2026 Ohio Senate election

2026 Ohio Senate election

November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)

17 of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate
17 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Theresa Gavarone Nickie Antonio
(term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 6, 2025 January 3, 2023
Leader's seat 2ndBowling Green 23rdLakewood
Last election 14 seats, 62.01% 3 seats, 37.99%
Current seats 24 9
Seats needed 8
Seats up 11 6

     Republican incumbent      Term-limited or retiring Republican
     Democratic incumbent      Term-limited or retiring Democrat
     No election

Incumbent President of the Senate

Rob McColley
Republican



The 2026 Ohio Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect senators in 17 odd-numbered districts of the Ohio Senate.