Ohio Senate District 20
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Tim Schaffer Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Tim Schaffer (Republican) won by 34.8 points, 2024
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 184,598
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim SchafferWon Republican 124,41467.4% DemocraticNick Hubbell Democratic 60,18432.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 175,321
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim SchafferWon Republican 121,84469.5% DemocraticChristian N. Johnson Democratic 53,47730.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,532
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTroy BaldersonWon(incumbent) Republican 114,532100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 150,736
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTroy BaldersonWon Republican 89,65959.5% DemocraticTeresa Scarmack Democratic 61,07740.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 155,470
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJimmy StewartWon Republican 84,66454.5% DemocraticRick Shriver Democratic 62,26840.0% GreenTimothy Kettler Green 8,5385.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 159,593
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoy PadgettWon Republican 85,72153.7% DemocraticTerry Anderson Democratic 73,87246.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,924
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim CarnesWon(incumbent) Republican 84,28064.4% DemocraticRandy Williams Democratic 46,64435.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 132,921
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim CarnesWon Republican 74,55756.1% DemocraticJack Cera Democratic 58,36443.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 139,828
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert William NeyWon(incumbent) Republican 89,90664.3% DemocraticRoxanne Groff Democratic 49,92235.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,460
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert William NeyWon(incumbent) Republican 88,56574.1% DemocraticRichard Carter Jr. Democratic 30,89525.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,828
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert William NeyWon Republican 70,72557.1% DemocraticOlexo Democratic 53,10342.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 131,069
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam SpeckWon(incumbent) Republican 98,17474.9% DemocraticRichard Imbroscio Democratic 32,89525.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,505
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam SpeckWon Republican 82,29664.0% DemocraticWalter S. Burkhalter Democratic 46,20936.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 121,977
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert T. SecrestWon(incumbent) Democratic 81,83067.1% RepublicanClyde C. Hardesty Republican 40,14732.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 121,667
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio Senate District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert T. SecrestWon Democratic 76,23262.7% RepublicanTom V. Moorehead(incumbent) Republican 45,43437.3% OtherKenneth Beckwith Other 10.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2020: 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
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Ohio Senate District 20, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/oh/senate/20. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:oh/sldu:20
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 29, 2026