2022 Ohio gubernatorial election
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.
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Republican primary
Declared
- Joe Blystone, farmer[1][2]
- Running mate: TBD; Restaurateur Joanna Swallen, Blystone's original running mate, withdrew[3]
- 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) [4][5][6]
- Running mate: Jon Husted, incumbent Lieutenant Governor (2019–present)[6]
- Jim Renacci, former U.S. Representative for Ohio's 16th congressional district (2011–2019) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018[7][8]
- Running mate: Joe Knopp, Christian film producer[9]
Republican candidates[lower-alpha 1]
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Potential
- Mary Taylor, former Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (2011–2019) and candidate for governor in 2018[10]
Declined
- Warren Davidson, U.S Representative for Ohio's 8th congressional district (2016–present)[11][12]
- Jon Husted, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (2019–present) (running for re-election)[13]
- Jim Jordan, U.S. Representative for Ohio's 4th congressional district (2007–present) (running for re-election)[14][15]
- Josh Mandel, former Ohio State Treasurer (2011–2019), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2012, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 (running for U.S. Senate)[10]
- Dave Yost, Attorney General of Ohio (2019–present) and former Ohio State Auditor (2011–2019) (running for re-election)[16]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Mike DeWine |
Joe Blystone |
Jim Renacci |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Poll/Quantum Communications/Committee for a Better Ohio | May 15, 2021 | 837 (LV) | ± 5% | 29% | 12% | 47% | 12% |
| Fabrizio, Lee and Associates[upper-alpha 1] | Released May 12, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4% | 34% | – | 42% | – |
Democratic primary
Declared
- John Cranley, Mayor of Cincinnati (2013–present)[17]
- Nan Whaley, Mayor of Dayton (2014–present)[18]
Democratic candidates[lower-alpha 1]
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Withdrawn
- Ted Williams, voice-over artist[19]
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[20]
- Emilia Sykes, Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives (2019–present) and state representative (2015–present)[20][21]
- Elizabeth Walters, Summit County Councilwoman, [22]
Declined
- Tim Ryan, U.S. representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district (2003–present) and candidate for U.S. President in 2020[23][20] (running for U.S. Senate)[24]
Endorsements
John Cranley
- State senators
- Eric Kearney, former state senator from the 9th district (2005-2014)[25]
- Cecil Thomas, state senator from the 9th district (2015-present)[25]
- Rhine McLin former state senator from the 5th district (1995-2001); former Mayor of Dayton (2002-2010)[25]
- Ray Miller, former state senator from the 15th district (2003-2010)[25]
- State representatives
- Nick Celebrezze, former state representative from the 15th district (2012-2019)[25]
- Sedrick Denson, state representative from the 33rd district (2019-present)[25]
- Dan Dodd, former state representative from the 91st district (2007-2010)[25]
- Jessica Miranda, state representative from the 28th district (2019-present)[25]
- Michael O'Brien, state representative from the 64th district (2015-present)[25]
Nan Whaley
- U.S. Senators
- Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senator from Ohio (2007-present), former U.S. Representative for OH-13 (1993-2007)[26]
- State senators
- Nickie Antonio, state senator from the 23rd district (2019–present)[27]
- Tina Maharath, state senator from the 3rd district (2019–present)[27]
- State representatives
- Willis Blackshear Jr., state representative from the 39th district (2021–present)[27]
- Kristin Boggs, state representative from the 18th district (2016–present)[27]
- Janine Boyd, state representative from the 9th district (2015–present)[27]
- Juanita Brent, state representative from the 12th district (2019–present)[27]
- Rich Brown, state representative from the 20th district (2017–present)[27]
- Randi Clites, former state representative from the 75th district (2019–2020)[27]
- Paula Hicks-Hudson, state representative from the 44th district (2019–present) and former Mayor of Toledo (2015–2018)[27]
- David J. Leland, state representative from the 22nd district (1983–1984, 2015–present)[27]
- Michele Lepore-Hagan, state representative for Ohio's 58th district (2015–present)[27]
- Mary Lightbody, state representative from the 19th district (2019–present)[27]
- Beth Liston, state representative from the 21st district (2019–present)[27]
- Adam Miller, state representative from the 17th district (2017–present)[27]
- Joe Miller, state representative from the 56th district (2019–present)[27]
- Dan Ramos, former state representative from the 56th district (2011–present)[27]
- Phil Robinson, state representative from the 6th district (2019–present)[27]
- Allison Russo, state representative from the 24th district (2019–present)[27]
- Michael Sheehy, state representative from the 46th district (2013–present)[27]
- Michael J. Skindell, state representative from the 13th district (2019–present)[27]
- Kent Smith, state representative from the 8th district (2015–present)[27]
- Monique Smith, state representative from the 16th district (2021–present)[27]
- Lisa Sobecki, state representative from the 45th district (2019–present)[27]
- Bride Rose Sweeney, state representative from the 14th district (2018–present)[27]
- Casey Weinstein, state representative from the 37th district (2019–present)[27]
- Local officials
- Andrew Ginther, Mayor of Columbus[28]
- Dan Horrigan, Mayor of Akron[28]
- Frank G. Jackson, Mayor of Cleveland[28]
- Wade Kapszukiewicz, Mayor of Toledo[28]
- Individuals
- Joe Rugola, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)[29]
- Unions
- Industrial Division of the Communication Workers of America[30]
- Ohio Association of Public School Employees[31]
- Organizations
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[34] | Likely R | October 5, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[35] | Solid R | September 29, 2021 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[36] | Likely R | September 15, 2021 |
Polling
Hypothetical polling
- Mike DeWine vs. John Cranley
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
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[lower-alpha 2] |
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[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Mike DeWine (R) |
Generic Opponent |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[upper-alpha 2] | Mar 18–19, 2021 | 700 (V) | – | 34% | 48%[lower-alpha 3] | 18% |
Notes
- 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.
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - "It is time for someone new", as opposed to "DeWine should be re-elected", with 48%
- Partisan clients
- 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.
- This poll was sponsored by 314 Action, an organisation which supports scientists running for public office.
References
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- "The Spectrum: Gubernatorial candidate seeks to break the mold; employers requiring COVID-19 vaccine". NBC4 WCMH-TV. August 22, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
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'Jon and I are running. We have not made any secret about that,' DeWine told fellow Republicans over Zoom, and referring to his running mate, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted.
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- @JonHusted (January 27, 2021). "After contemplating running for the Senate for 48 hours, I was reminded how much I enjoy the challenges of my present job... I intend to keep doing this job, run for reelection, and one day in the future, I intend to run for governor. #OHSen #OHGov" (Tweet). Retrieved January 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
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- Williams, Jason (February 14, 2020). "PX column: Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley launches 2022 governor's campaign. Does moderate Democrat have a shot in Trump-controlled Ohio?". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
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- Arkin, James (February 1, 2021). "Tim Ryan expected to seek Ohio Senate seat". Politico. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- "Endorsements". John Cranley. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- Balmert, Jessie (October 18, 2021). "Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown endorses Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley for governor". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- "Nan Whaley endorsed for Ohio governor by more than half of Democratic state lawmakers". April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- Bischoff, Laura (September 16, 2021). "Ohio mayors are picking sides in Dem primary for governor: Nan Whaley or John Cranley". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- Richardson, Seth (April 19, 2021). "Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announces run for governor". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- @@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.
- "Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announces run for governor".
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- "Emily's List endorses Nan Whaley in race for Ohio governor".
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- "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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