Ohio State Senate District 9
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Catherine Ingram Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Catherine Ingram (D) 72.8, Orlando B. Sonza Jr. (R) 27.2
- Last election
- Catherine Ingram (Democratic) won by 45.6 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: IngramRight column: Matthews
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeIngramNo published score for Matthews
- Races
- Won 4 of 4
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Catherine IngramIncumbentDemocratic
- Linda MatthewsRepublican
Source: liveresults.ohiosos.gov, dated Oct 29
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 108,057
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Ohio Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCatherine IngramWon Democratic 78,63972.8% RepublicanOrlando B. Sonza Jr. Republican 29,41827.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,038
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCecil ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 99,20576.3% RepublicanTom Chandler Republican 30,83323.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,450
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCecil ThomasWon Democratic 48,83957.2% RepublicanCharlie Winburn Republican 36,61142.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,949
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEric KearneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 54,43068.1% RepublicanDeborah McKinney Republican 22,84228.6% LibertarianJessica Mears Libertarian 2,6773.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,628
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEric H. KearneyWon Democratic 56,23171.5% RepublicanThomas G. Brown Republican 22,39728.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,356
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark L. MalloryWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,356100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,635
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark L. MalloryWon Democratic 53,56259.1% RepublicanJanet C. Howard(incumbent) Republican 37,07340.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,078
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanet C. HowardWon Republican 49,72356.5% DemocraticTyrone K. Yates Democratic 38,35543.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,385
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam F. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,95770.8% RepublicanRalph Harris Republican 21,42829.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,085
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam F. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,88066.0% RepublicanGreg W. Newberry Republican 25,20534.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,169
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam F. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 57,36668.2% RepublicanRalph E. Harris Republican 24,63229.3% LibertarianGreg West Newberry Libertarian 2,1712.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,060
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam F. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,99870.5% OtherJoseph R. Garr Other 9,21918.1% OtherRobert Greenberg Other 5,84311.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,668
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam F. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,10567.2% RepublicanJacquelson A. Jennison Republican 20,56332.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,147
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam F. BowenWon Democratic 31,12360.9% RepublicanCharles Collins Republican 20,02439.1%
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 9, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/oh/senate/9. 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