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17 of the 33 seats in the Ohio Senate 17 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Matt Huffman (term-limited) Nickie Antonio Party Republican Democratic Leader's seat 12th district 23rd district Seats before 26 7 Seats after 24 9 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 2,914,102 1,106,983 Percentage 62.01% 37.99% Swing 0.51 0.54
Results by gains and holds Results by winning party vote shareResults:      Democratic gain      Republican hold      Democratic hold      No election Vote Share:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%      50–60%      60–70%
President of the Senate before election Matt Huffman Republican Elected President of the Senate TBD

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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

Party		Candidates	Votes			Seats
			No.	%	+/-	Before	Up	Won	After	+/–
	Republican	17	2,914,102	62.01	0.51	26	16	14	24	2
	Democratic	16	1,106,983	38.99	0.54	7	1	3	9	2
Total				100.00		33	17

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

Organizations

• Americans for Prosperity
• National Federation of Independent Business
• Ohio Right to Life

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

State representatives

• Phil Plummer, HD-39 (2023–present), HD-40 (2019–2022)

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

Organizations

• Americans for Prosperity
• National Federation of Independent Business
• Ohio Right to Life

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

State representatives

• Tavia Galonski, HD-33 (2023–present), HD-35 (2017–2022)

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

State senators

• Rob McColley, Majority Leader of the Ohio Senate (2023–present) from SD-01 (2017–present)

Organizations

• Americans for Prosperity
• Ohio Right to Life

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

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External links

• 2024 state legislature elections in the United States
• 2024 Ohio elections
• Ohio Senate elections