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2018Final results

2018 election for Ohio Secretary of State

Secretary of State · Ohio

Frank LaRose (R) won with 50.7% of the vote, defeating Kathleen Clyde (D) by 3.7 points.

Frank LaRoseRepublican · winner
50.7%2,214,273
Kathleen ClydeDemocrat
47.0%2,052,098
Dustin R. NannaLibertarian
2.4%103,506
4,369,877 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

EvenR+8.52016 Pres.R+3.72018R+19.62022D+3.52026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Frank LaRose (R)Kathleen Clyde (D)

Also on the ballot: Dustin R. Nanna (Libertarian), 2.4%

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U.S. SenateD+6.8
GovernorR+3.7
Attorney GeneralR+4.3
TreasurerR+6.6

Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET