1988 United States Senate election in Ohio

none March 2026 September 2023 1988 United States Senate election in Ohio Ohio presidential no 1982 United States Senate election in Ohio 1982 1994 United States Senate election in Ohio 1994 November 8, 1988 Howard Metzenbaum, 1991.jpg Howard Metzenbaum Democratic Party (United States) 2,480,038 56.97% George Voinovich, 1990.jpg George Voinovich Republican Party (United States) 1,872,716 42.31% 210px County Results 210px Township Results 210px Metzenbaum: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Voinovich: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Howard Metzenbaum Democratic Party (United States) Howard Metzenbaum Democratic Party (United States) The 1988 United States Senate election in Ohio was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Howard Metzenbaum won re-election.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3542 Our Campaigns - OH US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1988 Metzenbaum easily won the Democratic nomination with over 80% of the vote, while Cleveland Mayor George Voinovich was uncontested in his primary. This was the last time Democrats won this seat until 2006. Voinovich later served as Ohio's Governor from 1991 to 1998 and held the state's other U.S. Senate seat from 1999 to 2011. 2024, 1988 remains the last time that Ohio voted for different parties in concurrent presidential and Senate elections. Major candidates Democratic Howard Metzenbaum, incumbent U.S. Senator Democratic primary results Howard Metzenbaum Democratic Party (United States) 1,070,934 83.57% Ralph Applegate Democratic Party (United States) 210,508 16.43% 1,281,442 100.00% Republican George Voinovich, Mayor of Cleveland and former Lieutenant Governor of Ohio Republican primary results George Voinovich Republican Party (United States) 636,806 100.00% 636,806 100.00% Results 1988 United States Senate election in Ohio Democratic Party (United States) Howard Metzenbaum (incumbent) 2,480,038 56.97% Republican Party (United States) George Voinovich 1,872,716 42.31% Independent (United States) David Marshall 151 0.00% 607,322 14.66% 4,352,905 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) See also 1988 United States Senate elections References United States Senate Ohio 1988