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Ohio · Ohio Senate District 17 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Shane Wilkin

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent state senator

2026 race · Ohio Senate District 17

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● Brian Deer● Shane WilkinINC
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Background

Current office
Ohio State Senate, SD-17
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
3 (3 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Ohio, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-17 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 74.4% · 77,325 votes

    Won
  2. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-91 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 76.8% · 41,143 votes

    Won
  3. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-91 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 73.5% · 28,539 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026