2018 Ohio Attorney General election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| percentage1 = 52.17%
| election_name = 2018 Ohio Attorney General election
| country = Ohio
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| turnout = 55.79%{{cite web|url=https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/historical-election-comparisons/voter-turnout-in-general-elections/ |title=Voter Turnout in General Elections |website=Ohio Secretary of State}} {{increase}}15.14pp
| previous_election = 2014 Ohio Attorney General election
| previous_year = 2014
| next_election = 2022 Ohio Attorney General election
| next_year = 2022
| election_date = November 6, 2018
| image1 = File:Dave Yost AG (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Dave Yost
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 2,276,414
| after_election = Dave Yost
| image2 = File:Steven M. Dettelbach (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Steve Dettelbach
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 2,086,715
| percentage2 = 47.83%
| map_image = {{switcher |210px |County results |210px |Congressional district results |210px |Precinct results |default=1}}
| map_size = 200px
| map_caption =
Yost: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Dettelbach: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = Attorney General
| before_election = Mike DeWine
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsOH}}
The 2018 Ohio Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Ohio.{{Cite web|date=May 15, 2019|title=Ohio Election Results|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-ohio-elections.html|url-status=live|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=The New York Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106191102/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-ohio-elections.html |archive-date=2018-11-06 }}
Incumbent Attorney General Mike DeWine was term-limited and ran for governor.{{Cite web|title=Ohio Attorney General election, 2018|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Ohio_Attorney_General_election,_2018|url-status=live|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=Ballotpedia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523140130/https://ballotpedia.org/Ohio_attorney_general_election,_2018 |archive-date=2017-05-23 }} Republican nominee and Ohio State Auditor Dave Yost defeated Democratic nominee and former US Attorney Steve Dettelbach in the general election.{{Cite web|date=December 7, 2018|title=OH Attorney General|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=842290|url-status=live|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=Our Campaigns|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715004611/https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=842290 |archive-date=2021-07-15 }}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
==Nominee==
- Dave Yost, State Auditor{{cite web|url=http://www.dispatch.com/news/20170124/auditor-dave-yost-announces-run-for-ohio-attorney-general|title=Auditor Dave Yost announces run for Ohio attorney general|work=The Columbus Dispatch|last=Ludlow|first=Randy|date=January 24, 2017|access-date=January 26, 2017}}
==Declined==
- Keith Faber, state representative and former Ohio Senate president (ran for State Auditor){{cite web|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/blogs/the-daily-briefing/2015/09/9-10-15-faber-plans.html|title=Faber expects 2018 statewide run|work=The Columbus Dispatch|last=Siegel|first=Jim|date=September 11, 2015|access-date=May 26, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/faber-wont-run-for-boehners-seat-mcgregor-still-un/nnyK7/|title=Faber won't run for Boehner's seat, McGregor still undecided|work=Dayton Daily News|date=October 8, 2015|access-date=May 26, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dispatch.com/news/20170131/keith-faber-confirms-run-for-state-auditor|title=Keith Faber confirms run for state auditor|work=The Columbus Dispatch|last=Ludlow|first=Randy|date=January 31, 2017|access-date=February 2, 2017}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Dave Yost|party=Ohio Republican Party|votes=642,717|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=642,717|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
==Nominee==
- Steve Dettelbach, former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2017/05/former_us_attorney_steve_dette.html|title=Former U.S. Attorney Steve Dettelbach launches bid for Ohio attorney general|work=The Plain Dealer|last=Tobias|first=Andrew J.|date=May 30, 2017|access-date=May 31, 2017}}
==Declined==
- Connie Pillich, former state representative and nominee for Ohio State Treasurer in 2014 (ran for governor){{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/03/connie_pillich_enters_race_for.html|title=Former lawmaker Connie Pillich enters race for Ohio governor|work=The Plain Dealer|last=Pelzer|first=Jeremy|date=March 13, 2017|access-date=April 14, 2017}}
- Joe Schiavoni, Minority Leader of the Ohio Senate (ran for governor){{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2016/11/steve_dettelbach_stakes_an_ear.html|title=Steve Dettelbach stakes an early claim to 2018 attorney general race: Ohio Politics Roundup|work=The Plain Dealer|last=Gomez|first=Henry J.|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=November 25, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/03/joe_schiavoni_makes_run_for_go.html|title=Joe Schiavoni makes run for governor official|work=The Plain Dealer|last=Gomez|first=Henry J.|date=March 1, 2017|access-date=March 2, 2017}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Steve Dettelbach|party=Ohio Democratic Party|votes=510,741|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=510,741|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Candidates=
- Steve Dettelbach, former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
- Dave Yost, State Auditor
=Endorsements=
{{Endorsements box|title=Dave Yost (R)|list=;Organizations
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce{{cite book |author=Rich Thompson |work=Ohio Chamber Blog – All for Ohio |url=http://allforohio.com/2018/08/29/ohio-chamber-backs-yost-for-attorney-general-and-larose-for-secretary-of-state/ |date=August 29, 2018 |title=OHIO CHAMBER BACKS YOST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL AND LAROSE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE }}
- Ohio Society of CPAs{{cite web|url=https://www.ohiocpa.com/advocacy/advocacy-news/2018/05/31/dewine-husted-yost-sprague-earn-oscpa-endorsements|title=DeWine, Husted, Yost & Sprague earn OSCPA endorsements|work=Ohio Society of CPAs|access-date=2021-07-15|archive-date=2018-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904011554/https://www.ohiocpa.com/advocacy/advocacy-news/2018/05/31/dewine-husted-yost-sprague-earn-oscpa-endorsements|url-status=dead}}
Newspapers
- The Columbus Dispatch{{Cite news|date=September 23, 2018|title=For Ohio attorney general: Dave Yost is the better choice|work=The Columbus Dispatch|url=https://www.dispatch.com/opinion/20180923/editorial-for-ohio-attorney-general-dave-yost-is-better-choice|access-date=July 14, 2021|archive-date=July 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715004613/https://www.dispatch.com/opinion/20180923/editorial-for-ohio-attorney-general-dave-yost-is-better-choice|url-status=dead}}}}
{{Endorsements box||title=Steve Dettelbach (D)|list=
Politicians
- Joe Biden, 47th vice president of the United States{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SteveDettelbach/status/1047864830722564096|title=.@JoeBiden: "This November, the future of Ohio is on the ballot; That's why I'm supporting Steve Dettelbach for Ohio Attorney General."|work=Twitter|author=Steve Dettelbach}}
- Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States{{cite tweet |author=Barack Obama |user=BarackObama |number=1024691241093607425 |date=August 1, 2018 |title=Today I'm proud to endorse such a wide and impressive array of Democratic candidates – leaders as diverse, patriotic, and big-hearted as the America they're running to represent |access-date=August 1, 2018}}
Newspapers
- Akron Beacon Journal{{Cite news|date=October 14, 2018|title=Steve Dettelbach for attorney general|work=Akron Beacon Journal|url=https://www.beaconjournal.com/opinion/20181014/beacon-journalohiocom-editorial-board-steve-dettelbach-for-attorney-general|access-date=July 14, 2021}}
- The Chronicle Telegram
- Plain Dealer{{Cite news|date=January 19, 2021|title=Steve Dettelbach for Ohio attorney general: endorsement editorial|work=The Plain Dealer|url=https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2018/10/steve_dettelbach_for_ohio_atto.html|access-date=July 14, 2021}}
- The Toledo Blade{{Cite news|date=October 31, 2018|title=Dettelbach for Attorney General|work=The Toledo Blade|url=https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2018/10/31/midterm-2018-steve-dettelbach-for-attorney-general/stories/20181031046|access-date=July 14, 2021}}}}
=Polling=
{| class=wikitable
|- valign= bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)
administered
! Sample
size
! Margin of
error
! style="width:100px;"|Dave
Yost (R)
! style="width:100px;"|Steve
Dettelbach (D)
! Undecided
|-
|Cygnal (R)[http://www.cygn.al/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/42502-Cygnal-OH-Toplines_2.pdf Cygnal (R)]
| align=center| October 30–31, 2018
| align=center| 503
| align=center| ± 4.4%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46%
| align=center| 43%
| align=center| 12%
|-
|Baldwin Wallace University[https://www.bw.edu/Assets/stories/2018/2018-Fall/late_october_survey_report%20final.pdf Baldwin Wallace University]
| align=center| October 19–27, 2018
| align=center| 1,051
| align=center| ± 3.8%
| align=center| 38%
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 40%
| align=center| 20%
|-
|Change Research (D-Innovation Ohio)[http://innovationohio.org/2018/09/06/new-poll-shows-tied-gubernatorial-race-close-races-up-and-down-the-ballot/ Change Research (D-Innovation Ohio)]
| align=center| August 31 – September 4, 2018
| align=center| 822
| align=center| ± 3.0%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 41%
| align=center| 37%
| align=center| 22%
|-
|Fallon Research[https://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2018/06/new_poll_shows_sherrod_brown_l.html Fallon Research]
| align=center| May 21–25, 2018
| align=center| 800
| align=center| ± 3.5%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 41%
| align=center| 32%
| align=center| 27%
{{election box end}}
=Results=
Dave Yost won the general election by a 4.34% margin of victory.{{Cite web|date=December 15, 2018|title=2018 Attorney General General Election Results|url=https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=39&year=2018&f=0&off=9&elect=0|url-status=live|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715011617/https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=39&year=2018&f=0&off=9&elect=0 |archive-date=2021-07-15 }}
{{Election box begin
| title = General election results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Dave Yost
| party = Ohio Republican Party
| votes = 2,276,414
| percentage = 52.17%
| change = -9.33%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Steve Dettelbach
| party = Ohio Democratic Party
| votes = 2,086,715
| percentage = 47.83%
| change = +9.33%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 4,363,129
| percentage = 100.0
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Ohio Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
==By congressional district==
Yost won 12 of 16 congressional districts.{{Cite web|url=https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::00eb40c5-ef15-4634-af87-72fd2b9d062d|title=DRA 2020|website=Daves Redistricting|accessdate=August 18, 2024}}
| class=wikitable
! District ! Yost ! Dettelbach ! Representative |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Ohio|1|1st}} | 53% | 47% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Steve Chabot |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Ohio|2|2nd}} | 56% | 44% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Brad Wenstrup |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Ohio|3|3rd}} | 31% | 69% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Joyce Beatty |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Ohio|4|4th}} | 65% | 35% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Jim Jordan |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Ohio|5|5th}} | 60% | 40% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Bob Latta |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Ohio|6|6th}} | 66% | 34% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Bill Johnson |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Ohio|7|7th}} | 61% | 39% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Bob Gibbs |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Ohio|8|8th}} | 66% | 34% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Warren Davidson |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Ohio|9|9th}} | 36% | 64% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Marcy Kaptur |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Ohio|10|10th}} | 53% | 47% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Mike Turner |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Ohio|11|11th}} | 18% | 82% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Marcia Fudge |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Ohio|12|12th}} | 56% | 44% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Pat Tiberi |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Ohio|13|13th}} | 43% | 57% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Tim Ryan |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Ohio|14|14th}} | 52% | 48% | {{party shading/Republican}}|David Joyce |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Ohio|15|15th}} | 57% | 43% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Steve Stivers |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Ohio|16|16th}} | 54% | 46% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Anthony Gonzalez |
| align=center |