Breaking Down the Ohio Candidate Filing Deadline

Senate:
There isi a three-candidate Democratic primary. Meanwhile, there is a seven-candidate Republican primary. Notable Democrats include former 2020 Presidential Candidate Tim Ryan (D), attorney and former adviser for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Traci Johnson (D), and co-founder of Columbus Stand-up Morgan Harper (D). Notable Republicans include former Cuyahoga County chief executive Matt Dolan (R), director and chairman of the audit committee for Preformed Line Products Mike Gibbons (R), former Ohio State Representative Josh Mandel (R), former Democrat Neil Patel (R), business owner Mark Pukita (R), former chairwoman of the Republican Party of Ohio Jane Timken (R), and Our Ohio Renewal Founder J.D. Vance (R).

(This looks like the most politicians in the field I've seen in any one state so far)

District 1:
Greg Landsman (D) is running uncontested in the Democratic primary. Meanwhile, Republican Steve Chabot (R) takes on unknown Jenn Giroux (R) in the Republican primary.

District 2:
Republican incumbent Brad Wenstrup (R) takes on former Green Party and 8th Congressional District candidate James Condit Jr. (R) and and unknown David Windisch (R) in the Republican primary. The Democratic primary has League of Women Voters member Alan Darnowsky (D) take on pediatric clinical worker Samantha Meadows (D).

District 3:
The general election is already in full swing as Democratic incumbent Joyce Beatty (D) takes on Republican unknown Lee Stahley (R).

District 4:
Republican incumbent Jim Jordan (R) is unopposed in the primary. Meanwhile for the Democrats, unknown Jeffrey Sites (D) takes on entrepreneur Tamie Wilson (D).

District 5:
Republican incumbent Bob Latta (R) is unopposed in the primary. Meanwhile for the Democrats, unknown Martin Heberling III (D) takes on international legal advisor and assistant Craig Swartz (D).

District 6:
There is a four-candidate Republican primary featuring incumbent Bill Johnson (R). Meanwhile, there is a 4-candidate Democratic primary. The notable Republican is Air Force civilian John Anderson (R). The other two are unknowns. The Notable Democrat is graduate research assistant Eric Jones (D). The other three are unknowns.

District 7:
There is a five-candidate Republican primary featuring incumbent Bob Gibbs (R). Meanwhile, there is a three-candidate Democratic primary. The other notable Republican is Baldwin University graduate Charlie Gaddis (R). The other two are unknown. The Democrats are unknowns.

District 8:
In the Republican primary, incumbent Warren Davidson (R) takes on unknown Phil Heimlich (R). The winner of this primary will take on management and policy consultant Vanessa Enoch (D), who is running unopposed in the primary.

District 9:
Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D) runs unopposed in the Democratic primary. Meanwhile, there is a four-candidate Republican primary. Notable Republicans include former Ohio State Senator Theresa Gavarone (R), former Air Force member J.R. Majewski (R), Ohio State Representative Craig Riedel (R). Kaptur and the winner of the Republican primary will face theatre teacher Youseff Baddar (I).

District 10:
Republican incumbent Michael Turner (R) runs unopposed in the Republican primary. The Democrats have a four-candidate primary. Notable Democrats include veteran David Esrati (D) and filmmaker Baxter Stapleton (D).

District 11:
Democratic incumbent Shontel Brown (D) takes on co-chair of the Sanders 2020 campaign Nina Turner (D). Former Cleveland mayoral candidate Eric Brewer (R) takes on Illinois native James Hemphill (R).

District 12:
Republican incumbent Troy Balderson (R) runs against desktop support technician Brandon Lape (R) in the Republican primary. Meanwhile, the Democratic primary features assistant scoutmaster Michael Fletcher (D) running against unknown Amy Rippel Elton (D).

District 13:
Former Democratic Ohio State House Minority Leader Emilia Sykes (D) runs unopposed in the Democratic primary. Meanwhile, there is a seven-candidate primary for the Republicans. Notable Republicans include former advisor to the National Diversity Coalition for Trump and Trump campaign ambassador for the America First Policy Institute Madison Gesiotto Gilbert (R), former lead policy advisor for Sen. Tim Scott (R-NC) Shay Hawkins (R), former defense Contractor Santana F. King (R), former legislative director for Ohio Right to Life Janet Folger Porter (R), business owner Dante Sabatucci (R), and attorney and accountant Gregory Wheeler (R).

(This is probably the most diverse Republican field so far, including political views, business owners, and those who were staffers for politicians)

District 14:
Republican incumbent David Joyce (R) runs against two other candidates in the GOP primary. Meanwhile, Democrat and small business owner Matt Kilboy (D) runs unopposed in the Democratic primary. Notable Republicans include private equity associate Patrick Awrtrey (R) and insurance employee Bevin Cormack (R).

District 15:
Incumbent Mike Carey (R) is unopposed in the Republican primary. Meanwhile, unknown Gary Josephson (D) takes on Franklin County Record Danny O'Connor (D) in the Democratic primary. Rep. Carey (R) and the winner of the Democratic primary will take on Columbus native Elizabeth McKenzie (I) win the general election.

Governor:
The Republican primary has four candidates including incumbent Mike DeWine (R). Meanwhile, former mayor of Cincinnati John Cranley (D) and former Clinton superdelegate Nan Whaley (D) square off in the Democratic primary. Notable Republican candidates include small business owner Joe Blystone (R), former Ohio State Representative Ron Hood (R), and former Representative Jim Renacci (R). The winners of the two primaries take on Mansfield native Tim Grady (I).

 

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Here are the primary results:

Senate:
Incumbent Democrat Tim Ryan (D) won his party's primary with 69.6% of the vote or 359,941 votes. Meanwhile, J.D. Vance (R) won the Republican primary with 32.2% of the vote or 344,736 votes.

House:
District 1:
Republican incumbent Steve Chabot (R) won his party's primary unopposed, as did Cincinattii Councilman Greg Landsman (D).

Diistrict 2:
Republican incumbent Brad Wenstrup (R) won his party's primary with 77.4% of the vote or 56,805 votes. Meanwhile, Samantha Powers (D) won the Democratic primary with 72.0% of the vote or 11,694 votes.

District 3:
Incumbent Democrat Joyce Beatty (D) won his party's primary unopposed as did former Whitehall City Councilman Lee Stahley (R-- how did I miss this?)

District 4:
Republican incumbent Jim Jordan (R) won his party's priimary unopposed. Meanwhile, Tamie Wilson (D) won the Democratic primary with 51.5% of the vote or 10,804 votes.

District 5:
Republican incumbent Bob Latta (R) won his party's primary unopposed. Meanwhile, Craig Swartz (D) won the Democratic primary with 55.3% of tthe vote or 14,590 votes.

District 6:
Republican incumbent Bill Johnson (R) won his party's primary with 76.4% of the voteor 58,563 votes. Meanwhile, contractor and entrepreneur Lou Lyras (D -- how did I miss that?) won the Democratic primary with 31.3% of the vote or 8,579 votes.

District 7:
Democrat Matthew Diemer won his party's primary against Tristan Rader who unofficially withdrew with 62.8% of the vote or 12,636 votes. Meanwhiile, Max Mill (R) won the Republican primary with 71.8% of the vote of 43,158 votes.

District 8:
Republican incumbent Warren Davidson won his party's primary with 72.4% or 50,372 votes. Meanwhile, Vanessa Enoch won the Democratic primary unopposed.

District 9
Incumbent Democrat Marcy Kaptur (D) won her party's primary unopposed. Meanwhile, J.R. Majewski (R) wins the Republican primary with 35.7% of the vote or 21,666 votes.

District 10:
Republican incumbent Michael Turner (R) won his party's primary unopposed. Meanwhile, David Esrati wins the Democratic Primary with 31.% of the vote or 10,324 votes.

District 11:
Incumbent Democrat Shontel Brown won her party's primary with 66.3% of the vote or 44,841 votes. Meanwhile, Eric Brewer wins his party's primary with 57.6% of the vote or 8,240 votes.

District 12:
Republican incubment Troy Balderson (R) won his party's primary with 82.3% of the vote or 66,181 votes. Meanwhile, Newark, Ohio native Amy Rippel-Elton (D) won the Democratic priimary with 56.7% of the vote or 12,712 votes.

District 13:
Democrat Emilia Sykes (D) won her party's primary unopposed. Meanwhile, Madison Gesiotto Gilbert (R) won the Republican primary with 28.6% of the vote or 16,211 votes.

District 14:
Democrat Matt Killboy (D) won his party's primary unopposed. Meanwhile, David Joyce (R) won the Republican priimary with 75.7% of the vote or 56,042 votes.

District 15:
This District has been in the general election phase since the primary. Democrat Gary Josephson (D) wins his party's primary unopposed as the other two I mentioned never made the ballot. Republican Mike Carey (R) wins his party's primary unopposed as well. They will face Elizabeth McKenzie (I) in the general election.


Governor:
Incumbent Republican Richard Michael DeWine (R) wins his party's primary with 48.1% of the votes or 519,594 votes. Meanwhile, Nan Whaley (D) wins the Democratic primary with 65.4% of the vote or 331,014 votes. The two will face write-in Tim Grady (I) in the general election.