Mike DeWine
Governor of Ohio since 2019. Term-limited; the successor was elected in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
Governor of OhioBorn 1947
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Last margin
- +25.0
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 1 of 9 years. The Governor changes to Democratic control in 2027.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D |
| State Senate | R 23–10 | R 23–10 | R 23–10 | R 24–9 | R 24–9 | R 25–8 | R 26–7 | R 24–9 | R 22–11 |
| House of Representatives | R 59–40 | R 60–39 | R 65–34 | R 66–33 | R 61–38 | R 64–35 | R 67–32 | R 65–34 | R |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached DeWine’s desk.
- 136th Legislature (2025-2026)98 · 3 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- HB 479 · Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration · vetoed Jun 2026, overridden
- SB 56 · Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes · vetoed Dec 2025, overridden
- HB 96 · Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 · vetoed Jul 2025, overridden
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 2nd term as governor of Ohio
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms; serving the last term Ohio allows
Career
Offices held, and every time DeWine was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor of Ohio | Won | R+25.0 |
| 2006 | U.S. Senate, Ohio | Lost | D+12.4 |
| 2000 | U.S. Senate, Ohio | Won | R+24.1 |
| 1994 | U.S. Senate, Ohio | Won | R+14.2 |
| 1992 | U.S. Senate, Ohio | Lost | D+8.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know DeWine
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide D000294
- FEC H2OH07027
- Wikidata Q1363468
- Ballotpedia Mike DeWine
- Vote Smart 21799
- GovTrack 300033
- OpenSecrets N00003709
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET