Primary Elections
Ohio Primary Elections 2026
Primary date, filing deadlines, key contested races, and what to watch in Ohio ahead of the 2026 general election.
May 5, 2026
Primary Date
None
Runoff / RCV
February 2026
Filing Deadline
High — Governor open seat crea
Competitiveness
Key 2026 Primary Races
| U.S. Senate | Sherrod Brown lost in 2024; Bernie Moreno (R) is new senator — not up until 2030 |
| Governor | Mike DeWine (R) is term-limited — open seat |
| U.S. House | OH-1, OH-9, OH-13 competitive |
2026 Primary Overview
Ohio governor is term-limited (DeWine), creating a competitive Republican primary. Multiple House districts are competitive in both primaries and general elections.