Ohio Dems outraise Republicans in downballot statewide offices but still far behind in cash on hand
Ohio Republican candidates hold a cash balance advantage over Democratic candidates in five out of six statewide elections apart from the governor’s race, but some Democrats are gaining ground, according to recent campaign finance filings.
Candidates running for office in Ohio must file several financial disclosures throughout the year of their election. The second disclosure of 2026, which included campaign donations and spending from mid-April to early June, was due June 12.
The filings provide insight into how candidates fared in the final stretch before Ohio’s May 5 primary, and they also show how party nominees size up against each other in the early stages of the general election.
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