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The 2022 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Secretary of State of Ohio. Incumbent Republican Frank LaRose won re-election to a second term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Frank LaRose, incumbent Secretary of State
Eliminated in primary
- John Adams, former state representative from the 85th district (2007–2014)
Disqualified
- Terpsichore “Tore” Maras-Lindeman, podcaster (running as an Independent)
Endorsements
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Organizations
- Ohio Value Voters
Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)
Newspapers and other media
- The Chronicle-Telegram (Republican primary only)
- The Plain Dealer (Republican primary only)
Organizations
- Columbiana County Republican Party
- Knox County Republican Party
- Ohio Republican Party
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank LaRose (incumbent) | 613,378 | 64.7 | |
| Republican | John Adams | 335,457 | 35.3 | |
| Total votes | 948,835 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chelsea Clark, Forest Park city council member
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chelsea Clark | 434,038 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 434,038 | 100.0 | ||
Independents
Qualified
- Terpsehore Tore Maras, podcaster and conspiracy theorist (previously ran as a Republican)
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | December 1, 2021 |
| Elections Daily | Safe R | November 7, 2022 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank LaRose (incumbent) | 2,444,382 | 59.29% | +8.64% | |
| Democratic | Chelsea Clark | 1,635,824 | 39.68% | −7.30% | |
| Independent | Terpsehore Tore Maras | 42,753 | 1.04% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 4,122,959 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
By congressional district
LaRose won 13 of 15 congressional districts, including three that elected Democrats.
| District | LaRose | Clark | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 51% | 48% | Steve Chabot (117th Congress) |
| Greg Landsman (118th Congress) | |||
| 2nd | 75% | 24% | Brad Wenstrup |
| 3rd | 35% | 64% | Joyce Beatty |
| 4th | 72% | 27% | Jim Jordan |
| 5th | 68% | 31% | Bob Latta |
| 6th | 68% | 31% | Bill Johnson |
| 7th | 59% | 40% | Bob Gibbs (117th Congress) |
| Max Miller (118th Congress) | |||
| 8th | 66% | 33% | Warren Davidson |
| 9th | 57% | 42% | Marcy Kaptur |
| 10th | 58% | 41% | Mike Turner |
| 11th | 25% | 74% | Shontel Brown |
| 12th | 70% | 29% | Troy Balderson |
| 13th | 55% | 44% | Tim Ryan (117th Congress) |
| Emilia Sykes (118th Congress) | |||
| 14th | 62% | 37% | David Joyce |
| 15th | 59% | 40% | Mike Carey |
References
- Taylor, Lydia (May 17, 2021). "Frank LaRose announces reelection bid for Ohio secretary of state". Spectrum News. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ "CANDIDATE PETITION VERIFICATIONS FOR THE 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION RELEASED". Ohio Secretary of State. February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- Bischoff, Laura (August 23, 2021). "Former Ohio lawmaker with doubts about Joe Biden's win wants to run Ohio elections". Columbus Dispatch.
- Provance, Jim (February 1, 2022). "Controversial podcaster files to run for Ohio's top elections office". The Blade. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- "FILINGS FOR THE 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION RELEASED". Ohio Secretary of State. February 3, 2022. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- Windsor, Jack (January 3, 2022). "Ohio Secretary of State candidate John Adams gets endorsement from influential conservative group". The Ohio Press Network. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- "Former President Donald Trump holds rally in Ohio and endorses Frank LaRose for Ohio Secretary of State". WLWT. April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- "GOP voters should stick with LaRose". The Chronicle-Telegram. April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- "Frank LaRose in the Republican primary for Ohio secretary of state: endorsement editorial". The Plain Dealer. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- Rogers, Janet (March 12, 2022). "Columbiana County Republican party endorsements for state and local races". WFMJ-TV. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "Knox County Republican Committee endorses candidates". Knox Pages. March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- Pelzer, Jeremy (February 18, 2022). "Ohio Republican Party endorses Gov. Mike DeWine in GOP primary". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- Balmert, Jessie (July 7, 2021). "Hamilton County Democrat launches Ohio secretary of state campaign". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- "Election denier makes Ohio ballot for secretary of state". Rapid City Journal. July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- "Court: Election denier can run for Ohio secretary of state". KTAR. September 20, 2022.
- "Secretary of State Races: More Important Than Ever in 2022, and More Complicated, Too". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- @OPoliticsguru (January 16, 2023). "In the Secretary of State's race, incumbent Secretary Frank LaRose was able to mirror Yost's performance in the AG race, running 6.8% ahead of congressional GOP nominees" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
Official campaign websites
- Chelsea Clark (D) for Secretary of State
- Frank LaRose (R) for Secretary of State
- Terpsehore Maras (I) for Secretary of State
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