The 2018 United States Senate election in Ohio took place November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was February 7, 2018; the primary election was held May 8, 2018.[ 1] Incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown —the only remaining elected Democratic statewide officeholder in Ohio at the time of the election—won his reelection bid for a third term, defeating Republican U.S. Representative Jim Renacci by a 6.84% margin in the general election, larger than the 6% margin in the Election six years earlier .[ 2] [ 3] This was one of ten Democratic-held Senate seats up for election in a state won by Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election . Renacci conceded defeat on November 7, 2018.
With Republican Mike DeWine winning the governorship in the same year, this was the first election since 1974 in which Ohio simultaneously voted for a gubernatorial nominee and a U.S. Senate nominee of opposite parties. As of 2024, this is the most recent time the Democratic Party won a non-judicial statewide race in Ohio.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ]
Mike Gibbons
U.S. Senators
Notable Individuals
Fred Dailey , Former Ohio Agriculture Director[ 27]
Doug Dieken [ 28]
Wes Farno, Former Chair of the Auglaize County Republican Party[ 29]
Charlie Frye, Chair of the Ashtabula County Republican Party[ 30]
Christopher Gagin, Chair of the Belmont County Republican Party[ 31]
Steve Hall, Chair of the Coschocton County Republican Party[ 32]
Larry Hardin, Chair of the Morrow County Republican Party[ 32]
Richard Jones, Sheriff of Miami County [ 33]
Thad Lichtensteiger, Chair of the Van Wert County Republican Party[ 32]
Bo Pelini , Youngstown State Penguins football coach, former Nebraska Cornhuskers football coach[ 34]
Phil Plummer, Sheriff of Montgomery County and Chair of Montgomery County Republican Party[ 35]
Rob Radway, Chair of the Hardin County Republican Party[ 32]
Ethan Reynolds, Mayor of New Carlisle [ 36]
Jim Roberts, Chair of the Seneca County Republican Party[ 37]
Carolyn Robey-Warren, President of Ohio Carry[ 38]
State Representatives
State Senators
County Commissioners
Organizations
County Parties
Josh Mandel (withdrawn)
U.S. Senators
Individuals
Labor unions
CPPA – Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association[ 66]
Organizations
Hypothetical polling
with Josh Mandel
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Melissa Ackison
Michael Gibbons
Josh Mandel
Undecided
Remington Research Group (R-Mandel) [ 76]
September 26–28, 2017
1,268
± 2.8%
5%
5%
50%
40%
with Matt Huffman
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Matt Huffman
Josh Mandel
Undecided
Club for Growth [ 77]
December 11–12, 2016
600
± 4.0%
8%
62%
30%
with Pat Tiberi
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Josh Mandel
Pat Tiberi
Undecided
Club for Growth [ 77]
December 11–12, 2016
600
± ?%
60%
12%
27%
Results by county: 70–80%
60–70%
50–60%
40–50%
<40%
Sherrod Brown (D)
Stephen Faris (I, write-in )[ 79]
Philena Irene Farley (G , write-in)[ 80]
Bruce Jaynes (L, write-in)
Jim Renacci (R)
Sherrod Brown (D)
Former U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. Senators
Others
Labor unions
Organizations
Jim Renacci (R)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. Senators
Statewide Office Holders
State Representatives
U.S. Representatives
Mayors
Notable Individuals
County Parties
Organizations
State Parties
Notes
^ The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Sherrod Brown (D)
Jim Renacci (R)
Other
Undecided
Change Research [ 147]
November 2–4, 2018
923
–
53%
43%
–
–
Research Co. [ 148]
November 1–3, 2018
450
± 4.6%
53%
39%
–
8%
Cygnal (R)[ 149]
October 30–31, 2018
503
± 4.4%
52%
42%
–
6%
Gravis Marketing [ 150]
October 29–30, 2018
789
± 3.5%
46%
37%
–
17%
Emerson College [ 151]
October 26–28, 2018
566
± 4.3%
49%
43%
2%[ 152]
6%
Baldwin Wallace University [ 153]
October 19–27, 2018
1,051
± 3.8%
51%
32%
–
17%
Suffolk University [ 154]
October 4–8, 2018
500
± 4.4%
54%
36%
0%[ 155]
10%
Baldwin Wallace University [ 156]
September 8 – October 8, 2018
1,017
± 3.5%
50%
33%
–
18%
University of Akron [ 157]
September 10 – October 4, 2018
1,000
± 3.0%
43%
31%
–
26%
Ipsos [ 158]
September 13–21, 2018
1,074
± 3.0%
50%
39%
2%
9%
Triton Polling & Research (R) [ 159]
September 18–20, 2018
1,003
± 3.1%
53%
42%
–
5%
NBC News /Marist [ 160]
September 16–20, 2018
564 LV
± 5.0%
49%
35%
7%[ 161]
8%
52%
39%
1%
7%
796 RV
± 4.2%
49%
33%
10%[ 162]
9%
52%
39%
1%
8%
Baldwin Wallace University [ 163]
September 5–15, 2018
1,048
± 3.6%
49%
32%
–
19%
Morning Consult [ 164]
September 2–11, 2018
1,592
± 2.0%
47%
31%
–
22%
Change Research (D-Innovation Ohio) [ 165]
August 31 – September 4, 2018
822
± 3.0%
46%
42%
–
12%
TRZ Communications (R-WTPC) [ 166]
June 30 – July 10, 2018
1,485
± 3.0%
45%
41%
–
14%
SurveyMonkey /Axios [ 167]
June 11 – July 2, 2018
951
± 5.0%
52%
44%
–
4%
NBC News /Marist [ 168]
June 17–22, 2018
778
± 4.4%
51%
38%
1%
10%
Quinnipiac University [ 169]
June 7–12, 2018
1,082
± 3.7%
51%
34%
1%
12%
Suffolk University [ 170]
June 6–11, 2018
500
± 4.4%
53%
37%
2%
8%
America First Action (R) [ 171]
May 29–31, 2018
400
± 4.9%
45%
41%
–
10%
Fallon Research [ 172]
May 21–25, 2018
800
± 3.5%
48%
34%
3%[ 173]
15%
Grassroots Targeting (R-Ohio First) [ 174]
April 2018
1,266
–
41%
40%
–
19%
SurveyUSA [ 75]
March 16–20, 2018
1,408
± 3.5%
52%
38%
–
11%
Baldwin Wallace University [ 175]
February 28 – March 9, 2018
1,011
± 3.0%
41%
29%
–
30%
SurveyMonkey /Axios [ 176]
February 12 – March 5, 2018
1,995
± 3.6%
50%
45%
–
5%
Grassroots Targeting (R-Ohio First) [ 174]
February 2018
–
–
43%
38%
–
19%
Hypothetical polling
with Mike Gibbons
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Sherrod Brown (D)
Mike Gibbons (R)
Undecided
SurveyUSA [ 75]
March 16–20, 2018
1,408
± 3.5%
52%
38%
10%
Baldwin Wallace University [ 175]
February 28 – March 9, 2018
1,011
± 3.0%
41%
31%
28%
with Melissa Ackison
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Sherrod Brown (D)
Melissa Ackison (R)
Undecided
SurveyUSA [ 75]
March 16–20, 2018
1,408
± 3.5%
52%
37%
11%
with Don Eckhart
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Sherrod Brown (D)
Don Eckhart (R)
Undecided
SurveyUSA [ 75]
March 16–20, 2018
1,408
± 3.5%
53%
37%
10%
with Dan Kiley
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Sherrod Brown (D)
Dan Kiley (R)
Undecided
SurveyUSA [ 75]
March 16–20, 2018
1,408
± 3.5%
52%
37%
11%
with Pat Tiberi
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Sherrod Brown (D)
Pat Tiberi (R)
Undecided
Gravis Marketing [ 177]
April 27 – May 2, 2017
1,352
± 2.7%
43%
41%
16%
with Josh Mandel
The election was not particularly close, with Brown winning by 6.82%. Brown was the only Democrat who won statewide in Ohio in this election cycle. Brown was able to win re-election by winning back most of the Rust Belt , which swung Republican in 2016. Brown did well in Portage County , Summit County , and Trumbull County , which are all very heavily pro union counties. Brown also did well in the rust belt from Lucas County , home of Toledo , all the way to Cuyahoga County , home of Cleveland . Brown also trounced Renacci in Franklin County and Hamilton County home of Columbus and Cincinnati respectively; the latter, Hamilton County was once considered a Republican stronghold. Renacci, while performing well in most rural areas of the state, underperformed Mike DeWine , the Republican Party's nominee and eventual winner for governor. Regardless, Renacci somewhat overperformed in comparison to most polling before the election, while Brown lost in several counties he had won in his previous Senate races. Exit polls also show Brown had a very strong showing amongst minority and women voters, which was key to his victory. Brown was sworn in for a third term as the senior senator from Ohio on January 3, 2019.
Township results
State House district results
County
Sherrod Brown Democratic
Jim Renacci Republican
Write In Other parties
Margin
Total votes cast
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Adams
2,635
30.49%
6,000
69.42%
8
0.09%
-3,365
-38.93%
8,643
Allen
14,429
40.16%
21,492
59.82%
8
0.02%
-7,063
-19.66%
35,929
Ashland
6,472
34.94%
12,048
65.04%
3
0.02%
-5,576
-30.10%
18,523
Ashtabula
16,473
51.05%
15,794
48.95%
0
0.00%
679
2.10%
32,267
Athens
15,472
68.45%
7,126
31.53%
4
0.02%
8,346
36.92%
22,602
Auglaize
5,557
29.00%
13,603
70.99%
1
0.01%
-8,046
-41.99%
19,161
Belmont
11,603
46.84%
13,159
53.13%
7
0.03%
-1,556
-6.29%
24,769
Brown
4,651
31.35%
10,184
68.63%
3
0.02%
-5,533
-37.28%
14,838
Butler
55,604
40.96%
80,106
59.02%
26
0.02%
-24,502
-18.06%
135,736
Carroll
3,788
36.80%
6,503
63.18%
2
0.02%
-2,715
-26.38%
10,293
Champaign
5,443
36.74%
9,372
63.26%
0
0.00%
-3,929
-26.52%
14,815
Clark
23,525
49.03%
24,446
50.95%
9
0.02%
-921
-1.92%
47,980
Clermont
27,803
34.87%
51,918
65.12%
9
0.01%
-24,115
-30.25%
79,730
Clinton
4,645
30.96%
10,356
69.03%
1
0.01%
-5,711
-38.07%
15,002
Columbiana
13,995
39.04%
21,849
60.95%
3
0.01%
-7,854
-21.91%
35,847
Coshocton
4,680
39.51%
7,163
60.48%
1
0.01%
-2,483
-20.97%
11,844
Crawford
5,345
36.87%
9,149
63.11%
2
0.01%
-3,804
-26.24%
14,496
Cuyahoga
350,362
72.48%
132,948
27.50%
54
0.01%
217,414
44.98%
483,364
Darke
5,569
28.57%
13,921
71.42%
2
0.01%
-8,352
-42.85%
19,492
Defiance
5,812
42.05%
8,003
57.91%
5
0.04%
-2,191
-15.86%
13,820
Delaware
44,743
47.43%
49,587
52.56%
6
0.01%
-4,844
-5.13%
94,336
Erie
16,659
54.98%
13,633
45.00%
6
0.02%
3,026
9.98%
30,298
Fairfield
26,518
44.76%
32,707
55.21%
21
0.04%
-6,189
-10.45%
59,246
Fayette
2,914
34.36%
5,566
65.63%
1
0.01%
-2,652
-31.27%
8,481
Franklin
332,825
68.69%
151,588
31.29%
96
0.02%
181,237
37.40%
484,509
Fulton
6,707
41.49%
9,454
58.49%
3
0.02%
-2,747
-17.00%
16,164
Gallia
3,355
34.84%
6,275
65.16%
0
0.00%
-2,920
-30.32%
9,630
Geauga
19,104
44.94%
23,397
55.04%
6
0.01%
-4,293
-10.10%
42,507
Greene
30,243
44.23%
38,102
55.72%
32
0.05%
-7,859
-11.49%
68,377
Guernsey
5,014
39.97%
7,529
60.02%
2
0.02%
-2,515
-20.05%
12,545
Hamilton
200,404
59.34%
137,116
40.60%
193
0.06%
63,288
18.74%
337,713
Hancock
10,929
38.95%
17,123
61.02%
9
0.03%
-6,194
-22.07%
28,061
Hardin
3,497
37.19%
5,899
62.74%
6
0.06%
-2,402
-25.55%
9,402
Harrison
2,480
42.70%
3,327
57.28%
1
0.02%
-847
-14.58%
5,808
Henry
4,468
42.24%
6,109
57.76%
0
0.00%
-1,641
-15.52%
10,577
Highland
3,939
29.25%
9,526
70.75%
0
0.00%
-5,587
-41.50%
13,465
Hocking
4,408
44.60%
5,474
55.39%
1
0.01%
-1,066
-10.79%
9,883
Holmes
2,059
23.35%
6,755
76.61%
3
0.03%
-4,696
-53.26%
8,817
Huron
8,274
44.02%
10,522
55.98%
0
0.00%
-2,248
-11.96%
18,796
Jackson
3,815
37.88%
6,255
62.12%
0
0.00%
-2,440
-24.24%
10,070
Jefferson
11,376
46.32%
13,180
53.66%
6
0.02%
-1,804
-7.34%
24,562
Knox
8,413
37.05%
14,290
62.93%
4
0.02%
-5,877
-25.88%
22,707
Lake
49,276
52.08%
45,313
47.90%
18
0.02%
3,963
4.18%
94,607
Lawrence
8,064
39.61%
12,292
60.37%
4
0.02%
-4,228
-20.76%
20,360
Licking
29,469
42.94%
39,142
57.04%
11
0.02%
-9,673
-14.10%
68,622
Logan
5,235
31.77%
11,243
68.23%
1
0.01%
-6,008
-36.46%
16,479
Lorain
67,452
59.23%
46,403
40.75%
21
0.02%
21,049
18.48%
113,876
Lucas
100,807
66.74%
50,223
33.25%
18
0.01%
50,584
33.49%
151,048
Madison
5,116
37.25%
8,617
62.74%
1
0.01%
-3,501
-25.49%
13,734
Mahoning
54,594
60.49%
35,654
39.50%
8
0.01%
18,940
20.99%
90,256
Marion
8,677
42.23%
11,850
57.68%
19
0.09%
-3,173
-15.45%
20,546
Medina
34,493
46.00%
40,478
53.98%
15
0.02%
-5,985
-7.98%
74,986
Meigs
2,898
37.04%
4,926
62.95%
1
0.01%
-2,028
-25.91%
7,825
Mercer
4,504
26.27%
12,637
73.72%
2
0.01%
-8,133
-47.45%
17,143
Miami
14,649
35.33%
26,815
64.66%
5
0.01%
-12,166
-29.33%
41,469
Monroe
2,518
47.66%
2,765
52.34%
0
0.00%
-247
-4.68%
5,283
Montgomery
115,200
56.06%
90,242
43.92%
40
0.02%
24,958
12.14%
205,482
Morgan
2,115
42.04%
2,916
57.96%
0
0.00%
-801
-15.92%
5,031
Morrow
4,361
33.23%
8,761
66.76%
1
0.01%
-4,400
-33.53%
13,123
Muskingum
12,395
42.88%
16,504
57.10%
4
0.01%
-4,109
-14.22%
28,903
Noble
1,709
36.62%
2,958
63.38%
0
0.00%
-1,249
-26.76%
4,667
Ottawa
9,477
51.85%
8,799
48.14%
3
0.02%
678
3.71%
18,279
Paulding
2,232
32.40%
4,656
67.59%
1
0.01%
-2,424
-35.19%
6,889
Perry
4,599
40.01%
6,895
59.98%
1
0.01%
-2,296
-19.97%
11,495
Pickaway
7,481
37.81%
12,302
62.18%
2
0.01%
-4,821
-24.37%
19,785
Pike
3,900
44.33%
4,897
55.67%
0
0.00%
-997
-11.34%
8,797
Portage
32,303
53.34%
28,231
46.62%
22
0.04%
4,072
6.72%
60,556
Preble
4,942
31.31%
10,838
68.66%
4
0.03%
-5,896
-37.35%
15,784
Putnam
4,369
29.56%
10,408
70.41%
4
0.03%
-6,039
-40.85%
14,781
Richland
17,984
40.41%
26,499
59.55%
16
0.04%
-8,515
-19.14%
44,499
Ross
10,602
45.42%
12,738
54.57%
2
0.01%
-2,136
-9.15%
23,342
Sandusky
10,987
49.65%
11,141
50.34%
2
0.01%
-154
-0.69%
22,130
Scioto
10,627
44.95%
13,014
55.05%
0
0.00%
-2,387
-10.10%
23,641
Seneca
8,741
46.76%
9,945
53.20%
6
0.03%
-1,204
-6.44%
18,692
Shelby
5,183
27.84%
13,433
72.16%
0
0.00%
-8,250
-44.32%
18,616
Stark
68,526
49.24%
70,588
50.72%
49
0.04%
-2,062
-1.48%
139,163
Summit
129,479
60.86%
83,149
39.08%
117
0.05%
46,330
21.78%
212,745
Trumbull
43,381
57.93%
31,482
42.04%
19
0.03%
11,899
15.89%
74,882
Tuscarawas
14,088
43.57%
18,244
56.42%
3
0.01%
-4,156
-12.85%
32,335
Union
8,964
37.81%
14,747
62.19%
0
0.00%
-5,783
-24.38%
23,711
Van Wert
3,020
28.12%
7,721
71.88%
0
0.00%
-4,701
-43.76%
10,741
Vinton
1,641
39.95%
2,467
60.05%
0
0.00%
-826
-20.10%
4,108
Warren
35,815
35.96%
63,757
64.02%
20
0.02%
-27,942
-28.06%
99,592
Washington
9,259
39.96%
13,908
60.03%
3
0.01%
-4,649
-20.07%
23,170
Wayne
15,495
38.90%
24,324
61.07%
11
0.03%
-8,829
-22.17%
39,830
Williams
5,272
39.94%
7,927
60.05%
1
0.01%
-2,655
-20.11%
13,200
Wood
27,540
55.45%
22,105
44.51%
18
0.04%
5,435
10.94%
49,663
Wyandot
3,062
37.74%
5,051
62.26%
0
0.00%
-1,989
-24.52%
8,113
Totals
2,358,508
53.40%
2,057,559
46.58%
1,017
0.02%
300,949
6.82%
4,417,084
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
By congressional district [ edit ]
Brown won 9 of 16 congressional districts, including 5 that elected Republicans to the House.[ 183]
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^ Sherrod Brown. "Last night, I took the stage in Cleveland with President @BarackObama and Ohio's own @RichCordray & @BettySutton" . Twitter .
^ Sherrod Brown. " "I've never served with a man with more principle, character, and integrity than Sherrod Brown." What an honor to be alongside Vice President @JoeBiden" . Twitter .
^ "OH-Sen: Sen. Cory Booker (D. NJ) Helps Sherrod Brown (D) Take Down The GOP For Their Tax Scam Bill" . Daily Kos . December 20, 2017.
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^ "MI, IN, WI, MN, OH & PA-Sen: Sen. Gary Peters (D. MI) Helps Senate Dems Win Big In The Midwest" . Daily Kos . February 27, 2018.
^ "OH, WI, PA & MN-Sen: Warren (D. MA) Helps These Dems Continue To Stand Up To Wall Street" . Daily Kos . March 9, 2018.
^ Sherrod Brown. ".@ChrisCoons is right: We can angrily scroll through Twitter or watch TV and be upset about the direction of our country ... or we can knock doors and make phone calls. There's plenty to do. Let's get to work" . Twitter .
^ Sherrod Brown. "Thank you to everyone who joined us at our canvass kick-off and rally in Columbus with @KamalaHarris, @JoyceBeatty, @RichCordray, @BettySutton, @Donnelly4Ohio, and @RobForOhio!" . Twitter .
^ Sherrod Brown. "What a great day on the campaign trail with some very special guests!" . Twitter .
^ Nan Whaley. "Renacci = corporate first. Sherrod Brown = worker first. I know who I am with! #TeamSherrod #TeamOhio #OHSendebate" . Twitter .
^ Martin O'Malley. "#WinBackYourState Stark County!" . Twitter .
^ Justin Fairfax. "Proud to campaign for great Ohio Senator @SherrodBrown in Cincinnati! Let's take back Congress in 2018! #WeRiseTogether" . Twitter .
^ Amy Schumer. "News" . Twitter .
^ John Legend. "Great to be back in my home state of Ohio supporting amazing Democrats running for office this year. If you live in Ohio, be sure to vote @SherrodBrown for Senate, @RichCordray for Gov, yes on Issue 1 and Dem up and down the ticket!" . Twitter .
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^ ".@JimRenacci has worked so hard on Tax Reductions, Illegal Immigration, the Border and Crime. I need Jim very badly to help our agenda and to keep MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! He will be a fantastic Senator for the Great State of Ohio, and has my full endorsement!" . Twitter . April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018 .
^ Mike Pence. "Congrats to my friend @JimRenacci on his #OHSen primary win tonight. I was for Jim Renacci before it was cool – back when we served together in the House. @RealDonaldTrump and I are with you & look forward to working with you in the US Senate. #MAGA" . Twitter .
^ Rob Portman. ". @JimRenacci has a track record of success as a job creator and battle-tested conservative leader, and I am proud to endorse him in the race for U.S. Senate" . Twitter .
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^ Mary Taylor. "My friend @JimRenacci is best positioned to advance President @realDonaldTrump's economic agenda. It's time to send career politician Sherrod Brown home, so I'll be voting Renacci on Nov. 6. (even though he once dressed an actress who was supposed to be me up in a cat suit 😂)" . Twitter .
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^ Eric Trump. "Great being in OHIO in support of @JimRenacci and @Bob_Gibbs! Two great people who will #MakeAmericaGreatAgain" . Twitter .
^ Jim Renacci. "Wave of conservative momentum behind our campaign for #OHsen continues. Honored to have earned the Brown County GOP's endorsement for US Senate tonight" . Twitter .
^ Jim Renacci. "Honored to have earned the Cuyahoga County Republican Party's endorsement today for U.S. Senate. Momentum & support from conservatives across Ohio continues to grow behind our campaign to defeat @SherrodBrown. #OHsen" . Twitter .
^ Jim Renacci. "Momentum keeps building for our campaign for Senate. Proud to have the support of Fulton County" . Twitter .
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^ Jim Renacci. "Thank you Preble County GOP for the overwhelming support! #OHSEN" . Twitter .
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^ Students for Trump. "Ohio has benefited tremendously under President Trump's policies, but liberal Sherrod Brown has obstructed every step of the way and voted against your big beautiful tax cut. Ohio must elect @JimRenacci in November!" . Twitter .
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^ Jim Renacci. "Proud to be endorsed by Ohioans for Concealed Carry. #OHSen" . Twitter .
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^ Change Research
^ Research Co.
^ Cygnal (R)
^ Gravis Marketing
^ Emerson College
^ Stephen Faris (write-in) with 2%
^ Baldwin Wallace University
^ Suffolk University Archived 2018-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
^ Stephen Faris (write-in) with 0%
^ Baldwin Wallace University
^ University of Akron
^ Ipsos
^ Triton Polling & Research (R)
^ NBC News/Marist
^ Bruce Jaynes (L, write-in) with 4%, Philena Farley (G, write-in) with 2%, other with 1%
^ Bruce Jaynes (L, write-in) with 6%, Philena Farley (G, write-in) with 3%, other with 1%
^ Baldwin Wallace University
^ Morning Consult
^ Change Research (D-Innovation Ohio)
^ TRZ Communications (R-WTPC) Archived 2018-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
^ SurveyMonkey/Axios
^ NBC News/Marist
^ Quinnipiac University
^ Suffolk University Archived 2018-07-29 at the Wayback Machine
^ America First Action (R)
^ Fallon Research
^ Philena Farley (G, write-in) 3%
^ a b Grassroots Targeting (R-Ohio First) [permanent dead link ]
^ a b Baldwin Wallace University
^ SurveyMonkey/Axios
^ a b Gravis Marketing
^ Luntz Global
^ WPA Opinion Research (R)
^ Public Policy Polling
^ Public Policy Polling
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