The 2026 Ohio Supreme Court election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect two justices to the Supreme Court of Ohio. Primary elections were held on May 5, 2026.

Jennifer Brunner's seat

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Brunner (incumbent) 687,294 100.00
Total votes 687,294 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Colleen O'Donnell, former judge of Franklin County Common Pleas Court[3]
Eliminated in primary
  • Andrew King, judge of the Fifth Ohio District Courts of Appeals (2023–present)[4]
  • Jill Flagg Lanzinger, judge of the Ninth Ohio District Courts of Appeals (2023–present)[5]
  • Ronald Lewis, judge of the Second Ohio District Courts of Appeals (2022–present)[6]

Results

Primary results by county:
  O'Donnell
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  King
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  Lanzinger
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  Lewis
  •   20–30%
Republican primary[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Colleen O'Donnell 237,040 32.14
Republican Andrew King 219,277 29.73
Republican Jill Flagg Lanzinger 147,771 20.04
Republican Ronald Lewis 133,430 18.09
Total votes 737,518 100.00

Dan Hawkins' seat

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Hawkins (incumbent) 674,078 100.00
Total votes 674,078 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Marilyn Zayas, judge of the First Ohio District Courts of Appeals (2016–present)[9]

Results

Democratic primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Zayas 671,293 100.00
Total votes 671,293 100.00

References

  1. ↑ Durbin, Joe (February 28, 2026). "Ohio Democrats set 2026 midterm slate: Amy Acton, congressional incumbents lead the way". WSYX. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "May 5, 2026 Primary/Special Election Official Canvass". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ Heisig, Eric (April 10, 2026). "Ohio High Court Candidate Hit With Grievance for Online Post". Bloomberg Law. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  4. ↑ Prince, Conner (March 6, 2026). "Allen County GOP luncheon spotlights Republican Ohio Supreme Court candidates". Hometown Stations. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  5. ↑ Pelzer, Jeremy (September 11, 2025). "GOP judge from Summit County eyes Ohio Supreme Court's lone Democratic seat". Cleveland.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ Tobias, Andrew (August 26, 2025). "Ohio Supreme Court candidate no longer seeking GOP endorsement, despite winning 'pre-vote'". Signal Ohio. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "May 5, 2026 Primary/Special Election Official Canvass". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  8. ↑ Henry, Megan (February 6, 2026). "Here are the candidates running for Ohio statewide office in 2026". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  9. ↑ Skolnick, David (December 18, 2025). "Appeals court judge declares for Ohio Supreme Court". Herald-Star. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ohio_Supreme_Court_election