Ohio Senate District 5

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Steve Huffman Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Steve Huffman (R) 96.4, Nancy Kiehl (O) 3.6

Phil PlummerRepublican4 years since first win on file

Last election: Steve Huffman (Republican) won by 92.8 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativePlummerNo published score for Harris
Races won and lost: None on file; 4-0
Years since first win on file: Not available; 4

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The current holder, Steve Huffman, is not on the candidate list.

Jeffrey HarrisDemocratic
Phil PlummerRepublican

Source: liveresults.ohiosos.gov, dated Oct 29

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 103,483
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Ohio Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve HuffmanWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Stephen A. Huffman	Republican	99,74196.4%	96.4%
Nancy Kiehl	Write-in	3,7423.6%	3.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 118,243
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Ohio Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve HuffmanWonName as filed: Stephen A. Huffman	Republican	62,57452.9%	52.9%
DemocraticPaul Bradley	Democratic	55,66947.1%	47.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 90,256
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Ohio Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill BeagleWon(incumbent)	Republican	51,47557.0%	57.0%
DemocraticDee Gillis	Democratic	38,78143.0%	43.0%

Ohio Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill BeagleWon	Republican	49,33950.9%	50.9%
DemocraticFred Strahorn	Democratic	47,68149.1%	49.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 98,014
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Ohio Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTom RobertsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	59,76661.0%	61.0%
RepublicanDonald K. McLaurin	Republican	38,24839.0%	39.0%

Ohio Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTom RobertsWon	Democratic	45,41252.5%	52.5%
RepublicanMike Osgood	Republican	41,15947.5%	47.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 83,112
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Ohio Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRhine L. McLinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	50,78061.1%	61.1%
RepublicanJack F. Hensley	Republican	32,33238.9%	38.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 86,202
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Ohio Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRhine L. McLinWon	Democratic	44,38051.5%	51.5%
RepublicanPam Miller Howard	Republican	41,82248.5%	48.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 98,133
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Ohio Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNeal F. ZimmersWon(incumbent)	Democratic	56,21457.3%	57.3%
RepublicanRichard Adams	Republican	41,91942.7%	42.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 89,431
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Ohio Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNeal F. ZimmersWon(incumbent)	Democratic	52,09958.3%	58.3%
RepublicanJohn J. Dugan	Republican	37,33241.7%	41.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 94,331
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Ohio Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNeal F. ZimmersWon(incumbent)	Democratic	53,85957.1%	57.1%
RepublicanJohn J. Dugan	Republican	38,96441.3%	41.3%
LibertarianJerome A. Gloekler	Libertarian	1,5081.6%	1.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 73,679
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Ohio Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNeal F. ZimmersWon(incumbent)	Democratic	51,71470.2%	70.2%
RepublicanPaul F. Hickey	Republican	21,96529.8%	29.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 75,119
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Ohio Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNeal F. ZimmersWon	Democratic	38,33451.0%	51.0%
RepublicanClara E. Weisenborn(incumbent)	Republican	36,78549.0%	49.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 82,551
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Ohio Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanClara E. WeisenbornWon(incumbent)	Republican	41,53850.3%	50.3%
DemocraticEdward J. Orlett	Democratic	41,01349.7%	49.7%

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

Last contest in this district on file: 2022.

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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