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The Ohio general elections, 2014 were held on November 4, 2014, throughout Ohio, with polls opened between 6:30AM and 7:30PM. The close of registration for electors in the primary election was April 7, 2014, and the primary election day took place on May 6, 2014. [1]
During the week of November 18, 2013, Republicans in the state legislature planned to introduce four bills that would restrict voting in the 2014 elections, including shortening the early voting period from thirty-five to twenty-nine days. [2]
There was no U.S. Senate election in Ohio in 2014. Republican senator Rob Portman is a Class III senator who ran for and won re-election in 2016. Democratic senator Sherrod Brown is a Class I senator who ran for and won re-election in 2018.
All of Ohio's 16 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.
Incumbent Republican governor John Kasich and lieutenant governor Mary Taylor ran for re-election to a second term in office.
Ed FitzGerald, the County Executive of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, was the Democratic nominee. His running mate was attorney and former Congressional nominee Sharen Neuhardt. [3]
Anita Rios ran as the Green Party candidate. Her running mate was Bob Fitrakis. [4]
Governor John Kasich and his running mate Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor were re-elected with 64% of the vote.
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County results DeWine: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Pepper: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine ran for re-election to a second term in office.
Former Cincinnati City Councilman and former Hamilton County Commissioner David A. Pepper ran for the Democrats. [5]
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mike DeWine (R) | David Pepper (D) | Undecided |
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The Columbus Dispatch | October 22–31, 2014 | 1,009 | ± 3.3% | 61% | 39% | — |
The Columbus Dispatch | September 3–12, 2014 | 1,185 | ± 2.7% | 60% | 32% | 7% |
Buckeye Poll | August 31, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 41% | 22% | 37% |
Ohio GOP | August 20–23, 2014 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 60% | 31% | 9% |
Public Policy Polling | August 16–19, 2013 | 551 RV | ± 4.2% | 46% | 32% | 21% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike DeWine (incumbent) | 1,882,048 | 61.50% | |
Democratic | David Pepper | 1,178,426 | 38.50% | |
Total votes | 3,060,474 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
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Husted: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Turner: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted ran for re-election to a second term in office.
State Senator Nina Turner ran for the Democrats. [7]
Libertarian Kevin Knedler also ran. [8]
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jon Husted (R) | Nina Turner (D) | Kevin Knedler (L) | Undecided |
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The Columbus Dispatch | October 22–31, 2014 | 1,009 | ± 3.3% | 58% | 37% | — | 5% |
The Columbus Dispatch | September 3–12, 2014 | 1,185 | ± 2.7% | 49% | 35% | 4% | 12% |
Buckeye Poll | August 31, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 30% | 25% | — | 45% |
Public Policy Polling [9] | August 8–9, 2014 | 801 LV | ± 3.5% | 46% | 43% | — | 11% |
Public Policy Polling [9] | July 9–10, 2014 | 889 RV | ± 3.3% | 45% | 42% | — | 13% |
Public Policy Polling | August 16–19, 2013 | 551 RV | ± 4.2% | 37% | 36% | — | 28% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jon Husted (incumbent) | 1,811,020 | 59.83% | |
Democratic | Nina Turner | 1,074,475 | 35.50% | |
Libertarian | Kevin Knedler | 141,292 | 4.67% | |
Total votes | 3,026,787 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
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County results Mandel: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Pillich: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Josh Mandel ran for re-election to a second term in office.
State Representative Connie Pillich ran for the Democrats. [10]
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Josh Mandel (R) | Connie Pillich (D) | Undecided |
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The Columbus Dispatch | October 22–31, 2014 | 1,009 | ± 3.3% | 53% | 47% | — |
The Columbus Dispatch | September 3–12, 2014 | 1,185 | ± 2.7% | 47% | 41% | 11% |
Buckeye Poll | August 31, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 34% | 25% | 41% |
Public Policy Polling [9] | August 8–9, 2014 | 801 LV | ± 3.5% | 44% | 47% | 9% |
Public Policy Polling [9] | July 9–10, 2014 | 889 RV | ± 3.3% | 43% | 46% | 11% |
Public Policy Polling | November 5–6, 2013 | 595 RV | ± 4% | 43% | 47% | 10% |
Public Policy Polling | August 16–19, 2013 | 551 RV | ± 4.2% | 35% | 40% | 24% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Josh Mandel (incumbent) | 1,724,060 | 56.58% | |
Democratic | Connie Pillich | 1,323,325 | 43.42% | |
Total votes | 3,047,385 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
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County results Yost: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Carney: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican State Auditor Dave Yost ran for re-election to a second term in office.
State Representative John Patrick Carney ran for the Democrats. [11]
Libertarian Bob Bridges also ran. [8]
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | David Yost (R) | John Patrick Carney (D) | Bob Bridges (L) | Undecided |
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The Columbus Dispatch | October 22–31, 2014 | 1,009 | ± 3.3% | 55% | 39% | — | 6% |
The Columbus Dispatch | September 3–12, 2014 | 1,185 | ± 2.7% | 45% | 33% | 5% | 16% |
Buckeye Poll | August 31, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 26% | 22% | — | 52% |
Public Policy Polling [9] | August 8–9, 2014 | 801 LV | ± 3.5% | 44% | 42% | — | 14% |
Public Policy Polling [9] | July 9–10, 2014 | 889 RV | ± 3.3% | 42% | 40% | — | 17% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dave Yost (incumbent) | 1,711,927 | 56.98% | |
Democratic | John Patrick Carney | 1,149,305 | 38.25% | |
Libertarian | Bob Bridges | 143,363 | 4.77% | |
Total votes | 3,004,595 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
The 17 odd-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate were up for election in 2014. Ten of these seats were held by Republicans and seven were held by Democrats. Republicans controlled the chamber with a 23 to 10 majority.
All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Republicans held 59 seats and Democrats held 40 seats.
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2 seats of the Supreme Court of Ohio | |||||||||||||||||||
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While judicial races in Ohio are technically non-partisan (party affiliations are not listed on the ballot), candidates run in party primaries. Terms are six years, and justices may run for re-election an unlimited number of times before their 70th birthday. The Supreme Court currently consists of 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat.
Incumbent justice Sharon L. Kennedy (R) was eligible to run for another 6-year term.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sharon L. Kennedy (incumbent) | 466,278 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 466,278 | 100.0% |
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Democratic | Tom Letson | 327,590 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 327,590 | 100.0% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Sharon L. Kennedy (R) | Tom Letson (D) | Undecided |
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The Columbus Dispatch | October 22–31, 2014 | 1,009 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 75% | 25% | — |
The Columbus Dispatch | September 3–12, 2014 | 1,185 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 32% | 11% | 57% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Nonpartisan | Sharon L. Kennedy (incumbent) | 1,828,156 | 72.54% | ||
Nonpartisan | Tom Letson | 692,030 | 27.46% | ||
Total votes | 2,520,186 | 100.0% | |||
Republican hold |
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County results French: 50–60% 60–70% O'Donnell: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent justice Judith L. French (R) was eligible to run for another 6-year term.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Judith L. French (incumbent) | 441,733 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 441,733 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John P. O'Donnell | 349,909 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 349,909 | 100.0% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Judith L. French (R) | John P. O'Donnell (D) | Undecided |
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The Columbus Dispatch | October 22–31, 2014 | 1,009 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 56% | 44% | — |
The Columbus Dispatch | September 3–12, 2014 | 1,185 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 20% | 26% | 54% |
Public Policy Polling [9] | April 14–15, 2014 | 1,050 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 22% | 29% | 49% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Nonpartisan | Judith L. French (incumbent) | 1,438,283 | 55.94% | ||
Nonpartisan | John P. O'Donnell | 1,132,759 | 44.06% | ||
Total votes | 2,571,042 | 100.0% | |||
Republican hold |
No initiatives qualified for the November 2014 ballot.
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