2012 United States Senate election in Ohio

none March 2026 December 2017 2012 United States Senate election in Ohio Ohio presidential no 2006 United States Senate election in Ohio 2006 2018 United States Senate election in Ohio 2018 2012 11 6 70.54% (registered voters) 17.29pp File:Sherrod Brown official photo 2009 2 (cropped).jpg Sherrod Brown Democratic Party (United States) 2,762,766 50.70% File:Josh Mandel (cropped).jpg 150x150px Josh Mandel Republican Party (United States) 2,435,744 44.70% 210px County results 210px Congressional district results 210px Precinct results 210px Brown: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Mandel: #ffb2b2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown Democratic Party (United States) Sherrod Brown Democratic Party (United States) The 2012 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican Josh Mandel, the Ohio state treasurer. Brown was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mandel won the Republican primary with 63% of the vote.ENR – My ResultsApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes https://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/Senate/2012/Primary/OH Election Map 2012: Live Voting Results - POLITICO.com June 24, 2025 January 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120106013744/http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/Senate/2012/Primary/OH dead Democratic primary Results Democratic primary results Ohio SOS https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2012-elections-results/democratic-u.s.-senator-march-6-2012/ March 20, 2024 Sherrod Brown (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 522,827 100.00% 522,827 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Filed Russell Bliss David Dodt Donna Glisman, retired entrepreneur Glisman for Senate www.VoteGlisman.com (Campaign site) http://www.VoteGlisman.com September 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130515060650/http://www.voteglisman.com/ May 15, 2013 dead mdy-all Eric LaMont Gregory, medical scientist Eric LaMont Gregory - America First - Mansfield www.theoxfordscientist.com http://www.theoxfordscientist.com September 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20121006154825/http://www.theoxfordscientist.com/ October 6, 2012 live mdy-all Josh Mandel, Ohio state treasurer Guillen Joe After months of campaigning, Josh Mandel formally announces bid for U.S. Senate cleveland.com The Plain Dealer March 12, 2012 http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/03/after_months_of_campaigning_jo.html September 15, 2013 Michael Pryce, surgeonhttp://www.michaelpryce.com Michael Pryce M.D. for U.S. Senate Ohio Michaelpryce.com June 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120623002454/http://www.michaelpryce.com/ June 23, 2012 live mdy-all Withdrew Kevin Coughlin, former Ohio state senator (dropped out) Catanese David Coughlin terminates bid POLITICO.com October 24, 2011 https://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/10/coughlin-terminates-bid-040246?showall September 18, 2013 Miller Joshua State Senator Ends Ohio Senate Primary Bid Roll Call Politics October 25, 2011 http://www.rollcall.com/news/State-Senator-Ends-Ohio-Senate-Primary-Bid-209749-1.html September 18, 2013 June 20, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130620145748/http://www.rollcall.com/news/State-Senator-Ends-Ohio-Senate-Primary-Bid-209749-1.html dead Declined Jim Tressel, Ohio State football coachhttps://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-trumps-doj-orders Morning Digest: Trump's DOJ orders prosecutors to drop Eric Adams corruption charges Nir Singer David Jeff February 11, 2025 February 11, 2025 Endorsements Josh Mandel was endorsed by Rob Portman, U.S. senator (R-OH); Miller Joshua Sen. Portman supports Mandel in email - The Hill's Ballot Box Roll Call October 25, 2011 https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/177928-sen-portman-supports-mandel-in-email/ September 16, 2013 Jim DeMint, U.S. senator (R-SC); Center Shira T. DeMint Endorses Josh Mandel in Ohio Roll Call Politics June 27, 2011 http://www.rollcall.com/news/demint_endorses_josh_mandel_in_ohio-206802-1.html September 18, 2013 June 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130615030753/http://www.rollcall.com/news/demint_endorses_josh_mandel_in_ohio-206802-1.html dead Jim Jordan, U.S. congressman (R-OH); Koff Stephen Ending the Jim Jordan speculation: He endorses Josh Mandel cleveland.com The Plain Dealer August 22, 2011 http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/08/ending_the_jim_jordan_speculat.html September 18, 2013 Club for Growth; Koff Stephen Josh Mandel gets another national endorsement for U.S. Senate cleveland.com The Plain Dealer June 28, 2011 http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/06/josh_mandel_gets_another_natio.html September 15, 2013 National Rifle Association of America;http://www.nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/ohio.aspx National Rifle Association ǀ Political Victory Fund ǀ Ohio August 7, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20121009135520/http://nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/ohio.aspx October 9, 2012 dead mdy-all Tea Party Express;Tea Party Express 2012 Endorsements Tea Party Express John McCain, U.S. senator (R-AZ);Sen. John McCain praises Josh Mandel's military experience in endorsing his Senate campaign cleveland.com Marco Rubio, U.S. senator (R-FL);http://joshmandel.com/news/2012/03/ohio-marco-rubio-stumps-josh-mandel Ohio: Marco Rubio Stumps for Josh Mandel Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate April 20, 2012 August 8, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180808104343/http://joshmandel.com/news/2012/03/ohio-marco-rubio-stumps-josh-mandel dead Chris Christie, governor of New Jersey;http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/state/john-mccain-chris-christie-campaign-for-ohio-gop-senate-candidate-josh-mandel John McCain, Chris Christie campaign for Ohio GOP Senate candidate Josh Mandel April 20, 2012 https://archive.today/20120908052429/http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/state/john-mccain-chris-christie-campaign-for-ohio-gop-senate-candidate-josh-mandel September 8, 2012 dead mdy-all Afghanistan & Iraq Veterans for Congress (AIVC);http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com/posts/aivc-endorsed-us-senate-candidate-josh-mandel-r-oh-why-ohio-is-the-key-to-beating-obama AIVC Endorsed US Senate Candidate Josh Mandel (R-OH): Why Ohio is the Key to Beating Obama Afghanistan & Iraq Veterans for Congress April 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131021094238/http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com/posts/aivc-endorsed-us-senate-candidate-josh-mandel-r-oh-why-ohio-is-the-key-to-beating-obama October 21, 2013 dead mdy-all Buckeye Firearms Association;http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/8293 Buckeye Firearms Association endorses Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate | Buckeye Firearms Association National Right to Life Committee;NRL PAC Endorses Josh Mandel for Senate in Ohio NRL News Today Ohio Right to Life;http://www.ohiovotesforlife.org/2/post/2012/01/ohio-right-to-life-pac-endorses-federal-candidates.html Ohio Right to Life PAC Endorses Federal Candidates - Ohio Right to Life PAC Website May 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120331073135/http://www.ohiovotesforlife.org/2/post/2012/01/ohio-right-to-life-pac-endorses-federal-candidates.html March 31, 2012 dead mdy-all and National Federation of Independent Business.http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=60046 NFIB Endorses Josh Mandel in Ohio U.S. Senate Election NFIB May 10, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120511101253/http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=60046 May 11, 2012 dead mdy-all Results thumb|210px|Results by county: #E27F7F Mandel #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Republican primary results https://publicfiles.ohiosos.gov/election-results/past-elections/2012/Primary%20Election:%20March%206,%202012/group2/2012_republican_us_senator_march_6.xlsx 2012 Republican US Senate Election Results May 22, 2026 Josh Mandel Republican Party (United States) 586,556 63.02% Michael Pryce Republican Party (United States) 132,205 14.20% Donna Glisman Republican Party (United States) 115,621 12.42% David Dodt Republican Party (United States) 47,933 5.15% Eric Gregory Republican Party (United States) 47,740 5.13% Russell Bliss (write-in) Republican Party (United States) 644 0.07% 930,699 100.00% General election Candidates Sherrod Brown (Democratic), incumbent U.S. senator Josh Mandel (Republican), Ohio state treasurer Scott RupertScott Rupert https://web.archive.org/web/20160201084951/http://scottrupert.com/ February 1, 2016 (Independent), truck driverhttp://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/12/07/31/senate-hopeful-scott-rupert-speaks-with-local-residents Senate hopeful Scott Rupert speaks with local residents July 31, 2012 December 2, 2015 Mount Vernon News Rhonda Bletner https://web.archive.org/web/20121015091417/http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/12/07/31/senate-hopeful-scott-rupert-speaks-with-local-residents October 15, 2012 dead Debates Complete video of debate, October 15, 2012 - C-SPAN Complete video of debate, October 25, 2012 - C-SPAN Campaign U.S. Representative Sherrod Brown defeated two-term incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mike DeWine 56%-44% in the 2006 election. Over the next six years, he established a very progressive, and populist record. The National Journal named Brown the most liberal U.S. Senator in the past two years.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/22/sherrod-brown_n_1162819.html Huffington Post Amanda Terkel Which Senate Race Is Attracting Most GOP Third-Party Spending? December 22, 2011 The Washington Post called him a "modern-day Paul Wellstone." One article said "Brown is way to the left of Ohio in general, but probably the only person who could outwork Brown is Portman."https://www.washingtonpost.com/www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/sherrod-brown-and-the-wellstone-factor/2011/11/08/gIQA5Tc90M_blog.html The Washington Post Aaron Blake Sherrod Brown and the Wellstone factor November 8, 2011 Brown is the only candidate the 60 Plus Association targeted in the 2012 election cycle.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/05/sherrod-brown-josh-mandel-ohio-primary_n_1322012.html?ref=politics Huffington Post Meghan Neal GOP 'Rock Star' Could Spell Trouble For Sherrod Brown March 5, 2012 Mandel, 34, was elected state treasurer in 2010. Before that, he was a Lyndhurst city councilman and Ohio state representative. He was criticized as Ohio treasurer for not fulfilling his pledge to serve a four-year term and for not attending any of the Board of Deposit monthly meetings.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/24/josh-mandel-ohio-treasurer-senate-candidate-board-of-deposit-meetings_n_1299379.html Huffington Post Michael McAuliff Ohio Senate Candidate Skipped Board Meetings For No Known Reason February 24, 2012 However, Mandel raised a lot of money. He was called a rising star in the Republican Party and was called "the rock star of the party." He was also compared to Marco Rubio.September 2026Politics - Molly Ball - Is Josh Mandel the Next Marco Rubio? - The Atlantic Mandel's campaign was singled out by the independent fact-checking group Politifact for its "casual relationship with the truth" and its tendency to "double down" after inaccuracies were pointed out. The fact-checking group wrote: "For all the gifts Mandel has, from his compelling personal narrative as an Iraq war veteran to a well-oiled fundraising machine, whoppers are fast becoming a calling card of his candidacy." Politifact Even in an age of fact checking, the whopper lives Henry Gomez http://www.politifact.com/ohio/article/2012/mar/26/even-age-fact-checking-whopper-lives/ March 26, 2012 July 5, 2012 Mandel raised $7.2 million through the first quarter of 2012. He had $5.3 million cash on hand, trailing Brown's $6.3 million.Wehrman Jessica Incumbents winning in fundraising http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/election/incumbents-winning-in-fundraising-1360963.html April 30, 2012 Dayton Daily News April 16, 2012 However, Mandel benefited from massive support from conservative out-of-state superPACs, which raise unlimited amounts of money from anonymous donors. These outside groups, including Crossroads GPS, aired over $60 million in TV advertising supporting Mandel and attacking Brown, Sherrod Brown: 'Karl Rove Had A Bad Night' November 7, 2012 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/07/sherrod-brown-ohio-senate_n_2088601.html?ref=topbar November 7, 2012 outspending Democratically aligned outside groups by more than five-to-one. NPR https://www.npr.org/2012/07/05/156268298/ohio-senator-vulnerable-for-health-law-support Ohio Senator Vulnerable For Health Law Support David Welna July 5, 2012 July 5, 2012 Mandel's campaign was aided by over $1 million spent primarily on attack ads by a 501(c)(4) organization called the Government Integrity Fund. The group was funded by anonymous donors and run by lobbyist Tom Norris of Columbus, Ohio-based Cap Square Solutions. Justin Elliot Revealed: The Dark Money Group Attacking Sen. Sherrod Brown September 7, 2012 https://www.propublica.org/article/revealed-the-dark-money-group-attacking-sen-sherrod-brown/ ProPublica September 9, 2012 Endorsements Brown was endorsed by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Sherrod Brown has earned a second term in the Senate: editorial cleveland.com The Plain Dealer October 6, 2012 http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2012/10/sherrod_brown_has_earned_a_sec.html September 18, 2013 ], the Columbus Dispatch, Brown's experience makes him the better choice for voters dispatch.com Columbus Dispatch (subscription) October 31, 2012 http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/editorials/2012/10/31/for-u-s--senate.html September 18, 2013 the Toledo Blade, Re-elect Senator Brown toledoblade.com The Toledo Blade October 7, 2012 http://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2012/10/07/re-elect-Senator-Brown.html September 18, 2013 the Youngstown Vindicator, Sherrod Brown: the clear choice in Ohio's U.S. Senate race vindy.com The Youngstown Vindicator October 8, 2012 http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/oct/08/sherrod-brown-the-clear-choice-in-ohios-/ September 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20121213051449/http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/oct/08/sherrod-brown-the-clear-choice-in-ohios-/ December 13, 2012 dead The Cincinnati Enquirer, Brown dedicated to Ohio's needs, problems Cincinnati.com Cincinnati Enquirer October 27, 2012 http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20121028/EDIT01/310280048/Brown-dedicated-to-Ohio-s-needs-problems September 18, 2013 and the Akron Beacon-Journal. For the U.S. Senate: Sherrod Brown Ohio.com Akron Beacon Journal September 22, 2012 http://www.ohio.com/editorial/editorials/for-the-u-s-senate-sherrod-brown-1.336558 September 18, 2013 Mandel was endorsed by the Warren Tribune-Chronicle Mandel best for economic future of Ohio tribtoday.com Tribune Chronicle (Warren, OH) October 21, 2012 http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/578113/Mandel-best-for-economic-future-of-Ohio.html?nav=5007 September 18, 2013 and the Marietta Times. Vote for Mandel on Nov. 6 MariettaTimes.com Marietta Times October 13, 2012 http://www.mariettatimes.com/page/content.detail/id/547291/Vote-for-Mandel-on-Nov--6.html?nav=5004 September 18, 2013 Fundraising Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt Sherrod Brown (D) $8,132,882 $3,379,775 $6,273,316 $0 Josh Mandel (R) $7,286,390 $1,999,397 $5,286,993 $0 Scott Rupert (I) $3,153 $2,594 $389 $0 Source: Federal Election CommissionSherrod Brown Campaign FinancesJosh Mandel Campaign FinancesScott Rupert Campaign Finances Top contributors OpenSecrets Sherrod Brown Contribution Josh Mandel Contribution JStreetPAC $71,175 Club for Growth $172,904 Ohio State University $69,470 Senate Conservatives Fund $114,400 Kohrman, Jackson & Krantz $59,500 Suarez Corp $90,000 Cleveland Clinic $57,971 Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman $41,600 Forest City Enterprises $51,600 American Financial Group $32,750 American Electric Power $42,350 Cintas Corp $30,000 Squire Sanders $39,400 Sullivan & Cromwell $25,475 Baker & Hostetler $38,906 Susquehanna International Group $22,500 Case Western Reserve University $35,450 Timken Company $22,500 Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease $34,167 Crawford Group $22,000 Top industries Donors by Industry (opensecrets.org) Sherrod Brown Contribution Josh Mandel Contribution Lawyers/law firms $1,587,113 Retired $480,900 Retired $942,717 Financial institutions $397,140 Health professionals $536,954 Real estate $371,057 Real estate $435,066 Lawyers/law firms $362,515 Lobbyists $393,651 Leadership PACs $320,050 Education $369,722 Republican/Conservative $278,924 Leadership PACs $318,975 Manufacturing & distributing $276,600 Hospitals/nursing homes $286,072 Misc. finance $205,350 Insurance $223,983 Retail industry $166,650 Financial institutions $204,350 Pro-Israel $163,000 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 August 29, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035855/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 dead Lean D November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball2012 Senate http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2012-senate/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018 Lean D November 5, 2012 Rothenberg Political Report2012 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2012-senate-ratings-november-2-2012 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018 Lean D November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018 Lean D November 5, 2012 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SherrodBrown (D) JoshMandel (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 10–13, 2011 559 ±4.1% 48% 32% — 21%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac May 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes May 10–16, 2011 1,379 ±2.6% 45% 31% 2% 21%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 565 ±4.1% 48% 31% — 21%Quinnipiachttps://archive.today/20121210093511/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1284.xml?ReleaseID=1626&What=&strArea=;&strTime=0 Quinnipiac July 12–18, 2011 1,659 ±4.1% 49% 34% 1% 16%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 11–14, 2011 792 ±3.5% 48% 33% — 19%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac September 20–25, 2011 1,301 ±2.7% 49% 36% — 13%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 13–16, 2011 581 ±4.1% 48% 40% — 12%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac October 17–23, 2011 1,668 ±2.4% 49% 34% 1% 14%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 4–6, 2011 1,421 ±2.6% 48% 35% — 14%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20120203031301/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/ohio/release-detail?ReleaseID=1692 February 3, 2012 January 9–16, 2012 1,610 ±2.4% 47% 32% 1% 18%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 28–29, 2012 820 ±3.4% 47% 36% — 17%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports February 8, 2012 500 ±4.5% 44% 40% 4% 12%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20120913050245/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/ohio/release-detail?ReleaseID=1706 September 13, 2012 February 7–12, 2012 500 ±4.5% 48% 35% 4% 17%NBC News/MaristNBC News/Marist February 29 – March 2, 2012 3,079 ±1.8% 47% 37% — 16%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20120330134220/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/ohio/release-detail?ReleaseID=1729 March 30, 2012 March 20–26, 2012 1,246 ±2.8% 46% 36% 3% 14%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports March 26, 2012 500 ±4.5% 43% 43% 3% 11%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 18, 2012 500 ±4.5% 44% 41% 3% 12%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 3–6, 2012 875 ±3.3% 45% 37% — 19%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20120913045453/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/ohio/release-detail?ReleaseID=1746 September 13, 2012 May 2–7, 2012 1,069 ±3.0% 46% 40% 1% 13%NBC News/MaristNBC News/Marist May 17–20, 2012 1,103 ±3.0% 51% 37% — 12%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports May 29, 2012 500 ±4.5% 47% 42% 3% 7%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 21–24, 2012 673 ±3.8% 46% 39% — 15%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20121008120044/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/presidential-swing-states-%28fl-oh-and-pa%29/release-detail?ReleaseID=1767 October 8, 2012 June 19–25, 2012 1,237 ±2.8% 50% 34% 1% 14%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports July 18, 2012 500 ±4.5% 46% 42% 4% 8%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies July 23–24, 2012 597 ±4.0% 45% 38% 12% 5%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20120801182220/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/presidential-swing-states-(fl-oh-and-pa)/release-detail?ReleaseID=1781 August 1, 2012 July 24–30, 2012 1,193 ±2.8% 51% 39% 1% 9%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 13, 2012 500 ±4.5% 44% 44% 3% 9%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20120927101858/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/presidential-swing-states-%28fl-oh-and-pa%29/release-detail?ReleaseID=1789 September 27, 2012 August 15–21, 2012 1,253 ±2.8% 48% 45% 1% 10%Ohio PollOhio Poll August 16–21, 2012 847 ±3.4% 48% 47% — 5%Columbus DispatchColumbus Dispatch August 15–25, 2012 1,758 ±2.1% 44% 44% — 12%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing September 7–8, 2012 1,548 ±2.7% 47% 42% — 11%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 7–9, 2012 1,072 ±3.0% 48% 40% — 11%NBC/WSJ/Marist PollNBC/WSJ/Marist Poll September 9–11, 2012 979 ±3.1% 49% 42% — 9%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 12, 2012 500 ±4.5% 49% 41% 3% 7%Ohio Newspaper OrganizationOhio Newspaper Organization September 13–18, 2012 861 ±3.3% 52% 45% 1% 2%Fox News PollFox News Poll September 16–18, 2012 1,009 ±3.0% 47% 40% 1% 9%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing September 21–22, 2012 594 ±4.3% 44% 43% — 13%The Washington PostWashington Post September 19–23, 2012 934 ±4.0% 53% 41% — 6%CBS/The New York Times/Quinnipiachttps://archive.today/20130102054638/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57520341/poll-obama-opens-substantial-leads-in-key-swing-states/?pageNum=3&tag=contentMain;contentBody CBS/New York Times/Quinnipiac September 18–24, 2012 1,162 ±4.0% 50% 40% — 10%NBC/WSJ/MaristNBC/WSJ/Marist September 30 – October 1, 2012 931 ±3.2% 50% 41% 1% 7%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 4, 2012 500 ±4.5% 46% 46% 2% 6%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 5–8, 2012 808 ±3.5% 42% 38% 4% 16%NBC/WSJ/Marist PollNBC/WSJ/Marist Poll October 7–9, 2012 994 ±3.1% 52% 41% 1% 6%Rasmussen Reports October 10, 2012 500 ±4.5% 47% 46% 2% 4%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 12–13, 2012 880 ±3.3% 49% 42% — 9%Survey USASurvey USA October 12–15, 2012 613 ±4.0% 43% 38% 4% 14%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 17, 2012 750 ±4.0% 49% 44% 1% 5%CBS News/QuinnipiacCBS News/Quinnipiac October 17–20, 2012 1,548 ±3.0% 51% 42% — 7%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 18–20, 2012 532 ±4.3% 49% 44% — 7%Angus Reid Public OpinionAngus Reid Public Opinion October 18–20, 2012 550 ±4.2% 52% 45% 3% —SuffolkSuffolk October 18–21, 2012 600 unknown 46% 39% 6% 10%Pharos ResearchPharos Research October 19–21, 2012 810 ±3.4% 52% 41% — 7%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 20–22, 2012 725 ±4.2% 43% 42% 3% 12%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 23, 2012 750 ±4.0% 48% 44% 2% 5%The Cincinnati Enquirer/Ohio NewsCincinnati Enquirer/Ohio News October 18–23, 2012 1,015 ±3.1% 51% 47% 1% 2%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing https://web.archive.org/web/20121030074856/http://www.gravispolls.com/2012/10/gravis-marketing-ohio-poll-results.html October 30, 2012 October 27, 2012 730 ±3.6% 48% 47% — 5%CBS/Quinnipiac UniversityCBS/Quinnipiac University October 23–28, 2012 1,110 ±3.0% 51% 42% — 7%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 26–28, 2012 718 ±3.7% 53% 42% — 6%Pharos ResearchPharos Research October 26–28, 2012 765 ±3.5% 53% 43% — 7%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 28, 2012 750 ±4.0% 50% 48% 1% 1%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 26–29, 2012 603 ±4.1% 46% 41% 3% 10%University of Cincinnati/Ohio PollUniversity of Cincinnati/Ohio Poll October 25–30, 2012 1,182 ±2.9% 49% 44% 4% 3%Reuters/IpsosReuters/Ipsos October 29–31, 2012 885 ±3.8% 49% 41% 4% 6%NBC/WSJ/MaristNBC/WSJ/Marist October 31 – November 1, 2012 971 ±3.1% 50% 45% 1% 4%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports November 1, 2012 750 ±4.0% 48% 48% 2% 2%Columbus DispatchColumbus Dispatch October 24 – November 3, 2012 1,501 ±2.2% 51% 45% 4% —Ohio Poll/Univ. of CincinnatiOhio Poll/Univ. of Cincinnati October 31 – November 4, 2012 901 ±3.3% 51% 47% 3% —SurveyUSASurveyUSA November 1–4, 2012 803 ±3.5% 44% 41% 4% 9%Angus Reid Public OpinionAngus Reid Public Opinion November 2–4, 2012 572 ±4.1% 52% 46% 2% —Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 3–4, 2012 1,000 ±3.1% 54% 44% — 3%Rasmussen Reports November 4, 2012 750 ±4% 50% 48% 1% 1% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Democratic primary Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SherrodBrown Other/UndecidedAmerican Public PollingAmerican Public Polling January 23, 2012 1,600 ±3% 77% 23%American Public Polling February 6, 2012 1,600 ±3% 84% 16%American Public Polling February 13, 2012 1,600 ±3% 81% 19%American Public Polling February 20–27, 2012 1,600 ±3% 91% 9% Republican primary Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KevinCoughlin JoshMandel Other/UndecidedQuinnipiac July 12–18, 2011 563 ±4.1% 12% 35% 46%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 11–14, 2011 400 ±4.9% 12% 31% 57%Quinnipiac September 20–25, 2011 423 ±4.8% 12% 33% 53% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KenBlackwell KevinCoughlin JoshMandel Other/UndecidedQuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20120415170247/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/ohio/release-detail?ReleaseID=1602 April 15, 2012 May 10–16, 2011 1,379 ±2.6% 33% 5% 17% 46% General election Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SherrodBrown (D) KenBlackwell (R) Other UndecidedQuinnipiac May 10–16, 2011 1,379 ±2.6% 44% 35% 2% 18%Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 565 ±4.1% 51% 33% — 15% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SherrodBrown (D) DrewCarey (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 10–13, 2011 559 ±4.1% 49% 34% — 17% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SherrodBrown (D) KevinCoughlin (R) Other UndecidedQuinnipiac May 10–16, 2011 1,379 ±2.6% 44% 28% 3% 23%Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 565 ±4.1% 51% 30% — 19%Quinnipiac July 12–18, 2011 1,659 ±4.1% 50% 32% 1% 18%Public Policy Polling August 11–14, 2011 792 ±3.5% 47% 33% — 20%Quinnipiac September 20–25, 2011 1,301 ±2.7% 53% 32% — 13%Public Policy Polling 581 ±4.1% 48% 37% — 15%Quinnipiac October 17–23, 2011 1,668 ±2.4% 51% 30% 1% 16% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SherrodBrown (D) MikeDeWine (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling December 10–12, 2010 510 ±4.3% 43% 43% — 14% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SherrodBrown (D) JonHusted (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling December 10–12, 2010 510 ±4.3% 43% 38% — 18%Public Policy Polling March 10–13, 2011 559 ±4.1% 49% 34% — 18% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SherrodBrown (D) JimJordan (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling December 10–12, 2010 510 ±4.3% 43% 35% — 22%Public Policy Polling March 10–13, 2011 559 ±4.1% 49% 30% — 21%Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 565 ±4.1% 49% 31% — 21%Public Policy Polling August 11–14, 2011 792 ±3.5% 47% 35% — 18% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SherrodBrown (D) SteveLaTourette (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 10–13, 2011 559 ±4.1% 48% 30% — 22% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SherrodBrown (D) MaryTaylor (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling December 10–12, 2010 510 ±4.3% 40% 38% — 22%Public Policy Polling March 10–13, 2011 559 ±4.1% 49% 30% — 21%Public Policy Polling May 19–22, 2011 565 ±4.1% 50% 31% — 19% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SherrodBrown (D) JimTressel (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling August 11–14, 2011 792 ±3.5% 46% 34% — 20% Results United States Senate election in Ohio, 2012https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/2012-elections-results/ Election results. 2012 January 19, 2019 October 18, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201018101640/https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/2012-elections-results/ dead Democratic Party (United States) Sherrod Brown (incumbent) 2,762,766 50.70% -5.46% Republican Party (United States) Josh Mandel 2,435,744 44.70% +0.88% Independent (United States) Scott Rupert 250,618 4.60% N/A 5,449,128 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Harrison (largest city: Cadiz) Hocking (largest city: Logan) Jackson (largest city: Jackson) Lawrence (largest city: Ironton) Noble (largest city: Caldwell) Vinton (largest city: McArthur) Seneca (largest city: Tiffin) Huron (largest city: Norwalk) Columbiana (largest city: Salem) Carroll (largest city: Carrollton) Tuscarawas (largest city: New Philadelphia) Guernsey (largest city: Cambridge) Coshocton (largest city: Coshocton) Geauga (largest city: Chardon) Medina (largest city: Medina) Morgan (largest city: McConnelsville) Washington (largest city: Marietta) Muskingum (largest city: Zanesville) Perry (largest city: New Lexington) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Hamilton (largest municipality: Cincinnati) By congressional district Brown won six of 16 congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans to the House.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hZ1M2pnz3JwJaH_1V2cWVt460a8YOf9C78fTY8PNcEI/edit#gid=0 Daily Kos District Brown Mandel Representative1st 47.20% 49.13%Steve Chabot2nd44.52%51.01%Jean Schmidt (112th Congress)Brad Wenstrup (113th Congress)3rd68.41%27.73%Mike Turner (112th Congress)Joyce Beatty (113th Congress)4th40.48%54.19%Jim Jordan5th43.26%51.76%Bob Latta6th 44.46% 49.92%Bill Johnson7th44.18%49.81%Steve Austria (112th Congress)Bob Gibbs (113th Congress)8th36.53%58.92%John Boehner9th 66.47% 28.93%Marcy Kaptur10th48.52%47.74%Dennis Kucinich (112th Congress)Mike Turner (113th Congress)11th 81.90% 15.71%Marcia Fudge12th 44.27% 51.09%Pat Tiberi13th63.80%30.99%Betty Sutton (112th Congress)Tim Ryan (113th Congress)14th48.07%47.14%Steve LaTourette (112th Congress)Dave Joyce (113th Congress)15th 46.15% 48.89%Steve Stivers16th 46.46% 48.47%Jim Renacci See also 2012 United States Senate elections 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio References External links Ohio Secretary of State - Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20170726165015/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections.aspx July 26, 2017 Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org Outside spending at Sunlight Foundation Candidate issue positions at On the Issues Official campaign websites Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate Category:2012 Ohio elections Ohio 2012 Category:Sherrod Brown