2010 Ohio State Auditor election

none 2010 11 02 2010 Ohio State Auditor election Ohio presidential no 2006 Ohio State Auditor election 2006 2014 Ohio State Auditor election 2014 Dave Yost Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) David Pepper David A Pepper (City Club of Cleveland) (cropped).jpg Dave Yost, Sept 15, 2014 (cropped).jpg 1,882,010 50.22% 1,683,330 44.91% 2010 Ohio State Auditor election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsYost: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80%Pepper: #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% State Auditor Mary Taylor Republican Party (United States) Dave Yost Republican Party (United States) The 2010 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the Ohio State Auditor, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on May 4, 2010.2010 Elections Results https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2010-elections-results/ November 3, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Incumbent Republican state auditor Mary Taylor originally announced she would seek re-election, but instead was the successful Republican nominee for lieutenant governor after being picked by John Kasich as his running mate in January 2010.May 15, 2009 Taylor to seek re-election, not Senate seat https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2009/05/15/taylor-to-seek-re-election/23356632007/ subscription November 3, 2025 The Columbus Dispatch State Auditor Mary Taylor has decided to run for re-election and forgo a bid for the U.S. Senate in 2010.January 12, 2010 Ohio Auditor Mary Taylor won't seek re-election, instead will run for lieutenant governor https://www.cleveland.com/open/2010/01/ohio_auditor_mary_taylor_to_se.html November 3, 2025 The Plain Dealer Delaware County prosecutor Dave Yost won the Republican primary against state representative Seth Morgan, and Hamilton County commissioner David Pepper won the Democratic primary unopposed.May 5, 2010 Republican primary for state auditor https://www.wcbe.org/news/2010-05-05/republican-primary-for-state-auditor November 3, 2025 WCBE 90.5 FM Yost would go on to win the general election.November 3, 2010 GOP's Yost to become Ohio's next state auditor https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/state/2010/11/03/gop-s-yost-to-become/42550133007/ November 3, 2025 The Canton Repository Republican primary Candidates Nominee Dave Yost, prosecutor of Delaware County and former auditor of Delaware County (1999–2003)Naymik Mark January 25, 2010 Delaware County Prosecutor David Yost leaves Ohio attorney general race for auditor's race https://www.cleveland.com/naymik/2010/01/delaware_county_prosecutor_dav.html November 3, 2025 The Plain Dealer Eliminated in primary Seth Morgan, state representative from the 36th district (2009–present)January 20, 2010 Republican state Rep. Morgan running for auditor https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2010/01/21/republican-state-rep-morgan-running/23594815007/ November 3, 2025 The Columbus Dispatch Withdrew Mary Taylor, incumbent state auditor (2007–present) and former state representative from the 43rd district (2003–2006) (ran for lieutenant governor) Results Republican primary resultsAuditor of State - Republican: May 4, 2010 https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2010-elections-results/auditor-of-state---republican-may-4-2010/ November 3, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Dave Yost Ohio Republican Party 457,820 64.88 Seth Morgan Ohio Republican Party 247,848 35.12 705,668 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee David Pepper, commissioner of Hamilton CountyPepper to run for auditor https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2009/05/11/pepper-to-run-for-auditor/24109653007/ November 3, 2025 The Columbus Dispatch Hamilton County Commissioner David Pepper is expected to announce his Democratic candidacy for state auditor at a news conference Tuesday. Results Democratic primary resultsAuditor of State - Democratic: May 4, 2010 https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2010-elections-results/auditor-of-state---democratic-may-4-2010/ November 3, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State David Pepper Ohio Democratic Party 514,220 100.0 514,220 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Michael Howard, accountant and former staffer to the Ohio State AuditorApril 21, 2010 Westerville political novice enters state auditor's race https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2010/04/21/westerville-political-novice-enters-state/23153757007/ subscription November 3, 2025 The Columbus Dispatch The Westerville resident, who has not been active in politics for more than 30 years, has thrown himself into the Nov. 2 race for Ohio auditor as a Libertarian candidate. Results Libertarian primary resultsAuditor of State - Libertarian: May 4, 2010 https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2010-elections-results/auditor-of-state---libertarian-may-4-2010/ November 3, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Michael Howard Libertarian Party (United States) 4,263 100.0 4,263 100.0 General election Results 2010 Ohio State Auditor electionAuditor of State: November 2, 2010 https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2010-elections-results/auditor-of-state-november-2-2010/ November 3, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Republican Party Dave Yost 1,882,010 50.22 Ohio Democratic Party David Pepper 1,683,330 44.91 Michael Howard Libertarian Party (United States) 182,534 4.87 3,747,874 100.0 Republican Party (United States) References State Auditor Ohio