Ohio Christian Voter Guide 2026
Faith · Freedom · America First
Ohio
★ General Nov 3, 2026

Franklin County · Cuyahoga County

Ohio · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 general · Independent editorial

Look up a ZIP or pick a county to narrow the races. Statewide offices load for every Ohio ZIP. Your real ballot is by full address / precinct — www.ohiosos.gov. Voter registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026.

ZIP helper (ballot is by address / precinct) Your real ballot is by full address and precinct. ZIP is approximate. Statewide races load for every Ohio ZIP on this page; county and district races are not all on this page yet. Always verify with your county sample ballot. Your ZIP can cover more than one city or school district — confirm measures on your sample ballot.
Callouts

Vote your values — All Ohio counties

A guide for Ohioans who put faith, family, and freedom first. Scores prioritize the Christian score, then the Constitution score (liberty & limited government under the U.S. Constitution), then the GOP score. Tap the ⓘ next to each score bar for what counts. Enter your ZIP above to narrow races — then confirm on your county sample ballot. The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

1 Christian score (45 pts)
2 Constitution score (35 pts)
3 GOP score (20 pts)

Statewide on this ballot

On this page: U.S. Senate (special), Governor / Lt Gov, AG / SOS / Auditor / Treasurer. County and district races are not invented on this page. Confirm every oval on your sample ballot.

Static identity list for browsers without JavaScript. Interactive cards replace this list when the Ohio guide loads. Scores on this page. Confirm every oval on your county sample ballot.

U.S. Senate (Ohio) — Special election

November 3, 2026 general (special election for the remainder of the term). Printed nominees: Jon Husted (R), Sherrod Brown (D), Bill Redpath (L). Write-in names are not listed as scored cards. Scores coming soon.

Jon Husted
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
R

Not scored yet. No letter.

Republican · U.S. Senate (Ohio) — Special election
Sherrod Brown
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
D

Not scored yet. No letter.

Democrat · U.S. Senate (Ohio) — Special election
Bill Redpath
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
L

Not scored yet. No letter.

Libertarian · U.S. Senate (Ohio) — Special election

Governor of Ohio

November 3, 2026 general. Open seat (Mike DeWine term-limited). Printed nominees: Vivek Ramaswamy (R), Amy Acton (D), Don Kissick (L). Write-in Tim Grady is not listed as a scored card. Governor/Lt Gov run as a ticket in Ohio. Scores coming soon.

Vivek Ramaswamy
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
R

Not scored yet. No letter.

Republican · Governor of Ohio
Amy Acton
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
D

Not scored yet. No letter.

Democrat · Governor of Ohio
Don Kissick
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
L

Not scored yet. No letter.

Libertarian · Governor of Ohio

Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

November 3, 2026 general (ticket with Governor). Printed nominees: Robert McColley (R), David Pepper (D), James Mills (L). Scores coming soon.

Robert McColley
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
R

Not scored yet. No letter.

Republican · Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
David Pepper
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
D

Not scored yet. No letter.

Democrat · Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
James Mills
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
L

Not scored yet. No letter.

Libertarian · Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

Attorney General of Ohio

November 3, 2026 general. Printed nominees: Keith Faber (R), John Kulewicz (D). Scores coming soon.

Keith Faber
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
R

Not scored yet. No letter.

Republican · Attorney General of Ohio
John Kulewicz
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
D

Not scored yet. No letter.

Democrat · Attorney General of Ohio

Ohio Secretary of State

November 3, 2026 general. Printed nominees: Robert Sprague (R), Allison Russo (D), Tom Pruss (L). Scores coming soon.

Robert Sprague
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
R

Not scored yet. No letter.

Republican · Ohio Secretary of State
Allison Russo
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
D

Not scored yet. No letter.

Democrat · Ohio Secretary of State
Tom Pruss
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
L

Not scored yet. No letter.

Libertarian · Ohio Secretary of State

Ohio Auditor of State

November 3, 2026 general. Printed nominees: Frank LaRose (R), Annette Blackwell (D). Scores coming soon.

Frank LaRose
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
R

Not scored yet. No letter.

Republican · Ohio Auditor of State
Annette Blackwell
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
D

Not scored yet. No letter.

Democrat · Ohio Auditor of State

Ohio Treasurer

November 3, 2026 general. Printed nominees: Jay Edwards (R), Seth Walsh (D). Scores coming soon.

Jay Edwards
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
R

Not scored yet. No letter.

Republican · Ohio Treasurer
Seth Walsh
On the November 3, 2026 general ballot
D

Not scored yet. No letter.

Democrat · Ohio Treasurer
News

Pull up a chair. Here’s what we actually think.

Same honesty as the cards: we don’t invent winners, and a win doesn’t raise a number. Pick a state in the header for that state’s ZIP lookup and candidate list.

Ohio’s primary (May 5) 2026 is over. Governor, Senate special, and statewide executives are on this midterm. This page is the November 3 general — U.S. Senate open seat. A stamp is not a score. Numbers live on the card once research lands.

2026 races

Ohio · Nov 3 general

ZIP helper · statewide races · same 45 / 35 / 20 rubric

Ohio values voter guide

U.S. Senate races on this page. County races are not all on this page yet.

Ballot measures

Only measures with posted ballot language belong here. Confirm any Ohio ballot measures on November 3, 2026 — confirm on www.ohiosos.gov and your county sample ballot. This page does not invent YES/NO cards.

Confirm Ohio ballot measures on your county sample ballot. Check www.ohiosos.gov and your county board of elections.

Policy tracker

Same published rubric as Florida and Texas: Christian 45 · Constitution 35 · GOP 20. The letter on a card is the 100-point total (80 A · 60 B · 40 C · 20 D · 19-under F). The letter comes only from the 100-point total.

Ohio’s primary was May 5, 2026 (over). No runoff for this path. This page is the November 3, 2026 general. Governor, U.S. Senate (special), and statewide executives are on this midterm. Ohio is not a Florida closed primary.

Ohio timeline on file for this general. Scores on this page.

2026-05-19

Ohio primary already held

Elections

May 5, 2026 primary nominated party candidates now on the November general. Primary losers are not on this guide.

Impact: November 3 is the live ballot this guide will score.

2026-10-05

Voter registration deadline

Elections

Registration for November 3 closed Monday, October 5, 2026.

Impact: Start at www.ohiosos.gov.

2026-11-03

General election

Elections

U.S. Senate, U.S. House, General Assembly, and judicial seats on the ballot, plus any posted amendments or locals on your county sample ballot.

Impact: The U.S. Senate race is on this page.

How to vote

General election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration closed Monday, October 5, 2026. Early voting: October 6 – November 1, 2026.

Your real ballot is by full address and precinct, not ZIP. Official starting points: www.ohiosos.gov · How to vote · County boards of elections.

This is a values guide, not the county board of elections. Always confirm names on your sample ballot. Confirm every name on your county sample ballot.

How scoring works

Same method in every live state. Higher weight means more influence on the 0–100 values score. The letter on a card is that total: 80–100 A · 60–79 B · 40–59 C · 20–39 D · 0–19 F. Callouts for Trump, Musk, and MAHA are badges, not extra points — so you can filter them without double-counting party loyalty. The DeSantis callout is Florida-only and does not appear on Ohio cards.

Christian score 45 pts

Highest priority · faith & family policy

  • Explicit public faith in Jesus Christ (weighted heaviest)
  • Campaign/public life that centers Christ, Scripture & church
  • Pro-life / protection of the unborn
  • Religious liberty & conscience rights
  • Parental rights in education
  • Traditional marriage & family policy
  • Opposition to gender ideology in schools/sports
  • Conduct: not quarrelsome; correct opponents with gentleness (2 Timothy 2:24–25). Destroy arguments against the knowledge of God (2 Corinthians 10:5) — that is not a license to be mean. Opened mean campaigning is a slight dock (−1 to −3), never a zero
  • Legislative votes help — but outspoken Christian identity beats quiet institutional conservatism

Constitution score 35 pts

Second priority · U.S. Constitution & liberty
(formerly labeled “paleo-conservative” — same ideas, clearer name)

  • Limited federal government & local control
  • Secure borders / immigration enforcement
  • Skepticism of endless foreign wars
  • Free enterprise; caution on globalist trade deals
  • Reading the Constitution as written
  • Protecting American culture & institutions from radical ideology
  • Fiscal restraint / low taxes
  • Health freedom / MAHA — live free of coercive government health & food policy; your family chooses

GOP score 20 pts

Third priority · Republican Party alignment

  • Republican Party registration / nomination
  • GOP platform & party organization alignment
  • Conservative legislative voting record
  • Support from mainstream Republican institutions

🦅 Trump callout

Shown when a candidate has a formal Trump endorsement, explicit MAGA / Trump-agenda campaigning, or a clear Trump-world alliance. Use the filter chip to show only these candidates. Does not add score points on its own.

🍊 DeSantis callout

Shown for candidates who preserve or advance Governor Ron DeSantis’s Florida agenda (parental rights, anti-DEI, free speech, free-state legislation) or who served as DeSantis-era partners. Badge only — does not add to the 100-point total. The DeSantis filter chip is on the Florida guide only.

🚀 Musk callout

Shown when a candidate is positive toward Elon Musk and/or his companies (Tesla, SpaceX, X free-speech ethos, DOGE-style efficiency). Trump-aligned alone is not enough (they have publicly clashed). Badge only — no automatic score points.

🥗 MAHA callout

Make America Healthy Again — clear MAHA Institute / MAHA Commission leadership, Stand for Health Freedom–style medical freedom, or campaign food-system integrity. Counts twice: 🥗 badge for filtering and raises the Constitution score (liberty from coercive health/food policy).

Important: This guide is editorial and values-based — not neutral journalism and not an official election authority. Scores use public records, Ballotpedia, campaign statements, and voting history where available. Always verify with your sample ballot and county elections office.

How current is this guide?

Candidate lists, scores, and notes are reviewed against public sources (Ballotpedia, campaign materials, county elections offices, and news reporting). Last content review: August 2026. Ballots can change — always confirm with your official sample ballot before voting.

ZIP codes & sample ballots

ZIP lookup estimates your county so statewide races load. Your ZIP can cover more than one city or school district — confirm on your sample ballot. Official ballots are by full address. Confirm names at www.ohiosos.gov and your county board of elections.

Ohio coverage map

This page lists statewide races for every Ohio ZIP (Census-primary map, 88 counties). No invented locals.

ZIP is a helper. Your official ballot comes from your county board of elections with your full home address. Open www.ohiosos.gov or the How to Vote tab.