primary
Declared
- Casey Weinstein, state representative from the 34th district (2023–present) and 37th district (2019–2022)
Declined
- Tavia Galonski, state representative from the 33rd district (2023–present) and 35th district (2017–2022)
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Declared
- Jon Leissler
Results
General election
Results
District 30
Republican primary
Declared
- Brian Chavez, incumbent state senator
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Iva Faber
Results
General election
Results
District 32
Republican primary
Declared
- Mike Loychik, state representative from the 65th district (2023–present) and 63rd district (2021–2022)
- Sandra O'Brien, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Michael Shrodek
Results
General election
Results
District 33
Special election caused by the resignation of Michael Rulli.
Republican primary
No primary was held as the Republican candidate was directly nominated by the Carroll, Columbiana, and Mahoning County Republican parties.
Democratic primary
No primary was held as the Democratic candidate was directly nominated by the Carroll, Columbiana, and Mahoning County Democratic parties.
General election
Results
See also
- 2024 Ohio elections
- List of Ohio state legislatures
References
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