November 3, 2026 — Mercer County, Ohio

Republicans led every contested statewide and local race in Mercer County’s absentee ballots, according to the county’s unofficial absentee results released at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday.

The numbers below are absentee ballots only. No Election Day votes are included in this report — Election Day precincts reporting stood at 0 of 36 — so these are early leads, not final results. A total of 8,331 absentee ballots had been cast (6,501 absentee and 1,830 absentee mail), for a turnout of 28.69% of the county’s 29,036 registered voters in this report.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor: Republican Vivek Ramaswamy (with Robert A. McColley) led with 5,656 votes (68.66%). Democrat Amy Acton (with David Pepper) had 2,331 (28.30%), and Libertarian Don Kissick (with James L. Mills) had 244 (2.95%). Total votes cast: 8,238.

U.S. Senator (unexpired term ending Jan. 3, 2029): Republican Jon Husted led with 5,684 votes (68.96%). Democrat Sherrod Brown had 2,280 (27.66%), Libertarian William B. Redpath had 167 (2.03%), and Greg Levy had 109 (1.32%). Total votes cast: 8,242.

Representative to Congress (4th District): Republican Jim Jordan led with 5,924 votes (71.97%). Democrat Joshua D. Kolasinski had 2,179 (26.47%), and Tracey L. Tackett had 128 (1.56%). Total votes cast: 8,231.

State Representative (84th District): Republican Angie King led with 6,063 votes (74.36%). Democrat Arienne C. Childrey had 2,091 (25.64%). Total votes cast: 8,154.

Attorney General: Republican Keith Faber led with 6,217 votes (75.60%). Democrat John J. Kulewicz had 2,007 (24.40%). Total votes cast: 8,224.

Auditor of State: Republican Frank LaRose led with 6,073 votes (74.08%). Democrat Annette Blackwell had 2,125 (25.92%). Total votes cast: 8,198.

Secretary of State: Republican Robert Sprague led with 5,821 votes (71.09%). Democrat Allison Russo had 2,193 (26.78%), and Libertarian Tom Pruss had 174 (2.13%). Total votes cast: 8,188.

Treasurer of State: Republican Jay Edwards led with 5,939 votes (72.63%). Democrat Seth Walsh had 2,238 (27.37%). Total votes cast: 8,177.

Justice of the Supreme Court (term beginning Jan. 1, 2027): Republican Daniel R. Hawkins led with 5,939 votes (72.63%). Democrat Marilyn Zayas had 2,238 (27.37%). Total votes cast: 8,177.

Justice of the Supreme Court (term beginning Jan. 2, 2027): Republican Colleen O’Donnell led with 5,907 votes (72.12%). Democrat Jennifer Brunner had 2,284 (27.88%). Total votes cast: 8,191.

Judge of the Court of Appeals (3rd District, term beginning Feb. 9, 2027): Republican Mark C. Miller ran unopposed in the absentee count with 6,589 votes.

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas: Matthew L. Gilmore ran unopposed in the absentee count with 6,292 votes.

County Commissioner: Republican David Buschur ran unopposed in the absentee count with 6,621 votes.

County Auditor: Republican Jeffrey S. Larmore ran unopposed in the absentee count with 6,584 votes.

County Coroner (unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2028): Republican Alyssa Tobe ran unopposed in the absentee count with 6,796 votes.

Issue 3 — Proposed Constitutional Amendment: YES led with 6,480 votes (78.83%) to 1,740 NO (21.17%). Total votes cast: 8,220.

Tax levies: All six proposed tax levies in the absentee count were ahead on the “For” side:

  • Marion Township: For 399 (81.93%), Against 88 (18.07%). Total: 487.
  • Mendon Village: For 77 (73.33%), Against 28 (26.67%). Total: 105.
  • Center Township: For 163 (67.36%), Against 79 (32.64%). Total: 242.
  • Dublin Township: For 177 (74.68%), Against 60 (25.32%). Total: 237.
  • Hopewell Township: For 168 (60.87%), Against 108 (39.13%). Total: 276.
  • Liberty Township: For 126 (62.69%), Against 75 (37.31%). Total: 201.

These results are unofficial. Election Day votes, counted after the polls closed at 7:30 p.m., will be added to these absentee totals before the results are final.

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