State Senator
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 13; Ohio · State senate district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 15 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 368,267 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(373,875 ÷ 368,267) ÷ ln(373,875 ÷ 338,214) = 15.08, comparing state senate districts in OH (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Gayle Manning
Republican · declared
Republican nominee for Ohio State Senate District 13 in 2026. Former Ohio State Senator and State Representative from Lorain County; a former teacher.
Joe Miller
Democratic · declared
Democratic nominee for Ohio State Senate District 13 in 2026. Serves in the Ohio House of Representatives representing a Lorain County district; a former teacher.
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: ballotpedia.org