2024 Ohio elections
{{Short description|none}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{use American English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Ohio elections
| country = Ohio
| type = presidential
| ongoing = yes
| next_year = 2026
| election_date = November 5, 2024
| previous_year = 2022
}}
{{ElectionsOH}}
The 2024 Ohio general elections were held on November 5, 2024, throughout the US state of Ohio.
Federal offices
=President=
{{Main|2024 United States presidential election in Ohio}}
=Senate=
{{Main|2024 United States Senate election in Ohio}}
=House of Representatives=
{{Main|2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio}}
All of Ohio's 15 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2024. Prior to this election Republicans hold 10 seats and Democrats hold 5 seats.
State offices
=General Assembly=
==Senate==
{{main|2024 Ohio Senate election}}
The 16 even-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate were up for election in 2024.{{cite web |title=Ohio State Senate elections, 2024 |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Ohio_State_Senate_elections,_2024 |access-date=2023-02-19 |work=Ballotpedia}} Fifteen of these seats are held by Republicans and one is held by Democrats. Prior to the election, Republicans hold 26 seats and Democrats hold 7 seats.
==House of Representatives==
{{main|2024 Ohio House of Representatives election}}
All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2024. Prior to the election, Republicans hold 67 seats and Democrats hold 32 seats.
Supreme Court
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Ohio Supreme Court elections
| country = Ohio
| type = legislative
| ongoing = No
| previous_election = 2022 Ohio elections#Supreme Court
| previous_year = 2022
| next_election = 2026 Ohio elections#Supreme Court
| next_year = 2026
| seats_for_election = 3 seats of the Supreme Court of Ohio
| election_date = {{Start date|2024|11|5}}
| party1 = Ohio Republican Party
| seats_before1 = 4
| seats1 = 6
| seat_change1 = {{gain}} 2
| popular_vote1 =
| percentage1 =
| swing1 =
| party2 = Ohio Democratic Party
| seats_before2 = 3
| seats2 = 1
| seat_change2 = {{loss}} 2
| popular_vote2 =
| percentage2 =
| swing2 =
| map_image =
| map_caption =
}}
{{further|Ohio Supreme Court elections}}
=Associate Justice (term commencing 01/01/2025)=
==Democratic primary==
===Candidates===
- Michael P. Donnelly, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio{{cite web|last=Tebben|first=Susan|title=Candidates for Ohio Supreme Court seats make it official|url=https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/12/22/candidates-for-ohio-supreme-court-seats-make-it-official/|website=Ohio Capital Journal|date=December 22, 2023|access-date=December 26, 2023}}
===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box
| title = Michael Donnelly
| width = 50em
| list =
Organizations
}}
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{Cite web |url=https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2024-official-election-results/ |title=2024 Official Election Results |access-date=2024-08-25 |publisher=Ohio Secretary of State}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael P. Donnelly (incumbent)
| party = Ohio Democratic Party
| votes = 462,982
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 462,982
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Republican primary==
===Candidates===
- Megan E. Shanahan, Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge
===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box
| title = Megan Shanahan
| width = 50em
| list =
Organizations
}}
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Megan E. Shanahan
| party = Ohio Republican Party
| votes = 836,768
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 836,768
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==General election==
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Ohio Supreme Court election (Donnelly seat)
| country = Ohio
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| turnout =
| previous_election = 2018 Ohio elections#Supreme Court
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2030 Ohio elections#Supreme Court
| next_year = 2030
| election_date = November 5, 2024
| image1 =
| nominee1 = Megan E. Shanahan
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 3,025,884
| percentage1 = 55.6%
| image2 =
| nominee2 = Michael P. Donnelly
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 2,415,507
| percentage2 = 44.4%
| map_image = {{switcher |210px |County results |210px |Congressional district results |default=1}}
| map_caption = Shanahan: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
Donnelly: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
| title = Justice
| before_election = Michael P. Donnelly
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Megan E. Shanahan
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
===Polling===
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" |
| valign=bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Michael ! style="width:100px;"| Megan ! Undecided |
| style="text-align:left;"|ActiVote[https://www.activote.net/republicans-lead-in-all-ohios-supreme-court-races/ ActiVote]
| data-sort-value="2024-07-11" |October 2–25, 2024 |400 (LV) |± 4.9% |45% |{{party shading/Republican}}|55% |– |
| style="text-align:left;"|ActiVote[https://www.activote.net/republicans-ahead-in-ohios-supreme-court-races/ ActiVote]
| data-sort-value="2024-07-11" |August 9 – September 13, 2024 |400 (LV) |± 4.9% |46% |{{party shading/Republican}}|54% |– |
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Megan E. Shanahan
| party = Ohio Republican Party
| votes = 3,025,884
| percentage = 55.61%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael P. Donnelly (incumbent)
| party = Ohio Democratic Party
| votes = 2,415,507
| percentage = 44.39%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 5,441,391
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
|winner = Ohio Republican Party
|loser = Ohio Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Associate Justice (term commencing 01/02/2025)=
==Democratic primary==
===Candidates===
- Melody J. Stewart, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box
| title = Melody Stewart
| width = 50em
| list =
Organizations
}}
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Melody J. Stewart (incumbent)
| party = Ohio Democratic Party
| votes = 459,539
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 459,539
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Republican primary==
===Candidates===
- Joe Deters, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box
| title = Joe Deters
| width = 50em
| list =
Organizations
}}
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joe Deters
| party = Ohio Republican Party
| votes = 835,968
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 835,968
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==General election==
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Ohio Supreme Court election (Stewart seat)
| country = Ohio
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| turnout =
| previous_election = 2018 Ohio elections
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2030 Ohio elections
| next_year = 2030
| election_date = November 5, 2024
| image1 =
| nominee1 = Joe Deters
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 2,997,144
| percentage1 = 55.1%
| image2 =
| nominee2 = Melody J. Stewart
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 2,443,066
| percentage2 = 44.9%
| map_image = {{switcher |210px |County results |210px |Congressional district results |default=1}}
| map_caption = Deters: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
Stewart: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
| title = Justice
| before_election = Melody J. Stewart
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Joe Deters
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joe Deters
| party = Ohio Republican Party
| votes = 2,997,144
| percentage = 55.09%
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Polling===
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" |
| valign=bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Melody ! style="width:100px;"| Joe ! Undecided |
| style="text-align:left;"|ActiVote
| data-sort-value="2024-07-11" |October 2–25, 2024 |400 (LV) |± 4.9% |45% |{{party shading/Republican}}|55% |– |
| style="text-align:left;"|ActiVote
| data-sort-value="2024-07-11" |August 9 – September 13, 2024 |400 (LV) |± 4.9% |48% |{{party shading/Republican}}|52% |– |
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joe Deters
| party = Ohio Republican Party
| votes = 2,997,144
| percentage = 55.09%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Melody J. Stewart (incumbent)
| party = Ohio Democratic Party
| votes = 2,443,066
| percentage = 44.91%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 5,440,210
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
|winner = Ohio Republican Party
|loser = Ohio Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Associate Justice (unexpired term ending 12/31/2026)=
==Democratic primary==
===Candidates===
====Nominee====
- Lisa Forbes, Eighth District Court of Appeals judge
====Eliminated in primary====
- Terri Jamison, Tenth District Court of Appeals judge
===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box
| title = Lisa Forbes
| width = 50em
| list =
Organizations
Newspapers
- The Plain Dealer (Democratic primary only){{Cite web|author=Editorial Board|date=February 21, 2024|title=Lisa Forbes in the Ohio Supreme Court Democratic primary for an unexpired term: endorsement editorial |url=https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2024/02/lisa-forbes-in-the-ohio-supreme-court-democratic-primary-for-an-unexpired-term-endorsement-editorial.html|work=The Plain Dealer|access-date=February 22, 2024}}
}}
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lisa Forbes
| party = Ohio Democratic Party
| votes = 310,635
| percentage = 63.84%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Terri Jamison
| party = Ohio Democratic Party
| votes = 175,965
| percentage = 36.16%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 486,600
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Republican primary==
===Candidates===
- Dan Hawkins, Franklin County Common Pleas Judge
===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box
| title = Dan Hawkins
| width = 50em
| list =
Organizations
}}
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Hawkins
| party = Ohio Republican Party
| votes = 810,411
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 810,411
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==General election==
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Ohio Supreme Court election (Vacant seat)
| country = Ohio
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| turnout =
| previous_election = 2018 Ohio elections
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2030 Ohio elections
| next_year = 2030
| election_date = November 5, 2024
| image1 =
| nominee1 = Dan Hawkins
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 2,998,592
| percentage1 = 55.0%
| image2 =
| nominee2 = Lisa Forbes
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 2,456,462
| percentage2 = 45.0%
| map_image = {{switcher |210px |County results |210px |Congressional district results |default=1}}
| map_caption = Hawkins: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
Forbes: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
| title = Justice
| before_election = Vacant
| after_election = Dan Hawkins
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
===Polling===
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" |
| valign=bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Dan ! style="width:100px;"| Lisa ! Undecided |
| style="text-align:left;"|ActiVote
| data-sort-value="2024-07-11" |October 2–25, 2024 |400 (LV) |± 4.9% |{{party shading/Republican}}|54% |46% |– |
| style="text-align:left;"|ActiVote
| data-sort-value="2024-07-11" |August 9 – September 13, 2024 |400 (LV) |± 4.9% |{{party shading/Republican}}|53% |47% |– |
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Hawkins
| party = Ohio Republican Party
| votes = 2,998,592
| percentage = 54.97%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lisa Forbes
| party = Ohio Democratic Party
| votes = 2,456,462
| percentage = 45.03%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 5,455,054
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Clear}}
Court of Appeals
{{further|Ohio District Courts of Appeals}}
The Ohio District Courts of Appeals consists of 69 judges in 12 districts. Judges serve a 6-year term. Approximately 1/3 of these positions were up for election in 2024.
Ballot initiatives
See also
Notes
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