2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

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2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
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All 18 Ohio seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election810
Seats won135
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 5Decrease2.svg 5
Popular vote2,053,0751,611,112
Percentage53.67%42.12%
SwingIncrease2.svg 7.31%Decrease2.svg 9.09%
2010 Ohio United States House of Representatives election by Congressional District.svg

The 2010 congressional elections in Ohio were held on November 2, 2010. Ohio had eighteen seats in the United States House of Representatives, and all eighteen incumbent Representatives were seeking re-election in 2010. The elections were held on the same day as many other Ohio elections, and the same day as House of Representatives elections in other states.

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Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2010 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Republican 2,053,07553.67%813+5
Democratic 1,611,11242.12%105-5
Libertarian 101,5492.65%00-
Constitution 26,7220.70%00-
Green 2,0000.01%00-
Independent 30,8160.81%00-
Totals3,825,274100%1818—

By district

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district: [2]

District Republican Democratic OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 103,77051.49%92,67245.99%5,0762.52%201,518100.00%Republican gain
District 2 139,02758.45%82,43134.66%16,3876.89%237,845100.00%Republican hold
District 3 152,62968.11%71,45531.89%00.00%224,084100.00%Republican hold
District 4 146,02971.49%50,53324.74%7,7083.77%204,270100.00%Republican hold
District 5 140,70367.83%54,91926.47%11,8315.70%207,453100.00%Republican hold
District 6 103,17050.19%92,82345.15%9,5824.66%205,575100.00%Republican gain
District 7 135,72162.17%70,40032.25%12,1925.58%218,313100.00%Republican hold
District 8 142,73165.64%65,88330.30%8,8224.06%217,436100.00%Republican hold
District 9 83,42340.65%121,81959.35%00.00%205,242100.00%Democratic hold
District 10 83,80943.87%101,34353.05%5,8743.08%191,026100.00%Democratic hold
District 11 28,75417.07%139,69382.93%00.00%168,447100.00%Democratic hold
District 12 150,16355.78%110,30740.98%8,7103.24%269,180100.00%Republican hold
District 13 94,36744.27%118,80655.73%00.00%213,173100.00%Democratic hold
District 14 149,87864.92%72,60431.45%8,3833.63%230,865100.00%Republican hold
District 15 119,47154.16%91,07741.29%10,0484.55%220,596100.00%Republican gain
District 16 114,65252.08%90,83341.26%14,6526.66%220,137100.00%Republican gain
District 17 57,35230.08%102,75853.89%30,55616.03%190,666100.00%Democratic hold
District 18 107,42653.86%80,75640.49%11,2665.65%199,448100.00%Republican gain
Total2,053,07553.67%1,611,11242.12%161,0874.21%3,825,274100.00%

Congressional districts

District 1

Democratic incumbent Steve Driehaus represented the district since 2009. He faced Republican nominee and former U.S. Congressman Steve Chabot, along with Libertarian nominee James Berns (PVS) and Green Party nominee Richard Stevenson (campaign site, PVS). [3] In 2008, Obama carried the district with 55% of the vote. Driehaus was defeated in 2010.

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Steve Driehaus (D)Steve Chabot (R)Other
American Action Forum [4] August 16–21, 2010400± 4.90%45%47%8%
The Polling Company [5] July 30-August 2, 2010301± 5.65%41%51%7%

Results

Ohio's 1st Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Chabot 103,770 51.5%
Democratic Steven Driehaus (incumbent)92,67246.0%
Libertarian Jim A. Berns3,0761.5%
Green Richard L. Stevenson2,0001.0%
Total votes201,518 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 2

Republican incumbent Jean Schmidt had represented this district since 2005. She faced Democratic nominee Surya Yalamanchili, a marketing executive (PVS), and Libertarian nominee Marc Johnston (PVS). In 2008, McCain carried this district with 59% of the vote.

Results

Ohio's 2nd Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jean Schmidt (incumbent) 139,027 58.45%
Democratic Surya Yalamanchili 82,43134.66%
Libertarian Marc Johnston16,2596.84%
Independent Randy Conover1280.05%
Total votes237,845 100%
Republican hold

[6]

District 3

Republican incumbent Mike Turner had represented this district since 2003. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Joe Roberts (PVS) in the general election. [7] [8] In 2008, McCain carried this district with 51% of the vote.

Results

Ohio's 3rd Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Turner (incumbent) 152,629 68.11%
Democratic Joe Roberts71,45531.89%
Total votes224,084 100%
Republican hold

District 4

Republican incumbent Jim Jordan had represented this district since 2007. He faced Democrat Doug Litt (PVS) and Libertarian Donald Kissick (campaign site, PVS), in the general election. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 60% of the vote.

FEC, as of June 30, 2010: [9]

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
Jim Jordan (R)$580,530$361,192$793,203$0
Doug Litt (D)$5,885$2,203$3,675$0
Donald Kissick (L)Unreported

Results

Ohio's 4th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Jordan (incumbent) 146,029 71.49%
Democratic Doug Litt50,55324.74%
Libertarian Donald Kissick7,7083.77%
Total votes204,270 100%
Republican hold

District 5

Republican incumbent Bob Latta had represented this district since 2007. He faced Democratic nominee Caleb Finkenbiner (PVS) and Libertarian nominee Brian L. Smith (PVS) in the general election. [10] In 2008, McCain carried this district with 53% of the vote.

Results

Ohio's 5th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Latta (incumbent) 140,703 67.82%
Democratic Caleb Finkenbiner54,91926.47%
Libertarian Brian Smith11,8315.70%
Total votes207,453 100%
Republican hold

District 6

Results of the 2010 House election in Ohio's 6th District 2010CharlieWilson.svg
Results of the 2010 House election in Ohio's 6th District

Democratic incumbent Charlie Wilson represented this district since 2007. He faced Republican nominee Bill Johnson, Libertarian nominee Martin J. "Buck" Elsass (campaign site, PVS), and Constitution Party nominee Richard E. Cadle (PVS) in the general election. [11] [12] In 2008, McCain carried this district with 50% of the vote. Wilson was defeated in 2010.

Results

Ohio's 6th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Johnson 103,170 50.19%
Democratic Charlie Wilson (incumbent)92,82345.15%
Constitution Richard Cadle5,0772.47%
Libertarian Martin Elsass4,5052.19%
Total votes205,575 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 7

Republican incumbent Steve Austria had represented the district since 2009. He faced Democrat Bill Conner (campaign site Archived 2010-09-10 at the Wayback Machine , PVS), Libertarian John D. Anderson (campaign site, PVS), and Constitution Party David Easton (PVS) in the general election. [13] In 2008, McCain carried the district with 54% of the vote.

Results

Ohio's 7th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Austria (incumbent) 135,721 62.17%
Democratic Bill Conner70,40032.25%
Libertarian John Anderson9,3814.30%
Constitution David Easton2,8111.29%
Total votes218,313 100%
Republican hold

District 8

Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner, who had represented this district since 1991, ran for reelection. He ran against Democratic nominee and West Point Army veteran Justin Coussoule, Constitution Party nominee Jim Condit (campaign site, PVS), and Libertarian David Harlow (PVS) in the general election. [14] [15]

Boehner won the Republican primary with 49,639 votes (84%), winning against Manfred Schreyer and Tom McMasters. [16] [17] [18] [19]

Results

Ohio's 8th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Boehner (incumbent) 142,731 65.64%
Democratic Justin Coussoule65,88330.30%
Libertarian David Harlow5,1212.36%
Constitution James Condit Jr.3,7011.70%
Total votes217,436 100%
Republican hold

District 9

Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur, who had represented this district since 1983, was running for reelection. She was challenged by Republican nominee businessman Rich Iott. [20] Libertarian Jeremy D. Swartz dropped out in June for family reasons. [21] Libertarian Joseph Jaffe withdrew on September 10. [22] In 2008, Obama carried the district with 62% of the vote.

FEC, Campaign Finance as of 6/30/10 [23]

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
Rich Iott (R)$876,968$606,603$324,091$823,100
Marcy Kaptur (D)$313,131$223,776$1,044,932$0

Results

Ohio's 9th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marcy Kaptur (incumbent) 121,819 59.35%
Republican Rich Iott83,42340.65%
Total votes205,242 100%
Democratic hold

District 10

Democratic incumbent Dennis Kucinich had represented this district since 1997. He faced Republican Peter J. Corrigan (PVS) and Libertarian Jeff Goggins (PVS)in the general election. In 2008, Obama carried the district with 59% of the vote.

Results

Ohio's 10th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dennis Kucinich (incumbent) 101,340 53.05%
Republican Peter J. Corrigan83,80743.87%
Libertarian Jeff Goggins5,8743.08%
Total votes191,026 100%
Democratic hold

District 11

Democratic incumbent Marcia Fudge was challenged by Republican nominee Thomas Pekarek (PVS).

Results

Ohio's 11th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marcia Fudge (incumbent) 139,684 82.93%
Republican Thomas Pekarek28,75217.07%
Total votes168,447 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

Republican incumbent Pat Tiberi had represented this district since 2001. He faced Democratic nominee and Franklin County Commissioner Paula Brooks [24] (campaign site, PVS), and Libertarian nominee Travis M. Irvine (campaign site, PVS). In 2008, Obama carried the district with 54% of the vote.

Results

Ohio's 12th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pat Tiberi (incumbent) 150,163 55.79%
Democratic Paula Brooks 110,30740.98%
Libertarian Travis Irvine8,7103.24%
Total votes269,180 100%
Republican hold

District 13

Democratic incumbent Betty Sutton had represented this district since 2007. She defeated Republican car dealer Tom Ganley in the 2010 general election.

Results

Ohio's 13th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Betty Sutton (incumbent) 118,806 55.73%
Republican Tom Ganley94,36744.27%
Total votes213,173 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

Republican incumbent Steven LaTourette had represented this district since 1995. He faced Democratic nominee and former Appellate Court judge William O'Neill in the general election, along with Libertarian nominee and accountant John Jelenic (PVS). [25] In 2008, McCain carried the district with 49% of the vote.

Results

Ohio's 14th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steven LaTourette (incumbent) 149,878 64.92%
Democratic William O'Neill 72,60431.45%
Libertarian John Jelenic8,3833.63%
Total votes230,865 100%
Republican hold

District 15

Democratic incumbent Mary Jo Kilroy faced four challengers: Constitution Party nominee David Ryon (campaign site, PVS), Libertarian nominee William J. Kammerer (PVS), independent perennial candidate Bill Buckel and Republican nominee Steve Stivers whom Kilroy defeated in 2008. Kilroy was defeated in 2010.

Results

Ohio's 15th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Stivers 119,741 54.16%
Democratic Mary Jo Kilroy (incumbent)91,07741.29%
Libertarian William Kammerer6,1162.77%
Constitution David Ryon3,8871.76%
Independent Bill Buckel450.02%
Total votes220,596 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 16

Democratic incumbent John Boccieri had represented this district since 2009. He was challenged by Republican businessman Jim Renacci and Libertarian Jeffrey Blevins (PVS). In 2008, McCain carried the district with 50% of the vote. Boccieri was defeated in 2010.

Results

Ohio's 16th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Renacci 144,652 52.08%
Democratic John Boccieri (incumbent)90,83341.26%
Libertarian Jeffrey Blevins14,5856.63%
Independent Robert Ross670.03%
Total votes220,137 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 17

Democratic incumbent Tim Ryan had represented this district since 2003. He faced Republican Jim Graham (campaign site Archived 2010-08-27 at the Wayback Machine , PVS) and Independent James Traficant, [26] [27] a former Democratic U.S. Congressman whom Ryan succeeded. [28] In 2008, Obama carried the district with 62% of the vote.

Results

Ohio's 17th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Ryan (incumbent) 102,758 53.89%
Republican Jim Graham57,35230.08%
Independent Jim Traficant 30,55616.03%
Total votes190,666 100%
Democratic hold

District 18

2010 Ohio's 18th congressional district election
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Nominee Bob Gibbs Zack Space Lindsey Sutton
Party Republican Democratic Constitution
Popular vote107,42680,75611,244
Percentage53.9%40.5%5.1%
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County results
Gibbs:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Space:     40–50%     60–70%
U.S. Representative before election

Zack Space
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Zack Space
Democratic

Democratic incumbent Zack Space had represented this district since 2007. He was challenged by Republican nominee State Senator Bob Gibbs and Constitution Party nominee Lindsey Sutton (PVS). In 2008, McCain carried the district with 53% of the vote. Space was defeated in 2010.

Results

Ohio's 18th Congressional District House election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Gibbs 107,426 53.86%
Democratic Zack Space (incumbent)80,75640.49%
Constitution Lindsey Sutton11,2445.64%
Independent Mark Pitrone200.01%
Total votes199,448 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

Ref: Official candidate list from the Ohio Secretary of State

References

  1. ↑ "2010 Elections Results". Archived from the original on April 20, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  2. ↑ Haas, Karen L. (June 3, 2011). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives . Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  3. ↑ Rulon, Malia (February 5, 2009). "Chabot to run for former seat". The Cincinnati Enquirer . The Enquirer. p. 1. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 9, 2009.
  4. ↑ American Action Forum
  5. ↑ The Polling Company
  6. ↑ "Ohio Secretary of State's Official election results report". Archived from the original on December 27, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  7. ↑ "News Archives". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Roberts wins Democratic special election to face Turner". Daytondailynews.com. July 14, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  9. ↑ "2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Ohio (District 4)". Federal Election Commission . Retrieved July 19, 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  10. ↑ [ dead link ]
  11. ↑ "Wilson, Johnson win in 6th District". The Marietta Times. May 5, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  12. ↑ "Youngstown News, Allen plans to run for Congress". Vindy.com. June 25, 2009. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  13. ↑ "Austria, Conner to set to face off for House seat | lancastereaglegazette.com". Lancaster Eagle Gazette. May 5, 2010. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Boehner crushes challengers". Middletownjournal.com. May 5, 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  15. ↑ [ permanent dead link ])
  16. ↑ Boehner earns 8th District nod in primary Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine , Amanda Rodeheffer, The Daily Advocate, May 6, 2010
  17. ↑ "Middletown Journal News". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  18. ↑ "On The Square". Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  19. ↑ Hamilton Journal News Boehner faces GOP, Dem foes — do underdogs have a chance? Archived 2011-06-22 at the Wayback Machine , Josh Sweigart, Hamilton Journal News, February 13, 2010
  20. ↑ "The Blade ~ Toledo Ohio". toledoblade.com. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  21. ↑ Jeremy Swartz, Ohio Libertarian for Congress drops out, offers to back Tea Party Republican Rich Iott, June 2, 2010
  22. ↑ Official candidate list Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine Ohio Secretary of State
  23. ↑ "2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Ohio". FEC.gov. Archived from the original on November 7, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  24. ↑ Torry, Jack (August 5, 2009). "Commissioner Brooks to challenge Tiberi for Congress (The Daily Briefing)". Blog.dispatch.com. Retrieved August 21, 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  25. ↑ "Bill O'Neill Wins Primary will face Steven LaTourette in November for the 14th Congressional District seat". cleveland.com. May 5, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  26. ↑ Traficant gets OK to run for old seat as indie Archived September 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine , Paul Steinhauser and Steve Brusk, CNN , August 31, 2010
  27. ↑ James Traficant, Ex-Con and Former Congressman, on Ballot in Ohio Archived 2010-09-06 at the Wayback Machine , Politics Daily, September 2, 2010
  28. ↑ "Traficant files petitions to be candidate for Akron congressional district" . Retrieved May 3, 2010.
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