2016 Ohio's 8th congressional district special election

none February 2026 April 2019 2016 Ohio's 8th congressional district special election Ohio By-election Ohio's 8th congressional district no United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 8 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2016#District 8 2016 June 7, 2016 File:Warren Davidson official congressional photo (cropped).jpg 150x150px Warren Davidson Republican Party (United States) 21,618 76.76% 3x4.svg Corey Foister Democratic Party (United States) 5,937 21.08% 150px Davidson: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90% Foister: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% #AE8BB1 50% U.S. Representative John Boehner Republican Party (United States) Warren Davidson Republican Party (United States) 200px County results 200px Precinct results A special election to the United States House of Representatives for OH 8 was held to determine the successor to John Boehner, who resigned his seat on October 31, 2015.http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2015/09/special_election_will_select_j.html Special election will select replacement for John Boehner's congressional seat cleveland.com September 25, 2015 September 25, 2015 Republican Governor of Ohio John Kasich set the primary election for March 15, 2016, and the general election for June 7. The winner of the June special election ran for reelection in November 2016 but served the remainder of Boehner's 13th two-year term, which ended in early January 2017.https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/258793-special-election-date-set-for-boehners-district/ Special election date set for Boehner's district The Hill Wong Scott November 1, 2015 November 1, 2015 Republican primary July 2017 Before John Boehner announced his retirement in October 2015, J. D. Winteregg and Eric Gurr both entered the race during the summer with the intention of challenging Boehner. After Boehner's retirement, over twenty Republicans pulled a petition with the Board of Elections to run for the vacant seat. Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds was considered the front-runner for the nomination but unexpectedly suspended his campaign for the seat in December 2015. Candidates Matthew Ashworthhttp://www.butlercountyelections.org/content/documents/2016_8th%20District%20Special%20Election%20Candidate%20Activity.pdf Special Congressional Primary Candidate List Butler County Board of Elections December 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151220091653/http://www.butlercountyelections.org/content/documents/2016_8th%20District%20Special%20Election%20Candidate%20Activity.pdf December 20, 2015 usurped mdy-all Bill Beagle, state senatorhttp://www.rollcall.com/news/boehner_sets_off_frenzy_in_ohio_for_replacement-243842-1.html Boehner Sets Off Frenzy in Ohio for Replacement Roll Call Cahn Emily September 25, 2015 September 25, 2015http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/state-senator-bill-beagle-to-run-for-boehners-seat/nnqkr/ State Senator Bill Beagle to run for Boehner's seat in Congress Dayton Daily News Bischoff Laura A. September 29, 2015 September 29, 2015 Warren Davidson, businessman Tim Derickson, state representativehttp://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/rep-tim-derickson-jumps-into-the-race-for-congress/nn2Yh/ Rep. Tim Derickson jumps into the race for Congress Dayton Daily News Pitman Michael D. October 13, 2015 October 13, 2015 Scott George, human resources executivehttp://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/reynolds-to-announce-his-bid-for-congress/nnwtp/ EXCLUSIVE: Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds talks bid for Congress Dayton Daily News Pitman Michael D. October 7, 2015 October 7, 2015http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/winteregg-george-certified-congressional-candidate/nn52W/ Winteregg, George certified congressional candidates Dayton Daily News Pitman Michael D. October 19, 2015 October 26, 2015 Eric J. Haemmerle, high school government teacherhttp://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/10/22/government-teacher-seeks-boehner-seat/74393632/ Government teacher seeks Boehner seat The Cincinnati Enquirer Balmert Jessie October 22, 2015 October 26, 2015 Terri King, attorney Joseph Matvey Edward R. Meer John W. Robbins Michael Smith Jim Spurlino, businessman Kevin F. White, airline pilot and retired USAF officerhttp://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local/new-carlisle-man-to-run-for-boehners-seat/nn8cG/ New Carlisle man to run for Boehner's seat Dayton Daily News Cooper Michael October 24, 2015 October 24, 2015 J. D. Winteregg, former adjunct French instructor and candidate in 2014https://thehill.com/homenews/house/238020-boehner-primary-foe-seeks-rematch/ Boehner primary foe seeks rematch The Hill Wong Scott April 6, 2015 April 8, 2015http://www.jdwinteregg.com/winteregg_elated_that_speaker_boehner_is_resigning https://web.archive.org/web/20150926135319/http://www.jdwinteregg.com/winteregg_elated_that_speaker_boehner_is_resigning usurped September 26, 2015 Winteregg Releases Statement on Resignation of Speaker Boehner JD Winteregg for Congress September 25, 2015 September 25, 2015 George Wooley Withdrawn Eric Gurr, businessman and candidate in 2014http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/one-candidate-drops-from-congressional-race/npZKc/ 1 candidate drops out of 8th District Congressional race Journal-News Pitman Michael December 1, 2015 December 5, 2015 December 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151205142515/http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/one-candidate-drops-from-congressional-race/npZKc/ dead Roger Reynolds, Butler County Auditorhttp://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/09/25/election-who-will-replace-john-boehner-congress/72807036/ Who will replace John Boehner in Congress? The Cincinnati Enquirer Thomspn Chrissie BieryGolick Keith September 25, 2015 September 29, 2015http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2015/09/30/butler-co-auditor-jumps-into-8th-district-race/73077176/ Butler Co. auditor jumps into race for Boehner's seat The Cincinnati Enquirer Shesgreen Deirdre September 30, 2015 October 3, 2015http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/12/18/roger-reynolds-ends-bid-john-boehners-seat-congress/77583954/ Roger Reynolds ends bid for John Boehner's seat in Congress The Cincinnati Enquirer Balmert Jessie Thompson Chrissie December 18, 2015 December 19, 2015 Declined Bill Coley, state senatorhttp://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/bill-coley-wont-seek-congressional-seat/nnrgD/ Bill Coley won't seek congressional seat Dayton Daily News Pitman Michael D. September 30, 2015 September 30, 2015 Joe Deters, Hamilton County Prosecutor and former Ohio State Treasurer Keith Faber, President of the Ohio Senatehttp://www.dispatch.com/content/blogs/the-daily-briefing/2015/10/10-7-15-faber-out.html Senate president passes on run for Boehner's seat The Columbus Dispatch Siegel Jim October 7, 2015 October 7, 2015 Richard K. Jones, Butler County Sheriffhttp://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/butlercounty/2015/10/02/butler-co-sheriff-jones-out-of-boehners-seat-race/73196328/ Here's why Sheriff Jones isn't running for Boehner's seat The Cincinnati Enquirer Molski Henry October 2, 2015 October 2, 2015 Wes Retherford, state representativehttp://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2015/10/06/another-candidate-out-boehner-seat/73434366/ Another candidate out for Boehner seat The Cincinnati Enquirer BieryGolick Keith October 6, 2015 October 6, 2015 Lee Wong, West Chester Township Trusteehttp://www.journal-news.com/news/news/its-not-the-right-time-for-wong/npN4q/ West Chester trustee Lee Wong won't run for Congress Hamilton Journal-News Pitman Michael D. November 16, 2015 November 16, 2015 November 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117201906/http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/its-not-the-right-time-for-wong/npN4q/ dead Endorsements Bill Beagle U.S. representatives Mike Turner, Ohiohttp://ohiopolitics.blog.daytondailynews.com/2015/09/30/turner-backs-beagle-for-congress/ Turner backs Beagle for Congress; Butler County state senator won't run Dayton Daily News Bischoff Laura September 30, 2015 October 3, 2015September 2026 InternetArchiveBot Ohio state senators Shannon Joneshttp://dailycall.com/news/4196/gop-senators-endorse-beagle GOP senators endorse Beagle Piqua Daily Call October 15, 2015 December 5, 2015 December 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208132932/http://dailycall.com/news/4196/gop-senators-endorse-beagle dead Peggy Lehner Gayle Manning Ohio state representatives Steve Huffmanhttp://tippnews.com/bill-beagle-proudly-announces-broad-based-support-in-miami-county/ Bill Beagle Proudly Announces Broad-Based Support in Miami County TippNews DAILY February 9, 2016 February 21, 2016 Mayors Lucy Fess, former mayor of Piqua, Ohio Pat Hale, mayor of Tipp City, Ohio County officials Dick Cultice, Miami County Commissioner Diane Delaplane, Darke County Commissionerhttp://www.journal-news.com/news/news/beagle-derickson-continue-to-pickup-support-in-con/np7D5/ Beagle, Derickson continue to pickup [sic] support in congressional race JournalNews Pitman Michael D. January 18, 2016 January 19, 2016 January 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160121055830/http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/beagle-derickson-continue-to-pickup-support-in-con/np7D5/ dead Jack Evans, Miami County Commissioner Matt Gearhardt, Miami County Auditor Bill Ginn, Miami County Coroner Paul Huelskamp, Miami County Engineer Richard K. Jones, Butler County Sheriffhttp://abc22now.com/news/local/montgomery-county-sheriff-endorse-bill-beagle-for-ohios-8th-congressional-district Montgomery County Sheriff endorses Bill Beagle for Ohio's 8th Congressional District WKEF Coulter Elyse February 21, 2016 March 1, 2016 Jan Mottinger, Miami County Clerk of Courts Phil Plummer, Montgomery County Sheriff Mike Rhoades, Darke County Commissioner Mike Stegall, Darke County Commissioner Jim Stubbs, Miami County Treasurer Warren Davidson U.S. representatives Jim Jordan, Ohiohttp://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/rep-jim-jordan-to-join-warren-davidson-for-special/np89z/ Jordan endorses Davidson for 8th Congressional District Dayton Daily News Pitman Michael D. January 21, 2016 January 23, 2016 County officials Rick Lohnes, Clark County Commissionerhttp://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/heres-the-latest-from-the-8th-congressional-distri/nqKmq/ Here's the latest from the 8th Congressional District race JournalNews Pitman Michael D. February 5, 2016 February 6, 2016 February 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160207105603/http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/heres-the-latest-from-the-8th-congressional-distri/nqKmq/ dead Organizations Citizens for Community Values Club for Growthhttp://ohiopolitics.blog.journal-news.com/2016/01/12/davidson-endorsed-by-the-club-for-growth-pac/ Davidson endorsed by The Club for Growth PAC JournalNews January 12, 2016 January 19, 2016 January 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160121212433/http://ohiopolitics.blog.journal-news.com/2016/01/12/davidson-endorsed-by-the-club-for-growth-pac/ dead Family Research Councilhttps://www.frcaction.org/frcactionpachome2016/frc-action-pac-endorses-warren-davidson-for-congress-in-ohio FRC Action PAC Endorses Warren Davidson for Congress in Ohio Family Research Council March 11, 2016 March 16, 2016 FreedomWorkshttps://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-score/2016/02/mystery-super-pacs-revealed-young-fighting-for-ballot-access-sanders-drives-big-day-for-actblue-212653 Mystery super PACs revealed Politico Meyer Theodoric February 11, 2016 March 10, 2016 Senate Conservatives Fundhttp://www.senateconservatives.com/site/post/3310/scf-endorses-warren-davidson-for-u-s-house SCF Endorses Warren Davidson for U.S. House Senate Conservatives Fund February 10, 2016 March 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315162158/http://www.senateconservatives.com/site/post/3310/scf-endorses-warren-davidson-for-u-s-house March 15, 2016 dead Tea Party Expresshttp://www.teapartyexpress.org/9148/tea-party-express-endorses-warren-davidson-for-congress Tea Party Express Endorses Warren Davidson for Congress Tea Party Express March 16, 2016 Tim Derickson Ohio state senators Bill Coleyhttp://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2015/10/13/big-endorsements-follow-tim-derickson-congressional-announcement/73874010/ Big endorsements follow congressional announcement The Cincinnati Enquirer BieryGolick Keith October 13, 2015 December 5, 2015 Chris Widener (president pro tempore of the Ohio Senate)http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/all-but-1-butler-county-elected-official-formally-/np25N/ Tim Derickson collecting endorsements throughout 8th District Dayton Daily News Pitman Michael D. January 11, 2016 January 12, 2016http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/ohio-senates-no-2-republican-endorses-derickson/npy7t/ Widener endorses in race to replace Boehner JournalNews Pitman Michael D. January 7, 2016 January 12, 2016 January 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160111073921/http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/ohio-senates-no-2-republican-endorses-derickson/npy7t/ dead Ohio state representatives (current and former) Jim Buchy Margaret Conditt Courtney Combs (former) Ross McGregor (former) Wes Retherford Cliff Rosenberger, (Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives) Mayors David Kirsch, mayor of Eaton, Ohio Steve Miller, mayor of Fairfield, Ohio Larry Mulligan, mayor of Middletown, Ohio Bob Routson, mayor of Monroe, Ohio Calvin Woodrey, mayor of Trenton, Ohio County officials Cindy Carpenter, Butler County Commissioner Danny Crank, Butler County Recorder Jeanne A. Creech, Preble County Recorder Rodney Creech, Preble County Commissioner Don Dixon, Butler County Commissioner John Federer, Clark County Auditor Mike Gmoser, Butler County Prosecutor Lisa Mannix, Butler County Coroner Nancy Nix, Butler County Treasurer Roger Reynolds, Butler County Auditor T. C. Rogers, Butler County Commissioner Michael Simpson, Preble County Sheriff Mary Swain, Butler County Clerk of Courts Greg Wilkins, Butler County Engineer Andy Wilson, Clark County Prosecutor Organizations Ohio Right to Lifehttp://ohiovotesforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Primary-Endorsements-pdf.pdf Primary Endorsements Ohio Right to Life PAC January 19, 2016 January 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160128113449/http://ohiovotesforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Primary-Endorsements-pdf.pdf dead Preble County Republican Partyhttp://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/derickson-gets-preble-co-gop-endorsement-in-8th-di/np8Tx/ Derickson gets Preble Co. GOP endorsement in race to replace Boehner Dayton Daily News Hulsey Lynn January 20, 2016 January 20, 2016 Newspapers The Cincinnati Enquirerhttp://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/editorials/2016/03/03/endorsement-tim-derickson-congress/81260064/ Endorsement: Here's who should fill Boehner's seat The Cincinnati Enquirer March 3, 2016 March 10, 2016 J. D. Winteregg Political figures Steve Deace, author and conservative radio hosthttp://www.jdwinteregg.com/conservative_radio_host_steven_deace_endorses_j_d_winteregg https://web.archive.org/web/20151107034247/http://www.jdwinteregg.com/conservative_radio_host_steven_deace_endorses_j_d_winteregg usurped November 7, 2015 Conservative Author and Radio Host Steven Deace Endorses J.D. Winteregg Committee to Elect J.D. Winteregg January 27, 2016 January 23, 2016 Results Republican primary resultshttps://vote.ohio.gov/ Primary Election Results Ohio Secretary of State March 16, 2016 Warren Davidson Republican Party (United States) 42,230 32.27 Tim Derickson Republican Party (United States) 31,303 23.92 Bill Beagle Republican Party (United States) 25,672 19.62 Jim Spurlino Republican Party (United States) 9,428 7.20 J. D. Winteregg Republican Party (United States) 5,296 4.05 Scott George Republican Party (United States) 3,054 2.33 Terri King Republican Party (United States) 2,908 2.22 Kevin F. White Republican Party (United States) 2,340 1.79 Michael Smith Republican Party (United States) 1,966 1.50 Matthew Ashworth Republican Party (United States) 1,595 1.22 John W. Robbins Republican Party (United States) 1,546 1.18 Eric J. Haemmerle Republican Party (United States) 1,360 1.04 George S. Wooley Republican Party (United States) 1,023 0.78 Edward R. Meer Republican Party (United States) 609 0.47 Joseph Matvey Republican Party (United States) 535 0.41 130,865 100.00 Democratic primary Corey Foister, founder of Next Generation America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to getting more young people involved in government. He is a stage-IV cancer survivor of neuroblastoma. At age 25, he is currently the youngest candidate in America to win the nomination of a major U.S. political party for United States Congress. Candidates Declared Corey Foister, nonprofit owner & digital content creator Declined Connie Pillich, former state representative and nominee for Ohio State Treasurer in 2014 Tom Poetter, professor and nominee in 2014http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2015/10/06/where-they-stand-whos-in-the-race-to-replace-john.html Where they stand: Who's in the race to replace John Boehner Dayton Business Journal Navera Tristan October 6, 2015 October 7, 2015 P.G. Sittenfeld, Cincinnati City Councilman (ran for U.S. Senate) Jerry Springer, talk show host, former mayor of Cincinnati, nominee for OH-02 in 1970 and candidate for governor in 1982https://twitter.com/nathanlgonzales/status/647516989188112384 Jerry Springer not running in #OH08 special. Told me "No. End of discussion." "Those days have passed me by." Lives in Sarasota, FL now Gonzales Nathan Twitter September 25, 2015 September 28, 2015 Results Democratic primary results Corey Foister Democratic Party (United States) 33,165 100.00 33,165 100.00 Green primary James J. Condit Jr., a frequent candidate for public office as a member of the Constitution Party, ran unopposed for the Green Party's nomination. Due to his controversial remarks on Jewish Americans belief that the September 11 attacks were an inside job, his candidacy was disavowed by the Green Party of Ohio.http://www.ohiogreens.org/story/statement-us-house-oh-8-district-race Statement on the US House OH-8 District race Green Party of Ohio March 5, 2016 March 5, 2016 Candidates James J. Condit Jr., perennial candidate Results Green primary results James J. Condit, Jr. Green Party (United States) 212 100.00 212 100.00 General election Candidates Warren Davidson (R), businessman Corey Foister (D), nonprofit owner James J. Condit Jr. (G), perennial candidate Endorsements Warren Davidson U.S. representatives Jim Jordan, Ohio County officials Rick Lohnes, Clark County Commissioner Organizations Citizens for Community Values Club for Growth Family Research Council FreedomWorks Senate Conservatives Fund Tea Party Express Corey Foister Labor unions AFSCME American Federation of Teachers/Ohio Federation of Teachers National Nurses United OAPSE/AFSCME Local 4 Ohio AFL–CIO SEIU United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 (WFCW Local 7) United Steel Workers Organizations Advocates For A Clean Lake Erie Endorsements - Corey Foister http://coreyfoister.com/endorsements/ Corey Foister 13 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20190607192619/http://coreyfoister.com/endorsements/ 7 June 2019 English dead AFL–CIOhttp://coreyfoister.com/ Corey Foister Corey Foister July 16, 2017 October 5, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081005054621/http://www.coreyfoister.com/ dead Alliance for Retired Americans Brand New Congress Butler County Democratic Party Butler County Progressive PAC Clark County Democratic Party Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC Dayton-Miami AFL–CIO Regional Labor Council Democracy For America Friends of the Earth Action Justice Democrats League of Conservation Voters Miami County Democratic Party MoveOn Ohio Association of Public School Employeeshttps://www.facebook.com/FoisterForCongress/photos/a.959316240827524.1073741828.889383737820775/1065030486922765/?type=3&theater Log In or Sign Up to View www.Facebook.com July 16, 2017 Ohio Democratic Partyhttp://www.ohiodcca.org/ohio-democratic-candidates/u-s-house-of-representatives/ U.S. House of Representatives – 2016 April 23, 2014 OhioDCCA.org July 16, 2017 Our Revolution Progressive Democrats of America Sierra Club Students for Gun Legislation Sunrise Movement 90 For 90 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1876800365880510&id=1678531905707358 90 for 90 www.Facebook.com July 16, 2017 Results Ohio's 8th Congressional District special election, 2016https://www.sos.state.oh.us/globalassets/elections/2016/s8/results_county.xlsx June 7, 2016 Special Congressional General Election Official Canvass Ohio Secretary of State July 28, 2019 Warren Davidson Republican Party (United States) 21,618 76.76 Corey Foister Democratic Party (United States) 5,937 21.08 James J. Condit, Jr. Green Party of the United States 607 2.16 28,236 100.00 Republican Party (United States) See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election, October 2015 References 30em External links Matthew Ashworth for Congress Bill Beagle for Congress https://web.archive.org/web/20110812112125/http://billbeagle.com/ August 12, 2011 Jim Condit, Jr. for Congress Warren Davidson for Congress Tim Derickson for Congress Corey Foister for Congress Scott George for Congress Eric Haemmerle for Congress Terri King for Congress Jim Spurlino for Congress Kevin White for Congress J.D. Winteregg for Congress Category:2016 elections in Ohio 2016 08 Ohio 2016 08 Ohio 2016 08 Ohio 08 United States House of Representatives 2016 08 Ohio 08