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Ohio 2026 elections

Track 16 races, 38 candidates, and every party-control implication of the 2026 general election in Ohio.

Election Day

Nov 3

2026

Races on ballot

state + federal

Contested

2+ candidates

Candidates filed

across all races

Parties

on the ballot

Current state government

State legislature

One party controls the executive and both chambers. The majority's bills typically face no veto risk.

Republican Trifecta

Senate

R maj. · 24 – 9 D

not on the 2026 ballot

House

R maj. · 65 – 34 D

not on the 2026 ballot

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Notable races

Where this cycle gets interesting

Contested U.S. House District 1

Contested: Democratic incumbent vs. 2 challengers

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Contested U.S. House District 10

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 2 challengers

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Contested U.S. House District 11

Contested: Democratic incumbent vs. 1 challenger

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Contested U.S. House District 12

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 1 challenger

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Contested U.S. House District 13

Contested: Democratic incumbent vs. 1 challenger

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Contested U.S. House District 14

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 1 challenger

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Democratic

Republican

Independent

Open seat

Split control

No race filed

Incumbents on the ballot

16 seeking re-election

Rep. Joyce Beatty

D · House · District 3

D · House · District 9

R · House · District 12

R · House · District 14

750 Bills

650 Votes

7 Committees

Rep. Shontel M. Brown

D · House · District 11

R · House · District 8

710 Bills

650 Votes

7 Committees

Rep. Michael R. Turner

R · House · District 10

R · House · District 5

R · House · District 15

R · House · District 4

D · House · District 1

1,033 Bills

650 Votes

4 Committees

Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes

D · House · District 13

579 Bills

650 Votes

6 Committees