The 2026 Ohio Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect senators in 17 odd-numbered districts of the Ohio Senate.
Outgoing incumbents Republican District 1: Rob McColley is term-limited. District 5: Steve Huffman is term-limited. District 7: Steve Wilson is term-limited. District 13: Nathan Manning is term-limited. District 19: Andrew Brenner is term-limited. District 27: Kristina Roegner is term-limited.
Democratic District 15: Hearcel Craig is term-limited. District 23: Nickie Antonio is term-limited.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball January 22, 2026
Results District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome1st Rep TBD3rd Rep TBD5th Rep TBD7th Rep TBD9th Dem TBD11th Dem TBD13th Rep TBD15th Dem TBD17th Rep TBD19th Rep TBD21st Dem TBD23rd Dem TBD25th Dem TBD27th Rep TBD29th Rep TBD31st Rep TBD33rd Rep TBD
List of districts 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 __NOTOC__
District 1 The 1st district includes a portion of Logan County and all of Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Williams counties. The incumbent is Republican Rob McColley, who is the president of the Ohio Senate, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Craig Riedel, former state representative from the 82nd district (2017–2022) and candidate for in 2024
Eliminated in primary Jim Hoops, state representative from the 81st district (1999–2006, 2018–present) Results
District 3 The 3rd district includes the southern half of Franklin County and all of Madison and Pickaway counties. The incumbent is Republican Michele Reynolds, who was elected with 52.7% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Michele Reynolds, incumbent state senator Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Stacie Baker, Reynoldsburg city councilmember (2017–present) Eliminated in primary Natasha Wheatley-Caffrey, nonprofit professional Results
District 5 The 5th district includes portions of Butler, Darke, and Montgomery counties and all of Miami and Preble counties. The incumbent is Republican Steve Huffman, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Phil Plummer, state representative from the 39th district (2019–present) Did not file Rodney Creech, state representative from the 40th district (2023–present) Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jeffrey Harris Results
District 7 The 7th district includes portions of Hamilton County and all of Warren County. The incumbent is Republican Steve Wilson, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Zac Haines, marketing company CEO Eliminated in primary Kim Lukens
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Cara Jacob, physician Results
District 9 The 9th district encompasses the city of Cincinnati. The incumbent is Democrat Catherine Ingram, who was elected with 72.5% of the vote in 2022.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Catherine Ingram, incumbent state senator Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Linda Matthews Results
District 11 The 11th district encompasses the city of Toledo. The incumbent is Democrat Paula Hicks-Hudson, who was elected with 55.1% of the vote in 2022.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Paula Hicks-Hudson, incumbent state senator Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee James Nowak, attorney Results
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Kenneth Sharp Results
District 13 The 13th district includes all of Lorain County and most of Huron County. The incumbent is Republican Nathan Manning, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Gayle Manning, speaker pro tempore and state representative from the 52nd district (2019-present) (Incumbent Nathan Manning's mother) Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joe Miller, state representative from the 53rd district (2019–present) Results
District 15 The 15th district encompasses the city of Columbus. The incumbent is Democrat Hearcel Craig, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Latyna Humphrey, state representative from the 2nd district (2023–present) Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joseph Healy Results
District 17 The 17th district includes a portion of Perry County and all of Fayette, Highland, Hocking, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, and Vinton counties. The incumbent is Republican Shane Wilkin, who was elected with 74.4% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Shane Wilkin, incumbent state senator Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Brian Deer, coach
District 19 The 19th district includes all of Coshocton, Delaware, Holmes, and Knox counties. The incumbent is Republican Andrew Brenner, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ryan Rivers, former Orange township trustee Eliminated in primary Beth Lear, state representative from the 61st district (2023–present) Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Janet Wagner Results
District 21 The 21st district includes the cities of Beachwood, Cleveland Heights, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Shaker Heights, and Warrensville Heights in suburban Cleveland. The incumbent is Democrat Kent Smith, who was elected with 82.8% of the vote in 2022.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kent Smith, incumbent state senator Eliminated in primary Delores Ford, member of the Ohio State Board of Education from the 11th district (2025–present) Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mikhail Alterman, nominee for this district in 2022 Results
District 23 The 23rd district encompasses the cities of Cleveland, Lakewood, and Westlake. The incumbent is Democrat Nickie Antonio, the minority leader of the Ohio Senate, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bride Rose Sweeney, state representative from the 16th district (2023–present) Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Robert Dintaman Results
District 25 The 25th district encompasses the communities of Upper Arlington and Minerva Park. The incumbent is Democrat Bill DeMora, who was elected with 72.6% of the vote in 2022.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bill DeMora, incumbent state senator Eliminated in primary Jesse Baker Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Don Roberts, attorney Results
District 27 The 27th district includes all of Portage County, as well as portions of Geauga and Summit counties. The incumbent is Republican Kristina Roegner, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Steve Demetriou, state representative from the 35th district (2023–present) Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mike Roberto, former superintendent of the Aurora City School District (2020–2023)https://signalohio.org/these-ohio-educators-were-fed-up-democrats-recruited-them-to-run-for-the-statehouse-election-2026/ Results
District 29 The 29th district includes most of Stark County, including the communities of Alliance, Canton, Massillon, and Waynesburg. The incumbent is Republican Jane Timken, who was appointed to the Senate in January 2025 following the death of Kirk Schuring. Schuring was re-elected with no formal opposition in 2022.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jane Timken, incumbent state senator Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Thomas West, former state representative from the 49th district (2017–2023) Results
Libertarian primary Candidates Failed to qualify Zach Moore
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District 31 The 31st district includes all of Muskingum, Tuscarawas, and Wayne counties, as well as portions of Guernsey and Stark counties. The incumbent is Republican Al Landis, who was elected with no formal opposition in 2022.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Al Landis, incumbent state senator Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Laura Sirot Results
District 33 The 33rd district includes all of Carroll, Columbiana, and Mahoning counties. The incumbent is Republican Al Cutrona, who was elected with 60.9% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Al Cutrona, incumbent state senator Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Michael Kripchak, businessman and former congressional candidate Results
References
External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Craig Riedel (R) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Stacie Baker (D) for State Senate Michele Reynolds (R) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates Phil Plummer (R) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates Zac Haines (R) for State Senate Cara Jacob (D) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates Catherine Ingram (D) for State Senate Linda Matthews (R) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 11th district candidates Paula Hicks-Hudson (D) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 13th district candidates Gayle Manning (R) for State Senate Joe Miller (D) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 15th district candidates Latyna Humphrey (D) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 17th district candidates Shane Wilkin (R) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 19th district candidates Ryan Rivers (R) for State Senate Janet Wagner (D) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 21st district candidates Kent Smith (D) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 23rd district candidates Robert Dintaman (R) for State Senate Bride Rose Sweeney (D) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 25th district candidates Bill DeMora (D) for State Senate Don Roberts (R) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 27th district candidates Steve Demetriou (R) for State Senate Mike Roberto (D) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 29th district candidates Jane Timken (R) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 31st district candidates Al Landis (R) for State Senate Laura Sirot (D) for State Senate
Official campaign websites for 33rd district candidates Al Cutrona (R) for State Senate Michael Kripchak (D) for State Senate