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Frank LaRose (R) defeated Kathleen Clyde (D) and Dustin Nanna (L) in the general election on November 6, 2018, for Ohio Secretary of State.
Incumbent Jon Husted (R) was running for lieutenant governor, leaving the seat open. Husted was last elected in 2014 by a margin of 24 percentage points. Of the ten preceding secretary of state elections, a Republican candidate won six—including Husted's victories in 2010 and 2014—and a Democratic candidate won four. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) carried the state by a margin of 8 percentage points.
LaRose's victory preserved the state's Republican triplex. At the time of the election, Ohio had been a Republican triplex since 2011, when Republicans changed control of all three triplex offices.
The winner of this election stood to influence the state's redistricting process following the 2020 census. Under state law, the secretary of state serves on the seven-member commission responsible for drawing congressional district lines in the event the state legislature does not agree on a plan. The secretary of state is also a member of the seven-member commission responsible for drawing state legislative district lines.
Ohio Secretary of State, 2018
| Poll | Poll sponsor | Clyde (D) | LaRose (R) | Undecided/Other | Margin of Error | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravis Marketing (October 29-30, 2018) | N/A | 38% | 40% | 22% | +/-3.5 | 789 |
| Baldwin Wallace University (October 19-27, 2018) | N/A | 40% | 34% | 22% | +/-3.8 | 1,051 |
| Suffolk University (October 4-8, 2018) | The Cincinnati Enquirer | 43% | 33% | 24% | +/-4.4 | 500 |
| Triton Polling & Research (September 18-20, 2018) | The Ohio Star | 43% | 40% | 18% | +/-3.1 | 1,003 |
Secretary of State of Ohio, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jon Husted Incumbent |
59.8% | 1,811,020 | |
| Democratic | Nina Turner | 35.5% | 1,074,475 | |
| Libertarian | Kevin Knedler | 4.7% | 141,292 | |
| Total Votes | 3,026,787 | |||
| Election results via Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
On November 2, 2010, Jon Husted won election to the office of Ohio Secretary of State. He defeated Maryellen O'Shaughnessy (D) and Charles Earl (L) in the general election.
Ohio Secretary of State, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Husted |
53.7% | 2,013,674 | |
| Democratic | Maryellen O'Shaughnessy | 41.5% | 1,555,705 | |
| Libertarian | Charles Earl | 4.9% | 182,977 | |
| Total Votes | 3,752,356 | |||
| Election results via Ohio Secretary of State. | ||||
On November 7, 2006, Jennifer L. Brunner won election to the office of Ohio Secretary of State. She defeated Greg Hartmann (R), John A. Eastman (NP) and Timothy J. Kettler (NP) in the general election.
Ohio Secretary of State, 2006
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer L. Brunner |
55% | 2,104,114 | |
| Republican | Greg Hartmann | 40.4% | 1,546,454 | |
| Nonpartisan | John A. Eastman | 2.5% | 94,706 | |
| Nonpartisan | Timothy J. Kettler | 2% | 78,080 | |
| Total Votes | 3,823,354 | |||
| Election results via Ohio Secretary of State. | ||||
On November 5, 2002, J. Kenneth Blackwell won re-election to the office of Ohio Secretary of State. He defeated Bryan Flannery (D) in the general election.
Ohio Secretary of State, 2002
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Kenneth Blackwell Incumbent |
59.3% | 1,827,995 | |
| Democratic | Bryan Flannery | 40.7% | 1,256,428 | |
| Total Votes | 3,084,423 | |||
| Election results via Ohio Secretary of State. | ||||
Demographic data for Ohio
| Ohio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total population: | 11,605,090 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 40,861 | 3,531,905 |
| Gender | ||
| Female: | 51.1% | 50.8% |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 82.4% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 12.2% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.5% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 89.1% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 26.1% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $49,429 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 19.6% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Ohio. | ||
As of July 2017, Ohio had a population of 11,700,000 people, with its three largest cities being Columbus (pop. est. 860,000), Cleveland (pop. est. 390,000), and Cincinnati (pop. est. 300,000).
