2014 Ohio gubernatorial election

none 2014 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 July 2018 2014 Ohio gubernatorial election Ohio presidential No 2010 Ohio gubernatorial election 2010 2018 Ohio gubernatorial election 2018 November 4, 2014 150x150px File:Governor John Kasich.jpg John Kasich Mary Taylor Republican Party (United States) 1,944,848 63.64% File:Ed FitzGerald.jpg Ed FitzGerald Sharen Neuhardt Democratic Party (United States) 1,009,359 33.03% 210px County results 210px Congressional district results 210px Precinct results 1 210px Kasich: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%FitzGerald: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Tie: #AE8BB1 50% #808080 No data Governor John Kasich Republican Party (United States) John Kasich Republican Party (United States) 40.65% (registered voters) 8.57pp The 2014 Ohio gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Republican Governor John Kasich won a second term by a landslide over Democratic candidate Ed FitzGerald and Green Party candidate Anita Rios. Primary elections were held on May 6, 2014. Kasich's landslide victory gave him the highest percentage of the vote since George Voinovich's win in 1994, a large improvement from his narrow victory in 2010. 2024, this was the last time the counties of Cuyahoga and Franklin voted for the Republican candidate and the last time Monroe County voted for the Democratic candidate. This was one of the nine Republican-held governorships up for election in a state that Barack Obama won in the 2012 presidential election. Background Kasich, who was elected with Tea Party support in 2010, faced considerable backlash from the movement. His decision to accept the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's expansion of Medicaid, his increased spending, taxation of fracking on Ohio farmland and perceived failure to go far enough on charter schools and school vouchers caused Tea Party groups to refuse to support his campaign.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/11/john-kasich-tea-party_n_2854815.html John Kasich Faces Tea Party Protest Over Medicaid Decision March 11, 2013 September 5, 2013 HuffPost Amanda Terkel When Kasich passed over Tea Party leader Tom Zawistowski for the position of executive director of the Ohio Republican Party in favor of Matt Borges, who worked with a gay rights group, that was widely seen as the last straw.http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/05/06/why-does-the-tea-party-want-to-let-democrats-run-ohio.html Why Does the Tea Party Want to Let Democrats Run Ohio? May 6, 2013 September 5, 2013 The Daily Beast Justin Green Tea Party groups announced they would support a primary challenger, or, if none emerged, the Libertarian nominee. Zawistowski said, "John Kasich is going to lose in 2014. We don't care who else wins."http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/09/04/ohio-republican-party-goes-to-war-with-itself-leaving-2016-in-doubt.html Ohio Republican Party Goes to War With Itself, Leaving 2016 in Doubt September 4, 2013 September 5, 2013 The Daily Beast David Freedlander Ultimately, Kasich was unopposed in the Republican primary. Republican primary Candidates Declared John Kasich, incumbent governorhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/11/08/kasich-focused-on-own-re-election-bid.html Kasich focused on his own re-election bid November 8, 2012 November 10, 2012 Columbus Dispatch Joe Vardon Running mate: Mary Taylor, incumbent lieutenant governor Withdrawn Donald Allen, veterinarian and candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/01/another_tea_party-backed_candi.html Another tea party-backed candidate mulls run for Ohio governor January 13, 2014 February 4, 2014 The Plain Dealer Jeremy Pelzerhttp://news.cincinnati.com/article/20140129/NEWS010801/301290192/ https://archive.today/20140204143321/http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20140129/NEWS010801/301290192/ dead February 4, 2014 Tea party has no challenger for Kasich after all January 30, 2014 February 4, 2014 The Cincinnati Enquirer Chrissie Thompson Running mate: Kelly Kohls, education activist and chair of the Warren County Tea Party Ted Stevenot, president of the Ohio Liberty Coalitionhttp://www.wcpo.com/news/political/local-politics/tea-party-activist-ted-stevenot-wont-challenge-ohio-gov-john-kasich-in-republican-primary Tea party activist Ted Stevenot won't challenge Ohio Gov. John Kasich in Republican primary Casey Weldon WCPO November 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129200817/http://www.wcpo.com/news/political/local-politics/tea-party-activist-ted-stevenot-wont-challenge-ohio-gov-john-kasich-in-republican-primary November 29, 2014 dead Results Republican primary resultshttp://vote.ohio.gov/Results.aspx?race=Governor Ohio Decides 2014 November 26, 2014 November 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141130042941/https://vote.ohio.gov/Results.aspx?race=Governor dead John Kasich (incumbent) Mary Taylor (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 559,671 100.00 559,671 100.00 Democratic primary Candidates Declared Larry Ealy, former tow truck operator, former male stripper, perennial candidate and vexatious litiganthttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/02/who_is_larry_ealy_ohio_politic.html Who is Larry Ealy? Ohio Politics Roundup February 6, 2014 February 7, 2014 The Plain Dealer Henry J. Gomezhttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/02/larry_ealy_little-known_democr.html Larry Ealy, little-known Democrat from Dayton, talks about his campaign for governor February 18, 2014 April 30, 2014 The Plain Dealer Henry J. Gomezhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/05/01/gubernatorial-candidate-has-unique-record.html Ex-stripper running for Ohio governor opens up about past May 1, 2014 September 4, 2014 The Columbus Dispatch Joe Vardon Running mate: Ken Gray, nursehttp://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2014/02/06/FitzGerald-might-have-competition.html FitzGerald might have competition February 2, 2014 April 30, 2014 The Toledo Blade Jim Provance Ed FitzGerald, County Executive of Cuyahoga County and former mayor of Lakewoodhttp://www.toledoblade.com/State/2013/04/24/Dem-Ed-FitzGerald-announces-bid-for-Ohio-governor.html Cuyahoga County executive Ed FitzGerald announces bid for Ohio governor April 24, 2013 April 25, 2013 The Blade Henry J. Gomez Running mate: Sharen Neuhardt, attorney, nominee for Ohio's 7th congressional district in 2008 and for Ohio's 10th congressional district in 2012http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/01/17/FitzGerald-names-running-mate-Neuhardt.html Ed FitzGerald names Sharen Neuhardt as running mate Joe Vardon The Columbus Dispatch November 26, 2014 Withdrew Todd Portune, Hamilton County Commissionerhttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/12/primary_challenge_for_fitzgera.html Primary challenge for FitzGerald? Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune may run for governor December 17, 2013 December 18, 2013 The Plain Dealer Tom Troyhttps://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/ohio-governor-race-2014-todd-portune-john-kasich-101611.html Ohio governor race 2014: 2nd Democrat to go for seat POLITICO December 30, 2013 December 30, 2013 Emily Schultheis Declined Michael B. Coleman, mayor of Columbus Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and former Ohio Attorney Generalhttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/07/with_richard_cordrays_future_n.html With Richard Cordray's future now set, Ed FitzGerald controls his own destiny in Ohio governor's race: Analysis July 16, 2013 July 17, 2013 The Plain Dealer Henry J. Gomez Tim Ryan, U.S. representativehttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/03/rep_tim_ryan_decides_to_pursue.html Rep. Tim Ryan decides to skip gubernatorial bid March 15, 2013 March 16, 2013 The Plain Dealer Sabrina Eaton Ted Strickland, former governorhttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/01/former_ohio_gov_ted_strickland_5.html Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland to pass on rematch with John Kasich January 8, 2013 January 10, 2013 The Plain Dealer Henry J. Gomez Betty Sutton, former U.S. representativehttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/03/former_rep_betty_sutton_will_n.html Former Rep. Betty Sutton will not run for governor March 22, 2013 March 23, 2013 The Plain Dealer Henry J. Gomez Results thumb|210px|Results by county: #7996E2 FitzGerald #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Democratic primary results Ed FitzGerald Sharen Neuhardt Democratic Party (United States) 366,056 83.15 Larry Ealy Ken Gray Democratic Party (United States) 74,197 16.85 440,253 100.00 Green primary Candidates Declared Anita Rios, nominee for lieutenant governor of Ohio in 2006 and 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-community-news.asp?aID=22270 Write-in candidates file for Primary, state issue added to ballot February 27, 2014 March 29, 2014 Akron Ohio News Kathleen Collins March 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140309193319/http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-community-news.asp?aID=22270 dead Running mate: Bob Fitrakis, author and perennial candidate Disqualified Dennis Spisak, perennial candidate (failed to gather enough valid signatures)http://www.ohiogreens.org/node/286 Ohio Green Dennis Spisak announces gubernatorial run November 24, 2013 November 24, 2013 Green Party of Ohio December 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003756/http://www.ohiogreens.org/node/286 deadVardon Joe Larry Ealy qualifies for ballot setting up Democratic gubernatorial primary http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/02/18/Larry-Ealy-certified-democratic-primary.html March 3, 2014 The Columbus Dispatch February 19, 2014 Running mate: Suzanne Patzer, information technology supervisor Results Green Party primary results Anita Rios Bob Fitrakis Green Party (United States) 674 100.00 674 100.00 Libertarian primary Charlie Earl gathered enough raw signatures to obtain ballot access.http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/02/ed_fitzgerald_faces_only_prima.html Ed FitzGerald faces only primary among statewide candidates; Libertarians fail to field full slate Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer February 18, 2014 March 3, 2014 However, he was removed from the ballot because technical faults in collection rendered many of his signatures invalid. The decision was appealed in federal court.http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/03/09/libertarians-angry-at-gop-while-acknowledging-faults.html Libertarians angry at GOP while acknowledging faults Joe Vardon The Columbus Dispatch November 26, 2014 Candidates Disqualified Charlie Earl, former Republican state representativeMcAvoy John Earl for Ohio Governor Campaign Launch http://toledoteaparty.com/ai1ec_event/earl-for-ohio-governor-campaign-launch/?instance_id=295 September 8, 2013 September 6, 2013 October 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131022164406/http://toledoteaparty.com/ai1ec_event/earl-for-ohio-governor-campaign-launch/?instance_id=295 dead Running mate: Sherry Clark, newspaper publisherGomez Henry J. Charlie Earl, Ohio's libertarian candidate for governor, saddles up for his 'last rodeo' http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/09/charlie_earl_ohios_libertarian.html September 13, 2013 The Plain Dealer September 13, 2013 General election Campaign FitzGerald released a plan for state-funded universal preschool in addition to announcing his support for gay marriage.http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/05/fitzgerald_proposes_500_millio.html#incart_river_default FitzGerald proposes $500 million universal preschool plan The Plain Dealer May 14, 2014 November 26, 2014 He criticized Kasich for signing into law income tax cuts that save larger sums of money for wealthier Ohioans than poorer ones, while increasing sales taxes, which tax a larger percentage of income from poorer Ohioans than from wealthier ones.http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/06/ed_fitzgerald_assails_ohio_bud.html#incart_river_default Ed FitzGerald assails Ohio budget as harmful to middle-class families, the poor and women The Plain Dealer June 28, 2013 November 26, 2014 FitzGerald also chided Kasich for a lack of transparency at JobsOhio, the privatized economic development agency that Kasich formed,Jobs Ohio Doesn't Have To Disclose Records On Taxpayer Moneyhttp://wosu.org/2012/news/2013/09/09/ed-fitzgerald-calls-for-jobsohio-transparency/ Ed FitzGerald Calls For JobsOhio Transparency WOSU News November 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517122919/http://wosu.org/2012/news/2013/09/09/ed-fitzgerald-calls-for-jobsohio-transparency/ May 17, 2014 dead mdy-allhttp://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/03/21/ed-fitzgerald-enquirer-ohio/6713217/ Ed FitzGerald to Enquirer: Here's my Ohio The Cincinnati Enquirer March 21, 2014 November 26, 2014 and for signing into law bills that cut early voting days and limit the distribution of absentee ballot applications.http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/02/kasich_signs_voting_bills_that.html Kasich signs voting bills that end Golden Week and limit distribution of absentee ballots The Plain Dealer February 22, 2014 November 26, 2014http://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county/index.ssf/2014/04/cuyahoga_county_council_gives_final_approval_to_ed_fitzgeralds_voting_rights_law.html Cuyahoga County The Plain Dealer April 9, 2014 November 26, 2014 FitzGerald faced several scandals that damaged his candidacy, most notably the revelations that he had driven for several years without a valid driver's license, him being found in a car late at night with a woman who was not his wife, and that his initial running mate, State Sen. Eric Kearney, owed over $1 million in unpaid taxes. Additionally, FitzGerald consistently trailed Kasich in fundraising throughout the entire campaign.https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2014/08/ed_fitzgeralds_campaign_is_ove.html Ed FitzGerald's campaign is over except for the epitaph, but he may take down the rest of the ticket, too: Brent Larkin August 6, 2014 The Plain Dealer Endorsements John Kasich Newspapers The Cincinnati Enquirerhttp://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/10/17/kasich-fitzgergald-endorsement-election/17455789/ Endorsement: John Kasich for governor The Cincinnati Enquirer October 21, 2014 November 2, 2014 The Columbus Dispatchhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/editorials/2014/09/21/for-governor.html For governor; John Kasich has reinvigorated Ohio and deserves second term The Columbus Dispatch September 21, 2014 November 2, 2014 The Plain Dealerhttp://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/10/john_kasich_for_ohio_governor.html John Kasich for Ohio governor: endorsement editorial The Plain Dealer October 24, 2014 November 2, 2014 Organizations Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpentershttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/10/john_kasich_accepts_second_lab.html John Kasich accepts second labor endorsement from carpenters' union Borchardt Jackie The Plain Dealer October 22, 2014 November 2, 2014 International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/10/ohio_gov_john_kasich_plays_to.html Ohio Gov. John Kasich plays up blue-collar roots, mentions 'a shot and a beer' while accepting endorsement from construction union Tobias Andrew The Plain Dealer October 9, 2014 November 2, 2014 National Federation of Independent Businesshttp://www.nfib.com/article/nfibohio-supports-governor-kasich-in-re-election-bid-66059/ NFIB/Ohio Supports Governor Kasich in Re-Election Bid NFIB.com July 8, 2014 November 2, 2014 Ohio Chamber of Commercehttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/09/ohio_chamber_backs_kasich_for.html Ohio Chamber backs Kasich for re-election, marking just its second gubernatorial endorsement Higgs Robert The Plain Dealer September 10, 2014 November 2, 2014 Ohio Restaurant Associationhttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/07/ohio_restaurant_association_st.html Ohio Restaurant Association sticks with Gov. John Kasich despite split over guns in bars Gomez Henry The Plain Dealer July 28, 2014 November 2, 2014 Ed Fitzgerald Individuals Sherrod Brown, United States senator (D-OH)http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2013/11/15/U-S-Sherrod-Brown-comes-to-Toledo-to-endorse-FitzGerald-for-governor.html U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown comes to Toledo to endorse FitzGerald for governor Troy Tom Toledo Blade November 15, 2013 November 17, 2013 Michael B. Coleman, mayor of Columbushttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/04/09/Mayor_Coleman_endorses_Fitzgerald_for_governor.html Mayor Coleman endorses FitzGerald for governor Drabold Will The Columbus Dispatch April 9, 2014 May 2, 2014 Frank G. Jackson, mayor of Clevelandhttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/01/ed_fitzgerald_collects_endorse.html Ed FitzGerald collects endorsement from Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson; announcement on new running mate 'coming very soon' Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer January 16, 2014 March 2, 2014 Marcy Kaptur, U.S. representative (D-OH-9)http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2013/08/15/Kaptur-endorses-FitzGerald-in-governor-s-race-1.html Kaptur endorses FitzGerald in governor's race Troy Tom Toledo Blade August 15, 2013 November 18, 2013 Ted Strickland, former governor of Ohiohttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/07/ohio_governors_race_former_gov.html Ohio governor's race: Former Gov. Ted Strickland passes torch to fellow Democrat Ed FitzGerald Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer July 29, 2013 November 18, 2013 Organizations Ohio AFL–CIOhttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/10/ohio_afl-cio_backs_ed_fitzgera.html Ohio AFL-CIO backs Ed FitzGerald for governor Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer October 7, 2013 November 18, 2013 Ohio Civil Service Employees Association Ohio Education Associationhttps://www.ohea.org/ohio-education-association-endorses-fitzgerald-for-governor https://archive.today/20140303094519/https://www.ohea.org/ohio-education-association-endorses-fitzgerald-for-governor dead March 3, 2014 Ohio Education Association Endorses FitzGerald for Governor Ohio Education Association November 4, 2013 March 2, 2014 Ohio Federation of Teachers Service Employees International Unionhttp://mediatrackers.org/ohio/2014/01/06/democrats-early-union-endorsements Ohio Democrats Enjoy Early Labor Union Endorsements Hart Jason mediatrackers January 6, 2014 March 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140824052059/http://mediatrackers.org/ohio/2014/01/06/democrats-early-union-endorsements August 24, 2014 dead United Automobile Workershttp://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/01/ed_fitzgerald_collects_endorse.html Ed FitzGerald plays up UAW endorsement, John Kasich heads to Cleveland: Ohio Politics Roundup Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer February 13, 2014 March 2, 2014 United Food and Commercial Workers Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139257 The Cook Political Report September 3, 2018 Solid R November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallThe Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 3, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report2014 Gubernatorial Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2014-gubernatorial-ratings-november-3-2014 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 3, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics2014 Elections Map – 2014 Governors Races https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/governor/2014_elections_governor_map.html Real Clear Politics September 3, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnKasich (R) EdFitzGerald (D) Other UndecidedThe Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Dispatch October 22–31, 2014 1,009 ± 3.3% 62% 34% — 4%Fox NewsFox News October 28–30, 2014 803 ± 3% 51% 36% 2% 11%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 2,728 ± 3% 54% 35% 1% 10%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 3,082 ± 2% 52% 36% 1% 11%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac September 24–29, 2014 999 ± 3.1% 57% 35% 2% 7%The Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Dispatch September 3–5, 2014 1,185 ± 2.9% 59% 29% 3%Anita Rios (G) 10%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 2,978 ± 3% 50% 37% 2% 11%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 8–9, 2014 780 ± 4% 50% 30% — 20%Buckeye PollBuckeye PollAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot August 31, 2014 600 ± 4% 46% 27% 4% 23%Public Policy Polling^Public Policy Polling^ August 8–9, 2014 801 ± ? 50% 44% — 6%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac July 24–28, 2014 1,366 ± 2.7% 48% 36% 1% 15%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 3,624 ± ? 49% 43% 1% 7%Public Policy Polling^Public Policy Polling^ July 9–10, 2014 889 ± ? 45% 44% — 11%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac May 7–12, 2014 1,174 ± 2.9% 50% 35% 1% 13%Public Policy Polling^Public Policy Polling^ May 9–11, 2014 740 ± ? 47% 43% — 10%Rasmussen Reports May 7–8, 2014 750 ± 4% 45% 38% 4% 13%SurveyUSASurveyUSA April 24–28, 2014 618 ± 4% 46% 36% 4% 14%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies April 14–15, 2014 857 ± 3.35% 47% 41% 5% 7%Public Policy Polling^Public Policy Polling^ April 14–15, 2014 1,050 ± ? 44% 44% — 11%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20140220062926/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/ohio/release-detail?ReleaseID=2009 February 20, 2014 February 12–17, 2014 1,370 ± 2.7% 43% 38% 1% 18%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling December 6–8, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 40% 38% 6%Charlie Earl (L) 16%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20131128062134/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/ohio/release-detail?ReleaseID=1982 November 28, 2013 November 19–24, 2013 1,361 ± 2.7% 44% 37% 2% 19%Public Policy Polling^Public Policy Polling^ November 5–6, 2013 595 ± 4% 41% 41% 6% 13%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 16–19, 2013 551 ± 4.2% 35% 38% — 27%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20130627172214/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/ohio/release-detail?ReleaseID=1913 June 27, 2013 June 18–23, 2013 941 ± 3.2% 47% 33% 1% 19%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac April 10–15, 2013 1,138 ± 2.9% 46% 37% 1% 17%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac February 21–26, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 45% 35% 1% 19% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnKasich (R) Michael B.Coleman (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 21–24, 2012 673 ± 3.8% 43% 36% — 22% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnKasich (R) RichardCordray (D) Other UndecidedQuinnipiac June 18–23, 2013 941 ± 3.2% 47% 36% 1% 17%Quinnipiac April 10–15, 2013 1,138 ± 2.9% 45% 38% 2% 15%Quinnipiac February 21–26, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 44% 38% 1% 18%Public Policy Polling June 21–24, 2012 673 ± 3.8% 41% 40% — 19%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 3–6, 2012 875 ± 3.3% 42% 42% — 16% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnKasich (R) LarryEaly (D) AnitaRios (G) UndecidedSurveyUSA April 24–28, 2014 618 ± 4% 50% 25% 7% 18% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnKasich (R) DennisKucinich (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 21–24, 2012 673 ± 3.8% 45% 35% — 20% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnKasich (R) TimRyan (D) Other UndecidedQuinnipiac February 21–26, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 44% 36% 1% 19%Public Policy Polling June 21–24, 2012 673 ± 3.8% 41% 33% — 26%Public Policy Polling May 3–6, 2012 875 ± 3.3% 40% 41% — 19% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnKasich (R) TedStrickland (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 21–24, 2012 673 ± 3.8% 44% 42% — 14%Public Policy Polling May 3–6, 2012 875 ± 3.3% 40% 47% — 12%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 28–29, 2012 820 ± 3.4% 36% 56% — 8% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnKasich (R) BettySutton (D) Other UndecidedQuinnipiac February 21–26, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 45% 38% 1% 16% ^ Polling for the Ohio Democratic Party Results 210px |State Senate district results|thumb Ohio gubernatorial election, 2014https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/2014-elections-results/ 2014 Elections Results Ohio Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20201129184843/https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/2014-elections-results/ November 29, 2020 John Kasich (incumbent) Mary Taylor (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 1,944,848 63.64% +14.60% Ed FitzGerald Sharen Neuhardt Democratic Party (United States) 1,009,359 33.03% -14.01% Anita Rios Bob Fitrakis Green Party (United States) 101,706 3.33% +1.81% 3,055,913 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) By county CountyJohn KasichRepublicanEd FitzgeraldDemocraticAnita RiosGreenMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Adams4,49973.75%1,46223.97%1392.28%3,03749.78%6,100Allen19,58771.86%7,09126.01%5812.13%12,49645.85%27,259Ashland11,26775.88%3,17721.40%4052.72%8,09054.48%14,849Ashtabula15,39058.22%10,08238.14%9643.64%5,30820.08%26,436Athens5,58938.79%7,85554.52%9646.69%-2,266-15.73%14,408Auglaize11,03181.13%2,28716.82%2792.05%8,74464.31%13,597Belmont10,20553.31%8,41043.93%5292.76%1,7959.38%19,144Brown8,55074.05%2,73123.65%2662.30%5,81950.40%11,547Butler62,43872.51%21,55125.03%2,1172.46%40,88747.48%86,106Carroll5,40169.22%2,13727.39%2653.39%3,26441.83%7,803Champaign8,52274.52%2,57522.52%3392.96%5,94752.00%11,436Clark25,64066.57%11,95731.05%9172.38%13,68335.52%38,514Clermont39,39577.92%9,64719.08%1,5143.00%29,74858.84%50,556Clinton7,57379.08%1,75218.30%2512.62%5,82160.78%9,576Columbiana18,89570.18%7,21726.80%8133.02%11,67843.38%26,925Coshocton6,36570.05%2,48927.39%2332.56%3,87642.66%9,087Crawford8,87074.54%2,77823.34%2522.12%6,09251.20%11,900Cuyahoga172,31951.17%149,98644.54%14,4644.29%22,3336.63%336,769Darke12,21383.20%2,22015.12%2461.68%9,99368.08%14,679Defiance7,74771.38%2,83126.08%2752.54%4,91645.30%10,853Delaware44,68576.10%12,35521.04%1,6762.86%32,33055.06%58,716Erie13,94460.27%8,51236.79%6812.94%5,43223.48%23,137Fairfield28,61470.56%10,85126.76%1,0892.68%17,76343.80%40,554Fayette4,82176.48%1,33921.24%1442.28%3,48255.24%6,304Franklin161,74755.61%115,87139.84%13,2454.55%45,87615.77%290,863Fulton7,84572.38%2,71825.08%2752.54%5,12747.30%10,838Gallia5,04768.71%2,08828.43%2102.86%2,95940.28%7,345Geauga23,07275.11%6,57921.42%1,0653.47%16,49353.69%30,716Greene35,73473.08%11,81124.15%1,3542.77%23,92348.93%48,899Guernsey6,79466.67%3,11130.53%2862.80%3,68336.14%10,191Hamilton142,06660.12%85,53536.20%8,6843.68%56,53123.92%236,285Hancock15,74379.98%3,45117.53%4892.49%12,29262.45%19,683Hardin4,80673.93%1,54423.75%1512.32%3,26250.18%6,501Harrison2,87561.99%1,59934.48%1643.53%1,27627.51%4,638Henry5,94875.67%1,71721.84%1952.49%4,23153.83%7,860Highland7,71877.15%2,07820.77%2082.08%5,64056.38%10,004Hocking4,89464.79%2,41832.01%2423.20%2,47632.78%7,554Holmes5,39882.88%94314.48%1722.64%4,45568.40%6,513Huron9,77669.72%3,83827.37%4072.91%5,93842.35%14,021Jackson4,57965.23%2,21731.58%2243.19%2,36233.65%7,020Jefferson10,97457.90%7,34238.74%6363.36%3,63219.16%18,952Knox12,74774.28%3,84022.38%5743.34%8,90751.90%17,161Lake46,18967.95%19,69828.98%2,0833.07%26,49138.97%67,970Lawrence9,12063.57%4,81733.58%4092.85%4,30329.99%14,346Licking33,62071.33%11,99925.46%1,5163.21%21,62145.87%47,135Logan10,11879.11%2,34318.32%3282.57%7,77560.79%12,789Lorain47,25660.72%27,85935.80%2,7053.48%19,39724.92%77,820Lucas53,80850.75%48,17945.45%4,0293.80%5,6295.30%106,016Madison7,49273.73%2,34823.11%3223.16%5,14450.62%10,162Mahoning35,57853.68%28,37642.81%2,3223.51%7,20210.87%66,276Marion11,12970.45%4,14726.25%5223.30%6,98244.20%15,798Medina34,54171.76%12,11725.17%1,4793.07%22,42446.59%48,137Meigs3,61263.75%1,81131.96%2434.29%1,80131.79%5,666Mercer10,15582.88%1,91415.62%1841.50%8,24167.26%12,253Miami24,73579.60%5,69318.32%6462.08%19,04261.28%31,074Monroe2,19744.25%2,57751.90%1913.85%-380-7.65%4,965Montgomery90,68362.18%51,66435.43%3,4832.39%39,01926.75%145,830Morgan2,57966.28%1,18930.56%1233.16%1,39035.72%3,891Morrow7,16873.54%2,27023.29%3093.17%4,89850.25%9,747Muskingum14,65870.58%5,48226.40%6283.02%9,17644.18%20,768Noble2,33161.62%1,31934.87%1333.51%1,01226.75%3,783Ottawa9,43263.44%4,93833.21%4973.35%4,49430.23%14,867Paulding3,85067.84%1,63828.86%1873.30%2,21238.98%5,675Perry5,84065.63%2,78831.33%2713.04%3,05234.30%8,899Pickaway9,96474.68%3,05822.92%3212.40%6,90651.76%13,343Pike4,36760.84%2,64936.90%1622.26%1,71823.94%7,178Portage25,43262.36%13,54533.21%1,8064.43%11,88729.15%40,783Preble9,05678.93%2,15518.78%2622.29%6,90160.15%11,473Putnam8,80880.02%2,00918.25%1901.73%6,79961.77%11,007Richland23,12270.30%9,03927.48%7292.22%14,08342.82%32,890Ross10,85565.43%5,24831.63%4882.94%5,60733.80%16,591Sandusky11,02766.75%4,93329.86%5603.39%6,09436.89%16,520Scioto9,86454.70%7,61742.24%5533.06%2,24712.46%18,034Seneca9,66270.13%3,72227.01%3942.86%5,94043.12%13,778Shelby11,20080.51%2,42017.40%2912.09%8,78063.11%13,911Stark67,94866.99%30,70530.27%2,7792.74%37,24336.72%101,432Summit79,00458.65%50,86537.76%4,8253.59%28,13920.89%134,694Trumbull31,38255.12%23,53641.34%2,0183.54%7,84613.78%56,936Tuscarawas15,36165.03%7,61832.25%6422.72%7,74332.78%23,621Union10,98778.31%2,59818.52%4453.17%8,38959.79%14,030Van Wert5,35376.11%1,51221.50%1682.39%3,84154.61%7,033Vinton1,99362.38%1,07933.77%1233.85%91428.61%3,195Warren46,16778.42%11,42719.41%1,2792.17%34,74059.01%58,873Washington12,15266.27%5,65930.86%5252.87%6,49335.41%18,336Wayne19,96274.65%5,95122.25%8283.10%14,01152.40%26,741Williams7,06673.49%2,24523.35%3043.16%4,82150.14%9,615Wood22,29663.63%11,48232.77%1,2643.60%10,81430.86%35,042Wyandot4,40677.42%1,12919.84%1562.74%3,27757.58%5,691Totals1,944,84863.64%1,009,35933.03%101,7063.33%935,48930.61%3,055,913 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Ashtabula (largest city: Ashtabula) Belmont (largest city: Martins Ferry) Cuyahoga (largest city: Cleveland) Erie (largest city: Sandusky) Franklin (largest city: Columbus) Harrison (largest city: Cadiz) Hocking (largest city: Logan) Jackson (largest city: Jackson) Jefferson (largest city: Steubenville) Lawrence (largest city: Ironton) Lorain (largest municipality: Lorain) Lucas (largest city: Toledo) Mahoning (largest municipality: Youngstown) Meigs (largest city: Middleport) Montgomery (largest city: Dayton) Noble (largest city: Caldwell) Ottawa (largest city: Port Clinton) Pike (largest city: Waverly) Ross (largest city: Chillicothe) Scioto (largest city: Portsmouth) Summit (largest city: Akron) Trumbull (largest city: Warren) Vinton (largest city: McArthur) Washington (largest city: Marietta) Wood (largest city: Bowling Green) right 300px Swing by county 300px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #09ceff Democratic—+20%−25% #4bdbff Democratic—+15%−20% #77e3ff Democratic—+10−15% #aaeeff Democratic—+5−10% #D5F6FF Democratic—+<5% #FFD5D5 Republican—+<5% #FFAAAA Republican—+5−10% #FF8080 Republican—+10−15% #FF5555 Republican—+15−20% #FF2A2A Republican—+20−25% #FF0000 Republican—+25−30% #D40000 Republican—+30–40% #b80000 Republican—+40–50% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip By congressional district Kasich won 14 of 16 congressional districts, including two that voted for Democrats. https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/#gref dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170819165555/https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/ 2017-08-19 Election Results and Data - Ohio Secretary of State District Kasich FitzGerald RepresentativeOhio 1 1st 65% 32%Steve ChabotOhio 2 2nd 69% 30%Brad WenstrupOhio 3 3rd 47% 49%Joyce BeattyOhio 4 4th 71% 26%Jim JordanOhio 5 5th 69% 28%Bob LattaOhio 6 6th 63% 34%Bill JohnsonOhio 7 7th 70% 27%Bob GibbsOhio 8 8th 74% 24%John BoehnerOhio 9 9th 52% 44%Marcy KapturOhio 10 10th 65% 32%Mike TurnerOhio 11 11th 35% 61%Marcia FudgeOhio 12 12th 70% 27%Pat TiberiOhio 13 13th 53% 43%Tim RyanOhio 14 14th 68% 29%David JoyceOhio 15 15th 66% 30%Steve StiversOhio 16 16th 70% 27%Jim Renacci References 30em External links Ohio gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia Official campaign websites (archived) John Kasich for Governor (R), Incumbent Ed FitzGerald for Governor (D) Anita Rios for Governor (G) Gubernatorial 2014 Ohio Category:November 2014 in the United States