2010 United States Senate election in Ohio

none March 2026 December 2017 2010 United States Senate election in Ohio Ohio presidential no 2004 United States Senate election in Ohio 2004 2016 United States Senate election in Ohio 2016 November 2, 2010 Rob Portman portrait (1).jpg Rob Portman Republican Party (United States) 2,168,742 56.85% Lee Fisher (4542051920) (1).jpg Lee Fisher Democratic Party (United States) 1,503,297 39.40% 210px County results 210px Congressional district results 1 210px Portman: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Fisher: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator George Voinovich Republican Party (United States) Rob Portmanhttp://elections.msnbc.msn.com/ns/politics/2010/ohio/senate Ohio Senate election results – Politics – Decision 2010 – msnbc.com November 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120929084536/http://elections.msnbc.msn.com/ns/politics/2010/ohio/senate/ September 29, 2012 dead mdy-all Republican Party (United States) 49.22% (registered voters) 22.55pp The 2010 United States Senate election in Ohio was held on November 2, 2010, as one of many Ohio elections in 2010. Incumbent two-term Republican U.S. Senator George Voinovich decided to retire instead of seeking a third term.http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2009/01/its_official_voinovich_to_reti.html It's official: Voinovich to retire from Senate after 2010 Dubail, Jean January 12, 2009 Cleveland Plain Dealer November 10, 2009 Former Representative Republican Rob Portman won the open seat. This was one of the five Republican-held Senate seats up for election in a state that Barack Obama won in the 2008 presidential election. Republican primary Background With rumors circulating about Voinovich's possible retirement, former Director of the Office of Management and Budget, United States Trade Representative, and Congressman Rob Portman and State Auditor Mary Taylor were considered the main contenders for the Republican nomination.http://blog.cleveland.com/pdopinion/2009/01/voinovich_in_2010_well_see_1.html Voinovich in 2010? We'll see Larkin, Brent January 9, 2009 Cleveland Plain Dealer November 11, 2009 Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell was also considered a potential candidate, but declined in order to run for chairman of the Republican National Committee.http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/01/13/copy/aport.html?sid=101 Portman says he's leaning toward Senate run January 13, 2009 Columbus Dispatch November 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110721164920/http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/01/13/copy/aport.html?sid=101 July 21, 2011 dead Candidate Rob Portman, former director of the Office of Management and Budget (2006–2007), former United States trade representative (2005–2006) and former U.S. representative of Ohio's 2nd congressional district (1993–2005) Campaign After Voinovich made his retirement official, Portman declared his candidacy the next day.http://www.daytondailynews.com/o/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2009/01/13/portman_to_launch_senate_campa.html Portman announces for U.S. Senate, to start statewide campaign tour Hershey, William January 13, 2009 Dayton Daily News November 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110622062523/http://www.daytondailynews.com/o/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2009/01/13/portman_to_launch_senate_campa.html June 22, 2011 dead Thomas Ganley, a Cleveland car dealer, launched his campaign for the nomination in April, after Portman had collected support from most of the Ohio Republican establishment.http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=110769&catid=3 Auto dealer Ganley expected to announce run for Voinovich's Senate seat Wendel, Kim April 4, 2009 WKYC November 11, 2009 Taylor officially declined to run in May and was announced as gubernatorial candidate John Kasich's running mate on January 12, 2010.http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2010/01/ohio_auditor_mary_taylor_to_se.html Ohio Auditor Mary Taylor won't seek re-election, instead will run for lieutenant governor. January 13, 2010 cleveland.com August 21, 2010 Ganley was the only other declared candidate, but on February 17, 2010, he announced that he would switch races and run against Betty Sutton in Ohio's 13th congressional district instead,http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/ganley-switching-races-in-ohio.html Ganley Switching Races in Ohio, Will Challenge Sutton Gonzales, Nathan February 17, 2010 CQ Politics February 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100406101136/http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/ganley-switching-races-in-ohio.html April 6, 2010 dead leaving Portman as the only Republican candidate. He had over $7 million in campaign funds.Eric Kleefeld http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/tom-ganley/2010/02 Tom Ganley: February 2010 TPMDC Tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com February 17, 2010 August 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100219054510/http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/tom-ganley/2010/02/ February 19, 2010 dead Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/2010-elections-results/u.-s.-senator---republican-may-4-2010/ Ohio Secretary of State U. S. SENATOR - REPUBLICAN: MAY 4, 2010 22 March 2021 May 22, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210522122842/https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/2010-elections-results/u.-s.-senator---republican-may-4-2010/ dead Rob Portman Republican Party (United States) 667,369 100.00% 667,369 100.00% Democratic primary Background Congressman Tim Ryan, Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, and Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher were considered leading contenders to run against George Voinovich.http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/jan/13/will-ryan-make-a-run-for-senate Will Ryan make a run for Senate? Skolnick, David January 13, 2009 The Vindicator November 11, 2009 January 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120114221410/http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/jan/13/will-ryan-make-a-run-for-senate/ dead Ohio Governor Ted Strickland urged Jennifer Brunner to run for re-election rather than run for the Senate.http://www.cleveland.com/news/naymik/index.ssf?/base/opinion-0/1233653547210721.xml&coll=2 Ohio Democrats brace for collision over open Senate seat Naymik, Mark February 3, 2009 Cleveland Plain Dealer November 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090412163427/http://www.cleveland.com/news/naymik/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fopinion-0%2F1233653547210721.xml&coll=2 April 12, 2009 dead Cuyahoga County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones and Ohio State Representative Tyrone Yates considered running, but both withdrew from consideration.http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2009/02/race_for_voinovichs_seat_toss.html 3rd Democratic candidate emerges for Voinovich's Senate seat; analyst calls it a toss-up Koff, Stephen February 26, 2009 Cleveland Plain Dealer November 11, 2009 http://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2009/08/25/yates-endorses-fisher Yates endorses Fisher Wilkinson, H August 25, 2009 Cincinnati Enquirer November 11, 2009 July 24, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724020806/http://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2009/08/25/yates-endorses-fisher/ dead Candidates Jennifer Brunner, secretary of state (2007–2011) Lee Fisher, lieutenant governor of Ohio (2007–2011), former attorney general of Ohio (1991–1995) and nominee for governor in 1998 Campaign On February 17, 2009, Brunner and Fisher both officially announced their candidacies for the now-open seat election, with Strickland officially endorsing Fisher.http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2009/02/brunner_to_announce_us_senate.html Jennifer Brunner announces candidacy for U.S. Senate Naymik, Mark February 17, 2009 Cleveland Plain Dealer November 11, 2009 http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2009/02/wait_a_minute_fisher_says_hes.html Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher joins the race for U.S. Senate seat Naymik, Mark February 17, 2009 Cleveland Plain Dealer November 11, 2009 Ryan declined to run and endorsed Fisher in July.http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/jul/27/us-rep-tim-ryan-endorses-ohio-lt-gov-fisher U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan endorses Ohio Lt. Gov. Fisher for Senate seat July 27, 2009 The Vindicator November 11, 2009 March 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120306051143/http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/jul/27/us-rep-tim-ryan-endorses-ohio-lt-gov-fisher/ dead Fisher was endorsed by Governor Ted Strickland and U.S. Representatives John Boccieri, Tim Ryan, Zack Space, and Charlie Wilson.http://www.fisherforohio.com/endorsements/elected_officials Elected Officials / Endorsements / Lee Fisher for Ohio Fisherforohio.com August 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100817075354/http://www.fisherforohio.com/endorsements/elected_officials August 17, 2010 dead Polling in late 2009 and January 2010 showed Brunner to be more competitive than Fisher in a general election matchup against Portman, while Fisher and Brunner were deadlocked in Democratic primary polling.Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer http://www.cleveland.com/naymik/index.ssf/2010/01/real_test_of_us_senate_candida.html Real test of U.S. Senate candidate Jennifer Brunner coming soon January 19, 2010 Cleveland.com August 21, 2010 Charlene Renee Bradley and Traci Johnson also filed to run in the Democratic primary.http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/PressReleases/2010/2010-02-18.aspx Candidates File for the May 4 State Primary February 18, 2010 Ohio Secretary of State February 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100509035535/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/PressReleases/2010/2010-02-18.aspx May 9, 2010 dead mdy-all Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Jennifer Brunner Lee Fisher Other UndecidedQuinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University January 29 – February 2, 2009 492 ± 4.4% 16% 18% 14% 53%Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University March 10–15, 2009 506 ± 4.4% 14% 18% 1% 46%Quinnipiac University April 28 – May 4, 2009 437 ± 4.7% 16% 20% 1% 59%Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University June 26 – July 1, 2009 483 ± 4.5% 21% 24% 2% 51%Research 2000Research 2000 July 6–8, 2009 400 ± 5.0% 17% 22% — 61%Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University September 10–13, 2009 421 ± 4.8% 17% 26% 2% 55%Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University November 5–9, 2009 394 ± 4.9% 22% 24% 1% 51%Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University February 16–21, 2010 604 ± 4.0% 20% 29% 2% 48%Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University March 25–28, 2010 978 ± 3.1% 26% 33% 1% 40%Research 2000Research 2000 April 5–7, 2010 400 ± 4.0% 26% 35% — 39%Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University April 22–26, 2010 987 ± 3.1% 24% 41% 1% 34%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University https://web.archive.org/web/20100527140621/http://www.suffolk.edu/41762.html May 27, 2010 April 27–29, 2010 400 ± 4.9% 27% 55% — 18%Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University April 29 – May 2, 2010 980 ± 3.1% 23% 43% 1% 32% Results 210px|thumb|Results by county #6674de Fisher #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #37c837 Brunner #5fd35f 50–60% #37c837 60–70% Democratic primary resultshttps://www.politico.com/2010/maps/#/Senate/2010/OH The 2010 Results Maps Politico.Com August 21, 2010 August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823031212/http://www.politico.com/2010/maps/#/Senate/2010/OH dead Lee Fisher Democratic Party (United States) 380,189 55.6% Jennifer Brunner Democratic Party (United States) 304,026 44.4% 684,206 100.0% General election Candidates Eric Deaton (Constitution Party) Lee Fisher (D), lieutenant governor, former Ohio attorney general, former state senator, and former state representative Dan La Botz (Socialist Party), labor union activist, academic, journalist, and author Rob Portman (R), former U.S. congressman and cabinet member for George W. Bush Michael Pryce (Independent) Campaign When the incumbent announced he would retire, Portman jumped into the race in early 2009. During the two-year time period, Portman raised over $9 million.http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=senate-2010-OH Race Detail Display Page : Roll Call March 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100504105042/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=senate-2010-OH May 4, 2010 dead mdy-all Originally, the election was seen as a toss-up, as Portman's experience in the Bush administration was considered a liability for him.http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/polltracker/2009/12/ohio-senate-portman-even-with.html CQ Politics Poll Tracker - Ohio Senate: Portman Even With Fisher, Leads Brunner September 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20091214174652/http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/polltracker/2009/12/ohio-senate-portman-even-with.html December 14, 2009 dead mdy-all Both President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden campaigned for Fisher.http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003728902 Prospects in Ohio Looking Better for Senate GOP : Roll Call September 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907075814/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003728902 September 7, 2010 dead mdy-all However, Portman consistently led in fundraising and polling, particularly as Portman was unopposed in the Republican primary, while the Democratic primary between Fisher and Brunner was highly divisive. Television advertisements were very negative. Fisher attacked Portman for helping to ship jobs overseas during his entire political career, backing deals that shipped jobs overseas, and the trade deficit with China, which grew by over $41 billion.PolitiFact Lee Fisher hammers Rob Portman on record in Bush administration Portman claimed in response that most jobs were being lost to other states, not other countries.Portman targets Fisher with claim that most jobs Ohio lost went to other states: PolitiFact Ohio cleveland.com Portman attacked Fisher for supporting Obama's stimulus and cap and trade.http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/07/senate-portman-cap-and-trade-a.html Democrats Use Portman Ad As Opening To Attack - The Eye (CQ Politics) September 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100716232121/http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/07/senate-portman-cap-and-trade-a.html July 16, 2010 dead mdy-all RealClearPolitics - Portman Hits Fisher on Jobs in New Ad Debates Three debates were held in Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo.U.S. Senate candidates Rob Portman and Lee Fisher agree to debates in Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo cleveland.com The first one was in Toledo on October 5. The second one was in Cleveland on October 8, while the third was in Columbus on October 12. Predictions Source Ranking As of Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/senate Senate Cook Political Report October 26, 2010 Solid R October 26, 2010 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/senate Senate Ratings Rothenberg Political Report October 26, 2010 Safe R October 22, 2010 RealClearPoliticshttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/2010_elections_senate_map.html Battle for the Senate RealClearPolitics October 26, 2010 Safe R October 26, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ballhttp://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate 2010 Senate Ratings Sabato's Crystal Ball October 26, 2010 October 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028092918/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate/ dead Likely R October 21, 2010 CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate Race Ratings Chart: Senate CQ Politics October 26, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234525/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate October 28, 2010 Safe R October 26, 2010 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Lee Fisher (D) Rob Portman (R) Other Undecided Public Policy Polling (reportAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes ) January 17–18, 2009 578 ± 4.1% 39% 41% — 20% Quinnipiac University (report) January 29 – February 2, 2009 1,127 ± 2.9% 42% 27% 1% 29% Quinnipiac University (report) March 10–15, 2009 1,299 ± 2.7% 41% 33% 1% 24% Quinnipiac University (report) April 28 – May 4, 2009 1,079 ± 3.0% 42% 31% 1% 26% Public Policy Polling (reportAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes ) June 17–19, 2009 619 ± 3.9% 41% 32% — 27% Quinnipiac University (report) June 26 – July 1, 2009 1,259 ± 2.8% 37% 33% 2% 26% Research 2000 (report) July 6–8, 2009 400 ± 5.0% 42% 35% — 23% Quinnipiac University (report) September 10–13, 2009 1,074 ± 3.0% 42% 31% 1% 26% Rasmussen Reports (report) September 23, 2009 500 ± 4.5% 40% 41% 6% 14% Quinnipiac University (report) November 5–9, 2009 1,123 ± 2.9% 36% 39% — 24% Rasmussen Reports (report) December 7, 2009 500 ± 4.5% 36% 38% 8% 18% Rasmussen Reports (report) January 12, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 37% 44% 4% 14% Rasmussen Reports (report) February 5–6, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 39% 43% 5% 13% Quinnipiac University (report) February 16–21, 2010 1,662 ± 2.4% 37% 40% 2% 21% Rasmussen Reports (report) March 4, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 39% 44% 5% 12% Public Policy Polling (report) March 20–21, 2010 630 ± 3.9% 36% 41% — 23% Quinnipiac (report) March 23–29, 2010 1,526 ± 2.5% 41% 37% 1% 21% Rasmussen Reports (report) March 30, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 38% 43% 4% 14% Research 2000 (report) April 5–7, 2010 600 ± 4.0% 43% 39% — 18% Quinnipiac Polling (report) April 21–26, 2010 1,568 ± 2.5% 40% 37% 1% 21% Rasmussen Reports (report) May 7, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 43% 42% 4% 14% UC/The Ohio Poll (report) May 11–20, 2010 668 ± 3.8% 47% 46% — 6% Rasmussen Reports (report) June 3, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 43% 43% 4% 10% Quinnipiac Polling (report) June 22–27, 2010 1,107 ± 3.0% 42% 40% 1% 17% Public Policy Polling (report) June 26–27, 2010 482 ± 4.5% 40% 38% –– 22% Rasmussen Reports (report) June 29, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 39% 43% 4% 13% Rasmussen Reports (report) July 19, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 39% 45% 5% 11% Rasmussen Reports (report) August 2, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 40% 44% 5% 11% Reuters/Ipsos (report) August 6–8, 2010 600 ± 4.0% 36% 43% — 21% Rasmussen Reports (report) August 16, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 37% 45% 5% 13% Public Policy Polling (report) August 27–29, 2010 475 ± 4.5% 38% 45% — 18% Rasmussen Reports (report) August 30, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 39% 44% 7% 11% The Columbus Dispatch (report) August 25 – September 3, 2010 1,622 ± 2.2% 37% 50% 3% 9% Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research (report) September 11, 2010 1,000 ± 3.0% 41% 48% 3% 8% Rasmussen Reports (report) September 13, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 41% 49% 2% 8% CNN/Time Magazine (report) September 10–14, 2010 820 ± 3.5% 41% 52% 4% 2% SurveyUSA (report) September 14, 2010 1000 ± 4.0% 40% 49% 7% 4% Quinnipiac University (report) September 17, 2010 730 ± 3.6% 35% 55% — 1% Ohio Newspapers Poll/UC (report) September 24, 2010 850 ± 4.0% 40% 55% — 5% Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research (report) September 25, 2010 1,000 ± 3.0% 37% 50% 3% 11% CBS/NY Times https://archive.today/20130119015023/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20017954-503544.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody report) September 23–27, 2010 941 ± 3.0% 34% 45% — 18% Reuters/Ipsos report) September 23–25, 2010 440 ± 3.0% 37% 50% — 13% Rasmussen Reports (report) September 27, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 42% 51% 1% 6% Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research (report) October 2, 2010 1,000 ± 3.0% 37% 53% 2% 8% Quinnipiac University (report) September 29 – October 3, 2010 1,025 ± 3.1% 36% 55% — — Angus Reid Public Opinion (report) Oct. 5–8, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 43% 52% 6% — Rasmussen Reports (report) October 11, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 34% 57% 2% 7% University of Cincinnati (report) October 8–13, 2010 705 ± 3.7% 36% 58% 1% 6% Quinnipiac University (report) October 12–17, 2010 1,183 ± 2.8% 34% 55% 1% 10% University of Cincinnati (report) October 14–18, 2010 839 ± 3.3% 39% 58% 0% 3% CNN/Time/Opinion Research (report) October 15–19, 2010 1,502 ± 2.5% 40% 55% 2% 3% Quinnipiac University (report) October 20, 2010 686 ± 2.5% 34% 55% — 2% Wilson Research Strategies (report) October 20–21, 2010 500 ± 3.0% 38% 49% — 8% SurveyUSA (report) October 22–26, 2010 950 ± 4.0% 37% 52% — 4% Rasmussen Reports (report) October 26, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 33% 57% 3% 7% Columbus Dispatch (report) October 20–29, 2010 1,445 ± 2.3% 40% 56% 0% 4% Quinnipiac University (report) October 25–30, 2010 848 ± 3.4% 37% 56% 1% 8% Angus Reid Public Opinion (report) October 27–29, 2010 460 ± 4.6% 40% 57% 3% — Public Policy Polling (report) October 28–30, 2010 1,356 ± 2.7% 39% 57% 0% 4% University of Cincinnati (report) October 27–31, 2010 930 ± 3.2% 39% 60% 0% 1% University of Cincinnati (report) November 1, 2010 930 ± 3.2% 39% 61% 0% 0% Fundraising Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt Rob Portman (R) $15,998,398 $10,493,211 $5,505,186 $0 Lee Fisher (D) $6,191,361 $5,882,729 $308,631 $0 Source: Federal Election Commissionhttp://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=stateS_all&stateName=OH&election_yr=2010 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Ohio fec.gov July 21, 2010 August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Results Winning the election, Portman received 57% of the votes. He received the majority of votes in 82 of 88 counties and in 15 of 18 Congressional districts, including the district of liberal U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich.http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_97/-204148-1.html Portman is GOP's Point Man in Ohio : Roll Call March 16, 2011 March 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110318113724/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_97/-204148-1.html dead United States Senate election in Ohio, 2010http://vote.sos.state.oh.us/pls/enrpublic/f?p=130:6:0 State of Ohio 2010 General Election November 2, 2010 Unofficial Results Ohio Secretary of State November 2, 2010 November 6, 2010 dead http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20111109051100/http%3A//vote%2Esos%2Estate%2Eoh%2Eus/pls/enrpublic/f?p%3D130%3A6%3A0 November 9, 2011 Robert Jones Portman Republican Party (United States) 2,168,742 56.85% -6.61% Lee Irwin Fisher Democratic Party (United States) 1,503,297 39.40% +2.85% Eric Deaton Constitution Party (United States) 65,856 1.72% N/A Michael Pryce Independent 50,101 1.31% N/A Daniel LaBotz Socialist Party USA 26,454 0.69% N/A Arthur Sullivan (write-in) N/A 648 0.02% N/A 665,445 17.44% 3,815,098 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) NA Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Monroe (largest city: Woodsfield) Cuyahoga (largest city: Cleveland) Lucas (largest city: Toledo) Mahoning (largest city: Youngstown) Trumbull (largest city: Warren) Athens (largest city: Athens) See also Ohio elections, 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2010 References External links Ohio Secretary of State - Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20170726165015/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections.aspx July 26, 2017 U.S. Congress candidates for Ohio https://web.archive.org/web/20100930122703/http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=OH September 30, 2010 at Project Vote Smart Ohio U.S. Senate 2010 from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions from Open Secrets https://archive.today/20130131135506/http://www.pollster.com/polls/oh/-10-oh-sen-ge-pvf.php 2010 Ohio Senate General Election: Rob Portman (R) vs Lee Fisher (D) el graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: Ohio Senate from Rasmussen Reports 2010 Ohio Senate Race from Real Clear Politics 2010 Ohio Senate Race from CQ Politics Race profile from The New York Times Official campaign websites (archived) Jennifer Brunner Eric Deaton Lee Fisher Rob Portman Dan La Botz 2010 Ohio Senate