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The Ohio general elections, 2014 were held on November 4, 2014, throughout Ohio, with polls opened between 6:30AM and 7:30PM. The close of registration for electors in the primary election was April 7, 2014, and the primary election day took place on May 6, 2014.2014 Ohio Election Calendar http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/publications/election/2014ElectionCalendar.pdf 2013-10-13 Ohio Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20131015075009/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/publications/election/2014ElectionCalendar.pdf 2013-10-15 dead
Early voting
During the week of November 18, 2013, Republicans in the state legislature planned to introduce four bills that would restrict voting in the 2014 elections, including shortening the early voting period from 35 to 29 days. Four GOP Anti-Voter Bills Set For Hearings This Week Plunderbund.com November 16, 2013 http://www.plunderbund.com/2013/11/16/four-gop-anti-voter-bills-set-for-hearings-this-week/ 2013-11-17
Federal representatives
United States Senate
There was no U.S. Senate election in Ohio in 2014. Republican senator Rob Portman is a Class III senator who ran for and won re-election in 2016. Democratic senator Sherrod Brown is a Class I senator who ran for and won re-election in 2018.
United States House of Representatives
2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
All of Ohio's 16 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.
State executive branch
Governor and lieutenant governor
2014 Ohio gubernatorial election
Incumbent Republican governor John Kasich and lieutenant governor Mary Taylor ran for re-election to a second term in office.
Ed FitzGerald, the County Executive of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, was the Democratic nominee. His running mate was attorney and former Congressional nominee Sharen Neuhardt.Troy Tom Cuyahoga County executive Ed FitzGerald announces bid for Ohio governor http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2013/04/24/Dem-Ed-FitzGerald-announces-bid-for-Ohio-governor.html toledoblade.com The (Toledo) Blade 2013-10-13 April 24, 2013
Anita Rios ran as the Green Party candidate. Her running mate was Bob Fitrakis.http://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
Governor John Kasich and his running mate Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor were re-elected with 64% of the vote.
Attorney general
2014 Ohio Attorney General election
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine ran for re-election to a second term in office.
Former Cincinnati City Councilman and former Hamilton County Commissioner David A. Pepper ran for the Democrats.David Pepper announces run for Ohio Attorney General http://www.wcpo.com/news/political/david-pepper-announces-run-for-ohio-attorney-general WCPO.com 2013-10-13 Apr 15, 2013 March 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140301062552/https://www.wcpo.com/news/political/david-pepper-announces-run-for-ohio-attorney-general dead
Secretary of state
2014 Ohio Secretary of State election
Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted ran for re-election to a second term in office.
State Senator Nina Turner ran for the Democrats.Gomez Henry J. Nina Turner announces bid for Ohio secretary of state; Democrat hopes to unseat Jon Husted http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/07/nina_turner_announces_bid_for.html 2013-10-13 cleveland.com (Cleveland) Plain Dealer July 1, 2013
Libertarian Kevin Knedler also ran.Candidates https://www.lpo.org/elections/candidates May 3, 2014 lpo.org Libertarian Party of Ohio https://web.archive.org/web/20131105033401/https://www.lpo.org/elections/candidates November 5, 2013 dead
Treasurer
2014 Ohio State Treasurer election Ohio presidential no 2010 Ohio State Treasurer election 2010 Ohio elections, 2018#Treasurer 2018 November 4, 2014 Josh Mandel.jpg Josh Mandel Republican Party (United States) 1,724,060 56.58% File:Connie Pillich 2014-10-30 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Connie Pillich Democratic Party (United States) 1,323,325 43.42% 2014 Ohio State Treasurer election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsMandel: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #C21B18 80-90%Pillich: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% State Treasurer Josh Mandel Republican Party (United States) Josh Mandel Republican Party (United States)
Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Josh Mandel ran for re-election to a second term in office.
State Representative Connie Pillich ran for the Democrats.Gomez Henry J. State Rep. Connie Pillich officially launches campaign against Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/05/state_rep_connie_pillich_offic.html cleveland.com The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer 2013-10-13 May 20, 2013
General election
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JoshMandel (R) ConniePillich (D) UndecidedThe Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Dispatch October 22–31, 2014 1,009 ± 3.3% 53% 47% —The Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Dispatch September 3–12, 2014 1,185 ± 2.7% 47% 41% 11%Buckeye PollBuckeye Poll August 31, 2014 600 ± 4% 34% 25% 41% Public Policy PollingPublic Policy PollingPoll commissioned by the Ohio Democratic Party. August 8–9, 2014 801 LV ± 3.5% 44% 47% 9%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 9–10, 2014 889 RV ± 3.3% 43% 46% 11%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 5–6, 2013 595 RV ± 4% 43% 47% 10%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 16–19, 2013 551 RV ± 4.2% 35% 40% 24%
Results
Ohio State Treasurer election, 2014https://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/Research/electResultsMain/2014Results.aspx 2014 Elections Results Ohio Secretary of State March 27, 2017
Josh Mandel (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 1,724,060 56.58%
Connie Pillich Democratic Party (United States) 1,323,325 43.42%
3,047,385 100.00%
Republican Party (United States)
Auditor
2014 Ohio State Auditor election Ohio presidential no 2010 Ohio State Auditor election 2010 2018 Ohio State Auditor election 2018 November 4, 2014 File:Dave Yost, Sept 15, 2014 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Dave Yost Republican Party (United States) 1,711,927 56.98% File:John Patrick Carney Sept 15, 2014 (cropped).jpg John Patrick Carney Democratic Party (United States) 1,149,305 38.25% 2014 Ohio State Auditor election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsYost: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80%Carney: #7996e2 50–60% State Auditor Dave Yost Republican Party (United States) Dave Yost Republican Party (United States)
Incumbent Republican State Auditor Dave Yost ran for re-election to a second term in office.
State Representative John Patrick Carney ran for the Democrats.Siegel Jim Rep. John Patrick Carney announces state auditor run http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/public/2013/09/10/John-Patrick-Carney-announces-state-auditor-run.html dispatch.com Columbus Dispatch 2013-10-13 September 11, 2013
Libertarian Bob Bridges also ran.
General election
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DavidYost (R) John PatrickCarney (D) BobBridges (L) UndecidedThe Columbus Dispatch October 22–31, 2014 1,009 ± 3.3% 55% 39% — 6%The Columbus Dispatch September 3–12, 2014 1,185 ± 2.7% 45% 33% 5% 16%Buckeye Poll August 31, 2014 600 ± 4% 26% 22% — 52% Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 8–9, 2014 801 LV ± 3.5% 44% 42% — 14%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 9–10, 2014 889 RV ± 3.3% 42% 40% — 17%
Results
Ohio State Auditor election, 2014
Dave Yost (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 1,711,927 56.98%
John Patrick Carney Democratic Party (United States) 1,149,305 38.25%
Bob Bridges Libertarian Party (United States) 143,363 4.77%
3,004,595 100.00%
Republican Party (United States)
State legislative branch
Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The 17 odd-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate were up for election in 2014. Ten of these seats were held by Republicans and seven were held by Democrats. Republicans controlled the chamber with a 23 to 10 majority.
Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Republicans held 59 seats and Democrats held 40 seats.
Supreme Court of Ohio
2014 Ohio Supreme Court elections Ohio legislative no 2012 Ohio Supreme Court elections 2012 2016 Ohio elections#Supreme Court 2016 2 seats of the Supreme Court of Ohio 2014 11 4 Ohio Republican Party 6 2 Ohio Democratic Party 1 0
Supreme Court of Ohio
While judicial races in Ohio are technically non-partisan (party affiliations are not listed on the ballot), candidates run in party primaries. Terms are six years, and justices may run for re-election an unlimited number of times before their 70th birthday. The Supreme Court currently consists of 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat.
Associate justice (term commencing 01/01/2015)
Incumbent justice Sharon L. Kennedy (R) was eligible to run for another 6-year term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Sharon L. Kennedy, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
Results
Republican primary results2014 ELECTIONS RESULTS https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2014-elections-results/ Ohio Secretary of State
Ohio Republican Party
Sharon L. Kennedy (incumbent)
466,278
100.0% 466,278
100.0%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Tom Letson, state representativeSharon Kennedy, Tom Letson opponents in Supreme Court election but in agreement on issues (Audio) https://www.cleveland.com/open/2014/10/sharon_kennedy_tom_letson_oppo.html The Plain Dealer October 9, 2014
Results
Democratic primary results
Ohio Democratic Party
Tom Letson
327,590
100.0% 327,590
100.0%
General election
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Sharon L.Kennedy (R) TomLetson (D) UndecidedThe Columbus Dispatch October 22–31, 2014 1,009 (LV) ± 3.3% 75% 25% —The Columbus Dispatch September 3–12, 2014 1,185 (LV) ± 2.7% 32% 11% 57%
Results
2014 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/01/2015) election
Nonpartisan politician
Sharon L. Kennedy (incumbent)
1,828,156
72.54%
Nonpartisan politician
Tom Letson
692,030
27.46%
2,520,186
100.0% Ohio Republican Party
Associate justice (term commencing 01/02/2015)
2014 Ohio Supreme Court election (French seat) Ohio presidential no 2008 Ohio elections 2008 2020 Ohio elections 2020 November 4, 2014 Judith L. French Nonpartisan politician Republican Party (United States) 1,438,283 55.9% John O'Donnell Nonpartisan politician Democratic Party (United States) 1,132,759 44.1% File:2014 Ohio SC Seat 5 election.svg 200px County results French: #FF9A50 50–60% #EE8E50 60–70%
O'Donnell: #51C2C2 50–60% Justice Judith L. French Republican Party (United States) Judith L. French Republican Party (United States)
Incumbent justice Judith L. French (R) was eligible to run for another 6-year term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Judith L. French, incumbent associate justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
Results
Republican primary results
Ohio Republican Party
Judith L. French (incumbent)
441,733
100.0% 441,733
100.0%
Democratic primary
Candidates
John P. O'Donnell, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas judgeCastele Nick Judge John O'Donnell kicks off campaign for Ohio Supreme Court https://archive.wksu.org/news/story/38058 WKSU January 23, 2014
Results
Democratic primary results
Ohio Democratic Party
John P. O'Donnell
349,909
100.0% 349,909
100.0%
General election
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Judith L.French (R) John P.O'Donnell (D) UndecidedThe Columbus Dispatch October 22–31, 2014 1,009 (LV) ± 3.3% 56% 44% —The Columbus Dispatch September 3–12, 2014 1,185 (LV) ± 2.7% 20% 26% 54%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 14–15, 2014 1,050 (RV) ± 3.0% 22% 29% 49%
Results
2014 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/02/2015) election
Nonpartisan politician
Judith L. French (incumbent)
1,438,283
55.94%
Nonpartisan politician
John P. O'Donnell
1,132,759
44.06%
2,571,042
100.0% Ohio Republican Party
Ballot initiatives
May election
Issue One TO FUND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY PERMITTING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS 797207 427273 2014 Referendum Ohio Issue 1.svg Yes
#47729E 70–80% 1px #AAAAAA solid
#7D9CBB 60–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid
#B6C8D9 50–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid
No
#DEDEBD 50–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid
Issue One: to fund public infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds.http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/ballotboard/2014/1-language.pdf TO FUND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY PERMITTING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140315072800/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/ballotboard/2014/1-language.pdf 2014-03-15 2014-03-15
November election
No initiatives qualified for the November 2014 ballot.
References
Category:2014 elections in the United States by state or territory