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2018Final results

2018 election for Ohio Senate District 13

Ohio State Senate · Ohio

Nathan Manning (R) won with 52.7% of the vote, defeating Sharon Sweda (D) by 8.5 points.

Nathan ManningRepublican · winner
52.7%69,286
Sharon SwedaDemocrat
44.2%58,159
Homer S. TaftIndependent
3.1%4,037
131,482 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

EvenD+26.82006R+4.62010R+26.82014R+8.52018R+15.42022R+1.52026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Nathan Manning (R)Sharon Sweda (D)

Also on the ballot: Homer S. Taft (Independent), 3.1%