CONTROL OF CONGRESS

Updated Dec. 13, 2022 at 9:16 a.m. Eastern

Full election results

Democrats now hold 51 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 36 of those Democratic seats were not up for election this year. The Democrats have gained 1 seat they did not previously hold.

Democrats are projected to keep control of the Senate

Republicans now hold 49 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 29 of those Republican seats were not up for election this year. The Republicans have lost 1 seat they previously held.

Democrats now hold 213 out of 435 seats in the House. The Democrats have lost 10 seats they previously held.

Republicans now hold 222 out of 435 seats in the House. The Republicans have gained 10 seats they did not previously hold.

Republicans are projected to win control of the House

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Last data update: Nov. 11, 2022 at 12:23 a.m. ET

OhioELECTION RESULTS

What to watch

Greg Landsman (D) is projected to win the District 1 race.

Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D) is projected to win the District 9 race.

Emilia Sykes (D) is projected to win the District 13 race.

Governor

Incumbent Mike DeWine (R) easily fended off a challenge from former congressman James B. Renacci (R), a Donald Trump supporter, during the Republican primary. He’s well set up to win the general election in a state Trump took by 8 points in 2020.

DeWine (R) is projected to win. An estimated 99 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Mike DeWineDeWineM. DeWine

incumbent

GOP		2,528,01862.8
Nan WhaleyWhaleyN. WhaleyDEM		1,497,96637.2

An estimated 99 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

U.S. Senate

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Key race

Venture capitalist and “Hillbilly Elegy” author J.D. Vance, a Trump Republican, is pitted against Rep. Tim Ryan, a Democrat who is trying to avoid party ties as he seeks to win the White, working-class voters that Trump appealed to. The outcome of this nationally watched contest, for the seat of retiring Sen. Rob Portman (R), will help decide whether Republicans control the Senate majority in January.

Vance (R) is projected to win. An estimated 99 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
J.D. VanceVanceJ. VanceGOP		2,147,89853.3
Tim RyanRyanT. RyanDEM		1,883,22346.7

An estimated 99 percent of votes have been counted.

Key ballot measures

Ohio Amendment 2 - Require Citizenship to Vote

Yes is projected to win. An estimated 99 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
ResponseVotesPct.
winner
YesYesYes		3,032,81777.1
NoNoNo		903,20022.9

An estimated 99 percent of votes have been counted.

Other statewide races

Attorney General

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Dave YostYostD. Yost

incumbent

GOP		2,434,35060.4
Jeffrey CrossmanCrossmanJ. CrossmanDEM		1,598,25139.6

An estimated 99 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

Secretary of State

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Frank LaRoseLaRoseF. LaRose

incumbent

GOP		2,395,43459.5
Chelsea ClarkClarkC. ClarkDEM		1,586,64539.4
Terpsehore Tore MarasTore MarasT. Tore MarasIND		41,2571.0

An estimated 99 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

U.S. House

Following redistricting, there are a couple of competitive open seats and two incumbents at risk in the Buckeye State: Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D) in the 9th District, where she faces J.R. Majewski (R), who attended the Jan. 6, 2021, “Stop the Steal” rally with QAnon ties, and Rep. Steve Chabot (R), one of few Republicans whom Democrats hope to oust. Majewski’s chances decreased after it was revealed the Air Force couldn’t corroborate claims he served in Afghanistan after Sept. 11, 2001.

Ohio has a new congressional map this year so your district may have changed. Find your congressional district here.

Key House races

  • OhioDistrict 1

    Chabot’s Cincinnati district was drawn to lean more Democratic, putting his seat at risk of flipping.

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Greg LandsmanLandsmanG. LandsmanDEM    		52.5
    Steve ChabotChabotS. Chabot

    incumbent

    GOP    		47.5

    Est. 99% counted

  • OhioDistrict 9

    Kaptur is a longtime congresswoman and her seat is at risk after this northern Ohio district was redrawn to slightly favor Republicans.

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Marcy KapturKapturM. Kaptur

    incumbent

    DEM    		56.5
    J.R. MajewskiMajewskiJ. MajewskiGOP    		43.5

    Est. 99% counted

  • OhioDistrict 13

    This open toss-up seat, including Akron and areas just south of Cleveland, was previously held by Democratic Senate nominee Tim Ryan.

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Emilia SykesSykesE. SykesDEM    		52.6
    Madison Gesiotto GilbertGesiotto GilbertM. Gesiotto GilbertGOP    		47.4

    Est. 99% counted

All House races

Seat2020 ResultsCandidatesPct.VotesEst. counted
District 1
Biden +9
Est. 99% counted
District 1
Biden +9
winner
G. LandsmanGreg Landsman
52.5%
151,418

99% counted

S. ChabotSteve Chabot

incumbent

47.5%
137,213
District 2
Trump +45
Est. 99% counted
District 2
Trump +45
winner
B. WenstrupBrad Wenstrup

incumbent

74.5%
188,300

99% counted

S. MeadowsSamantha Meadows
25.5%
64,329
District 3
Biden +44
Est. 99% counted
District 3
Biden +44
winner
J. BeattyJoyce Beatty

incumbent

70.2%
174,846

99% counted

L. StahleyLee Stahley
29.8%
74,335
District 4
Trump +36
Est. 99% counted
District 4
Trump +36
winner
J. JordanJim Jordan

incumbent

69.3%
196,655

99% counted

T. WilsonTamie Wilson
30.7%
87,106
District 5
Trump +27
Est. 99% counted
District 5
Trump +27
winner
R. LattaRobert E. Latta

incumbent

67.0%
184,205

99% counted

C. SwartzCraig Swartz
33.0%
90,614
District 6
Trump +29
Est. 99% counted
District 6
Trump +29
winner
B. JohnsonBill Johnson

incumbent

67.7%
186,965

99% counted

L. LyrasLouis Lyras
32.3%
89,086
District 7
Trump +9
Est. 99% counted
District 7
Trump +9
winner
M. MillerMax Miller
55.4%
164,904

99% counted

M. DiemerMatthew Diemer
44.6%
132,548
District 8
Trump +22
Est. 99% counted
District 8
Trump +22
winner
W. DavidsonWarren Davidson

incumbent

64.9%
177,132

99% counted

V. EnochVanessa Enoch
35.1%
95,829
District 9
Close
Est. 99% counted
District 9
Close
winner
M. KapturMarcy Kaptur

incumbent

56.5%
147,512

99% counted

J. MajewskiJ.R. Majewski
43.5%
113,363
District 10
Close
Est. 99% counted
District 10
Close
winner
M. TurnerMichael R. Turner

incumbent

62.2%
161,792

99% counted

D. EsratiDavid Esrati
37.8%
98,383
District 11
Biden +58
Est. 99% counted
District 11
Biden +58
winner
S. BrownShontel M. Brown

incumbent

77.6%
162,154

99% counted

E. BrewerEric Brewer
22.4%
46,862
District 12
Trump +31
Est. 99% counted
District 12
Trump +31
winner
T. BaldersonTroy Balderson

incumbent

69.5%
187,322

99% counted

A. Rippel-EltonAmy Rippel-Elton
30.5%
82,101
District 13
Close
Est. 99% counted
District 13
Close
winner
E. SykesEmilia Sykes
52.6%
146,621

99% counted

M. Gesiotto GilbertMadison Gesiotto Gilbert
47.4%
132,181
District 14
Trump +15
Est. 99% counted
District 14
Trump +15
winner
D. JoyceDavid Joyce

incumbent

61.9%
180,251

99% counted

M. KilboyMatt Kilboy
38.1%
111,155
District 15
Trump +7
Est. 99% counted
District 15
Trump +7
winner
M. CareyMike Carey

incumbent

57.2%
140,012

99% counted

G. JosephsonGary Josephson
42.8%
104,613

* Incumbent

The Post estimated the lean of 2022 congressional districts using 2020 presidential results by precinct from Decision Desk HQ and estimates where actual votes at the precinct level were unavailable. Districts classified as “Strong Biden” and “Strong Trump” show where a candidate is estimated to have won by 15 percentage points or more. “Lean Biden” and “Lean Trump” districts had estimated vote margins between five and 15 points. “Close” districts show an estimated margin within five points.

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