CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Ross County voters backed Republican candidates in every statewide race on the Nov. 3 general election ballot, according to unofficial results reported by the Ross County Board of Elections and the Ohio Secretary of State, The totals remain unofficial until the board certifies them later this month.
Across Ross County, 24,858 ballots were cast out of 45,266 registered voters, a turnout of 54.9%, according to the Secretary of State’s reporting cited by the Scioto Valley Guardian. All 65 precincts were listed as reported, with 17 outstanding absentee and 440 outstanding provisional ballots. AP tabulations put the county at an estimated 98% counted.
For governor, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, running with Robert McColley, carried Ross County with 14,182 votes to 9,468 for Democrat Amy Acton, running with David Pepper, according to AP tabulations that match the Secretary of State figures reported by the Scioto Valley Guardian. Libertarian Don Kissick took 952 votes. For U.S. Senate, Republican Jon Husted carried the county with 14,390 votes to 9,097 for Democrat Sherrod Brown, according to the AP, with Libertarian William Redpath at 756 and independent Greg Levy at 417.
The Republican sweep continued down the ballot in Ross County, according to unofficial results from the board of elections and the Secretary of State reported by the Scioto Valley Guardian. For attorney general, Keith Faber received 15,641 votes to 8,831 for John Kulewicz. For auditor, Frank LaRose received 15,801 to 8,688 for Annette Blackwell. For treasurer, Jay Edwards received 15,437 to 8,955 for Seth Walsh. For secretary of state, Robert Sprague received 14,815 to 8,963 for Allison Russo, with Libertarian Tom Pruss at 719, according to the AP.
In the Ohio Supreme Court races, Daniel Hawkins received 15,374 votes to 8,990 for Marilyn Zayas, and Colleen O’Donnell received 15,141 to 9,203 for Jennifer Brunner, according to the unofficial results reported by the Scioto Valley Guardian. On State Issue 3, the proposed amendment to require photo identification to vote, Ross County voted yes by 18,370 to 6,107, according to AP tabulations. Three county offices were uncontested, according to the same reporting: David S. Pinkerton received 18,665 votes for county commissioner, Jeff Lehner 18,830 for county auditor, and Jeffrey C. Marks 18,600 for judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Divisions.
What we know — and what we’re still waiting on: Known are the unofficial county vote in the statewide races, the reported turnout, and the outstanding absentee and provisional counts in the Secretary of State’s reporting. Still outstanding are the final disposition of those provisional and any cured absentee ballots, the board’s official precinct-level canvass, and whether any close contest draws a recount request after certification. No county-level figure beyond those above was verified from the board of elections, the Secretary of State, or the AP for this update, so none is reported here.
What happens next follows Ohio Secretary of State Directive 2026-48. The cure period for voters with a deficiency on an absentee or provisional ballot runs through Saturday, Nov. 7, with boards open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Boards must begin the official canvass no earlier than Sunday, Nov. 8 and no later than Wednesday, Nov. 18, and must certify official results no later than Tuesday, Nov. 24. NewsForce247 will update this story when Ross County certifies.