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ELECTION NIGHT NOVEMBER 3, 2026
2026 OHIO ELECTION · COLUMBUS AREA
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
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Franklin County, Ohio election results 2026
Follow Franklin County’s reported votes for Ohio governor, U.S. Senate, Congress and other races available in the state feed. The map and vote panel open with Franklin County selected, including the Franklin County portion of Columbus. Countywide totals are different from Columbus city totals; municipal contests, school levies and local ballot issues need the official local results below.
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Franklin County election results at a glance
These figures are Franklin County, Ohio contributions to each race. Franklin County includes Columbus and other communities; county totals are not Columbus-city-only totals. The balance-of-power chart is national and does not describe Franklin County votes.
Unofficial complete results. This summary reflects the official totals available when this page opened. The interactive results update automatically.
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- Reported ballots cast · all races
- 511,532
- Registered voters
- 906,080
- County precincts reporting
- 889 / 889
Precincts reporting is not the percentage of all ballots counted.
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Franklin County contribution · Statewide
| Candidate or ticket | Party | County votes |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Acton / David Pepper | Democratic | 363,745 |
| Timothy Grady / Andrea Neutzling | Not Applicable - WI | 48 |
| Heather Hill / Patrick Manley | Not Applicable - WI | 132 |
| Don Kissick / James Mills | Libertarian | 10,586 |
| Vivek Ramaswamy / Robert McColley | Republican | 131,513 |
| Renea Turner / Jalen Turner | Not Applicable - WI | 14 |
U.S. Senator
Franklin County contribution · Statewide · Term ends 2029-01-03
| Candidate or ticket | Party | County votes |
|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | 349,983 |
| Stephen Faris | Not Applicable - WI | 32 |
| Anthony Holliman | Not Applicable - WI | 5 |
| Jon Husted | Republican | 136,999 |
| Greg Levy | Other-party candidate | 9,345 |
| William Redpath | Libertarian | 9,025 |
| Timothy Telymonde | Not Applicable - WI | 4 |
Representative to Congress - District 03
Franklin County contribution · Congressional District 3
| Candidate or ticket | Party | County votes |
|---|---|---|
| Joyce Beatty | Democratic | 231,925 |
| Cleophus Dulaney | Republican | 68,407 |
Representative to Congress - District 15
Franklin County contribution · Congressional District 15
| Candidate or ticket | Party | County votes |
|---|---|---|
| Brennan Barrington | Libertarian | 5,023 |
| Mike Carey | Republican | 69,270 |
| Gary Josephson | Not Applicable - WI | 2 |
| Don Leonard | Democratic | 122,451 |
| Samuel Ronan | Not Applicable - WI | 100 |
U.S. House figures above are Franklin County’s contribution to each congressional district, not the entire district’s total. A temporary lead is not a winner declaration.
Local questions, issues and other contests may be published separately. Visit Franklin County’s official election results; coverage here follows the validated state feed.
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THE RESULTS
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FRANKLIN COUNTY · COUNTY CONTRIBUTION
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BEYOND THE NUMBERS
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FRANKLIN COUNTY & COLUMBUS RESULTS
Know your reporting areaWhere can I find Columbus city election results?
Use the Franklin County Board of Elections live results for city contests and municipal issues. This WKE page displays Franklin County’s contribution to races in the state feed, rather than a Columbus-only tally. Columbus extends into Franklin, Delaware and Fairfield counties, so a county total does not represent the whole city.
Franklin County live election results ↗Ohio’s explanation of city and county boundaries ↗
Which races show Franklin County votes here?
Choose Ohio governor and lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate, or another race with a Franklin County record in the state feed. Each candidate’s number is the county contribution. For a congressional race crossing county boundaries, that figure is different from the full district total.
Explore Franklin County vote counts ↓What about local ballot issues and school levies?
The statewide feed does not cover every local contest. Follow the official county results for Columbus-area municipal issues, school levies and township races. Check the election date and reporting geography before comparing numbers.
Official local races and issues ↗Franklin County 2026 election information ↗
How often are Franklin County results refreshed?
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Vote counts come from the Ohio Secretary of State. Election-night results are unofficial and may change as counties report and reconcile ballots. WKE does not call winners from a temporary lead.
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Race totals come from the race’s official reporting unit. County views use only that county’s records. We never add county subtotals to race totals. Missing records are shown as unavailable, rather than zero.
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