Ohio
Ohio entered the Union on March 1, 1803 as the 17th state. Ohio occupies a distinctive place in the national story because its admission history was later clarified by Congress, yet it has long stood as a gateway between the East, the Midwest, and the old Northwest. Today its state government is centered in Columbus and follows the common model of a governor and a bicameral General Assembly with a Senate and House of Representatives.
Median household income$67,769
Poverty rate13.3%
Median age39.9
GovernorMike DeWine (Republican)
Next statewide electionNovember 3, 2026
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
Ohio organizes state government around an elected governor and the bicameral General Assembly, which includes a Senate and a House of Representatives. Columbus anchors a statewide structure that connects major metropolitan regions with manufacturing towns, rural counties, and a broad set of public institutions.
Legislative branch
Structure: Bicameral
Judicial branch
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U.S. Senators
Each state elects two U.S. senators to represent it in the Senate.
U.S. House delegation
House seats are apportioned by population and organized by congressional district, except for at-large delegations where applicable.
Find Your Representatives
Use one address to identify the people who represent you in Ohio at the federal and state level.
Official legislature tools
Find my legislator
State legislature website
Elections & Voting
Use the tools below for official rules, deadlines, registration, ballot access, and upcoming statewide elections.
Search by voter address
Enter an address in Ohio to check polling places, ballot details, election officials, and any address-based voter tools Google Civic provides.
Statewide voting links
Statewide voting links
Voting basics
- Check registration
Confirm that your voter registration is active with your state election office.
- Register/update online
Register to vote online or update your name, address, or party information when your state allows it.
- Mail registration
Download or review the mail registration process and deadlines for this state.
- In-person registration
Find out whether you can register in person before Election Day or at your polling place.
- Military/overseas voting
Access voting guidance for military members, their families, and citizens living overseas.
- Polling place finder
Look up where to vote in person and review any location details provided by the state.
Upcoming elections
Upcoming statewide elections from Google Civic appear here when they are available.
Upcoming Elections in OH
Ohio Primary Election
Election day: May 5, 2026
Election ID: 9473
State: Ohio