2018Final results
2018 election for Ohio Governor
Governor · Ohio
Jon Husted (R) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Betty Sutton (D) by 3.7 points.
Jon HustedRepublican · winner
50.4%2,235,825
Betty SuttonDemocrat
46.7%2,070,046
Travis M. Irvine And J. Todd GraysonLibertarian
1.8%80,055
Constance Gadell-Newton And Brett R. JosephOther party
1.1%49,536
4,435,462 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Jon Husted (R)Betty Sutton (D)
Also on the ballot: Travis M. Irvine And J. Todd Grayson (Libertarian), 1.8%; Constance Gadell-Newton And Brett R. Joseph (Other party), 1.1%