2026 Ohio Senate election

The 2026 Ohio Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect senators in 17 odd-numbered districts of the Ohio Senate.

1. District 1: Rob McColley is term-limited.

2. District 5: Steve Huffman is term-limited.

3. District 7: Steve Wilson is term-limited.

4. District 13: Nathan Manning is term-limited.

5. District 19: Andrew Brenner is term-limited.

6. District 27: Kristina Roegner is term-limited.

7. District 15: Hearcel Craig is term-limited.

8. District 23: Nickie Antonio is term-limited.

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.

• Jim Hoops, state representative from the 81st district (1999–2006, 2018–present)
• Craig Riedel, former state representative from the 82nd district (2017–2022) and candidate for Ohio's 9th congressional district in 2024

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.

• Michele Reynolds, incumbent state senator

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.

• Rodney Creech, state representative from the 40th district (2023–present)
• Phil Plummer, state representative from the 39th district (2019–present)

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.

• Zac Haines, marketing company CEO

• Cara Jacob, physician

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.

• Catherine Ingram, incumbent state senator

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.

• Paula Hicks-Hudson, incumbent state senator

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.

The 15th district encompasses the city of Columbus. The incumbent is Democrat Hearcel Craig, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.

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.

• Shane Wilkin, incumbent state senator

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.

• Beth Lear, state representative from the 61st district (2023–present)

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.

• Kent Smith, incumbent state senator

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.

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.

• Bill DeMora, incumbent state senator

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.

• Steve Demetriou, state representative from the 35th district (2023–present)

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.

• Jane Timken, incumbent state senator

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.

• Al Landis, incumbent state senator

The 33rd district includes all of Carroll, Columbiana, and Mahoning counties. The incumbent is Republican Alessandro Cutrona, who was elected with 60.9% of the vote in 2024.

• Alessandro Cutrona, incumbent state senator

• Michael Kripchak, businessman and former congressional candidate

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• Jim Hoops (R) for State Senate
• Craig Riedel (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

• Rodney Creech (R) for State Senate
• Phil Plummer (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 19th district candidates

• Beth Lear (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 27th district candidates

• Steve Demetriou (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 29th district candidates

• Jane Timken (R) for State Senate