Ohio State Senate District 17
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Shane Wilkin Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Shane Wilkin (R) 74.4, Garry Boone (D) 25.6
- Last election
- Shane Wilkin (Republican) won by 48.8 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: DeerRight column: Wilkin
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeWilkinNo published score for Deer
- Races
- None listed
- Won 3 of 3
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Brian DeerDemocratic
- Shane WilkinIncumbentRepublican
Source: liveresults.ohiosos.gov, dated Oct 29
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- Independent
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- More than one party
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 103,884
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShane WilkinWon Republican 77,32574.4% DemocraticGarry Boone Democratic 26,55925.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,453
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob PetersonWon(incumbent) Republican 79,88070.4% DemocraticScott M. Dailey Democratic 33,57329.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,751
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob PetersonWon(incumbent) Republican 61,751100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,829
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob PetersonWon Republican 93,829100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 100,698
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid DanielsWon Republican 63,83063.4% DemocraticJustin Fallon Democratic 36,86836.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,187
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn Carey Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 64,40160.1% DemocraticApril D. Howland Democratic 42,78639.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,194
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn Carey Jr.Won Republican 48,59353.9% DemocraticMichael C. Shoemaker(incumbent) Democratic 41,60146.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,417
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael C. ShoemakerWon Democratic 61,19061.5% RepublicanLee Thatcher Republican 38,22738.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,991
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJan Michael LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 56,59553.9% RepublicanJohn P. Knauff Republican 48,39646.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,857
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJan Michael LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 57,25860.4% RepublicanDaniel R. Hieronimus Republican 37,59939.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,946
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJan Michael LongWon Democratic 48,15150.7% RepublicanOakley C. Collins(incumbent) Republican 46,79549.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,688
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanOakley C. CollinsWon(incumbent) Republican 51,11153.4% DemocraticMark A. Malone Democratic 44,57746.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 86,679
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanOakley C. CollinsWon(incumbent) Republican 53,12561.3% DemocraticJack Hillyer Democratic 33,55438.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,109
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanOakley C. CollinsWon Republican 48,34551.4% DemocraticGrant McDonald Democratic 45,76448.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,512
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarry L. ArmstrongWon(incumbent) Republican 49,18556.2% DemocraticJoseph J. Murphy Democratic 38,32743.8%
1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Ohio State Senate District 17, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/oh/senate/17. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 29, 2026