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The Ohio Elections Cycle

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The elections system of Ohio can be demonstrated through a four-year cycle. The following table represents that cycle:

Off-Year
(2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, etc.)
  Most municipal officials
Some township officials
Members of local boards of education
 
Presidential Election Year
(2008, 2012, 2016, 2220, etc.)
  President of the U.S.
U.S. State Senator (if term expires)
Representatives to Congress
State Senators (even-numbered districts)
State Representatives
State Board of Education (one-third of them)
Two Supreme Court Justices
 
Off-Year
(2009, 2013, 2017, 2021, etc.)
  Most municipal officials
Some township officials
Members of local boards of education
 
State Election Year
(2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, etc.)
  U.S. Senator (if term expires)
Representatives to Congress
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of
State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State,
Attorney General
State Senators (odd-numbered districts)
State Representatives
State Board of Education (one-third of them)
Two Supreme Court Justices


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Ohio History Highlights

1888 - Benjamin Harrison, from North Bend, is elected president.

1892 - Cedar Point opens its first roller coaster.