2022 Ohio gubernatorial election

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2022 Ohio gubernatorial election

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Governor

Mike DeWine
Republican



The 2022 Ohio gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Ohio. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike DeWine is eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office. The winner of the 2022 gubernatorial election is scheduled to be sworn in on January 9, 2023.

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

  • Joe Blystone, farmer[1][2]
    • Running mate: Jeremiah Workman, Iraq War veteran; Restaurateur Joanna Swallen, Blystone's original running mate, withdrew[3][4]
  • Mike DeWine, incumbent Governor of Ohio (2019–present), 50th Ohio Attorney General, former U.S. Senator from Ohio (1995-2007), 59th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, and former U.S. Representative for Ohio's 7th congressional district (1983-1991) [5][6][7]
    • Running mate: Jon Husted, incumbent Lieutenant Governor (2019–present)[7]
  • Jim Renacci, former U.S. Representative for Ohio's 16th congressional district (2011–2019) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018[8][9]
    • Running mate: Joe Knopp, Christian film producer[10]
Republican candidates[a]

Potential[]

Declined[]

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Mike
DeWine
Joe
Blystone
Jim
Renacci
Undecided
Harris Poll/Quantum Communications/Committee for a Better Ohio[1] May 15, 2021 837 (LV) ± 5% 29% 12% 47% 12%
Fabrizio, Lee and Associates[A] Released May 12, 2021 600 (LV) ± 4% 34% 42%

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

  • John Cranley, Mayor of Cincinnati (2013–2022)[18]
  • Nan Whaley, Mayor of Dayton (2014–2022)[20]
    • Running mate: Cheryl Stephens, Cuyahoga County Council Vice President[19]
Democratic candidates[a]

Withdrawn[]

  • Ted Williams, voice-over artist[21]

Potential[]

  • David Pepper, former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party (2015–2020), former Hamilton County Commissioner (2007–2011), and nominee for Attorney General of Ohio in 2014[22]
  • Emilia Sykes, Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives (2019–2021) and state representative (2015–present)[22][23]
  • Elizabeth Walters, Summit County Councilwoman and current chair of the Ohio Democratic Party[24]

Declined[]

Endorsements[]

John Cranley
State senators
  • Eric Kearney, former state senator from the 9th district (2005-2014)[27]
  • Cecil Thomas, state senator from the 9th district (2015-present)[27]
  • Rhine McLin former state senator from the 5th district (1995-2001); former Mayor of Dayton (2002-2010)[27]
  • Ray Miller, former state senator from the 15th district (2003-2010)[27]
State representatives
  • Nick Celebrezze, former state representative from the 15th district (2012-2019)[27]
  • Sedrick Denson, state representative from the 33rd district (2019-present)[27]
  • Dan Dodd, former state representative from the 91st district (2007-2010)[27]
  • Jessica Miranda, state representative from the 28th district (2019-present)[27]
  • Michael O'Brien, state representative from the 64th district (2015-present)[27]
Nan Whaley
U.S. Senators
  • Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senator from Ohio (2007-present), former U.S. Representative for OH-13 (1993-2007)[28]
State senators
State representatives
  • Allison Russo, state representative from the 24th district (2019–present) and Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives (2022–present)[29]
  • Willis Blackshear Jr., state representative from the 39th district (2021–present)[29]
  • Kristin Boggs, state representative from the 18th district (2016–present)[29]
  • Janine Boyd, state representative from the 9th district (2015–present)[29]
  • Juanita Brent, state representative from the 12th district (2019–present)[29]
  • Rich Brown, state representative from the 20th district (2017–present)[29]
  • Randi Clites, former state representative from the 75th district (2019–2020)[29]
  • Paula Hicks-Hudson, state representative from the 44th district (2019–present) and former Mayor of Toledo (2015–2018)[29]
  • David J. Leland, state representative from the 22nd district (1983–1984, 2015–present)[29]
  • Michele Lepore-Hagan, state representative for Ohio's 58th district (2015–present)[29]
  • Mary Lightbody, state representative from the 19th district (2019–present)[29]
  • Beth Liston, state representative from the 21st district (2019–present)[29]
  • Adam Miller, state representative from the 17th district (2017–present)[29]
  • Joe Miller, state representative from the 56th district (2019–present)[29]
  • Dan Ramos, former state representative from the 56th district (2011–present)[29]
  • Phil Robinson, state representative from the 6th district (2019–present)[29]
  • Michael Sheehy, state representative from the 46th district (2013–present)[29]
  • Michael J. Skindell, state representative from the 13th district (2019–present)[29]
  • Kent Smith, state representative from the 8th district (2015–present)[29]
  • Monique Smith, state representative from the 16th district (2021–present)[29]
  • Lisa Sobecki, state representative from the 45th district (2019–present)[29]
  • Bride Rose Sweeney, state representative from the 14th district (2018–present)[29]
  • Casey Weinstein, state representative from the 37th district (2019–present)[29]
Local officials
Individuals
  • Joe Rugola, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)[31]
Unions
  • Industrial Division of the Communication Workers of America[32]
  • Ohio Association of Public School Employees[33]
Organizations

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[36] Likely R October 5, 2021
Inside Elections[37] Solid R September 29, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball[38] Likely R September 15, 2021
RCP[39] Likely R January 10, 2022

Polling[]

Hypothetical polling
Mike DeWine vs. John Cranley
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Mike
DeWine (R)
John
Cranley (D)
Other Undecided
Redfield & Wilton Strategies August 20–24, 2021 1,200 (RV) ± 2.8% 44% 24% 10% 16%
1,160 (LV) ± 2.9% 47% 25% 11% 15%
Mike DeWine vs. Nan Whaley
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Mike
DeWine (R)
Nan
Whaley (D)
Other Undecided
Redfield & Wilton Strategies August 20–24, 2021 1,200 (RV) ± 2.8% 44% 25% 10% 16%
1,160 (LV) ± 2.9% 46% 27% 11% 16%
Mike DeWine vs. Generic Opponent
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Mike
DeWine (R)
Generic
Opponent
Undecided
Public Policy Polling[B] Mar 18–19, 2021 700 (V) 34% 48%[c] 18%

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
  2. ^ a b c d Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  3. ^ "It is time for someone new", as opposed to "DeWine should be re-elected", with 48%
Partisan clients
  1. ^ This poll was sponsored by Brad Parscale, who was advising Jim Renacci at the time of its release. It may also have been sponsored by Renacci.
  2. ^ This poll was sponsored by 314 Action, an organisation which supports scientists running for public office.

References[]

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  2. ^ "The Spectrum: Gubernatorial candidate seeks to break the mold; employers requiring COVID-19 vaccine". NBC4 WCMH-TV. August 22, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Wang, Robert. "Mulligan's owner withdraws as candidate for lieutenant governor". Canton Repository. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  4. ^ https://news.wosu.org/news/2022-01-03/blystone-picks-union-county-marine-veteran-as-running-mate
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  31. ^ Richardson, Seth (April 19, 2021). "Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announces run for governor". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  32. ^ @@JoshRultNews (June 8, 2021). ".@IUE_CWAUnion endorses @nanwhaley for Governor. "Our members in Dayton have seen firsthand how, as Mayor of Dayton, Nan has championed the labor movement and advocated for all working families. We need more of that in the Governor's Office." @SpectrumNews1OH" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  38. ^ "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  39. ^ "2022 Governor Races". RCP. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.

External links[]

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