Who is running against Mike DeWine for governor of Ohio

2022 Ohio gubernatorial election

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Nominee Mike DeWine Nan Whaley Party Republican Democratic Running mate Jon Husted Cheryl Stephens Popular vote 2,528,018 1,497,966 Percentage 62.8% 37.2%

County results Índice Show Republican primary[edit] Candidates[edit] Endorsements[edit] Polling[edit] Results[edit] Democratic primary[edit] Candidates[edit] Endorsements[edit] Polling[edit] Results[edit] Independents[edit] Candidates[edit] Endorsements[edit] General election[edit] Predictions[edit] Endorsements[edit] Polling[edit] Results[edit] Notes[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] DeWine:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Whaley:      50–60%

Governor before election Mike DeWine Republican Elected Governor Mike DeWine Republican

The 2022 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Ohio. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike DeWine won reelection to a second term in a landslide, defeating Democrat nominee Nan Whaley, the former mayor of Dayton, 62.8% to 37.2%.[1] DeWine's 25-point victory marked the continuation of a trend in which every incumbent Republican Governor of Ohio since 1978 has won reelection by a double digit margin.

This was the first time since 1994 in which Trumbull and Mahoning counties have gone to the Republican candidate by over 60%.

Republican primary[edit]

Former U.S. Representative Jim Renacci challenged DeWine in the primary

Incumbent Governor Mike DeWine faced backlash from Republicans due to having implemented strict COVID-19 restrictions, such as a statewide stay at home order and mask mandates.[2][3][4] Due to this, on April 30, 2021, farmer Joe Blystone became the first candidate to announce a primary challenge to DeWine. On June 9, former U.S. Representative Jim Renacci also announced a run, later being followed up by former state representative Ron Hood.[5][6][7] As a result, DeWine became the first incumbent Ohio governor to face a primary challenger since Jim Rhodes in 1978 and the first to have multiple challengers since Michael Disalle in 1962. Initial polling showed Renacci in the lead; however his lead soon evaporated, as DeWine attempted to appeal to conservatives angry with his COVID response by attacking President Joe Biden's policies and signing Constitutional carry into law, allowing permitless carry of firearms.[8][9][10] Incumbent governors rarely ever lose their primaries. Ultimately, DeWine prevailed in the May 3rd primary election, however only won with a plurality of the vote, which suggests that he could have lost had his opponents not split the vote.[11]

Candidates[edit]

Nominated[edit]

• Mike DeWine, incumbent Governor of Ohio (2019–present), 50th Attorney General of Ohio (2011–2019), 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)[12][13][14]
  • Running mate: Jon Husted, incumbent Lieutenant Governor (2019–present)[14]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

• Joe Blystone, farmer[15][16]
  • Running mate: Jeremiah Workman, Iraq War veteran; Restaurateur Joanna Swallen, Blystone's original running mate, withdrew[17][18]
• Ron Hood, former state representative from the 78th district (2013–2020), 91st district (2005–2006), 57th district (1995–2000), and candidate for OH-15 in 2021[19][20]
  • Running mate: Candice Keller, former state representative from the 53rd district (2016–2020)[19]
• Jim Renacci, former U.S. Representative for Ohio's 16th congressional district (2011–2019) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018[21][22]
  • Running mate: Joe Knopp, Christian film producer[23]

Declined[edit]

• Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for Ohio's 8th congressional district (2016–present)[24][25]
• Jon Husted, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (2019–present) (running for re-election)[26]
• Jim Jordan, U.S. Representative for Ohio's 4th congressional district (2007–present) (running for re-election)[27][28]
• 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)[29]
• Dave Yost, Attorney General of Ohio (2019–present) and former Ohio State Auditor (2011–2019) (running for re-election)[30]

Endorsements[edit]

Mike DeWine

Local officials

• Dennis Clough, Mayor of Westlake[31]
• Kevin Corcoran, Mayor of North Ridgeville[31]
• Tom Perciak, Mayor of Strongsville[31]

• Chuck Calvert, former chair of the Medina County Republican Party and former state representative from the 69th district (1999–2006)[31]
• Bryan C. Williams, vice chair of the Ohio Republican Party, chair of the Summit County Republican Party, former acting chair of the Ohio Republican Party, and former state representative from the 41st district (1997–2004)[32]

• National Border Patrol Council[33]

• Columbiana County Republican Party[34]
• Franklin County Republican Party[35]
• Ohio Republican Party[36]
• Ohio Restaurant Association[37]
• Ohio Right to Life[34]
• Pike County Republican Party[38]

Jim Renacci

State representatives

• John Becker, former state representative from the 65th district (2013–2020)[39]
• Jennifer Gross, state representative from the 52nd district (2021–present)[39]
• Ron Maag, former state representative from the 62nd district (2013–2016) and the 35th district (2009–2013)[39]
• Seth Morgan former state representative from the 36th district (2009–2011)[40]
• Nino Vitale, state representative from the 85th district (2015–present)[40]
• Scott Wiggam, state representative from the 1st district (2017–present)[39]

• Ron Falconi, Mayor of Brunswick[39]
• Bob Meilander, Mayor of Kipton[39]

• Brad Parscale, campaign manager for Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign[41]

• Butler County Republican Party[42]
• Clermont County Republican Party[35]
• Cuyahoga County Republican Party [43]
• Geauga County Conservative Club [44]
• Lorain County Tea Party [44]
• Strongsville Republican Party[45]
• Ohio Value Voters[46]
• Ohio Women for Trump[40]
• Stand for Health Freedom[47]

Polling[edit]

Results[edit]

Results by county:

•   30–40%

•   40–50%

•   50–60%

•   60–70%

•   30–40%

•   40–50%

•   30–40%

•   40–50%

•   50–60%

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominated[edit]

• Nan Whaley, former Mayor of Dayton (2014–2022) and candidate in 2018[50]
  • Running mate: Cheryl Stephens, Cuyahoga County Council Vice President[51]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

• John Cranley, former Mayor of Cincinnati (2013–2022) and nominee for OH-01 in 2000 and 2006[52]
  • Running mate: Teresa Fedor, State Senator from Ohio's 11th senatorial district[51]

Withdrawn[edit]

• Ted Williams, voice-over artist[53]

Declined[edit]

• Tim Ryan, U.S. representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district (2003–present) and candidate for U.S. President in 2020[54][55] (running for U.S. Senate)[56]
• Emilia Sykes, Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives (2019–2021) and state representative (2015–present)[57] (running for the U.S. House in Ohio's 13th congressional district)[57]

Endorsements[edit]

John Cranley

State senators

• Eric Kearney, former state senator from the 9th district (2005–2014)[58]
• Cecil Thomas, state senator from the 9th district (2015–present)[58]
• Rhine McLin former state senator from the 5th district (1995–2001); former Mayor of Dayton (2002–2010)[58]
• Ray Miller, former state senator from the 15th district (2003–2010)[58]

• Nick Celebrezze, former state representative from the 15th district (2012–2019)[58]
• Sedrick Denson, state representative from the 33rd district (2019–present)[58]
• Dan Dodd, former state representative from the 91st district (2007–2010)[58]
• Jessica Miranda, state representative from the 28th district (2019–present)[58]
• Michael O'Brien, state representative from the 64th district (2015–present)[58]

• Gloria Steinem, political activist and feminist icon[51]

• The Blade[59]
• The Plain Dealer, newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio[60]

Nan Whaley

U.S. Senators

• Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senator from Ohio (2007–present), former U.S. Representative for OH-13 (1993–2007)[61]

• Nickie Antonio, state senator from the 23rd district (2019–present)[62]
• Tina Maharath, state senator from the 3rd district (2019–present)[62]

• Allison Russo, state representative from the 24th district (2019–present) and Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives (2022–present)[62]
• Willis Blackshear Jr., state representative from the 39th district (2021–present)[62]
• Kristin Boggs, state representative from the 18th district (2016–present)[62]
• Janine Boyd, state representative from the 9th district (2015–present)[62]
• Juanita Brent, state representative from the 12th district (2019–present)[62]
• Rich Brown, state representative from the 20th district (2017–present)[62]
• Randi Clites, former state representative from the 75th district (2019–2020)[62]
• Paula Hicks-Hudson, state representative from the 44th district (2019–present) and former Mayor of Toledo (2015–2018)[62]
• David J. Leland, state representative from the 22nd district (1983–1984, 2015–present)[62]
• Michele Lepore-Hagan, state representative for Ohio's 58th district (2015–present)[62]
• Mary Lightbody, state representative from the 19th district (2019–present)[62]
• Beth Liston, state representative from the 21st district (2019–present)[62]
• Adam Miller, state representative from the 17th district (2017–present)[62]
• Joe Miller, state representative from the 56th district (2019–present)[62]
• Dan Ramos, former state representative from the 56th district (2011–present)[62]
• Phil Robinson, state representative from the 6th district (2019–present)[62]
• Michael Sheehy, state representative from the 46th district (2013–present)[62]
• Michael J. Skindell, state representative from the 13th district (2019–present)[62]
• Kent Smith, state representative from the 8th district (2015–present)[62]
• Monique Smith, state representative from the 16th district (2021–present)[62]
• Lisa Sobecki, state representative from the 45th district (2019–present)[62]
• Bride Rose Sweeney, state representative from the 14th district (2018–present)[62]
• Casey Weinstein, state representative from the 37th district (2019–present)[62]

• Andrew Ginther, Mayor of Columbus[63]
• Dan Horrigan, Mayor of Akron[63]
• Frank G. Jackson, former Mayor of Cleveland[63]
• Wade Kapszukiewicz, Mayor of Toledo[63]

• Joe Rugola, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)[64]

• Industrial Division of the Communication Workers of America[65]
• Ohio Association of Public School Employees[64]

• 314 Action[66]
• EMILY's List[67]
• The Matriots PAC[68]

Polling[edit]

Results[edit]

Results by county:

•   50–60%

•   60–70%

•   70–80%

•   80–90%

•   50–60%

•   60–70%

Independents[edit]

Candidates[edit]

• Timothy Grady (write-in) [70]
  • Running mate: Dayna Bickley
• Craig Patton (write-in) [70]
  • Running mate: Collin Cook
• Renea Turner (write-in) [70]
  • Running mate: Adina Pelletier
• Marshall Usher (write-in) [70]
  • Running mate: Shannon Walker

Disqualified[edit]

• F. Patrick Cunnane
  • Running mate: Mary Cunnane
• Niel Petersen, pastor from Huber Heights[71]
  • Running mate: Michael V Stewart

Endorsements[edit]

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Mike DeWine (R)

U.S. Executive Branch officials

• Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[81]

• Keith Faber, Auditor of Ohio (2019–present)[82]
• Frank LaRose, Secretary of State of Ohio (2019–present)[82]
• Robert Sprague, Treasurer of Ohio (2019–present)[82]
• Dave Yost, Attorney General of Ohio (2019–present)[82]

• Dennis Clough, Mayor of Westlake[31]
• Kevin Corcoran, Mayor of North Ridgeville[31]
• Tom Perciak, Mayor of Strongsville[31]

• Frank Hoagland, state senator from the 30th district (2017–present)[83]

• Chuck Calvert, former chair of the Medina County Republican Party and former state representative from the 69th district (1999–2006)[31]
• Bryan C. Williams, vice chair of the Ohio Republican Party, chair of the Summit County Republican Party, former acting chair of the Ohio Republican Party, and former state representative from the 41st district (1997–2004)[32]
• J.D. Vance, author and Republican nominee in the 2022 United States Senate election in Ohio[82]

• The Marietta Times[84] (Local newspaper from the city of Marietta, Ohio)
• The Toledo Blade[85]

• National Border Patrol Council[33]

• Columbiana County Republican Party[34]
• Ohio Fraternal Order of Police[86]
• Franklin County Republican Party[35]
• Ohio Republican Party[36]
• Ohio Restaurant Association[37]
• Ohio Right to Life[34]
• Pike County Republican Party[38]

Nan Whaley (D)

U.S. Senators

• Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senator from Ohio (2007–present), former U.S. Representative for OH-13 (1993–2007)[61]

• Nickie Antonio, state senator from the 23rd district (2019–present)[62]
• Tina Maharath, state senator from the 3rd district (2019–present)[62]

• Allison Russo, state representative from the 24th district (2019–present) and Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives (2022–present)[62]
• Willis Blackshear Jr., state representative from the 39th district (2021–present)[62]
• Kristin Boggs, state representative from the 18th district (2016–present)[62]
• Janine Boyd, state representative from the 9th district (2015–present)[62]
• Juanita Brent, state representative from the 12th district (2019–present)[62]
• Rich Brown, state representative from the 20th district (2017–present)[62]
• Randi Clites, former state representative from the 75th district (2019–2020)[62]
• Paula Hicks-Hudson, state representative from the 44th district (2019–present) and former Mayor of Toledo (2015–2018)[62]
• David J. Leland, state representative from the 22nd district (1983–1984, 2015–present)[62]
• Michele Lepore-Hagan, state representative for Ohio's 58th district (2015–present)[62]
• Mary Lightbody, state representative from the 19th district (2019–present)[62]
• Beth Liston, state representative from the 21st district (2019–present)[62]
• Adam Miller, state representative from the 17th district (2017–present)[62]
• Joe Miller, state representative from the 56th district (2019–present)[62]
• Dan Ramos, former state representative from the 56th district (2011–present)[62]
• Phil Robinson, state representative from the 6th district (2019–present)[62]
• Michael Sheehy, state representative from the 46th district (2013–present)[62]
• Michael J. Skindell, state representative from the 13th district (2019–present)[62]
• Kent Smith, state representative from the 8th district (2015–present)[62]
• Monique Smith, state representative from the 16th district (2021–present)[62]
• Lisa Sobecki, state representative from the 45th district (2019–present)[62]
• Bride Rose Sweeney, state representative from the 14th district (2018–present)[62]
• Casey Weinstein, state representative from the 37th district (2019–present)[62]

• Andrew Ginther, Mayor of Columbus[63]
• Dan Horrigan, Mayor of Akron[63]
• Frank G. Jackson, Mayor of Cleveland[63]
• Wade Kapszukiewicz, Mayor of Toledo[63]

• Joe Rugola, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)[64]

• The Columbus Dispatch[87]

• Industrial Division of the Communication Workers of America[65]
• National Education Association[88]
• Ohio Association of Public School Employees[64]

• 314 Action[66]
• EMILY's List[67]
• The Matriots PAC[68]
• Ohio Democrats for Change

Polling[edit]

Hypothetical polling

Mike DeWine vs. John Cranley

Results[edit]

According to a survey conducted by NORC for Fox News and the Associated Press, most white people (68% to 32%), Latinos (64% to 33%), and other minorities (60% to 36%) voted for DeWine, while most African Americans voted for Whaley (73% to 27%).[89]

Notes[edit]

1. ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
2. ^ a b c d Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
3. ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
4. ^ "Someone else" with 6%
5. ^ "All others" with 5%
6. ^ "Someone else" with 5%
7. ^ "Another party's candidate" with 1%
8. ^ "Another party's candidate" with 1%
9. ^ "Another candidate" with 2%; "Not going to vote" with 1%
10. ^ "Other" with 1%
11. ^ "Someone else" with 1%
12. ^ "Someone else" with 6%
13. ^ "Another candidate" with 2%; "Not going to vote" with 1%
14. ^ Petersen with 11%, "someone else" with 1%

1. ^ This poll was sponsored by the Democratic Governors Association
2. ^ a b This poll was sponsored by Renacci's campaign committee
3. ^ This poll was sponsored by Whaley's campaign
4. ^ This poll was sponsored by American Greatness
5. ^ This poll was sponsored by Center Street PAC, which opposes DeWine
6. ^ a b This poll was circulated by the Ohio Democratic Party

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• Mike DeWine (R) for Governor
• Nan Whaley (D) for Governor
• Tim Grady (I) for Governor