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Ohio State Senate District 20
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Ohio actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Tim Schaffer Republican
2024 result
Republican R+35.2
2024 votes cast
92,400
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
228 precincts reported in Ohio State Senate District 20's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39089-PATASKALA 1-B | Republican | R+8.8 | 1,595 |
| 39089-HARRISON TOWNSHIP E | Republican | R+41.5 | 1,488 |
| 39089-ETNA TOWNSHIP B | Republican | R+28.9 | 1,487 |
| 39089-PATASKALA 3-B | Republican | R+33.9 | 1,485 |
| 39089-NEWARK 3-B | Republican | R+19.4 | 1,462 |
| 39089-UNION TOWNSHIP A | Republican | R+29.1 | 1,430 |
| 39089-ETNA TOWNSHIP D | Republican | R+30.4 | 1,397 |
| 39089-NEWARK 6-E | Republican | R+43.1 | 1,382 |
| 39089-LICKING TOWNSHIP A | Republican | R+57.6 | 1,363 |
| 39089-FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP | Republican | R+67.2 | 1,318 |
| 39089-HARRISON TOWNSHIP D | Republican | R+47.3 | 1,293 |
| 39089-HEBRON VILLAGE | Republican | R+48.4 | 1,259 |
| 39089-NEWARK TOWNSHIP | Republican | R+46.8 | 1,230 |
| 39089-PATASKALA 4-B | Republican | R+22.6 | 1,217 |
| 39089-GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP C | Republican | R+13.2 | 1,212 |
| 39089-NEWARK 3-A | Republican | R+27.1 | 1,198 |
| 39089-PATASKALA 2-A | Republican | R+23.2 | 1,198 |
| 39089-REYNOLDSBURG 3-D | Democratic | D+38.2 | 1,169 |
| 39045-VIOLET J | Republican | R+19.1 | 1,160 |
| 39089-UNION TOWNSHIP B | Republican | R+49.3 | 1,159 |
All 228 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Ohio State Senate District 20 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Ohio State Senate District 20 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Ohio State Senate District 20 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Ohio State Senate District 20?
Tim Schaffer (Republican) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Ohio State Senate District 20?
R+35.2 — 29,942 Democratic, 62,458 Republican, of 92,400 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.