2018 United States Senate election in Ohio

The 2018 United States Senate election in Ohio will take place on November 6, 2018. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown is running for re-election to a third term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Sherrod Brown, incumbent U.S. Senator^[1]

Endorsements

Sherrod Brown

Organizations

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Michael E. Gibbons, investment banker^[5]
Josh Mandel, Ohio State Treasurer and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012^[6]

Potential

Matt Huffman, State Senator and former Speaker pro tempore of the Ohio House of Representatives^[7]
J. D. Vance, author and venture capitalist^[8]

Declined

Ken Blackwell, former mayor of Cincinnati, former Ohio State Treasurer, and former Ohio Secretary of State^[9]
Jim Renacci, U.S. Representative (running for governor)^[10]^[11]^[12]
Pat Tiberi, U.S. Representative^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]

Endorsements

Josh Mandel

U.S. Senators

Tom Cotton, Arkansas^[17]
Ted Cruz, Texas, and 2016 presidential candidate^[18]
Mike Lee, Utah^[19]
Rob Portman, Ohio^[20]
Marco Rubio, Florida, and 2016 presidential candidate^[21]

Organizations

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Josh Mandel	Matt Huffman	Undecided
Club for Growth	December 11–12, 2016	600	± ?%	62%	8%	30%

Third parties and independents

Candidates

Potential

Scott Rupert (Independent), truck driver and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 and 2016^[26]

General election

Polling

with Josh Mandel

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Sherrod Brown (D)	Josh Mandel (R)	Undecided
People's Pundit Daily (PPD) Buckeye State Battleground Poll	July 3–8, 2017	1,204	± 2.8%	42%	50%	8%
People's Pundit Daily (PPD) Buckeye State Battleground Poll	April 27–May 3, 2017	1,561	± 2.8%	44%	49%	7%
Gravis Marketing	April 27–May 2, 2017	1,352	± 2.7%	42%	45%	13%
WPA Opinion Research (R)	November 29–December 1, 2016	600	± 4.0%	39%	40%	21%
Public Policy Polling	July 22–24, 2016	1,334	± 2.7%	45%	36%	18%
Public Policy Polling	April 26–27, 2016	799	± 3.2%	47%	33%	21%

References

^ Gomez, Henry J. (January 9, 2017). "Sen. Sherrod Brown taps Justin Barasky to manage re-election campaign". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
^ Hagen, Lisa (January 20, 2017). "Major progressive group unveils first 2018 Senate endorsements". The Hill. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
^ Pathé, Simone (April 13, 2017). "Liberal PAC Makes First Senate Endorsements of 2018". Roll Call. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
^ "Ohio among states pro-gay rights group targeting in 2018 election". Dayton Daily News. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
^ Tobias, Andrew (May 31, 2017). "Cleveland banker Mike Gibbons to run for U.S. Senate, setting up GOP primary against Josh Mandel". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
^ Tobias, Andrew (December 7, 2016). "Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel announces 2018 U.S. Senate run for Sherrod Brown's seat". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
^ Sowinski, Greg (December 10, 2016). "Lima's Huffman not ruling out run for U.S. Senate in 2018". The Lima News. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
^ Gomez, Henry J. (May 25, 2017). "Key Republicans Are Encouraging Hillbilly Elegy Author J.D. Vance To Run For Senate In Ohio". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2017-05-26. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ Ludlow, Randy (March 7, 2017). "The Daily Briefing: Ken Blackwell rejects Senate bid, forms super-PAC to aid conservative candidates". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
^ Gomez, Henry J. (August 17, 2016). "Does Jim Renacci want to run for Ohio governor?". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
^ Pelzer, Jeremy (December 22, 2016). "Jim Renacci 'strongly considering' statewide run in 2018, possibly for governor or U.S. Senate, aide says". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
^ Gomez, Henry J. (March 20, 2017). "Jim Renacci joins race for Ohio governor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
^ Pelzer, Jeremy (April 13, 2016). "U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi shows signs of interest in 2018 U.S. Senate run in Ohio". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
^ Shesgreen, Deirdre (April 27, 2016). "Tiberi eyes Senate bid in 2018". Chillicothe Gazette. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
^ Wehrman, Jessica (May 1, 2016). "Tiberi might challenge Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate in 2018". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
^ Torry, Jack (May 16, 2017). "Tiberi won't run for Senate, making Mandel leading GOP hopeful". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
^ https://twitter.com/JoshMandelOhio/status/806630774636244992
^ Tobias, Andrew J. (May 30, 2017). "Ted Cruz endorses Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
^ https://twitter.com/mikeleeforutah/status/870320392690335744
^ Smyth, Julie Carr (May 24, 2017). "Portman backs Mandel for US Senate seat in Ohio". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
^ https://twitter.com/marcorubio/status/806621829238575112
^ Tobias, Andrew J. (April 18, 2017). "Citizens United PAC endorses Josh Mandel in 2018 Ohio Senate race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
^ Yokley, Eli (December 21, 2016). "Club for Growth Backs Josh Mandel for 2018 Ohio Senate Race". Morning Consult. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
^ "FreedomWorks PAC Endorses Josh Mandel for Ohio's U.S. Senate Seat". FreedomWorks. December 7, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
^ "First 2018 Senate Endorsement". Senate Conservatives Fund. December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
^ "Meet Ohio's other three U.S. Senate candidates". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.

External links

Official campaign websites

[1] Gomez, Henry J. (January 9, 2017). "Sen. Sherrod Brown taps Justin Barasky to manage re-election campaign". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 11, 2017.

[2] Hagen, Lisa (January 20, 2017). "Major progressive group unveils first 2018 Senate endorsements". The Hill. Retrieved January 29, 2017.

[3] Pathé, Simone (April 13, 2017). "Liberal PAC Makes First Senate Endorsements of 2018". Roll Call. Retrieved April 14, 2017.

[4] "Ohio among states pro-gay rights group targeting in 2018 election". Dayton Daily News. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.

[5] Tobias, Andrew (May 31, 2017). "Cleveland banker Mike Gibbons to run for U.S. Senate, setting up GOP primary against Josh Mandel". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 31, 2017.

[6] Tobias, Andrew (December 7, 2016). "Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel announces 2018 U.S. Senate run for Sherrod Brown's seat". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 7, 2016.

[7] Sowinski, Greg (December 10, 2016). "Lima's Huffman not ruling out run for U.S. Senate in 2018". The Lima News. Retrieved December 18, 2016.

[8] Gomez, Henry J. (May 25, 2017). "Key Republicans Are Encouraging Hillbilly Elegy Author J.D. Vance To Run For Senate In Ohio". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2017-05-26. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[9] Ludlow, Randy (March 7, 2017). "The Daily Briefing: Ken Blackwell rejects Senate bid, forms super-PAC to aid conservative candidates". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved March 9, 2017.

[10] Gomez, Henry J. (August 17, 2016). "Does Jim Renacci want to run for Ohio governor?". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 10, 2016.

[11] Pelzer, Jeremy (December 22, 2016). "Jim Renacci 'strongly considering' statewide run in 2018, possibly for governor or U.S. Senate, aide says". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 23, 2016.

[12] Gomez, Henry J. (March 20, 2017). "Jim Renacci joins race for Ohio governor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 20, 2017.

[13] Pelzer, Jeremy (April 13, 2016). "U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi shows signs of interest in 2018 U.S. Senate run in Ohio". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 29, 2016.

[14] Shesgreen, Deirdre (April 27, 2016). "Tiberi eyes Senate bid in 2018". Chillicothe Gazette. Retrieved July 29, 2016.

[15] Wehrman, Jessica (May 1, 2016). "Tiberi might challenge Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate in 2018". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved July 29, 2016.

[16] Torry, Jack (May 16, 2017). "Tiberi won't run for Senate, making Mandel leading GOP hopeful". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 16, 2017.

[17] ttps://twitter.com/JoshMandelOhio/status/806630774636244992

[18] Tobias, Andrew J. (May 30, 2017). "Ted Cruz endorses Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 31, 2017.

[19] ttps://twitter.com/mikeleeforutah/status/870320392690335744

[20] Smyth, Julie Carr (May 24, 2017). "Portman backs Mandel for US Senate seat in Ohio". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 29, 2017.

[21] ttps://twitter.com/marcorubio/status/806621829238575112

[22] Tobias, Andrew J. (April 18, 2017). "Citizens United PAC endorses Josh Mandel in 2018 Ohio Senate race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 23, 2017.

[23] Yokley, Eli (December 21, 2016). "Club for Growth Backs Josh Mandel for 2018 Ohio Senate Race". Morning Consult. Retrieved December 23, 2016.

[24] "FreedomWorks PAC Endorses Josh Mandel for Ohio's U.S. Senate Seat". FreedomWorks. December 7, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2017.

[25] "First 2018 Senate Endorsement". Senate Conservatives Fund. December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.

[26] "Meet Ohio's other three U.S. Senate candidates". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.

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