2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio Ohio legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio 2014 All 16 Ohio seats to the United States House of Representatives 2012 11 06 Republican Party (United States) 13 12 1 2,620,233 50.96% 2.71% Democratic Party (United States) 5 4 1 2,412,385 46.91% 4.79% 250px District results 250px County results Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #AA0000 80–90% #800000 90>% Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #002b84 90>% related races 2012 United States House of Representatives elections The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the 16 U.S. representatives from the state of Ohio, a loss of two seats following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. 2 Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeatsNo. Number %No. Number+/– % Republican 15 2,620,233 50.96 12 1 75.00 Democratic 15 2,412,385 46.91 4 1 25.00 Libertarian 7 81,469 1.58 0 0.00 Green 3 26,070 0.51 0 0.00 Write-in 5 1,969 0.04 0 0.00Total 45 5,142,126 100.0 16 2 100.0 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 50.96 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 46.91 Other #777777 2.13 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 75.00 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 25.00 District Results of the 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district: DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 201,907 57.73% 131,490 37.60% 16,319 4.67% 349,716 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 2 194,296 58.63% 137,077 41.37% 0 0.00% 331,373 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 3 77,901 26.35% 201,897 68.29% 15,855 5.36% 295,652 100.00% Democratic gainDistrict 4 182,643 58.35% 114,214 36.49% 16,141 5.16% 312,998 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 5 201,514 57.27% 137,806 39.16% 12,558 3.57% 351,878 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 6 164,536 53.25% 144,444 46.75% 0 0.00% 308,980 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 7 178,104 56.40% 137,708 43.60% 0 0.00% 315,812 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 8 246,378 99.88% 0 0.00% 1,938 0.12% 248,316 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 9 68,668 23.03% 217,771 73.04% 11,725 3.93% 298,164 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 10 208,201 59.54% 131,097 37.49% 10,373 2.97% 349,671 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 11 0 0.00% 258,359 100.00% 0 0.00% 258,359 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 12 233,869 63.47% 134,605 36.53% 0 0.00% 368,474 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 13 88,120 27.23% 235,492 72.77% 0 0.00% 323,612 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 14 183,657 54.03% 131,637 38.73% 24,602 7.24% 339,894 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 15 205,274 61.56% 128,188 38.44% 0 0.00% 333,462 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 16 185,165 52.05% 170,600 47.95% 0 0.00% 355,765 100.00% Republican holdTotal 2,620,233 50.96% 2,412,385 46.91% 2.13% 5,142,126 100.00% Redistricting The redistricting process was formally begun by a legislative panel on June 16, 2011.http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/06/17/gop-wont-see-much-to-grab-in-redistricting-with-ohio-losing-2-seats.html https://archive.today/20120729061907/http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/06/17/gop-wont-see-much-to-grab-in-redistricting-with-ohio-losing-2-seats.html dead July 29, 2012 Protecting turf is GOP aim in congressional redistricting June 17, 2011 June 24, 2011 The Columbus Dispatch Jim Siegel A proposal released in September 2011 would create 12 districts favoring Republicans and four favoring Democrats. In the proposal, one district which favored Republicans would be effectively eliminated, and the homes of six of the state's incumbents would be drawn into districts also containing the homes of other incumbents.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/ohio-gop-looks-to-cement-2010-gains-with-overhauled-congressional-map/2011/09/13/gIQAXkw1PK_blog.html Ohio GOP looks to cement 2010 gains with overhauled congressional map September 13, 2011 September 16, 2011 The Washington Post Aaron Blake https://web.archive.org/web/20110914123644/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/ohio-gop-looks-to-cement-2010-gains-with-overhauled-congressional-map/2011/09/13/gIQAXkw1PK_blog.html September 14, 2011 live The map was passed by the Ohio House of Representatives on September 15http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/09/house_republicans_pass_new_con.html Ohio House Republicans pass new congressional map, but future of plan is unclear September 15, 2011 December 13, 2011 The Plain Dealer Aaron Marshall https://web.archive.org/web/20141129032235/http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/09/house_republicans_pass_new_con.html November 29, 2014 live and by the Ohio Senate on September 21. The bill passed by the Senate included an appropriations provision intended to prevent the bill from being placed on the 2012 ballot by petitionhttp://www.cantonrep.com/stark/x834502027/Ohio-Senate-approves-state-redistricting-plan Ohio Senate approves state redistricting plan September 21, 2011 December 13, 2011 The Repository https://web.archive.org/web/20111210002657/http://www.cantonrep.com/stark/x834502027/Ohio-Senate-approves-state-redistricting-plan December 10, 2011 dead mdy-all and was passed again by the House the same day.http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/5099386 Redistricting House, Senate approve plan September 22, 2011 December 13, 2011 The Daily Record Marc Kovac https://web.archive.org/web/20120508200840/http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/5099386 May 8, 2012 dead mdy-all Governor John Kasich signed the bill into law on September 26.http://www.13abc.com/story/16169028/a-look-at-key-dates-in-ohios-redistricting-debate A look at key dates in Ohio's redistricting debate December 1, 2011 December 13, 2011 WTVGApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes On September 28, the Ohio Democratic Party had filed suit in the Ohio Supreme Court, seeking a ruling on the legality of the Senate's addition of an appropriations provision.https://www.chron.com/news/article/Ohio-Democrats-take-policy-gripes-to-court-polls-2198184.php Ohio Democrats take policy gripes to court, polls October 1, 2011 December 13, 2011 Houston Chronicle Julie Carr SmythAugust 2023 yes On October 14, the Supreme Court ruled that a referendum on the map could go ahead. Ohioans for Fair Districts, the group calling for a referendum, asked the court to restart the 90-day time limit for the collection of signatures,http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2011/10/15/Ohio-Supreme-Court-allows-voter-referendum-on-redistricting-law.html Ohio Supreme Court allows voter referendum on redistricting law December 15, 2011 December 13, 2011 The Blade https://web.archive.org/web/20111016000340/http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2011/10/15/Ohio-Supreme-Court-allows-voter-referendum-on-redistricting-law.html October 16, 2011 live a request the court declined, meaning the 90-day period would begin on September 26 rather than October 14.http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/10/27/dems_wont_get_extra_time_for_r.html UPDATED with Rep. Luckie comments, Dem response - Dems won't get extra time for redistricting referendum signatures October 27, 2011 December 13, 2011 Dayton Daily News William Hershey https://web.archive.org/web/20120108193457/http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/10/27/dems_wont_get_extra_time_for_r.html January 8, 2012 dead mdy-all Chris Redfern, the chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, vowed to collect enough signatures to place the map on the ballot.http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/10/republicans_ponder_next_move_a.html Ohio Republicans ponder next move as Democrats vow to take new congressional map to ballot October 18, 2011 December 13, 2011 The Plain Dealer Aaron Marshall https://web.archive.org/web/20111023080329/http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/10/republicans_ponder_next_move_a.html October 23, 2011 live If the map had received 66 votes in the House of Representatives, an emergency clause preventing a referendum from being held would have been invoked. As a result, in October 2011 Republicans sought the support of African American Democrats for an alternative map.http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/10/post_32.html Ohio Republicans make overture to black Democrats on congressional remap October 18, 2011 December 13, 2011 The Plain Dealer Aaron Marshall Later that month members of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus met with Redfern, indicating they would not immediately seek to compromise with Republicans;http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/10/black_statehouse_democrats_say.html Black Statehouse Democrats say they will work within party on congressional mapping October 20, 2011 December 13, 2011 The Plain Dealer Reginald Fields however on October 31 Bob Bennett, the former chair of the Ohio Republican Party appointed by House Speaker William G. Batchelder to negotiate an alternative map, said he thought the two parties were close to reaching an agreement.http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/10/republicans_say_they_are_close.html Republicans could be close to a deal with black Democrats on a new congressional map October 31, 2011 December 13, 2011 The Plain Dealer Aaron MarshallApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes On November 3, Batchelder brought a slightly modified map to the floor of the House of Representatives. However, the House fell eight votes short of the 66 needed to bring the map up for a vote without a committee hearing having been held.http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/11/03/congressional-map-austria-stivers.html Redistricting talks dissolve in rancor November 3, 2011 December 13, 2011 The Columbus Dispatch Jim Siegel Later in November, Ohio Democratic Party communications director Seth Bringman said the referendum effort had surpassed 100,000 signatures and aimed to have collected the over 230,000 signatures necessary by December 23.https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/179603-after-one-victory-ohio-democrats-take-aim-at-republican-redistricting-map/ After one victory, Ohio Democrats take aim at Republican redistricting map November 25, 2011 December 13, 2011 The Hill Ramsey Cox However, a lack of funds prevented Ohioans for Fair Districts from hiring professional signature gatherers and necessitated the exclusive use of volunteers. Redfern said in December 2011 that Democrats might return to the Supreme Court to request that it reconsider its decision on the 90-day time limit. If the signature-gathering effort had failed, an amendment to the Ohio Constitution requiring compact and competitive districts could have been sought.http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/12/democrat-led_petition_drive_on.html Democrat-led petition drive on congressional boundaries lacking cash, relying on volunteers December 8, 2011 December 13, 2011 The Plain Dealer Aaron Marshall If the Democratic Party failed to collect enough signatures, the original map would have taken effect on Christmas Day 2011. On December 14, 2011, the House of Representatives and Senate both passed a new map, effectively resolving the situation.http://www.wtol.com/story/16327202/oh-congress-makes-district-changes OH legislature redraws controversial district map December 14, 2011 December 16, 2011 WTOL.com Tim Miller District 1 Ohio's 1st congressional district is based in Cincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders with Kentucky and Indiana. After redistricting, it lost parts of Hamilton County and gained strongly republican Warren Country. This turned it from a district that was 1 percentage point more Democratic than the national average, to one that was 6 percentage points more Republican than the national average.Deirdre Shesgreen Why your congressional race is a dud https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/10/12/congressional-race-dud/17176253/ USA Today 29 January 2023 12 October 2014 It had been represented by Republican Steve Chabot, who previously served from 1995 until 2009, since January 2011. He sought re-election in 2012. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary resultshttp://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/Research/electResultsMain/2012Results/20120306repUSrep.aspx REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS: MARCH 6, 2012 Ohio Secretary of State March 4, 2017 Steve Chabot (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 57,496 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jeff Sinnard, engineering consultant and candidate for Ohio's 2nd congressional district in 2005 and 2006 Eliminated in primary Malcolm Kantzler, businessman Withdrew Eric Wilson Declined Steve Driehaus, former U.S. representativeAnthony Orozco Driehaus looks to future, 2012 https://www.newsrecord.org/driehaus-looks-to-future-2012/article_f9b30fa9-fd87-56f8-8a5e-1a05ca0e91b5.html The News Record 29 January 2023 3 November 2010https://www.politico.com/story/2010/12/defeated-dems-game-for-rematch-046439 Defeated Dems: Game for rematch? December 16, 2010 June 13, 2011 Politico Alex IsenstadtBob Driehaus Mr. Driehaus Comes Back From Washington https://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/features/mr-driehaus-comes-back-from-washington3/ cincinnatimagazine.com 29 January 2023 1 April 2011 Mark Mallory, mayor of Cincinnatihttps://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/03/cincy-mayor-floating-chabot-challenge-033905 Cincy mayor floating Chabot challenge March 3, 2011 June 13, 2011 Politico David Catanese Connie Pillich, state representativehttp://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/03/pillich-to-run-for-congress-in-one-district-or-another/ Pillich to run for Congress…in one district or another August 3, 2011 August 4, 2011 The Cincinnati Enquirer September 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110920200417/http://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/03/pillich-to-run-for-congress-in-one-district-or-another/ deadhttp://news.cincinnati.com/article/20111121/NEWS0108/311210064/Pillich-will-run-state-house-seat-again-not-Congress Pillich will run for state house seat again, not Congress November 21, 2011 December 15, 2011 The Cincinnati Enquirer Howard Wilkinson Primary results Democratic primary resultshttp://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/Research/electResultsMain/2012Results/20120306DemUSRep.aspx DEMOCRATIC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: MARCH 6, 2012 Ohio Secretary of State March 4, 2017 Jeff Sinnard Democratic Party (United States) 4,561 50.3 Malcom Kantzler Democratic Party (United States) 4,505 49.7 9,066 100.0 Jeff Sinnard defeated Malcolm Kantzler by a scant 56 votes for the Democratic nomination (the reference footnote provides only the unofficial, election night final tally).https://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/House/2012/Primary/OH Primary results -- Politico June 24, 2025 January 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120106013744/http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/House/2012/Primary/OH dead Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Jim Berns, former chair of Hamilton County Libertarian PartyJim Berns http://www.meetup.com/SouthWestOhioLibertarians/members/11422048/ 29 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121107044901/http://www.meetup.com/SouthWestOhioLibertarians/members/11422048/ 7 November 2012 and nominee for this district in 2010 Eliminated in primary Queen Noble, business ownerhttp://www.citybeat.com/cincinnati/blog-3090-god_save_the_queen.html God Save the Queen Kevin Osborne March 7, 2012 Cincinnati CityBeat March 8, 2012 Primary results Libertarian primary resultshttp://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/Research/electResultsMain/2012Results/20120306libertarianusrep.aspx LIBERTARIAN REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS: MARCH 6, 2012 Ohio Secretary of State March 4, 2017 Jim Berns Libertarian Party (United States) 140 87.0 Sandra Queen Noble Libertarian Party (United States) 21 13.0 161 100.0 Green primary Candidates Nominee Rich Stevenson, political writer, activist and nominee for this district in 2010 Primary results Green primary resultshttp://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/Research/electResultsMain/2012Results/20120306greenusrep.aspx GREEN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: MARCH 6, 2012 Ohio Secretary of State March 4, 2017 Rich Stevenson Green Party (United States) 93 100.0 General election Campaign The Sinnard campaign was criticized for its lack of active campaigning and for not even having a campaign website.CityBeat: First Congressional District is Rigged https://www.citybeat.com/news/citybeat-first-congressional-district-is-rigged-12216987 31 January 2023 31 October 2012 Sinnard subsequently admitted he was just doing the party a favor by putting his name on the ballot.Howard Wilkinson Can Chabot be beaten? These two think so https://www.wvxu.org/local-news/2014-04-13/can-chabot-be-beaten-these-two-think-so 31 January 2023 WVXU 13 April 2014 Endorsements Steve Chabot (R) Organizations Campaign for Working Families2012 Candidate Endorsements http://www.cwfpac.com/2012-candidate-endorsements cwfpac.com 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130626193808/http://www.cwfpac.com/2012-candidate-endorsements 26 June 2013 National Right to Life CommitteeOhio Endorsements http://nrlpac.org/endorsements%202012/Ohio%20Endorsements.pdf National Right to Life 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130123172516/http://nrlpac.org/endorsements%202012/Ohio%20Endorsements.pdf 23 January 2013 NRA Political Victory FundUpcoming Election - Ohio http://nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/ohio.aspx 11 February 2023 NRA-PVF https://web.archive.org/web/20121009135520/http://nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/ohio.aspx 9 October 2012 usurped Ohio Right to Life United States Chamber of CommerceHelp With Voting http://www.voteforjobs2012.com/help-with-voting/?type=state&state=OH 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121010143938/http://www.voteforjobs2012.com/help-with-voting/?type=state&state=OH 10 October 2012 Jeff Sinnard (D) Labor unions National Education Association Did not endorse Newspapers Cincinnati CityBeat Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe R November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe R November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Safe R November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 1st congressional district, 2012http://www2.sos.state.oh.us/pls/enrpublic/f?p=212:17:1452973470960704::NO::P17_OTC:UC https://archive.today/20121224173636/http://www2.sos.state.oh.us/pls/enrpublic/f?p=212:17:1452973470960704::NO::P17_OTC:UC dead December 24, 2012 U.S. House of Representatives November 6, 2012 November 14, 2012 Ohio Secretary of State Republican Party (United States) Steve Chabot (incumbent) 201,907 57.7 Democratic Party (United States) Jeff Sinnard 131,490 37.6 Libertarian Party (United States) Jim Berns 9,674 2.8 Green Party (United States) Rich Stevenson 6,645 1.9 349,716 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 2012 Ohio's 2nd congressional district election Ohio legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 2 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 2 2014 File:Brad Wenstrup official (cropped).jpg Brad Wenstrup Republican Party (United States) 194,296 58.63% File:3x4.svg 150x150px William Smith Democratic Party (United States) 137,077 41.37% File:2012 OH-02 election results.svg 250px County resultsWenstrup: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80%Smith: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Jean Schmidt Republican Party (United States) Brad Wenstrup Republican Party (United States) Republican Jean Schmidt had represented Ohio's 2nd congressional district since 2005. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Brad Wenstrup, podiatrist, U.S. Army veteran and candidate for mayor of Cincinnati in 2009http://www.chillicothegazette.com/article/20110617/NEWS01/106170319 Wenstrup to challenge Schmidt in 2nd District June 17, 2011 July 11, 2011 Chillicothe Gazette September 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202755/http://www.chillicothegazette.com/article/20110617/NEWS01/106170319 dead Eliminated in primary Tony Brush, businessman Fred Kundrata, Air Force veteran Jean Schmidt, incumbent U.S. representative Disqualified Joe Green, businessman (ran as a write-in candidate) Primary results thumb|2012 Republican primary results by county #FACA33 Wenstrup #FACA33 50–60% #E27F7F Schmidt #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Republican primary results Brad Wenstrup Republican Party (United States) 42,482 48.7 Jean Schmidt (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 37,383 43.0 Tony Brush Republican Party (United States) 4,275 4.9 Fred Kundrata Republican Party (United States) 2,999 3.4 Joe Green (write-in) Republican Party (United States) 29 0.0 87,168 100.0 Wenstrup upset Schmidt to win the nomination.SFGate.com http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2012/03/06/national/a212009S51.DTL The San Francisco ChronicleFebruary 2026 medicmedic Democratic primary Candidates Nominee William R. Smith, truck driver Eliminated in primary David Krikorian, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2008 and 2010http://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/15/krikorian-ill-take-on-schmidt-again/ Krikorian: I'll take on Schmidt again October 15, 2011 October 17, 2011 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111017071327/http://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/15/krikorian-ill-take-on-schmidt-again/ dead Declined Connie Pillich, state representative Primary results Democratic primary results William R. Smith Democratic Party (United States) 10,175 50.1 David Krikorian Democratic Party (United States) 10,114 49.9 20,289 100.0 Krikorian said in October 2011 that if he did not receive the support of the Democratic Party, he would run as an independent candidate, but he did not. General election Endorsements Brad Wenstrup (R) Organizations NRA Political Victory Fund Ohio Right to Life Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 2nd congressional district, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Brad Wenstrup 194,296 58.6 Democratic Party (United States) William Smith 137,077 41.4 331,373 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 3 2012 Ohio's 3rd congressional district election Ohio presidential no None(new seat) Joyce Beatty Democratic Party (United States) 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 3 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 3 2014 Joyce Beatty Democratic Party (United States) U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty 113th Congress.jpg Chris Long Republican Party (United States) 3x4.svg 201,921 68.29% 77,903 26.35% The new 3rd district is based in Columbus. Redistricting placed most of the heavily Democratic portions of Columbus into the 3rd, with much of the rest of Columbus split into the more Republican 12th and 15th districts. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joyce Beatty, vice president of Ohio State University and former minority leader of the Ohio House of Representativeshttp://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_69/joyce_beatty_democrat_join_ohio_3rd_district_race-210811-1.html Joyce Beatty Latest Democrat to Join Ohio 3rd District Race December 6, 2011 December 6, 2011 Roll Call Shira Toeplitz January 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120105120146/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_69/joyce_beatty_democrat_join_ohio_3rd_district_race-210811-1.html dead Eliminated in primary Ted Celeste, state representativehttp://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_29/Between_the_Lines_New_Ohio_Map_Winners_Losers-208738-1.html Between the Lines: New Ohio Map Has Plenty of Winners and Losers September 15, 2011 September 16, 2011 Roll Call Shira Toeplitz https://web.archive.org/web/20110926191543/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_29/Between_the_Lines_New_Ohio_Map_Winners_Losers-208738-1.html 26 September 2011 Mary Jo Kilroy, former U.S. representativehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/afternoon-fix-james-carvill-tells-obama-to-panic/2011/09/15/gIQACa3KVK_blog.html Afternoon Fix: James Carville tells Obama to 'panic' September 15, 2011 September 16, 2011 The Washington Post Chris Cillizza Chris Cillizza Priscilla R. Tyson, Columbus city council memberhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/12/29/mayor-backs-beatty-for-congress.html Mayor backs Beatty for Congress December 29, 2011 January 3, 2012 The Columbus Dispatch David Eggert Joe Vardon Declined Kevin Boyce, former state treasurer Paula Brooks, member of Franklin County Board of Commissioners, nominee for the 12th district in 2010http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/09/new_remap_will_give_democrats.html Betty Sutton and Dennis Kucinich to be squeezed out in new congressional remap September 12, 2011 September 20, 2011 The Plain Dealer Sabrina Eaton Jennifer Brunner, former Ohio secretary of state John Patrick Carney, state representative Michael Coleman, mayor of Columbushttp://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_31/Ohio-Democrats-Assess-Comeback-Bids-208838-1.html Many Ohio Democrats Assess Comeback Bids September 20, 2011 September 21, 2011 Roll Call Shira Toeplitz https://web.archive.org/web/20110926151206/https://rollcall.com/issues/57_31/Ohio-Democrats-Assess-Comeback-Bids-208838-1.html 26 September 2011 Nancy Garland, state representative Andrew Ginther, president of the Columbus City Council Zach Klein, member of the Columbus City Council John O'Grady, Franklin County commissioner Charleta Tavares, state senator Primary results Democratic primary results Joyce Beatty Democratic Party (United States) 15,848 38.3 Mary Jo Kilroy Democratic Party (United States) 14,369 34.8 Priscilla Tyson Democratic Party (United States) 6,244 15.1 Ted Celeste Democratic Party (United States) 4,895 11.8 41,356 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Chris Long, member of the Reynoldsburg city councilhttp://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/reynoldsburg/news/2011/12/20/long-begins-campaign-for-u-s--house-seat.html Reynoldsburg's Long begins campaign for U.S. House seat December 21, 2011 January 3, 2011 ThisWeek Community Newspapers David Owen Eliminated in primary John Adams, manufacturing company owner Primary results Republican primary results Chris Long Republican Party (United States) 16,711 57.5 John Adams Republican Party (United States) 12,335 42.5 29,046 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Richard Ehrbar Primary results Libertarian primary results Richard Ehrbar Libertarian Party (United States) 674 100.0 Green primary Candidates Nominee Bob Fitrakis, professor Primary results Green primary results Bob Fitrakis Green Party (United States) 182 100.0 General election Endorsements Joyce Beatty (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO2012 Ohio AFL-CIO Endorsed Candidates & Issues American Federation of Government Employees Local 704 https://afgelocal704.org/2012/10/24/2012-ohio-afl-cio-endorsed-candidates-issues/ 13 February 2023 24 October 2012Central Ohio Labor Council endorsements http://www.columbusaflcio.com/politics.html Central Ohio Labor Council 12 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121029104322/http://www.columbusaflcio.com/politics.html 29 October 2012 International Brotherhood of BoilermakersElection 2012: Boilermakers recommend candidates https://boilermakers.org/news/leap/election-2012/boilermakers-recommend-candidates boilermakers.org 23 October 2012 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers 8 April 2023 National Association of Letter CarriersNALC-ENDORSED CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES https://www.nalc.org/news/the-postal-record/2012/september-2012/document/09-2012_endorsements.pdf NALC 12 February 2023 3–4 National Education Association United Steelworkers Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Majority Makers" ProgramRED TO BLUE 2012 http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue DCCC 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121026213338/http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue 26 October 2012 EMILY's ListHelp Our Candidates Win! http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all emilyslist.org 31 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121114215714/http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all 14 November 2012 Equality OhioEquality Ohio https://justfacts.votesmart.org/interest-group/2261/equality-ohio smartvoter.org 19 February 2023 Feminist MajorityFeminist Majority 2012 Endorsed Candidates http://feministmajority.org/elections/feminist-majority-2012-candidate-guide/ feministmajority.org October 26, 2012 4 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121124012739/http://feministmajority.org/elections/feminist-majority-2012-candidate-guide/ 24 November 2012 Human Rights Campaign2012 ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS http://www.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/HRCElectionEndorsements_2012.pdf Human Rights Campaign 14 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121224061712/http://www.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/HRCElectionEndorsements_2012.pdf 24 December 2012 National Organization for Women2012 NOW PACs Endorsements: All Federal Races http://www.nowpacs.org/2012/federal.html 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121110041606/http://www.nowpacs.org/2012/federal.html 10 November 2012 Planned Parenthood Action FundPlanned Parenthood Action Voter guide - PA http://ppactionvoterguide.org/federal/pennsylvania Planned Parenthood Action Fund 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121127011451/http://ppactionvoterguide.org/federal/pennsylvania 27 November 2012 Stonewall Democrats Chris Long (R) Organizations Ohio Right to Life Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 3rd congressional district, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Joyce Beatty 201,897 68.3 Republican Party (United States) Chris Long 77,901 26.3 Libertarian Party (United States) Richard Ehrbar 9,462 3.2 Green Party (United States) Bob Fitrakis 6,387 2.2 Independent (United States) Jeff Brown (write-in) 5 0.0 295,652 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Republican Jim Jordan had represented Ohio's 4th congressional district since 2007. He sought re-election in 2012.http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2011/12/31/elyrian-files-to-run-for-4th-district-seat/ Elyrian files to run for 4th District seat December 31, 2012 January 3, 2012 The Chronicle-Telegram Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Jim Jordan (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 70,470 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim Slone, former General Motors employee Primary results Democratic primary results Jim Slone Democratic Party (United States) 23,341 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Chris Kalla Primary results Libertarian primary results Chris Kalla Libertarian Party (United States) 25 100.0 General election Endorsements Jim Jordan (R) Organizations Campaign for Working Families National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund Ohio Right to Life United States Chamber of Commerce Jim Slone (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Education Association United Steelworkers Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 4th congressional district, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Jim Jordan (incumbent) 182,643 58.3 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Slone 114,214 36.5 Libertarian Party (United States) Chris Kalla 16,141 5.2 312,998 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 5 2012 Ohio's 5th congressional district election Ohio presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 5 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 5 2014 x150px File:Bob Latta, official portrait, 110th Congress (cropped).jpg Bob Latta Republican Party (United States) 201,514 57.26% File:3x4.svg Angela Zimmann Democratic Party (United States) 137,806 39.16% 2012 Ohio's 5th congressional district election results by county.svg 200px County resultsLatta: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Zimmann: #A5B0FF 40–50% U.S. Representative Bob Latta Republican Party (United States) Bob Latta Republican Party (United States) Republican Bob Latta, who had represented Ohio's 5th congressional district since 2007, sought re-election in 2012. He defeated Robert Wallis in the Republican primary.http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2011/12/08/Political-hopefuls-in-area-meet-March-primary-filing-deadline.html Political hopefuls in area meet March primary filing deadline December 8, 2011 January 3, 2012 The Blade Tom Troy Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary Robert Wallis, business owner and candidate for this seat in 2010 Primary results Republican primary results Bob Latta (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 76,477 82.6 Robert Wallis Republican Party (United States) 16,135 17.4 92,612 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Angela Zimmann, pastor and professor Primary results Democratic primary results Angela Zimmann Democratic Party (United States) 25,530 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Eric Eberly Primary results Libertarian primary results Eric Eberly Libertarian Party (United States) 338 100.0 General election Endorsements Bob Latta (R) Organizations Campaign for Working Families National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund Ohio Right to Life United States Chamber of Commerce Angela Zimmann (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Education Association United Steelworkers Organizations Alliance for Retired AmericansOhio Endorsements http://www.retiredamericans.org/issues/2012_Congressional_Races/endorsements/OH retiredamericans.org 16 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121105050023/http://www.retiredamericans.org/issues/2012_Congressional_Races/endorsements/OH 5 November 2012 Democracy for AmericaCurrent Endorsements http://democracyforamerica.com/current-endorsements democracyforamerica.com 20 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121010215649/http://democracyforamerica.com/current-endorsements 10 October 2012 Planned Parenthood Action Fund Sierra Club2012 Ohio Sierra Club Political Endorsements http://ohiosierraclub.org/2012-ohio-chapter-political-endorsements/ ohiosierraclub.org 12 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121111141905/http://ohiosierraclub.org/2012-ohio-chapter-political-endorsements/ 11 November 2012 Newspapers Toledo BladeThe Blade recommends http://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2012/11/04/The-Blade-recommends-4.html toledoblade.com The Toledo Blade 12 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121116142727/http://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2012/11/04/The-Blade-recommends-4.html 16 November 2012 4 November 2012 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 5th congressional district, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Bob Latta (incumbent) 201,514 57.3 Democratic Party (United States) Angela Zimmann 137,806 39.2 Libertarian Party (United States) Eric Eberly 12,558 3.5 351,878 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 6 2012 Ohio's 6th congressional district election Ohio presidential no United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2010#District 6 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 6 2014 x150px File:Bill Johnson, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (alt crop).jpg Bill Johnson Republican Party (United States) 164,536 53.2% File:Charlie Wilson 111th Congress 2009.jpg Charlie Wilson Democratic Party (United States) 144,444 46.8% 2012 Ohios 6th congressional district election results by county.svg 180px County resultsJohnson: #e27f7fff 50–60% #d75d5dff 60–70%Wilson: #7996e2ff 50–60% U.S. Representative Bill Johnson Republican Party (United States) Bill Johnson Republican Party (United States) The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio, including Steubenville, Marietta, and Ironton. Republican Bill Johnson, who had represented Ohio's 6th congressional district since January 2011, sought re-election in 2012. He defeated Victor Smith in the Republican primary.http://www.news-register.net/page/content.detail/id/563706/Four-Vie-For-Seats-In-6th.html Four Vie For Seats In 6th December 31, 2011 January 3, 2012 The Intelligencer & Wheeling News Register Joselyn King Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary Victor Smith Primary results Republican primary results Bill Johnson (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 56,905 83.9 Victor Smith Republican Party (United States) 10,888 16.1 67,793 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Charlie Wilson, former U.S. representativehttp://www.wtrf.com/story/16154066/charlie-wilson-to-challenge-bill-johnson-for-congress Charlie Wilson to Challenge Bill Johnson for Congress November 30, 2011 December 14, 2011 WTRF 7 December 3, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111203033004/http://www.wtrf.com/story/16154066/charlie-wilson-to-challenge-bill-johnson-for-congress dead Eliminated in primary Cas Adulewicz Declined John Boccieri, former U.S. representativehttp://www.vindy.com/news/2011/sep/15/wilson-boccieri-consider-challenging-rep/ Wilson, Boccieri consider challenging Rep. Johnson September 15, 2011 September 16, 2011 The Vindicator David Skolnick https://web.archive.org/web/20120403042839/http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/sep/15/wilson-boccieri-consider-challenging-rep/ April 3, 2012 deadhttp://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/5137010 Redistricting putting new faces in new places December 18, 2011 December 27, 2011 The-Daily-Record.com Bobby Warren https://web.archive.org/web/20120112004031/http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/5137010 January 12, 2012 dead mdy-all Zack Space, former U.S. representative Primary results Democratic primary results Charlie Wilson Democratic Party (United States) 37,374 82.2 Cas Adulewicz Democratic Party (United States) 8,117 17.8 45,491 100.0 General election Endorsements Bill Johnson (R) Organizations Campaign for Working Families Fraternal Order of Police Gun Owners of America Move America ForwardJennifer Kneuss 6th Congressional District incumbent Bill Johnson facing opposition from former representative Charlie Wilson https://thebargainhunter.com/news/fromonline/6th-congressional-district-incumbent-bill-johnson-facing-opposition-from-former-representative-charlie-wilson thebargainhunter.com 29 January 2023 12 October 2012 National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" ProgramCandidates http://www.electgoppatriots.org/candidates/ electgoppatriots.org/ NRCC 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121016234223/http://www.electgoppatriots.org/candidates/ 16 October 2012 National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund Ohio Right to Life United States Chamber of Commerce Charlie Wilson (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO American Federation of Government EmployeesEndorsements http://www.charliewilson.com/endorsements charliewilson.com 29 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101043204/http://www.charliewilson.com/endorsements 1 November 2012 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees American Federation of Teachers American Postal Workers Union International Association of Fire Fighters International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers International Brotherhood of Boilermakers International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International Brotherhood of Teamsters International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers International Union of Operating Engineers Laborers' International Union of North America National Education Association Sheet Metal Workers' International Association United Food and Commercial Workers United Mine Workers of America United Steelworkers Organizations Alliance for Retired Americans Blue Dog CoalitionBlue Dog Endorsements http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-endorsements bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/ 23 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121124061254/http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-endorsements 24 November 2012 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillJohnson (R) CharlieWilson (D)UndecidedAnzalone Liszt Research (D-Wilson)Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Wilson) October 8–10, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 43% 49% 8%Public Opinion Strategies (R-Johnson)Public Opinion Strategies (R-Johnson) September 26–27, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 47% 39% 14%Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Wilson)Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Wilson) September 9–12, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 46% 46% 8%Policy PollingPolicy Polling April 2024 medicmedic January 18–23, 2012 768 ± 3.5% 42% 41% 17% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Tossup November 5, 2012 RothenbergLean R November 2, 2012 Roll CallLean R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallLean R November 5, 2012 NY TimesTossup November 4, 2012RCPTossup November 4, 2012The HillLean R November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 6th congressional district, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Bill Johnson (incumbent) 164,536 53.2 Democratic Party (United States) Charlie Wilson 144,444 46.8 308,980 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 7 2012 Ohio's 7th congressional district election Ohio presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 18 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 7 2014 U.S. Representative Bob Gibbs Republican Party (United States) Bob Gibbs Republican Party (United States) 56.39% 43.61% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 3x4.svg Bob Gibbs, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Bob Gibbs Joyce Healy-Abrams 178,104 137,708 File:2012 Ohio's 7th congressional district results map by county.svg 210px County resultsGibbs: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #C21B18 80–90% Healy-Abrams: #7996E2 50–60% Republican Bob Gibbs, who had represented Ohio's 18th congressional district since January 2011, won the Republican nomination in the new 7th district.http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/5137010 Redistricting putting new faces in new places December 18, 2011 January 3, 2012 The-Daily-Record.com Bobby Warren https://web.archive.org/web/20120112004031/http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/5137010 January 12, 2012 dead mdy-all He defeated pastor Hombre Liggett. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary Hombre Liggett Primary results Republican primary results Bob Gibbs (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 54,067 79.9 Hombre Liggett Republican Party (United States) 13,621 20.1 67,688 100.0 Democratic primary Joseph Liolios had planned to run, but failed to refile after the Ohio General Assembly modified some districts' boundaries and moved the date of the primary.http://www.cantonrep.com/news/x352565871/Mayor-Healys-sister-to-run-for-Congress Mayor Healy's sister to run for Congress December 30, 2011 January 3, 2012 The Repository Robert Wang https://web.archive.org/web/20120107200531/http://www.cantonrep.com/news/x352565871/Mayor-Healys-sister-to-run-for-Congress January 7, 2012 dead mdy-all Political consultant Bill Burges suggested in September 2011 that Democratic U.S. Representative Betty Sutton, who had represented the 13th district since 2007, might have sought re-election in the 7th district;http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/09/ohio_congressional_redistricti.html Ohio congressional redistricting could lead to interesting election matchups September 17, 2011 September 20, 2011 The Plain Dealer Sabrina Eaton however, in December 2011, she announced plans to run in the 16th district.http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/12/rep_betty_sutton_to_challenge.html Rep. Betty Sutton to challenge Rep. Jim Renacci for Congress December 7, 2011 December 14, 2011 The Plain Dealer Sabrina Eaton Candidates Nominee Joyce Healy-Abrams, businesswoman and sister of Canton mayor William J. Healy II Declined John Boccieri, former U.S. representative Zack Space, former U.S. representative Betty Sutton, incumbent U.S. representative for the 13th district Primary results Democratic primary results Joyce Healy-Abrams Democratic Party (United States) 22,486 100.0 General election Endorsements Bob Gibbs (R) Organizations Campaign for Working Families Gun Owners of America National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund Ohio Right to Life United States Chamber of Commerce Newspapers Cleveland Plain DealerThe Plain Dealer Editorial Board Plain Dealer endorsements for the general election http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2012/10/plain_dealer_endorsements_for_12.html cleveland.com/ Cleveland Plain Dealer 12 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121110050517/http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2012/10/plain_dealer_endorsements_for_12.html 10 November 2012 8 October 2012 Joyce Healy-Abrams (D) Labor unions AFL-CIOEndorsements http://www.healyabramsforcongress.com/endorsed healyabramsforcongress.com 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121019155352/http://www.healyabramsforcongress.com/endorsed 19 October 2012 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers National Education Association United Steelworkers Organizations Alliance for Retired Americans Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" Program EMILY's List Feminist Majority National Organization for Women Planned Parenthood Action Fund Polling background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); With generic Democratic Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BobGibbs (R) GenericDemocratic (D) UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 18–23, 2012 693 ±3.7% 42% 43% 15% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesLean R November 4, 2012RCPLikely R November 4, 2012The HillLikely R November 4, 2012 Debate + 2012 Ohio's 7th congressional district debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Bob Gibbs Joyce Healy-Abrams1 Oct. 30, 2012 Kenyon College Center for theStudy of American Democracy Tom KarakoSamantha ScolesJack TorryYouTube P P Results Ohio's 7th congressional district, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Bob Gibbs (incumbent) 178,104 56.4 Democratic Party (United States) Joyce Healy-Abrams 137,708 43.6 315,812 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 8 2012 Ohio's 8th congressional district election Ohio presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 8 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 8 2014 U.S. Representative John Boehner John Boehner John Boehner Republican Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) John Boehner official portrait.jpg 99.21% 246,378 Ohio's 8th congressional district had been represented by Republican John Boehner, the Speaker of the House, since 1991. He sought re-election in 2012.http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20111230/NEWS0106/312300089/Ohio-s-GOP-presidential-primary-field-set Ohio's GOP presidential primary field set December 30, 2011 January 3, 2012 The Cincinnati Enquirer Howard Wilkinson No Democrat filed to challenge Boehner. Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Boehner, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary David Lewis, pro-life and Tea Party activisthttp://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/man-announces-intent-to-run-against-boehner-1255781.html Man announces intent to run against Boehner September 19, 2011 November 2, 2011 Dayton Daily News Hannah Poturalski https://web.archive.org/web/20111024121827/http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/man-announces-intent-to-run-against-boehner-1255781.html October 24, 2011 dead mdy-all Primary results Republican primary resultshttp://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/Research/electResultsMain/2012Results/20120306repUSrep.aspx Republican Representative to Congress: March 6, 2012 March 10, 2014 Republican Party (United States) John Boehner (incumbent) 71,120 83.8 Republican Party (United States) David Lewis 13,733 16.2 84,843 100.0 Republican Party (United States) General election Endorsements John Boehner (R) Organizations Campaign for Working Families National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund Ohio Right to Life United States Chamber of Commerce Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 8th congressional district, 2012 Republican Party (United States) John Boehner (incumbent) 246,378 99.2 Independent (United States) James Condit (write-in) 1,938 0.8 248,316 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 9 U.S. Representatives Marcy Kaptur (9th)Dennis Kucinich (10th) Democratic Party (United States) Marcy Kaptur Democratic Party (United States) 2012 Ohio's 9th congressional district election Ohio presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 9 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 9 2014 Marcy Kaptur Democratic Party (United States) Samuel Wurzelbacher Republican Party (United States) 2012 Ohio's 9th congressional district results map by county.svg 73.04% 23.03% 68,666 217,775 Marcykaptur.jpg Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher (cropped).jpg County resultsKaptur: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #3933E5 80–90% Democratic U.S. Representatives Marcy Kaptur, who had represented Ohio's 9th congressional district since 1983, and Dennis Kucinich, who represented Ohio's 10th congressional district from 1997 until January 3, 2013, and had considered seeking re-election in Washingtonhttps://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/us/politics/24kucinich.html Kucinich, Losing District, Looks Very Far Afield May 23, 2011 June 23, 2011 The New York Times Carl Hulse or in the 11th district, sought re-election in the 9th district. Both Democratic and Republican primaries were held on March 6, 2012. Democratic primary thumb|325px|Democratic primary results by county: Kaptur: #a5b0ffff 40–50% #584cdeff 70–80% #3933e5ff 80–90% #0d0596ff >90% Kucinich: #30a630ff 70–80% Candidates Nominee Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. representativehttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/us/politics/after-ohio-primary-kucinich-loses-seat-in-congress.html For First Time in 16 Years, Kucinich Loses His Seat The New York Times March 7, 2012 March 12, 2012 Tavernise, Sabrina Eliminated in primary Dennis Kucinich, incumbent U.S. representative for the 10th district, former mayor of Cleveland, candidate for secretary of state in 1982, and candidate for president of the United States in 2004 and 2008https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/101437-kucinich-to-challenge-fellow-ohio-dem/ Kucinich to challenge fellow Ohio Dem December 28, 2011 December 28, 2011 The Hill Cameron Joseph Graham Veysey, video production manager Primary results Democratic primary results Marcy Kaptur (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 42,902 56.2 Dennis Kucinich (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 30,564 40.0 Graham Vesysey Democratic Party (United States) 2,900 3.8 76,366 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Samuel Wurzelbacher, a/k/a "Joe the Plumber", conservative activist and commentatorhttps://www.politico.com/story/2011/10/joe-the-plumber-im-running-066890 Joe the Plumber running for Congress in Ohio's 9th Congressional district October 26, 2011 October 27, 2011 Politico Tim Mak https://www.politico.com/story/2012/03/joe-the-plumber-wins-barely-073715 'Joe the Plumber' wins Ohio Republican congressional primary bid March 7, 2012 August 15, 2012 Politico Alex Isenstadt Eliminated in primary Steven Kraus, auctioneer Declined Rich Iott, former grocery executive and nominee for this district in 2010http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/07/rich-iott-mulls-a-comeback/241597/ Rich Iott Mulls a Comeback July 8, 2011 July 10, 2011 The Atlantic Joshua Green Joshua Green (journalist) Primary results Republican primary results Samuel Wurzelbacher Republican Party (United States) 15,166 51.4 Steven Kraus Republican Party (United States) 14,323 48.6 29,489 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Sean Stipe Primary results Libertarian primary results Sean Stipe Libertarian Party (United States) 170 100.0 General election Endorsements Marcy Kaptur (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers National Education Association United Steelworkers Organizations Alliance for Retired Americans Human Rights Campaign Stonewall Democrats Newspapers Cleveland Plain Dealer Toledo Blade Samuel Wurzelbacher (R) Organizations Gun Owners of America NRA Political Victory Fund Ohio Right to LifeELECTION 2012 http://www.notredamecollege.edu/sites/default/fileuploads/IVoters.pdf American Policy Roundtable 13 February 2023 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillLikely D November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 9th congressional district, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Marcy Kaptur (incumbent) 217,771 73.1 Republican Party (United States) Samuel Wurzelbacher 68,668 23.0 Libertarian Party (United States) Sean Stipe 11,725 3.9 298,164 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 10 Republican U.S. Representative Mike Turner, who had represented Ohio's 3rd congressional district since 2003, sought re-election in the new 10th district in 2012.http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/austria-turner-file-for-same-seat Austria, Turner file for same seat December 8, 2011 December 31, 2011 WDTN Joe CoglianoJuly 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary John D. Anderson, civilian Air Force acquisition logistics and sustainment managerhttp://www.daytondailynews.com/news/election/dayton-man-disqualified-in-congressional-race-1298972.html https://archive.today/20130120083146/http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/election/dayton-man-disqualified-in-congressional-race-1298972.html dead January 20, 2013 Dayton man disqualified in congressional race December 14, 2011 January 3, 2012 Dayton Daily News Lynn Hulsey Edward Breen, substitute teacher Withdrawn Robert Frost, chair of the Cuyahoga County Republican Partyhttp://lakewood-oh.patch.com/articles/frost-announces-run-for-us-congress-at-lakewood-republican-organization-event Frost Announces Run for US Congress at Lakewood Republican Organization Event April 20, 2011 July 17, 2011 LakewoodPatch Colin McEwen December 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111219224817/http://lakewood-oh.patch.com/articles/frost-announces-run-for-us-congress-at-lakewood-republican-organization-event dead Declined Steve Austria, incumbent U.S. representative for the 7th districthttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/30/republican-abandons-bid-for-re-election/ Republican Abandons Bid for Re-election December 30, 2011 December 31, 2011 The New York Times Ashley Southall Endorsements John Anderson Organizations Republican Liberty CaucusCandidate Endorsements – 2012 http://www.rlc.org/candidate-endorsements-2012/ www.rlc.org/ 19 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013175544/http://www.rlc.org/candidate-endorsements-2012/ 13 October 2012 Primary results Republican primary results Mike Turner (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 65,574 80.1 John D. Anderson Republican Party (United States) 14,435 17.6 Edward Breen Republican Party (United States) 1,839 2.3 81,848 100.0 Democratic primary Six candidates qualified for the ballot in the Democratic primary. Sharen Neuhardt won the March primary with a plurality of 36% of the vote.https://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/House/2012/Primary/OH 2014 Election Results Senate: Live Map by State, Midterm Midterm Races Races - POLITICO June 24, 2025 January 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120106013744/http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/House/2012/Primary/OH dead She had in 2008 run for the seat held by Steve Austria, who defeated her 58%-42%Our Campaigns - OH - District 07 Race - Nov 04, 2008 in a district McCain won 54%-45%, thus underperforming Obama by three points. However, this redrawn district McCain would have won 50%-49%.https://archive.today/20130121073024/http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/election/turner-wins-big-will-face-neuhardt-in-november-1339861.html Turner wins big, will face Neuhardt in November www.daytondailynews.com Candidates Nominee Sharen Neuhardt, attorney and nominee for the 7th district in 2008 Eliminated in primary David Esrati Olivia Freeman, Army veteran Tom McMasters Ryan Steele Mack Vanallen, retired school teacherhttp://www.whiotv.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/congressional-candidates-file-petitions-2012-elect/nFw4P/ Congressional candidates file petitions for 2012 election December 7, 2011 December 31, 2011 whiotv.com May 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120505125705/http://www.whiotv.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/congressional-candidates-file-petitions-2012-elect/nFw4P/ dead Withdrawn Michael Gardner Richard Scott Wharton Primary results Democratic primary results Sharen Neuhardt Democratic Party (United States) 7,705 35.7 Olivia Freeman Democratic Party (United States) 5,530 25.6 David Esrati Democratic Party (United States) 2,952 13.7 Tom McMasters Democratic Party (United States) 2,212 10.2 Ryan Steele Democratic Party (United States) 1,644 7.6 Mack VanAllen Democratic Party (United States) 1,530 7.1 21,573 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee David Harlow Primary results Libertarian primary results David Harlow Libertarian Party (United States) 136 100.0 General election Endorsements Mike Turner (R) Labor unions National Association of Letter Carriers Organizations Campaign for Working Families National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund Ohio Right to Life United States Chamber of Commerce Sharen Neuhardt (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Education Association United Steelworkers Organizations Council for a Livable WorldMeet the Candidates http://livableworld.org/support/meet_candidates/ livableworld.org 1 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130115015450/http://livableworld.org/support/meet_candidates/ 15 January 2013 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" Program Feminist Majority National Organization for Women Planned Parenthood Action Fund Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 10th congressional district, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Mike Turner (incumbent) 208,201 59.5 Democratic Party (United States) Sharen Neuhardt 131,097 37.5 Libertarian Party (United States) David Harlow 10,373 3.0 349,671 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 11 2012 Ohio's 11th congressional district election Ohio presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 11 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 11 2014 U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge Democratic Party (United States) Marcia Fudge Democratic Party (United States) Marcia Fudge Democratic Party (United States) Marcia Fudge official photo (cropped).jpg 258,378 100.00% Ohio's 11th congressional district had been represented by Democrat Marcia Fudge since 2008. She sought re-election in 2012. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary Gerald Henley, former member of the Cleveland school board and independent candidate for Cuyahoga County Council in 2010 Isaac Powell, candidate for this seat in 2008 and 2010http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2012/01/03/nina-turner-leaves-the-field Nina Turner leaves the field January 3, 2012 January 3, 2012 Cleveland Scene Anastasia Pantsios Declined Marie Jefferson Dennis Kucinich, incumbent U.S. representative for the 10th district, former mayor of Cleveland, candidate for secretary of state in 1982, and candidate for president of the United States in 2004 and 2008 (running in the 9th district) Linda Omobien, Akron city council member Marco Sommerville, president of the Akron city council Vernon Sykes state representative Nina Turner, state senatorhttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/12/state_sen_nina_turner_drops_co.html State Sen. Nina Turner drops congressional primary bid against Rep. Marcia Fudge December 30, 2011 December 31, 2011 The Plain Dealer Sabrina Eaton Mike Williams, Akron city council member Primary results Democratic primary results Marcia Fudge (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 65,333 89.4 Gerald Carver Henley Democratic Party (United States) 4,570 6.3 Isaac Powell Democratic Party (United States) 3,169 4.3 73,072 100.0 General election Endorsements Marcia Fudge (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers National Education Association Organizations Feminist Majority Human Rights Campaign National Organization for Women Planned Parenthood Action Fund Sierra Club Stonewall Democrats Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 11th congressional district, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Marcia Fudge (incumbent) 258,359 100.0 258,359 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 12 2012 Ohio's 12th congressional district election Ohio presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 12 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 12 2014 U.S. Representative Pat Tiberi Republican Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Pat Tiberi 2012 Ohio's 12th congressional district results map by county.svg 250px Pat Tiberi Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Jim Reese 233,874 63.47% 134,614 36.53% Pat Tiberi official (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg County resultsTiberi: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Ohio's 12th congressional district had been represented by Republican Pat Tiberi since 2001. He sought re-election in 2012. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Pat Tiberi, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary William Yarbroughhttp://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20111208/NEWS01/112080336 https://archive.today/20130130032116/http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20111208/NEWS01/112080336 dead January 30, 2013 Four hope to replace Tiberi in new district December 8, 2011 January 3, 2012 The Newark Advocate Jessica Alaimo Endorsements William Yarbrough Organizations Republican Liberty Caucus Primary results Republican primary results Pat Tiberi (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 72,560 77.9 Bill Yarbrough Republican Party (United States) 20,610 22.1 93,170 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee James Reese, attorney Eliminated in primary Doug Litt, employee of Spherion Staffing at Gorman-Rupp and nominee for the 4th district in 2010http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20111210/NEWS03/112100307 Litt files to run for House December 10, 2011 January 3, 2011 Mansfield News JournalJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Primary results Democratic primary results Jim Reese Democratic Party (United States) 14,312 69.9 Doug Litt Democratic Party (United States) 6,165 30.1 20,477 100.0 General election Endorsements Pat Tiberi (R) Organizations National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund Ohio Right to Life United States Chamber of Commerce Newspapers The Columbus DispatchEndorsements recapped https://eu.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/2012/02/26/endorsements-recapped/24191612007/ The Columbus Dispatch 12 February 2023 Jim Reese (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers United Steelworkers Organizations Alliance for Retired Americans Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 12th congressional district, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Pat Tiberi (incumbent) 233,869 63.5 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Reese 134,605 36.5 368,474 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 13 2012 Ohio's 13th congressional district election Ohio presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 17 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 13 2014 U.S. Representative Tim Ryan Tim Ryan Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Tim Ryan Marisha Agana 3x4.svg Tim Ryan 113th Congress.jpg 235,942 72.77% 88,120 27.23% 2012 Ohio's 13th congressional district results map by county.svg County resultsRyan: #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Democrat Betty Sutton, who had represented Ohio's 13th congressional district since 2007, sought re-election in the new 16th district in 2012. Tim Ryan, who had represented the now-defunct 17th district since 2003, ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the new 13th district. Democratic primary John Stephen Luchansky and Lisa Regula Meyer had also filed to seek the Democratic nomination, but both failed to refile after the Ohio General Assembly modified some districts' boundaries and moved the date of the primary.http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/dec/31/rep-ryan-to-face-no-challengers-in-prima/ Rep. Ryan to face no challengers in primary December 31, 2011 January 3, 2012 The Vindicator Ashley Luthern https://web.archive.org/web/20120115214657/http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/dec/31/rep-ryan-to-face-no-challengers-in-prima/ January 15, 2012 dead Candidates Nominee Tim Ryan, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Democratic primary results Tim Ryan (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 56,670 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Marisha Agana, pediatrician Primary results Republican primary results Marisha Agana Republican Party (United States) 27,754 100.0 General election Endorsements Tim Ryan (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers National Education Association United Steelworkers Organizations Alliance for Retired Americans Human Rights Campaign Marisha Agana (R) Organizations Ohio Right to Life Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 13th congressional district, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Tim Ryan (incumbent) 235,492 72.8 Republican Party (United States) Marisha Agana 88,120 27.2 323,612 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 14 2012 Ohio's 14th congressional district election Ohio presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 14 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 14 2014 U.S. Representative Steve LaTourette Republican Party (United States) David Joyce Republican Party (United States) 2012 Ohio's 14th congressional district results map by county.svg 210px Dale Blanchard 3x4.svg Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) David Joyce David Joyce (alt crop).jpg County resultsJoyce: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Blanchard: #A5B0FF 40–50% 183,660 54.03% 131,638 38.73% Republican Steve LaTourette, who had represented Ohio's 14th congressional district since 1995, was expected to seek re-election and ran unopposed in the party primary Republican primary Candidates Nominee Steve LaTourette, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Steve LaTourette (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 69,551 100.0 LaTourette announced on July 31, 2012, that he was retiring at the end of the term. He officially withdrew from the ballot on August 8, allowing the party chairmen from the seven counties in the district to select a replacement nominee.http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/07/rep_steve_latourette_announces.html Rep. Steve LaTourette announces his retirement from Congress (video) July 31, 2012 August 2, 2012 The Plain Dealer Sabrina Eaton Replacement nominee David Joyce, Geauga County prosecutorAugust 2014 Other possible replacements who had been mentioned included Willoughby-Eastlake School Board member Paul Brickner,http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/08/steve_latourettes_exit_alters.html Steve LaTourette's exit alters playing field for Republicans and Democrats in 14th District August 1, 2012 August 2, 2012 The Plain Dealer Henry J. Gomez former state Senator Kevin Coughlin,http://atr.rollcall.com/ohio-steven-latourette-jolts-gop-democrats-are-hopeful/ Ohio: Steven LaTourette Jolts GOP, Democrats Are Hopeful July 31, 2012 August 2, 2012 Roll Call David M. Drucker August 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120801185419/http://atr.rollcall.com/ohio-steven-latourette-jolts-gop-democrats-are-hopeful/ dead Lake County Judge Vince Culotta, former state Representative Matt Dolan, former state Senator Tim Grendell, state Senator Frank LaRose, Cuyahoga County Councilman Jack Schron, and state Representative Ron Young. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dale Virgil Blanchard, accountant and perennial candidate Primary results Democratic primary results Dale Blanchard Democratic Party (United States) 29,508 100.0 Green primary Elaine Mastromatteo Primary results Green primary results Elaine Mastromatteo Green Party (United States) 94 100.0 Libertarian primary David Macko Primary results Libertarian primary results David Macko Libertarian Party (United States) 221 100.0 General election Endorsements David Joyce (R) Organizations National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program NRA Political Victory Fund Ohio Right to Life United States Chamber of Commerce Newspapers Akron Beacon JournalFor the U.S. House: David Joyce in the 14th District http://www.ohio.com/editorial/editorials/for-the-u-s-house-david-joyce-in-the-14th-district-1.342913 Akron Beacon Journal 12 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130310040753/http://www.ohio.com/editorial/editorials/for-the-u-s-house-david-joyce-in-the-14th-district-1.342913 10 March 2013 17 October 2012 Cleveland Plain Dealer Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 14th congressional district, 2012 Republican Party (United States) David Joyce 183,657 54.0 Democratic Party (United States) Dale Blanchard 131,637 38.7 Green Party (United States) Elaine Mastromatteo 13,038 3.9 Libertarian Party (United States) David Macko 11,536 3.4 Independent (United States) Aaron Zurbrugg (write-in) 20 0.0 Independent (United States) Steven Winfield (write-in) 5 0.0 Independent (United States) Erick Donald Robinson (write-in) 1 0.0 339,894 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 15 2012 Ohio's 15th congressional district election Ohio presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 15 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 15 2014 U.S. Representative Steve Stivers Republican Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Steve Stivers Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Steve Stivers 3x4.svg Steve Stivers 113th Congress.jpg Pat Lang 2012 Ohio's 15th congressional district results map by county.svg 205,277 61.56% 128,188 38.44% County resultsStivers: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Lang: #6674DE 60–70% Republican Steve Stivers, who had represented Ohio's 15th congressional district since January 2011, sought re-election in 2012.http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_71/democrat_from_athens_challenge_steve_stivers_ohio-210891-1.html Democrat From Athens Will Challenge Steve Stivers in Ohio December 8, 2011 December 17, 2011 Roll Call Shira Toeplitz January 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120105120157/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_71/democrat_from_athens_challenge_steve_stivers_ohio-210891-1.html dead Republican primary Candidates Nominee Steve Stivers, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary Ralph Applegatehttp://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20111231/NEWS03/112310302/Parties-plan-primaries-15th-Congressional-District-seat Parties plan primaries for 15th Congressional District seat December 31, 2011 January 3, 2012 Lancaster Eagle-Gazette Carl Jr. Burnett January 16, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120116041739/http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20111231/NEWS03/112310302/Parties-plan-primaries-15th-Congressional-District-seat dead Charles Chope Primary results Republican primary results Steve Stivers (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 70,191 89.3 Charles S. Chope Republican Party (United States) 8,404 10.7 78,595 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Pat Lang, Athens city law director Eliminated in primary Scott Wharton, farmer and pilot Primary results Democratic primary results Pat Lang Democratic Party (United States) 16,483 56.7 Scott Wharton Democratic Party (United States) 12,599 43.3 29,082 100.0 General election Endorsements Steve Stivers (R) Organizations GOProudhttp://www.goproud.org/pages/news--press/2012/goproud-announces-u.s.-house-endorsements GOProud Announces U.S. House Endorsements - GOProud, Inc. October 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025012745/http://www.goproud.org/pages/news--press/2012/goproud-announces-u.s.-house-endorsements October 25, 2012 National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund Ohio Right to Life United States Chamber of Commerce Newspapers The Columbus Dispatch Pat Lang (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Education Association United Steelworkers Organizations Alliance for Retired Americans Sierra Club Stonewall Democrats Newspapers Athens NewsEndorsement Wrap-up 2012 https://www.athensnews.com/opinion/endorsements/endorsement-wrap-up-2012/article_cfebc97c-5433-59a4-b9e4-863d8ad6e149.html athensnews.com 19 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230219185219/https://www.athensnews.com/opinion/endorsements/endorsement-wrap-up-2012/article_cfebc97c-5433-59a4-b9e4-863d8ad6e149.html 19 February 2023 4 November 2012 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 15th congressional district, 2012http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/Research/electResultsMain/2012Results/20121106usrepresentative.aspxJuly 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Republican Party (United States) Steve Stivers (incumbent) 205,274 61.6 Democratic Party (United States) Pat Lang 128,188 38.4 333,462 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 16 2012 Ohio's 16th congressional district election Ohio presidential no United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2010#District 16 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 16 2014 2010 (13th) File:Jim Renacci, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped 2).jpg Jim Renacci Republican Party (United States) 185,165 52.04% File:Bettysutton.jpg Betty Sutton Democratic Party (United States) 170,600 47.96% 2012 OH-16 election results.svg 230px County resultsRenacci: #ed8783 50–60%Sutton: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Jim Renacci (Republican)Betty Sutton (Democratic) Jim Renacci Republican Party (United States) x150px x150px Ohio's 16th congressional district had been represented by Republican Jim Renacci since January 2011. He sought re-election in 2012. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Renacci, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Jim Renacci (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 66,487 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Betty Sutton, incumbent U.S. representative for the 13th district Declined John Boccieri, former U.S. representative Zack Space, former U.S. representative Primary results Democratic primary results Betty Sutton (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 37,232 100.0 Candidates Nominee Jeffrey Blevins, restaurant manager and nominee for this seat in 2010 (withdrew August 23, 2012)Low-profile Libertarian candidate Jeffrey Blevins quits congressional race, August 23, 2012 Primary results Libertarian primary results Jeffrey Blevins Libertarian Party (United States) 135 100.0 General election Endorsements Jim Renacci (R) Organizations National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund Ohio Right to Life United States Chamber of Commerce Betty Sutton (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO American Nurses AssociationEndorsements http://www.bettysuttonforcongress.com/about-betty/endorsements bettysuttonforcongress.com 30 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121026013705/http://www.bettysuttonforcongress.com/about-betty/endorsements 26 October 2012 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers National Education Association United Steelworkers Organizations Alliance for Retired Americans Council for a Livable World Democracy for America Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program2012 Frontline Democrats https://secure.actblue.com/page/frontline2012 actblue.com DCCC 6 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120729174353/https://secure.actblue.com/page/frontline2012 29 July 2012 EMILY's ListEMILY'S LIST ENDORSES SUTTON, CLARK, ESTY, AND TITUS https://www.emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-sutton-clark-esty-and-titus 30 January 2023 January 30, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230130144830/https://www.emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-sutton-clark-esty-and-titus dead Equality Ohio Feminist Majority Human Rights Campaign Humane Society of the United States National Organization for Women Planned Parenthood Action Fund Sierra Club Stonewall Democrats Newspapers Akron Beacon JournalFor the U.S. House: Betty Sutton in the 16th District http://www.ohio.com/editorial/editorials/for-the-u-s-house-betty-sutton-in-the-16th-district-1.342636 Akron Beacon Journal 12 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121027131839/http://www.ohio.com/editorial/editorials/for-the-u-s-house-betty-sutton-in-the-16th-district-1.342636 27 October 2012 16 October 2012 Cleveland Plain Dealer Sun Newspapers Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JimRenacci (R) BettySutton (D) JeffreyBlevins (L)UndecidedCelinda LakeCelinda Lake October 14–18, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 49% 47% – 4%OnMessage Inc (R-Renacci)OnMessage Inc (R-Renacci) October 15, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 51% 41% – 8%Normington, Petts & Associates (D-House Majority PAC)/SEIU)Normington, Petts & Associates (D-House Majority PAC/SEIU) July 26–28, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 38% 41% 4% 17%GBA Strategies (D-Sutton)GBA Strategies (D-Sutton) July 15–19, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 40% 42% 12% 6%Public Policy Polling January 18–23, 2012 812 ± 3.4% 46% 46% – 8% Debates + 2012 Ohio's 16th congressional district debates No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Jim Renacci Betty Sutton1 Oct. 10, 2012 City Club of Cleveland Michael McIntyreYouTube P P2 Oct. 23, 2012 American Association of University Women Wooster branchUniversity of Akron Wayne CollegeWayne County League of Women Voters Cindy BiggsYouTube P P Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean R November 5, 2012 RothenbergTossup November 2, 2012 Roll CallLean R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D flip November 5, 2012 NY TimesTossup November 4, 2012RCPTossup November 4, 2012The HillTossup November 4, 2012 Results Ohio's 16th congressional district, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Jim Renacci (incumbent) 185,165 52.0 Democratic Party (United States) Betty Sutton (incumbent) 170,600 48.0 355,765 100.0 Republican Party (United States) References 30em External links Elections from the Ohio Secretary of State United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2012 at Ballotpedia Ohio U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Ohio at OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation Ohio 2012 Category:2012 Ohio elections Category:John Boehner