2020 Ohio elections

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The 2020 Ohio general elections were held on November 3, 2020 throughout the US state of Ohio. The office of the Ohio Secretary of State oversees the election process, including voting and vote counting.[1]

To vote by mail, registered Ohio voters must have requested a ballot by October 31, 2020.[2] As of early October some 2,112,685 voters have requested mail ballots.[3]

## Federal offices

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### President

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Main article: 2020 United States presidential election in Ohio

Trump won 53.3% compared to Biden's 45.2%

### Senate

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There is no U.S. Senate election in Ohio in 2020. Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown was elected in 2018, and incumbent Republican Senator Rob Portman retired and was replaced by Republican J.D. Vance in 2022.

### House of Representatives

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Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

All of Ohio's 16 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Ohio's delegation to the United States House of Representatives remained at 12 Republicans and 4 Democrats.

## State offices

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### Board of education

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6 of Ohio's 19 Board of Education Seats were up in 2020.

Board of Education District  | Incumbent  | Member Elected

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1  | Linda Haycock  | Diana Fessler
5  | Lisa Woods  | Christina Collins
6  | Antioniette Miranda  | Antioniette Miranda
9  | Stephaine Dodd  | Michelle Newman
10  | Nick Owens  | Brendan Shea
11  | Meryl Johnson  | Meryl Johnson

### General Assembly

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#### Senate

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Main article: 2020 Ohio Senate election

The 16 even-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate are up for election in 2020. Fourteen of these seats are held by Republicans and two are held by Democrats. Prior to the election, Republicans hold 24 seats and Democrats hold 9 seats.

Senatorial district  | Incumbent  | This race

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District  | Senator  | Party  | First
elected  | Incumbent Status  | Candidates
2 | Theresa Gavarone | Republican  | 2019 (Appointed)  | Running  | Theresa Gavarone (R)

Joel O'Dorisio (D)

4 | Bill Coley | Republican  | 2011 (Appointed)  | Not Running (Term-limited)  | George Lang (R)

Kathy Wyenandt (D)

Kent Keller (I)

6 | Peggy Lehner | Republican  | 2011 (Appointed)  | Not Running (Term-limited)  | Niraj Antani (R)

Mark Fogel (D)

8 | Louis Blessing | Republican  | 2019 (Appointed)  | Running  | Louis Blessing (R)

Daniel Brown (D)

10 | Bob Hackett | Republican  | 2016 (Appointed)  | Running  | Bob Hackett (R)

Charles Ballard (D)

12 | Matt Huffman | Republican  | 2016  | Running  | Matt Huffman (R)

Ken Poling (D)

14 | Terry Johnson | Republican  | 2019 (Appointed)  | Running  | Terry Johnson (R)

Ryan Ottney (D)

16 | Stephanie Kunze | Republican  | 2016  | Running  | Stephanie Kunze (R)

Crystal Lett (D)

18 | John Eklund | Republican  | 2011 (Appointed)  | Not Running (Term-limited)  | Jerry Cirino (R)

Besty Rader (D)

20 | Tim Schaffer | Republican  | 2018 (Appointed)  | Running  | Tim Schaffer (R)

Christian Johnson (D)

22 | Larry Obhof | Republican  | 2011 (Appointed)  | Not Running (Term-limited)  | Mark Romanchuk (R)

Ryan Hunger (D)

24 | Matt Dolan | Republican  | 2016  | Running  | Matt Dolan (R)

Tom Jackson (D)

26 | David Burke | Republican  | 2011 (Appointed)  | Not Running (Term-limited)  | Bill Reineke (R)

Craig Swartz (D) Robert Taylor (I)

28 | Vernon Sykes | Democratic  | 2016  | Running  | Vernon Sykes (D)

Micheal Downey (R)

30 | Frank Hoagland | Republican  | 2016  | Running  | Frank Hoagland (R)

Micheal Fletcher (D)

32 | Sean O'Brien | Democratic  | 2016  | Running  | Sandra O'Brien (R)

Sean O'Brien (D) (i)

#### House of Representatives

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Main article: 2020 Ohio House of Representatives election

All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives are up for election in 2020. Prior to the election, Republicans hold 61 seats and Democrats hold 38 seats.

House district  | Incumbent  | This race

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District  | Representative  | Party  | First
elected  | Incumbent Status  | Candidates
1  | Scott Wiggam | Republican  | 2016  | Running  |
2  | Mark Romanchuk | Republican  | 2012  | Not Running (Term-limited)  |
3  | Haraz Ghanbari | Republican  | 2019 (Appointed)  | Running  |
4  | Robert R. Cupp | Republican  | 2014  | Running  |
5  | Tim Ginter | Republican  | 2014  | Running  |
6  | Phil Robinson | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
7  | Tom Patton | Republican  | 2016  | Running  |
8  | Kent Smith | Democratic  | 2014  | Running  |
9  | Janine Boyd | Democratic  | 2014  | Running  |
10  | Terrence Upchurch | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
11  | Stephanie Howse | Democratic  | 2014  | Running  |
12  | Juanita Brent | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
13  | Michael J. Skindell | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
14  | Bride Rose Sweeney | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
15  | Jeffrey Crossman | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
16  | David Greenspan | Republican  | 2016  | Running  |
17  | Adam Miller | Democratic  | 2016  | Running  |
18  | Kristin Boggs | Democratic  | 2016 (Appointed)  | Running  |
19  | Mary Lightbody | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
20  | Richard Brown | Democratic  | 2017 (Appointed)  | Running  |
21  | Beth Liston | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
22  | David J. Leland | Democratic  | 2014  | Running  |
23  | Laura Lanese | Republican  | 2016  | Running  |
24  | Allison Russo | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
25  | Bernadine Kent | Democratic  | 2016  | Not Running  |
26  | Erica Crawley | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
27  | Tom Brinkman | Republican  | 2014  | Running  |
28  | Jessica Miranda | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
29  | Cindy Abrams | Republican  | 2019 (Appointed)  | Running  |
30  | Bill Seitz | Republican  | 2016  | Running  |
31  | Brigid Kelly | Democratic  | 2016  | Running  |
32  | Catherine Ingram | Democratic  | 2016  | Running  |
33  | Sedrick Denson | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
34  | Emilia Sykes | Democratic  | 2014  | Running  |
35  | Tavia Galonski | Democratic  | 2017 (Appointed)  | Running  |
36  | Anthony DeVitis | Republican  | 2011 (Appointed)  | Not Running (Term-limited)  |
37  | Casey Weinstein | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
38  | Bill Roemer | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
39  | Fred Strahorn | Democratic  | 2012  | Not Running (Term-limited)  |
40  | Phil Plummer | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
41  | Jim Butler | Republican  | 2011 (Appointed)  | Not Running (Term-limited)  |
42  | Niraj Antani | Republican  | 2014 (appointed)  | Not running (running for state senator)[4] |
43  | Jeffery Todd Smith | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
44  | Paula Hicks-Hudson | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
45  | Lisa Sobecki | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
46  | Michael Sheehy | Democratic  | 2013 (Appointed)  | Running  |
47  | Derek Merrin | Republican  | 2016 (Appointed)  | Running  |
48  | Scott Oelslager | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
49  | Thomas West | Democratic  | 2016  | Running  |
50  | Reggie Stoltzfus | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
51  | Sara Carruthers | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
52  | George Lang | Republican  | 2017 (appointed)  | Not running (running for state senator)[5] |
53  | Candice Keller | Republican  | 2016 (appointed)  | Not running (running for state senator)[6] |
54  | Paul Zeltwanger | Republican  | 2014  | Running  |
55  | Gayle Manning | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
56  | Joe Miller | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
57  | Dick Stein | Republican  | 2016  | Running  |
58  | Michele Lepore-Hagan | Democratic  | 2014  | Running  |
59  | Don Manning | Republican  | 2018  | Not Running (Deceased)  |
60  | John Rogers | Democratic  | 2012  | Not Running (Term-limited)  |
61  | Jamie Callender | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
62  | Scott Lipps | Republican  | 2016  | Running  |
63  | Gil Blair | Democratic  | 2019 (Appointed)  | Running  |
64  | Michael O'Brien | Democratic  | 2014  | Running  |
65  | John Becker | Republican  | 2012  | Not Running (Term-limited)  |
66  | Doug Green | Republican  | 2012  | Not Running (Term-limited)  |
67  | Kris Jordan | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
68  | Rick Carfagna | Republican  | 2016  | Running  |
69  | Steve Hambley | Republican  | 2014  | Not running (running for Medina County Commissioner)[7] |
70  | Darrell Kick | Republican  | 2016  | Running  |
71  | Mark Fraizer | Republican  | 2019 (Appointed)  | Running  |
72  | Larry Householder | Republican  | 2016  | Running  |
73  | Rick Perales | Republican  | 2012  | Not Running (Term-limited)  |
74  | Bill Dean | Republican  | 2016 (Appointed)  | Running  |
75  | Randi Clites | Democratic  | 2018  | Running  |
76  | Diane Grendell | Republican  | 2019 (Appointed)  | Running  |
77  | Jeffrey LaRe | Republican  | 2019 (Appointed)  | Running  |
78  | Ron Hood | Republican  | 2012  | Not Running (Term-limited)  |
79  | Kyle Koehler | Republican  | 2014  | Running  |
80  | Jena Powell | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
81  | Jim Hoops | Republican  | 2018 (Appointed)  | Running  |
82  | Craig Riedel | Republican  | 2016  | Running  |
83  | Jon Cross | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
84  | Susan Manchester | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
85  | Nino Vitale | Republican  | 2014  | Running  |
86  | Tracy Richardson | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
87  | Riordan McClain | Republican  | 2018 (Appointed)  | Running  |
88  | Bill Reineke | Republican  | 2014  | Not running (running for state senator)[8] |
89  | D. J. Swearingen | Republican  | 2019 (Appointed)  | Running  |
90  | Brian Baldridge | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
91  | Shane Wilkin | Republican  | 2018 (Appointed)  | Running  |
92  | Gary Scherer | Republican  | 2012 (Appointed)  | Not Running (Term-limited)  |
93  | Jason Stephens | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
94  | Jay Edwards | Republican  | 2016  | Running  |
95  | Don Jones | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
96  | Jack Cera | Democratic  | 2011 (Appointed)  | Not Running (Term-limited)  |
97  | Adam Holmes | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
98  | Brett Hillyer | Republican  | 2018  | Running  |
99  | John Patterson | Democratic  | 2012  | Not Running (Term-limited)  |

## Supreme Court

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2020 Ohio Supreme Court elections

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2 seats of the Supreme Court of Ohio
|   | Majority party  | Minority party

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Party  | Republican | Democratic
Last election  | 5  | 2
Seats won  | 1  | 1
Seat change  |  1  |  1

Further information: Ohio Supreme Court elections

While judicial races in Ohio are technically non-partisan (party affiliations are not listed on the ballot), candidates run in party primaries. Terms are six years, and justices may run for re-election an unlimited number of times before their 70th birthday.

### Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/01/2021)

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2020 Ohio Supreme Court election (Kennedy seat)

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Nominee  | Sharon Kennedy | John O'Donnell  |
Party  | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan
Alliance  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 2,735,041 | 2,231,724
Percentage  | 55.1% | 44.9%

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County results
French:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
O'Donnell:      50–60%

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| Justice before election

Sharon Kennedy
Republican

| Elected Justice

Sharon Kennedy
Republican

|

#### Republican primary

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##### Candidates

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* Sharon Kennedy, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio[9]

##### Results

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Republican primary results[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Sharon Kennedy (incumbent)  | 637,255  | 100.0%
Total votes | 637,255  | 100.0%

#### Democratic primary

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##### Candidates

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* John O'Donnell, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division judge and candidate for Ohio Supreme Court in 2014 and 2016[11]

##### Results

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Democratic primary results[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | John O'Donnell  | 659,196  | 100.0%
Total votes | 659,196  | 100.0%

#### General election

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##### Results

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2020 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/01/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Sharon Kennedy (incumbent)  | 2,735,041  | 55.07%
| Nonpartisan | John O'Donnell  | 2,231,724  | 44.93%
Total votes | 4,966,765  | 100.0%
| Republican hold

### Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/02/2021)

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#### Republican primary

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##### Candidates

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* Judith French, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio[12]

##### Results

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Republican primary results[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Judith French (incumbent)  | 618,739  | 100.0%
Total votes | 618,739  | 100.0%

#### Democratic primary

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##### Candidates

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* Jennifer Brunner, incumbent Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the 10th District and former Ohio Secretary of State (2007–2011)[13]

##### Results

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Democratic primary results[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Jennifer Brunner | 675,231  | 100.0%
Total votes | 675,231  | 100.0%

#### General election

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2020 Ohio Supreme Court election (French seat)

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| ← 2014 | November 3, 2020 | 2026 →

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Nominee  | Jennifer Brunner | Judith French |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 2,695,072 | 2,174,820
Percentage  | 55.34% | 44.66%

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County results

Congressional district results

Precinct results

Brunner:      50–60%      60-70%      70–80%
French:      50–60%      60–70%

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| Justice before election

Judith French
Republican

| Elected Justice

Jennifer Brunner
Democratic

|

##### Results

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2020 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/02/2021) election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Jennifer Brunner | 2,695,072  | 55.34%
| Nonpartisan | Judi French (incumbent)  | 2,174,820  | 44.66%
Total votes | 4,869,892  | 100.0%
| Democratic gain from Republican

This was the last time that Ohio elected a Democrat for a statewide office.

## Court of Appeals

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### District 1

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#### Term commencing 02/09/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 1st District (Term commencing 02/09/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Ginger Bock  | 204,998  | 56.07%
| Nonpartisan | Russell J. Mock (incumbent)  | 160,641  | 43.93%
Total votes | 365,639  | 100.0%
| Democratic gain from Republican

### District 2

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#### Term commencing 02/09/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 2nd District (Term commencing 02/09/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Chris Epley  | 232,026  | 54.37%
| Nonpartisan | Marshall G. Lachman  | 194,737  | 45.63%
Total votes | 426,763  | 100.0%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 3

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#### Term commencing 02/09/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 3rd District (Term commencing 02/09/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Mark C. Miller  | 286,971  | 100.0%
Total votes | 286,971  | 100.0%
| Republican hold

### District 4

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 4th District (Term commencing 02/09/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Peter B. Abele (incumbent)  | 182,359  | 100.0%
Total votes | 182,359  | 100.0%
| Republican hold

#### Unexpired term ending 02/08/2023

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 4th District (Unexpired term ending 02/08/2023) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Kristy Wilkin (incumbent)  | 115,387  | 52.81%
| Nonpartisan | Stacy Brooks  | 103,115  | 47.19%
Total votes | 218,502  | 100.0%
| Republican hold

### District 5

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#### Term commencing 02/09/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 5th District (Term commencing 02/09/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | William B. Hoffman (incumbent)  | 361,543  | 61.36%
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Furr  | 227,675  | 38.64%
Total votes | 589,218  | 100.0%
| Democratic hold

### District 6

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 6th District (Term commencing 02/09/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Thomas J. Osowik (incumbent)  | 283,659  | 100.0%
Total votes | 283,659  | 100.0%
| Democratic hold

#### Term commencing 02/10/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 6th District (Term commencing 02/10/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Myron C. Duhart  | 173,244  | 52.60%
| Nonpartisan | Charles Sulek  | 156,128  | 47.40%
Total votes | 329,372  | 100.0%
| Democratic hold

### District 7

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 7th District (Term commencing 02/09/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Carol Ann Robb (incumbent)  | 180,449  | 100.0%
Total votes | 180,449  | 100.0%
| Republican hold

#### Term commencing 02/10/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 7th District (Term commencing 02/10/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Cheryl L. Waite (incumbent)  | 170,104  | 100.0%
Total votes | 170,104  | 100.0%
| Democratic hold

### District 8

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 8th District (Term commencing 02/09/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Sean C. Gallagher (incumbent)  | 356,192  | 100.0%
Total votes | 356,192  | 100.0%
| Democratic hold

#### Term commencing 02/10/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 8th District (Term commencing 02/10/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Larry A. Jones (incumbent)  | 341,649  | 100.0%
Total votes | 341,649  | 100.0%
| Democratic hold

#### Term commencing 02/11/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 8th District (Term commencing 02/11/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Emanuella D. Groves  | 268,276  | 57.73%
| Nonpartisan | Pamela A. Hawkins  | 196,405  | 42.27%
Total votes | 464,681  | 100.0%
| Democratic hold

#### Term commencing 02/12/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 8th District (Term commencing 02/12/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Anita Laster Mays (incumbent)  | 324,766  | 100.0%
Total votes | 324,766  | 100.0%
| Democratic hold

#### Unexpired Term ending 01/01/2023

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 8th District (Unexpired Term ending 01/01/2023) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Lisa Forbes  | 326,112  | 71.02%
| Nonpartisan | Ray Headen (incumbent)  | 133,072  | 28.98%
Total votes | 459,184  | 100.0%
| Democratic gain from Republican

### District 9

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#### Term commencing 02/09/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 9th District (Term commencing 02/09/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Betty Sutton | 271,875  | 54.07%
| Nonpartisan | Julie A. Schafer (incumbent)  | 230,938  | 45.93%
Total votes | 502,783  | 100.0%
| Democratic gain from Republican

### District 10

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#### Term commencing 02/09/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 10th District (Term commencing 02/09/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|

| Nonpartisan | Michael C. Mentel  | 270,776  | 51.51%
| Nonpartisan | Colleen O'Donnell  | 254,900  | 48.49%
Total votes | 525,676  | 100.0%
| Democratic gain from Republican

#### Term commencing 07/01/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 10th District (Term commencing 07/01/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|

| Nonpartisan | Terri Jamison  | 275,213  | 53.33%
| Nonpartisan | Lisa L. Sadler (incumbent)  | 240,837  | 46.67%
Total votes | 516,050  | 100.0%
| Democratic gain from Republican

### District 11

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#### Term commencing 02/09/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 11th District (Term commencing 02/09/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Matt Lynch (incumbent)  | 186,845  | 55.54%
| Nonpartisan | Timothy P. Cannon (incumbent)  | 149,577  | 44.46%
Total votes | 336,422  | 100.0%
| Republican gain from Democratic

#### Term commencing 02/10/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 11th District (Term commencing 02/10/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Cynthia Westcott Rice (incumbent)  | 166,310  | 51.05%
| Nonpartisan | Sarah Thomas Kovoor  | 159,486  | 48.95%
Total votes | 325,796  | 100.0%
| Democratic hold

### District 12

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#### Term commencing 01/01/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 12th District (Term commencing 01/01/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Matthew Byrne  | 350,206  | 100.0%
Total votes | 350,206  | 100.0%
| Republican hold

#### Term commencing 02/09/2021

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2020 Ohio Court of Appeals 12th District (Term commencing 02/09/2021) election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Nonpartisan | Robert A. Hendrickson (incumbent)  | 347,575  | 100.0%
Total votes | 347,575  | 100.0%
| Republican hold

## See also

[edit]

* Postal voting in the United States, 2020[14]
* Elections in Ohio
* Political party strength in Ohio

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Dionne Searcey (October 1, 2020), "When Your Job Is to Make Sure Nov. 3 Isn't a Disaster", Nytimes.com
2. ^ Lily Hay Newman (August 27, 2020), "How to Vote by Mail and Make Sure It Counts", Wired.com, archived from the original on October 6, 2020
3. ^ Michael P. McDonald, "2020 General Election Early Vote Statistics", U.S. Elections Project, retrieved October 10, 2020, "Detailed state statistics"
4. ^ Blizzard, Nick; Otte, Jim (January 30, 2019). "State Rep. Antani to run for state Senate seat covering most of suburban Montgomery County". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
5. ^ Pitman, Michael D. (July 15, 2019). "Lang to run for Ohio Senate, creating three-way race in Republican primary". Journal-News. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
6. ^ Balmert, Jessie (May 29, 2019). "Election 2020: Conservative Rep. Candice Keller to run for Butler County Senate seat". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
7. ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (July 16, 2019). "State Rep. Steve Hambley to challenge longtime Medina County Commissioner Pat Geissman in 2020". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
8. ^ Jackson, Tom (April 8, 2019). "Reineke to run for Ohio Senate". The Sandusky Register. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
9. ^ "Press Release: Justice Kennedy Files for Re-Election to the Ohio Supreme Court". Ohio Republican Party.
10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "2020 OFFICIAL ELECTIONS RESULTS". Ohio Secretary of State.
11. ^ Bischoff, Laura A. (September 20, 2020). "O'Donnell makes third run for Ohio Supreme Court". Dayton Daily News.
12. ^ "2020 Candidate for Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court: Judith L. French". WKBN. September 16, 2020.
13. ^ "Ex-Ohio elections chief Brunner seeks seat on high court". Associated Press. August 20, 2019.
14. ^ Brent Kendall; Alexa Corse (October 11, 2020), "Pennsylvania, Texas and Ohio See Court Rulings Over Mail Ballots", The Wall Street Journal, "Both political parties are mounting legal challenges across many states, with mail-in voting at the center"

## Further reading

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* David Weigel; Lauren Tierney (September 22, 2020), "The 50 political states of America", Washingtonpost.com, archived from the original on October 11, 2020, "Ohio"
* Reid J. Epstein (October 16, 2020), "In Ohio, a Printing Company Is Overwhelmed and Mail Ballots Are Delayed", The New York Times

## External links

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* "League of Women Voters of Ohio". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
* Ohio at Ballotpedia
* Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Ohio", Voting & Elections Toolkits
* "Ohio: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
* "Ohio 2019 & 2020 Elections", OpenSecrets
* "Voting in Ohio", Voting Information by State, Rock the Vote. ("Deadlines, dates, requirements, registration options and information on how to vote in your state")

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