Elections / 2012 · Senate · OH
The Democratic candidate won Ohio's Senate seat D+6.0.
Ohio, 2012. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Ohio — 2012 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
2,762,690
50.7%
Republican (R)
2,435,712
44.7%
All others
250,616
4.6%
Margin
D+6.0
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2012 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | DDemocrat | 2,762,690 | 50.7% |
| Josh Mandel | RRepublican | 2,435,712 | 44.7% |
| Scott A. Rupert | OIndependent | 250,616 | 4.6% |
Ohio's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | +41.0% |
| 1982 | +15.5% |
| 1986 | +24.9% |
| 1988 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | −14.2% |
| 1998 | −12.9% |
| 2000 | −24.1% |
| 2004 | −27.7% |
| 2006 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | −17.4% |
| 2012 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | −20.9% |
| 2018 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | −6.1% |
| 2024 | −3.6% |