State profile
Ohio
Ohio is a U.S. state governed from Columbus through statewide executive offices, a bicameral General Assembly, and a state court system.
- Capital
- Columbus
- Statehood
- March 1, 1803
- Counties
- 88
Page reviewed September 4, 2026
Ohio boundaryUnited States Ohio
Demographics and civic data
Ohio Stat Overview
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State representation
Ohio's representation combines federal districts, its bicameral General Assembly, statewide offices, courts, and county election systems.
Statewide executive offices6Governor and five separately elected offices
U.S. House districts15congressional districts across Ohio
State senators33districts in the Ohio Senate
State representatives99districts in the Ohio House
Supreme Court justices7statewide elected judicial seats
Counties88county boards administer elections locally
State leadership
Ohio statewide officeholders
Meet the officials serving in Ohio's six statewide executive offices and the seven members of the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Executive branch
Six current officeholdersStatewide offices
GovernorMike DeWineRepublican PartyFirst elected November 2018Re-elected November 2022Current term ends January 2027Open Office Page
Lieutenant GovernorJim TresselRepublican PartyAppointed February 2025Current term ends January 2027Open Office Page
Attorney GeneralAndy WilsonRepublican PartyAppointed June 2026Current term ends January 2027Open Office Page
Auditor of StateKeith FaberRepublican PartyFirst elected November 2018Re-elected November 2022Current term ends January 2027Open Office Page
Secretary of StateFrank LaRoseRepublican PartyFirst elected November 2018Re-elected November 2022Current term ends January 2027Open Office Page
Treasurer of StateRobert SpragueRepublican PartyFirst elected November 2018Re-elected November 2022Current term ends January 2027Open Office Page
Judiciary
Chief justice and six justicesSupreme Court of Ohio
Chief JusticeSharon L. KennedyRepublican PartyElected Chief Justice November 2022Current term ends December 2028Official Profile
JusticePatrick F. FischerRepublican PartyFirst elected November 2016Re-elected November 2022Current term ends December 2028Official Profile
JusticeR. Patrick DeWineRepublican PartyFirst elected November 2016Re-elected November 2022Current term ends January 2029Official Profile
JusticeJennifer BrunnerDemocratic PartyElected November 2020Current term ends January 2027Official Profile
JusticeJoseph T. DetersRepublican PartyAppointed January 2023 · elected November 2024Current term ends January 2031Official Profile
JusticeDaniel R. HawkinsRepublican PartyElected November 2024Current term ends December 2026Official Profile
JusticeMegan E. ShanahanRepublican PartyElected November 2024Current term ends December 2030Official Profile
Current elections
November 3, 2026 statewide election
Statewide races
Eight statewide office contestsElections on the November 3 ballot
Ohio executive
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Ohio executive
Attorney General
Ohio executive
Auditor of State
Ohio executive
Secretary of State
Ohio executive
Treasurer of State
Ohio Supreme Court
Justice · Term begins January 1, 2027
Ohio Supreme Court
Justice · Term begins January 2, 2027
Federal statewide
U.S. Senator · Unexpired term
Statewide measures
One statewide constitutional amendmentIssue on the November 3 ballot
Past electionsMay 5, 2026 statewide primary results
Total votes cast1,791,152eligible ballots certified statewide
Registered voters7,896,681statewide registration record
Voter turnout23%share of registered voters
Statewide office results
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Nominees: Amy Acton (D), Don Kissick (L), and Vivek Ramaswamy (R).
Open Election PageAttorney General
Nominees: John J. Kulewicz (D) and Keith Faber (R).
Open Election PageAuditor of State
Nominees: Annette Blackwell (D) and Frank LaRose (R).
Open Election PageSecretary of State
Nominees: Allison Russo (D), Tom Pruss (L), and Robert Sprague (R).
Open Election PageTreasurer of State
Nominees: Seth Walsh (D) and Jay Edwards (R).
Open Election PageJustice · Term begins January 1, 2027
Nominees: Marilyn Zayas (D) and Daniel R. Hawkins (R).
Open Election PageJustice · Term begins January 2, 2027
Nominees: Jennifer Brunner (D) and Colleen O'Donnell (R).
Open Election PageU.S. Senator · Unexpired term
Nominees: Sherrod Brown (D), William B. Redpath (L), and Jon Husted (R).
Open Election PageGovernment structure
Statewide boards and public systems
Ohio combines statewide elections with boards whose members are elected, appointed, or selected through multiple branches of government.
Public education
State Board of Education
The board mixes district elections and gubernatorial appointments in one statewide public-education body.
Board membership19members
Ohio State Board of Education
Eleven members are elected from districts and eight are appointed by the Governor. Legislative education chairs serve as nonvoting ex officio members.
Explore the boardElection administration
Boards that shape Ohio elections
State and county boards divide responsibility for ballot language and local election administration.
Statewide issues5members
Ohio Ballot Board
The Secretary of State chairs the board, which prescribes and certifies ballot language for proposed statewide amendments, initiatives, and referenda.
Explore the boardLocal administration88county boards
County Boards of Elections
Each county has a four-member board with two members from each major political party. These boards administer voting and canvass county results.
Find a county boardStatewide reporting
Ohio government in the news
Selected independent reporting that helps explain statewide elections and public decisions.
Business groups again endorse Republicans for Ohio Supreme Court, but say it's not partisan
Leading Ohio business groups endorsed Dan Hawkins and Colleen O'Donnell in the state's two 2026 Supreme Court races, renewing debate over partisan backing in judicial elections.
Ohio Ballot Board OKs language that puts Issue 3, or photo ID, on ballot
The Ohio Ballot Board approved ballot language for State Issue 3, a proposed constitutional requirement for photo identification when voting in person.
Ohio primary: two close GOP statewide races, Democratic contests were mostly blowouts
Public-media reporters recap the May 2026 statewide primary results, including closely decided Republican contests and the major Democratic outcomes.
Methodology and limits
Data coverage and sources
The statewide page structure and all 88 county boundaries are available. Full local profiles expand as county sources, districts, elections, and relationships are verified.
Current assessmentStatewide foundation complete
All 88 county boundaries, statewide facts, the 2026 ballot, and the latest certified statewide election are connected. Lucas County is the first fully published county profile.
Assessed September 4, 2026Sources used on this page9 sources in 5 categories
State Overview
U.S. Census Bureau
Official records provide the state and county geometry, population, land area, household, economic, demographic, housing, and education facts.
Visit Ohio QuickFactsElections and Officeholders
Ohio Secretary of State
Official records provide the current Secretary of State profile, November voting schedule, certified ballot, State Issue 3, May primary certification, result archive, voter totals, and election-board structure.
Visit VoteOhio.govSecretary of State biographyCurrent officeholder profile2026 voting scheduleElection date, registration deadline, early voting, and poll hoursNovember 3, 2026 official sample ballotEight statewide office contests and State Issue 3May 5, 2026 primary certificationCertified vote, registration, and turnout totalsPast Election ResultsOfficial statewide election results archiveCounty Boards of Elections DirectoryCounty election administration and board composition
Office of the Ohio Governor
The Governor's official site provides the current Governor and Lieutenant Governor profiles used in the officeholder section.
Visit the Governor's OfficeOhio Attorney General
The Attorney General's official biography and announcement identify Andy Wilson as Ohio's current Attorney General beginning June 8, 2026.
Visit the Attorney General's ProfileOhio Auditor of State
The Auditor's official biography provides the current officeholder profile for Keith Faber.
Visit the Auditor's ProfileOhio Treasurer of State
The Treasurer's official biography provides the current officeholder profile for Robert Sprague.
Visit the Treasurer's ProfileCourts and Judiciary
Supreme Court of Ohio
The court's official roster and biographies provide the seven current members and portraits shown in the judiciary group.
View the Justices OverviewBoards and Education
Ohio State Board of Education
The board's official record provides its 19-member structure, including 11 elected and eight Governor-appointed members.
Visit the State BoardNews and Reporting
The Statehouse News Bureau
Independent public-media reporting provides the statewide election, ballot-measure, and Supreme Court coverage shown in the news section.
Visit The Statehouse News Bureau