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2018Final results

2018 election for Ohio Senate District 5

Ohio State Senate · Ohio

Steve Huffman (R) won with 53.6% of the vote, defeating Paul Bradley (D) by 7.1 points.

Steve HuffmanRepublican · winner
53.6%66,662
Paul BradleyDemocrat
46.4%57,781
124,443 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+4.92002D+22.02006R+1.72010R+14.12014R+7.12018R+28.12026

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