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Ohio Auditor

Name: Ohio Auditor
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: Ohio

Auditor · Ohio

Frank LaRose held the seat for Republicans, winning by 1.6 points over Annette Blackwell.

Frank LaRoseRepublican · winner

50.8%2,310,105

Annette BlackwellDemocrat

49.2%2,237,955

4,548,060 votes

Source: Ohio Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 12:46 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

Every county, 2024 to 2026

Each dot is a county, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Blackwell compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 88 of 88 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Scioto, +16.3 points.

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

The seat's recent races

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

By county

CountyShareMarginShift

FranklinD+36.7+8.3

CuyahogaD+39.7+8.3

HamiltonD+20.9+6.0

SummitD+15.6+8.6

MontgomeryD+10.3+9.8

LucasD+20.9+8.3

ButlerR+15.9+10.4

StarkR+12.9+9.0

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LorainD+4.0+9.7

DelawareR+3.8+2.8

WarrenR+24.7+6.9

LakeR+6.7+7.6

ClermontR+26.1+9.7

MahoningR+0.8+8.6

MedinaR+17.9+6.9

TrumbullR+4.6+12.2

GreeneR+13.3+6.5

LickingR+19.2+10.8

FairfieldR+14.1+10.0

PortageR+4.2+11.3

WoodR+4.6+5.6

ClarkR+18.8+10.7

GeaugaR+20.2+3.9

MiamiR+38.5+6.6

RichlandR+33.4+8.9

WayneR+33.0+6.3

AllenR+37.1+7.0

ColumbianaR+39.0+10.0

AshtabulaR+17.5+10.9

ErieR+7.2+7.0

TuscarawasR+31.3+12.0

UnionR+21.6+8.1

HancockR+32.0+6.4

MuskingumR+33.5+10.4

RossR+29.0+10.3

KnoxR+38.3+6.6

SanduskyR+22.0+8.9

JeffersonR+30.7+13.2

PickawayR+39.8+8.8

BelmontR+33.7+13.6

WashingtonR+30.5+13.2

SciotoR+31.7+16.3

AthensD+26.3+15.6

DarkeR+60.0+5.3

MarionR+29.7+11.7

AshlandR+42.5+7.5

HuronR+32.3+11.7

AuglaizeR+60.4+4.2

OttawaR+20.0+5.1

ShelbyR+59.5+5.3

SenecaR+27.6+9.9

LawrenceR+34.2+16.3

MercerR+63.9+2.8

LoganR+49.2+7.0

FultonR+36.6+5.8

MadisonR+35.7+8.0

ChampaignR+42.1+8.7

PrebleR+50.1+9.1

PutnamR+65.8+3.0

ClintonR+46.2+8.4

BrownR+50.2+11.3

CrawfordR+43.1+9.9

DefianceR+30.4+9.4

HighlandR+51.5+11.9

MorrowR+47.3+8.4

WilliamsR+41.5+6.8

GuernseyR+40.5+11.6

PerryR+42.9+11.6

CoshoctonR+41.9+10.3

HenryR+40.6+6.1

Van WertR+49.3+9.2

CarrollR+47.5+7.2

JacksonR+43.8+14.3

HockingR+32.5+11.8

HardinR+47.2+7.5

FayetteR+47.2+8.0

WyandotR+42.5+8.8

AdamsR+53.2+12.5

PauldingR+41.1+15.1

HolmesR+63.5+5.6

GalliaR+48.0+11.4

PikeR+38.6+15.0

MeigsR+43.1+13.9

HarrisonR+43.9+11.3

MorganR+44.0+9.2

MonroeR+43.6+16.1

NobleR+53.1+11.5

VintonR+45.0+13.6

Bar: share of the state's vote. Shift: change in margin from the 2024 presidential vote, + toward Democrats.

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Annette Blackwell: 40%
Frank LaRose: 60%
Projected margin: R+1.5

How the forecast works →

The candidates

Frank LaRose (R)
Secretary of state (2019–present)Annette Blackwell (D)
Mayor of Maple Heights (2016–present)

Also on this ballot here

U.S. Senate (special)	D+4.9
Governor	D+7.9
Attorney General	D+0.6
Secretary of State	D+3.5
Treasurer	D+1.1

Results within this state. Source: Results and race calls: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 12:46 PM ET