DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Brian Deer
Lost the 2026 race for Ohio Senate District 17.
- Last margin
- −36.5
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- coach
Every race Deer has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Deer won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio Senate District 17 | General | Lost | Shane Wilkin (R) | 31.7% | R+36.5 | R+52.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Deer has run against
- Shane Wilkin (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Ohio Senate District 17 · lean R+51.1 · 32nd most Democratic of 33
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)