2014 Ohio State Auditor election

none 2014 Ohio State Auditor election Ohio presidential no 2010 Ohio State Auditor election 2010 2018 Ohio State Auditor election 2018 State Auditor Dave Yost Ohio Republican Party Dave Yost Ohio Republican Party Dave Yost, Sept 15, 2014 (cropped).jpg Dave Yost Ohio Republican Party John Patrick Carney Ohio Democratic Party John Patrick Carney Sept 15, 2014 (cropped).jpg 150x150px 210px 2014 Ohio State Auditor election results map by county.svg County resultsYost: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Carney: #7996e2 50–60% 1,711,927 56.98% 1,149,305 38.25% 2014 11 04 The 2014 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Ohio State Auditor, concurrently with elections to the U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on May 6, 2014.2014 Elections Results https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/2014-elections-results/ December 3, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State November 29, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201129184843/https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/2014-elections-results/ dead A debate was held on September 15, 2014, between all three candidates running, being the only debate held for any statewide election in Ohio in 2014.Gomez Henry September 15, 2014 In Ohio auditor debate, incumbent Dave Yost and challenger John Patrick Carney trip over each other in attempts to claim the political high road https://www.cleveland.com/open/2014/09/in_ohio_auditor_debate_incumbe.html December 4, 2025 cleveland.comRowland Darrel September 17, 2014 Kasich, FitzGerald won't hold debates https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2014/09/17/kasich-fitzgerald-won-t-hold/23516196007/ December 4, 2025 The Columbus Dispatch Incumbent Republican auditor Dave Yost won re-election to a second term in office against Democratic state representative John Patrick Carney by a margin much greater than his previous victory in 2010.Borchardt Jackie November 5, 2014 Dave Yost defeats John Patrick Carney in Ohio auditor's race https://www.cleveland.com/open/2014/11/dave_yost_defeats_john_patrick.html December 4, 2025 cleveland.comNovember 4, 2014 Republican Yost Defeats Carney In Auditor's Race https://www.wyso.org/news/2014-11-04/republican-yost-defeats-carney-in-auditors-race December 4, 2025 Associated Press 91.3 WYSO Republican primary Candidates Nominee Dave Yost, incumbent state auditor (2011–present)Candisky Catherine September 23, 2014 Yost, Carney followed own paths as they vie for auditor's job https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2014/09/23/yost-carney-followed-own-paths/23586986007/ December 4, 2025 The Columbus DispatchCandisky Catherine September 3, 2014 Ohio Auditor Dave Yost launches re-election bid https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2014/09/03/ohio-auditor-dave-yost-launches/23824006007/ December 4, 2025 The Columbus Dispatch Results Republican primary results Ohio Republican Party Dave Yost (incumbent) 498,760 100.0% 498,760 100.0% Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Patrick Carney, state representative from the 22nd district (2009–present)October 28, 2014 State auditor candidate John Patrick Carney agrees redistricting reform is needed; disagrees on the method https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2014/10/28/state-auditor-candidate-john-patrick/10434204007/ December 4, 2025 Akron Beacon Journal Results Democratic primary results Ohio Democratic Party John Patrick Carney 360,933 100.0% 360,933 100.0% Libertarian primary The Libertarian Party was not recognized as a major party in 2014 due to newly established rules regarding state recognition of political parties.Palzer Jeremy November 8, 2013 Libertarians file legal challenge against Ohio's new rules for minor political parties; Greens may follow suit https://www.cleveland.com/open/2013/11/libertarians_file_federal_laws.html December 4, 2025 cleveland.comCarr Smyth Julie May 1, 2014 Libertarian loses appeal, remains off May ballot https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/05/01/libertarian-loses-appeal-remains-may-ballot/8561963/ December 4, 2025 The Cincinnati Enquirer Two Libertarians running for governor and attorney general were removed from the ballot in March 2014, which drew controversy.March 7, 2014 Ohio: Two Libertarians Removed From Ballot https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/08/us/ohio-two-libertarians-removed-from-ballot.html subscription December 4, 2025 Associated Press The New York TimesVardon Joe March 8, 2014 Libertarians angry at GOP while acknowledging faults https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2014/03/09/libertarians-angry-at-gop-while/23406720007/ December 4, 2025 The Columbus DispatchMarch 12, 2014 Wiped out, before a ballot is cast https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/opinion/columns/2014/03/12/wiped-out-before-ballot-is/10303803007/ December 4, 2025 Akron Beacon Journal Friday, Earl, his running mate, Sherry Clark, and the Libertarian candidate for attorney general, Steven Linnabary, were bounced from the May 6 primary ballot by Jon Husted, Ohio secretary of state. Bob Bridges, the only Libertarian running for auditor, ran a write-in primary campaign.Official Write-in Candidate Results https://www.co.wood.oh.us/boe/Election_Results/2014/2014_05%20Official%20Write-in%20Candidate%20Results.pdf December 4, 2025 Wood County Board of Elections Candidates Nominee Bob Bridges, director of the Libertarian Party of Ohio and tow truck driverProvance Jim October 5, 2014 Libertarian vows to act as watchdog https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2014/10/05/Libertarian-vows-to-act-as-watchdog/stories/20141002181 December 4, 2025 The Blade Results Libertarian primary results Libertarian Party (United States) Bob Bridges (write-in) 797 100.0% 797 100.0% General election Endorsements Dave Yost (R) 45em Newspapers and other media The Canton RepositoryNovember 2, 2014 Here are The Rep's endorsements for Tuesday's election https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/11/02/here-are-rep-s-endorsements/36032489007/ December 4, 2025 The Repository The Cincinnati EnquirerOctober 17, 2014 Endorsement: Dave Yost for auditor https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/10/17/yost-auditor-ohio-endorsement/17455569/ December 4, 2025 The Cincinnati Enquirer The Columbus DispatchNovember 2, 2014 Endorsements recapped https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/2014/11/02/endorsements-recapped/24118067007/ December 4, 2025 The Columbus Dispatch The Plain DealerOctober 9, 2014 Dave Yost for Ohio auditor: endorsement editorial https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2014/10/dave_yost_for_ohio_auditor_end.html December 4, 2025 cleveland.com The Times-ReporterNovember 2, 2014 A wrapup of T-R election endorsements https://www.timesreporter.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/11/02/a-wrapup-t-r-election/36032550007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx63d00----v11xx63b00xxxxd11xx65&gca-ft=215&gca-ds=sophi subscription December 4, 2025 TimesReporter John Patrick Carney (D) 45em Labor unions Columbus Education AssociationSeptember 2, 2014 CEA endorsements https://www.ceaohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Voice140902-03.pdf December 4, 2025 Columbus Education Association Organizations Ohio Fraternal Order of PoliceJuly 29, 2014 Police union endorses 4 challengers in Ohio races https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/nation-world/2014/07/29/police-union-endorses-4-challengers/10474149007/ December 4, 2025 Akron Beacon Journal Debate + 2014 Ohio State Auditor debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic LibertarianKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Dave Yost John Patrick Carney Bob Bridges1 September 15, 2014 City Club of Cleveland Nick Castele YouTube P P P Results 2014 Ohio State Auditor election Ohio Republican Party Dave Yost (incumbent) 1,711,927 56.98% Ohio Democratic Party John Patrick Carney 1,149,305 38.25% Bob Bridges Libertarian Party (United States) 143,363 4.77% 3,004,595 100.0% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References State Auditor Ohio