Secretary of State
November 3, 2026 · Ohio · Statewide · 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 · 28 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 11,810,293 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 11,810,293) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 28.54, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (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".
Secretary of State is responsible for:
- Running state elections and certifying the results
- Keeping official state records and documents
- Registering businesses that operate in the state
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
Allison Russo
Democratic · declared
Allison Russo is an Ohio state representative, former House minority leader, health-policy professional, and the 2026 Democratic nominee for Ohio secretary of state. Her campaign emphasizes voting access, election transparency, data privacy, fair districts, and accountable public administration.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for
Robert Sprague
Republican · declared
Robert Sprague is Ohio treasurer of state, a former state representative and county auditor and treasurer, and the 2026 Republican nominee for Ohio secretary of state. His campaign emphasizes voter identification, paper ballots, primarily in-person voting, election security, and public-data safeguards.
Records: Government Efficiency 3 for
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: ohiosos.gov