2018Final results
2018 election for Ohio Senate District 17
Ohio State Senate · Ohio
Bob Peterson (R) won with 70.4% of the vote, defeating Scott M. Dailey (D) by 40.8 points.
Bob PetersonRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.4%79,880
Scott M. DaileyDemocrat
29.6%33,573
113,453 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