Jon Husted
State of Ohio
Ohio Senate Intelligence
New to the Senate, Jon Husted represents a state-level electorate that is clearly Republican but not monolithic: Ohio’s R+13 lean coexists with an 87% competitiveness score and a Democratic fundraising edge, a sign that persuasion still matters. The core story is a mature, middle-income, ownership-heavy state shaped less by explosive growth than by stability and strain. Manufacturing remains a real political identity, and the electorate’s age profile and suburban-rural mix reward candidates who sound pragmatic, managerial, and culturally familiar rather than ideological.
For advocates, the opening is in kitchen-table economics tied to workforce and health. A 14.7% manufacturing base and 24.3% in healthcare/education make “jobs plus community stability” the winning frame, especially when paired with cost, training, and reliability themes. But the pressure points are real: obesity at 37.2% and depression at 26.3% create a broad health vulnerability that can move education, employer, and local-government validators. Campaigns that over-index on partisan moralizing will miss the state’s persuadable middle; practical benefits, local messengers, and bipartisan cover are the play.
Economic & Demographic Snapshot
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.
Ohio State Demographics
Median Age 39.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 67.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 31.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $71,389 (vs $37,585)
Age Distribution
Near the national median age (39.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 13.0%.
Race & Ethnicity
White residents are the largest group at 76.8%. Also significant: Black (12.2%).
* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.
Education
31.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 8.1% of residents lack a high school diploma.
Income Distribution
Median household income is $71,389, well above the $37,585 national median.
Housing
Homeownership at 67.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,034. Median home value is $214,800.
How People Get to Work
Car-dependent: 75.1% drive alone to work. Average commute is 23.4 minutes.
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