List of 2008 Ohio Candidates

Note: Incumbent (or candidates of incumbent's party) listed first. Italicized candidates are speculative or undeclared.

Contents

President
U.S. House of Representatives
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio Court of Appeals
Ohio Senate
Ohio House of Representatives
County Officers

President

Republicans

Democrats

Green

Libertarian

Independents

  • Former congressman Bob Barr (I-GA)

    • U.S. House of Representatives

    1st District SW Ohio (Hamilton, Butler Counties). Includes part of Cincinnati and western suburbs. Cook PVI R+1. Bush won 50% of the vote in 2004. Incumbent Steve Chabot defeated second-time challenger Councilman John Cranley by 53% to 47% in 2006.

    2nd District SW Ohio (Adams, Brown, Clermont, Pike, Hamilton, Warren, Scioto Counties). Includes part of Cincinnati and eastern suburbs, Lebanon, Portsmouth. Cook PVI R+13. Bush won 64% in 2004. Incumbent Jean Schmidt (R) defeated Dr. Victoria Wulsin (D) by less than 3,000 votes (51% to 49%) in 2006.

    3rd District. SW Ohio (Clinton, Highland, Montgomery, Warren Counties). Includes Dayton and southern suburbs, Kettering, Miamisburg. Cook PVI R+3. Bush won 54% in 2004. Incumbent Michael Turner (R) defeated former federal prosecutor Richard Chema (D) by 59% to 41% in 2006.

    4th District West Central Ohio (Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Shelby, Wyandot Counties). Includes Mansfield, Findlay, Marion, Lima, Bellefontaine, Sidney. Cook PVI R+14. Bush won 64% in 2004. Freshman Jim Jordan (R) defeated attorney Richard Siferd (D) by 60% to 40% in 2006.

    5th District. North Central Ohio (Ashland, Crawford, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, Wyandot Counties). Includes Norwalk, Bucyrus, Tiffin, Defiance, Bowling Green, Fremont. Cook PVI R+10.1. Bush won 61% in 2004. Rep. Paul Gillmor (R), who defeated repeat challenger Robin Weirauch by 57% to 43% in 2006, died on September 4, 2007. State Rep. Bob Latta (R) defeated Weirauch by the same margin in a special election on December 11, 2007.

    6th District. SE Ohio (Athens, Belmont, Columbiana, Gallia, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mahoning, Meigs, Monroe, Noble, Scioto, Washington Counties). Includes Athens, Marietta, Steubenville, East Liverpool. Cook PVI D+0.4. Bush won 50% in 2004. Freshman Charlie Wilson defeated former Ohio House Speaker Charles Blasdel by 62% to 38% in 2006.

    7th District. South Central Ohio (Clark, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Perry, Pickaway, Ross Counties). Includes southwest suburbs of Columbus, Lancaster, Xenia, Circleville, Springfield. Cook PVI R+6.0. Bush won 57% in 2004. Incumbent Dave Hobson, who announced his retirement on October 14, 2007, defeated repeat challenger Bill Conner (D) by 61% to 39% in 2006.

    8th District. West Ohio (Butler, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble Counties). Includes northern Dayton suburbs, Troy, Hamilton, Fairfield. Cook PVI R+12. Bush won 64% in 2004. Incumbent (and House Speaker) John Boehner defeated novice Morton Meier (D) by 64% to 36% in 2006.

    9th District North Central Ohio (Lucas, Erie, Ottawa, Lorain Counties). Includes Toledo, Sylvania, Sandusky. Cook PVI D+9. Kerry won 58% in 2004. Incumbent Marcy Kaptur defeated electrician Bradley Leavitt (R) by 74% to 26% in 2006.

    10th District. NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County). Includes southern and western suburbs of Cleveland (Independence, Parma, Lakewood, Bay Village, Brook Park, North Olmsted, Berea and Rocky River). Cook PVI D+6. Kerry won 58% in 2004. Incumbent Dennis Kucinich defeated former U.S. government official Mike Dovilla by 66% to 34% in 2006.

    11th District NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County). Includes Cleveland and eastern suburbs. Cook PVI D+33. Kerry won 81.39% in 2004. Incumbent Stephanie Tubbs Jones defeated car salesman Lindsey String by 83% to 17% in 2006.

    12th District Central Ohio (Delaware, Franklin, Licking Counties). Includes northeast suburbs of Columbus, Dublin, Delaware. Cook PVI R+0.7. Bush won 51% in 2004. Incumbent Pat Tiberi (R) defeated former Congressman Bob Shamansky (D) by 58% to 42% in 2006.

    13th District. NE Ohio (Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit Counties). Includes Akron and eastern suburbs, Cuyahoga Falls, Lorain, Elyria, Brnswick, Strongsville. Cook PVI D+6. Kerry won 56% in 2004. Freshman Betty Sutton (D) defeated Lorain Mayor Craig Foltin (R) by 61% to 39% in 2006.

    14th District NE Ohio (Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Summit, Trumbull Counties). Includes northeast suburbs of Akron, Willoughby, Mentor, Ashtabula. Cook PVI R+2. Bush won 52% in 2004. Incumbent Steve LaTourette (R) defeated law professor Lew Katz (D) by 58% to 39% in 2006.

    15th District Central Ohio (Franklin, Madison, Union Counties). Includes part of Columbus and northwest suburbs, Hilliard, Marysville. Cook PVI R+1.1. Bush won 50% in 2004. Retiring incumbent Deborah Pryce (R) defeated Mary Jo Kilroy (D) by just over 1,000 votes (50% to 50%) in 2006.

    16th District NE Ohio (Ashland, Medina, Stark, Wayne Counties). Includes Canton, Massillon, Alliance, Wadsworth, Medina, Wooster, Ashland. Cook PVI R+3.6. Bush won 54% in 2004. Incumbent Ralph Regula (R), who is retiring, defeated novice Rev. Tom Shaw (D) by 59% to 41% in 2006.

    17th District NE Ohio (Mahoning, Portage, Summit, Trumbull Counties). Includes Youngstown, Niles, Warren, Kent. Cook PVI D+14. Kerry won 63% in 2004. Incumbent Tim Ryan (D) defeated Don Manning (R) by 80% to 20% in 2006.

    18th District East Central Ohio (Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Knox, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum, Ross, Tuscarawas, Vinton Counties). Includes Chillicothe, Zanesville, Mt. Vernon, Newark and New Philadelphia. Cook PVI R+6.1. Bush won 57% in 2004. Disgraced incumbent Bob Ney (R-Heath) resigned late in the 2006 campaign. Freshman Zack Space (D) defeated State Sen. Joy Padgett (R-Coshocton) by 62% to 38%.

    Ohio Supreme Court

    There are seven Justices: Thomas J. Moyer (R) (Chief Justice), Paul E. Pfeifer (R), Evelyn Lundberg Stratton (R), Maureen O'Connor (R), Terrence O'Donnell (R), Judith Ann Lanzinger (R), and Robert Cupp (R). Stratton's seat and O'Connor's seat are up for election in 2008.

    For term commencing 1/01/09:

    • Incumbent Maureen O'Connor (R)
    • Common Pleas Court Judge Joseph D. Russo (D-Cleveland)

    For term commencing 1/02/09:

    Ohio Court of Appeals

    Ohio has twelve appellate districts. There are 68 appeals judges altogether, and the number of judges per district varies from four to twelve. Judges are elected in even-numbered years to six-year terms. Incumbents are indicated with an asterisk.
    1st District Southwest Ohio (Hamilton County).

    • One seat up for election:
      • Lee Hildebrandt (R)*

    2nd District Southwest Ohio (Montgomery, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami Counties).

    • One seat up for election:
      • Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey E. Froelich (D)
      • George B. Reynolds (R)

    3rd District Northwest Ohio (Allen, Auglaize, Crawford, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Seneca, Shelby, Union, Van Wert, Wyandot Counties).

    • One seat up for election:
      • Vernon Preston (R)*

    4th District Southeast Ohio (Adams, Athens, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, Washington Counties).

    • One seat up for election:
      • Peter Abele (R)*

    5th District NE Central Ohio (Ashland, Coshocton, Delaware, Fairfield, Guernsey, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Perry, Richland, Stark & Tuscarawas Counties).

    • Only seat up for election:
      • William B. Hoffman (D-North Canton)*
      • Lianne L. Sefcovic (R-Dublin)

    6th District Northwest Ohio (Lucas, Erie, Fulton, Huron, Ottawa, Sandusky, Williams, Wood Counties).

    • First of two seats up for election:
      • Arlene Singer (D)*
    • Second of two seats up for election:
      • Thomas J. Osowik (D)*

    7th District East Ohio (Mahoning, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe, Noble Counties).

    • First of two seats up for election:
      • Joseph J. Vukovich (D)*
    • Second of two seats up for election:
      • Cheryl Waite (D)*

    8th District Northeast Ohio (Cuyahoga County).

    • For term commencing 2/9:
      • Sean Gallagher (D-Cleveland)*
    • For term commencing 2/10:
      • Larry Jones (D-Cleveland)
      • Brian Moriarty (R)
    • For term commencing 2/11:
      • Patricia Blackmon (D-Middleburg Heights)*
    • For term commencing 2/12:
      • Kenneth Rocco (D-Brecksville)*

    9th District Northeast Ohio (Summit, Lorain, Medina, Wayne Counties).

    10th District Central Ohio (Franklin County).

    • For term commencing 2/9:
      • State Sen. David Goodman (R)
      • John Connor (D)
    • For term commencing 1/23:
      • Lisa L. Sadler (R)*

    11th District Northeast Ohio (Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Trumbull Counties).

    • For term commencing 2/9:
      • Timothy P. Cannon (D)*
      • Paul Brickner (R)
    • For term commencing 2/10:
      • Cynthia Wescott Rice (D)*

    12th District Southwest Ohio (Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Madison, Preble, Warren Counties).

    Ohio Senate

    There are 33 state senators, each representing about 330,000 people. At present there are 21 Republicans and 12 Democrats. Each is limited to two four-year terms. Even-numbered districts will be put to a vote in 2008:

    2nd District N/NW Ohio (Wood, Ottawa, Lucas Counties). Includes 6th (R), 46th (R), and 80th (D) Ohio House Districts. PVI R+5. Incumbent Randy Gardner (R-Bowling Green), who is term-limited, won 62.67% of the vote in 2004. Gardner resigned and was appointed to the 6th Ohio House District, and State Rep. Wagoner was appointed to replace him. Democratic candidate Sylvia Washburn (D-Maumee) withdrew in April 2008 and will be replaced on the ballot.

    4th District SW Ohio (Butler County). Includes 53rd (R), 54th (R), and 55th (R) Ohio House Districts. PVI R+13. Incumbent Gary Cates won 65.61% of the vote in 2004.

    6th District SE Ohio (Montgomery County). Includes 36th (R), 37th (R), and 38th (R) Ohio House Districts. PVI R+9. Incumbent Jeff Jacobsen (R-Butler Township) is term-limited. Jacobsen won 64.47% of the vote in 2004.

    • House Speaker Rep. Jon Husted (R-Kettering)
    • School Board Member John Doll (D-Centerville)

    8th District SE Ohio (Hamilton County). Includes 28th (R), 29th (R), and 30th (R) Ohio House Districts. PVI R+14. Incumbent Patricia Clancy (R-Cincinnati) will retire in October 2007, to be replaced by State Rep. Bill Seitz (R). Clancy won 63.67% of the vote in 2004.

    • State Sen. Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati)
    • Attorney Daniel J. McCarthy (D)

    10th District SE-Central Ohio (Clark, Greene, Madison Counties). Includes 70th (R), 72nd (R), and 84th (R) Ohio House Districts. PVI R+5. Incumbent Steve Austria (R-Beavercreek) is term-limited and is running for Congress in the 7th District.

    12th District W Ohio (Allen, Mercer, Shelby, Champaign, Preble Counties). Includes 4th (R), 77th (R), and 78th (R) Ohio House Districts. PVI R+12. Keith Faber (R) was appointed in January 2007 to replace Jim Jordan (R), who was elected to Congress in the 4th District. Jordan defeated independent candidate Jack Kaffenberger in 2004 with 79.3% of the vote.

    14th District SW Ohio (Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto, Lawrence Counties). Includes 66th (R), 88th (R), and 89th (R) Ohio House Districts. PVI R+10. Incumbent Tom Niehaus won 66.98% of the vote in 2004.

    16th District Central Ohio (Franklin County). Includes 22nd (R), 23rd (R), and 24th (D) Ohio House Districts. PVI R+9. Incumbent Steve Stivers, who is running for Congress in the 15th District, won 66.35% of the vote in 2004.

    18th District NE Ohio (Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga Counties). Includes 62nd (D), 63rd (R), and 98th (R) Ohio House Districts. PVI R+6. Incumbent Tim Grendell (R) won 59.61% of the vote in 2004. Former businesswoman Amy Diamond (D) dropped out of the race in May 2008.

    • State Sen. Tim Grendell (R-Chesterland)
    • Former Lake County judicial candidate John Rogers (D)
    • Former Lake County judicial candidate Jim Dugan(D)

    20th District SE Ohio (Coschocton, Muskingum, Guernsey, Morgan, Noble, Monroe, Washington, Athens, Meigs). PVI R+2. Includes 92nd (R), 93rd (D), and 94th (R) House Districts. Incumbent Joy Padgett defeated former Hezbollah hostage Terry Anderson by 53.71% to 46.29% in 2004. Having lost her bid to replace Rep. Bob Ney (R-Heath) following his resignation, and with the burden of bankruptcy proceedings hanging over her, she announced in September 2007 that she would not seek re-election.

    22nd District NE Ohio (Medina, Ashland, Wayne, Holmes Counties). PVI R+12. Includes 3rd (R), 69th (R), and 97th (R) Ohio House Districts. Incumbent Ron Amstutz (R-Wooster) is term-limited. He was unopposed in 2004.

    • State Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Lakeville)
    • Former township trustee and 2006 Ohio House candidate James E. Riley (D-Sullivan)

    24th District NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County). PVI R+4. Includes 16th (D), 17th (R), and 18th (R) Ohio House Districts. Incumbent Bob Spada (R-North Royalton) is term-limited and running for the Ohio House of Represenatives in the 18th District. He won with 62.14% of the vote in 2004. Attorney Emanuel Cotronakis (D-Bay Village) indicated in April 2008 drop out of the race.

    26th District N & NW-Central Ohio (Union, Logan, Marion, Wyandot, Crawford, Seneca, Sandusky, Ottawa Counties). PVI R+8. Includes 81st (R), 82nd (R), and 83rd (R) Ohio House Districts. Incumbent Larry Mumper (R-Marion) is term limited. He was unopposed in 2004.

    28th District NE Ohio (Portage, Summit Counties). Includes 43rd (D), 45th (D), and 68th (D) Ohio House Districts. PVI D+7. Incumbent Tom Sawyer was appointed in January 2007 to replace Kimberly Zurz, who won 65.38% of the vote in 2004.

    30th District E Ohio (Tuscarawas, Harrison, Columbiana, Jefferson, Belmont Counties). Includes 1st (D), 95th (D) and 96th (D) Ohio House Districts. PVI D+5. Incumbent Jason Wilson was appointed in January 2007 to replace his father, Charlie Wilson (D-St. Clairesville), who was elected to Congress in the 6th District. The senior Wilson won 66.90% of the vote in 2004.

    32nd District NE Ohio (Astabula, Trumbull Counties). PVI D+10. Includes 64th (D), 65th (D), and 99th (D) Ohio House Districts. Capri Cafaro was appointed in January 2007 to replace newly elected Attorney General Marc Dann (D-liberty Township), who won the 32nd District with 66.15% of the vote in 2004.

    • State Sen. Capri Cafaro (D-Hubbard)

    Ohio House of Representatives

    There are 99 representatives, each representing 110,000 people. The Republicans hold 53 seats, Democrats 46. Each is limited to four two-year terms. All seats are on the ballot:

    1st District NE Ohio (Columbiana County). PVI R +1.6. County treasurer Linda Bolon (D) defeated county commissioner Jim Hoppel (R-East Liverpool) by 55.73% to 44.27% in 2006. The Democratic candidate won 49.48% of the vote in 2004 against former Speaker of the House Chuck Blasdel (R-East Liverpool).

    2nd District Central Ohio (Delaware County). PVI R +16.4. Incumbent Jon Peterson (R-Delaware) is term-limited. Democratic challenger Bruce Burnworth (D-Ostrander) got 36.69% of the vote against Peterson in 2006. The Democratic candidate got 31.14% of the vote in 2004.

    3rd District NE Ohio (Wayne County). PVI R +12.5. Incumbent Jim Carmichael (R-Wooster) is term-limited and running for Wayne County Commissioner. Carmichael was unopposed in 2006, and the Democratic challenger got 34.45% of the vote in 2004.

    4th District Ohio (Allen County). PVI R +11.9. City council president Matt Huffman (R) defeated radio host Dennis Schreefer (D) by 58.22% to 41.78% in 2006. Huffman's term-limited predecessor John Willamowski (R-Lima) was unopposed in 2004.

    5th District SW-Central Ohio (Fairfield County). PVI R +12.3. Incumbent Gerald Stebelton (R) defeated Robert "Kelly" Kirk (D-Stoutsville) by 57.68% to 42.32% in 2006. Stebelton's predecessor Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) was unopposed in 2002 and 2004.

    6th District NW Ohio (Wood County). PVI R 2.3. Term-limited incumbent Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) was to Congress in a special election in the 5th District. Latta defeated former city councilman Jeff Bretz (D) by 56.86% to 43.14% in 2006. The Democratic candidate won 37.50% of the vote in 2004. State Sen. Randy Gardner (R) has been appointed to this seat to replace Latta.

    7th District NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County - Euclid, Richmond Heights, South Euclid and Cleveland Ward 11). PVI D +17.2. Incumbent Kenny Yuko (D) defeated challenger Beverly Valencic (R) twice, winning 79.60% of the vote in 2006 and 73.71% in 2004.

    • State Rep. Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights)
    • Beverly Valencic (R-Euclid)

    8th District NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County - Beachwood, Shaker Heights). PVI D +31.9. Attorney Armond Budish was unopposed in 2006. Predecessor Lance Mason (D) was unopposed in 2004.

    • State Rep. Armond D. Budish (D-Beachwood)
    • Jerry V. Powell (R)

    9th District NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County - Cleveland Heights, University Heights, East Cleveland). PVI D +34.1. Barbara Boyd, a former State Rep. in this district, defeated former city councilman Rev. Jimmie Hicks (R-Cleveland Heights) with 83.66% of the vote in 2006. Her predecessor, Claudette Woodard (D), was unopposed in 2004.

    10th District NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County (Bratenahl and Cleveland Wards 8, 10, 13, 15 and part of 14). PVI D +30.6. Former campaign aide Eugene Miller defeated Rosalind Russell (R) and Michael Watson (I) with 84.12% of the vote in 2006. His predecessor Shirley Smith (D-Cleveland) was unopposed in 2004.

    11th District NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County). PVI D +31.1. Sandra Williams was unopposed in 2006. Her predecessor, Annie Keys (D-Cleveland), was unopposed in 2004.

    12th District NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County - Garfield Heights, Maple Heights and Cleveland Wards 1, 2 and part of 3). PVI D +34.5. Democratic incumbent Michael DeBose, who is term-limited, defeated Anthony Cefaratti (R-Maple Heights) with 88.83% of the vote in 2006. DeBose won with 85.95% in 2004.

    • State Rep. Michael DeBose (D-Cleveland)
    • Bryan Glencer (R)

    13th District NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County - Lakewood and Cleveland Wards 17, 18 and part of 14). PVI D +14. Incumbent Michael Skindell (D) defeated John Hildebrand Jr. (R-Lakewood) by 77.26% to 22.74% in 2006. Skindell was unopposed in 2004.

    • State Rep. Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood)
    • Mary Louise Kirk (R)

    14th District NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County - Brook Park, Parma Heights and Cleveland Wards 19, 20 and 21). PVI D +11.8. Foley defeated William McGivern (R-Cleveland) by 76.58% to 23.42% in 2006. His predecessor Dale Miller, now a State Senator, won with 75.74% of the vote in 2004.

    • State Rep. Mike Foley (D-Cleveland)
    • David Morris (R)

    15th District NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County - Brooklyn, Linndale, Middleburg Heights and Parma). PVI D +5.5. Incumbent Tim DeGeeter (D) defeated David Fago (R-Parma) with 74.75% of the vote in 2006. DeGeeter won with 67.49% in 2004.

    16th District NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County - Bay Village, Fairview Park, North Olmsted, Rocky River and Westlake). PVI R +7.9. First time candidate Jennifer Brady defeated real estate agent and former Congressional candidate Ed Herman (R-Rocky River) with 50.95% of the vote in 2006. Sally Kilbane Conway (R-Rocky River) won with 61.74% in 2004.

    17th District NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County - Bentleyville, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Chagrin Falls, Glenwillow, Hunting Valley, Independence, Lyndhurst, part of Mayfield Heights, Moreland Hills, Oakwood, Pepper Pike, Seven Hills, Solon, Valley View, Walton Hills). PVI R +0.6. First-time candidate Josh Mandel (R-Lyndhurst), a city councilman and Iraq War veteran, defeated city councilman Roger Goudy (D-Solon) by 67.05% to 32.95% in 2006. His predecessor Jim Trakas (R-Independence) won with 53.2% in 2004.

    18th District NE Ohio (Cuyahoga County - Berea, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, North Royalton and Strongsville). PVI R +4. Term-limited incumbent Tom Patton (R-Strongsville), who defeated retired school administrator John M. Celebrezze (D-North Royalton) by 58.53% to 41.47% in 2006, is running for the Ohio Senate in the 24th District.

    19th District Central Ohio (Franklin County). PVI R +11.5. Incumbent Larry Flowers (R-Canal Winchester) is term-limited. Flowers defeated Marian Harris (D) by 54.94% to 45.06% in 2006. Flowers won with 63.2% of the vote in 2004.

    20th District Central Ohio (Franklin County). PVI R +1.9. Incumbent Jim McGregor (R) defeated Bev Campbell (D) by fewer than 1,000 votes (50.42% to 49.58%) following a recount in 2006. McGregor won with 55.53% in 2004.

    21st District Central Ohio (Franklin County). PVI R +3.9. This district went for Kerry by 52% in 2004. Incumbent Kevin Bacon (R) defeated Dean Hernandez (D) by 51.25% to 48.75% in 2006. Bacon's predecessor Linda Reidelbach (R-Columbus) won with 52.61% of the vote in 2004 and 54.90% in 2002.

    22nd District Central Ohio (Franklin County). Includes Clintonville and Dublin. PVI R +8.7. Term-limited incumbent Jim Hughes (R) defeated John Carney (D) by 53.09% to 46.91% in 2006. Hughes won 60.08% in 2004.

    23rd District Central Ohio (Franklin County). PVI R +11.1. Term-limited incumbent Larry Wolpert (R) defeated Michael Murphy (D-Galloway) by 56.47% to 43.53% in 2006. Wolpert was unopposed in 2004.

    24th District Central Ohio (Franklin County). PVI R +5.8. Ted Celeste (D) defeated Geoff Smith (R-Upper Arlington) by 54.96% to 45.04% in 2006. Smith won with 56.45% of the vote in 2004.

    25th District Central Ohio (Franklin County). PVI D +4.4. Incumbent Dan Stewart (D) defeated Michael D. Wiles (R-Columbus) by 68.02% to 31.98% in 2006. Stewart won with 54.94% in 2004.

    • State Rep. Dan Stewart (D-Columbus)
    • Daryl P. Hennessy (R)

    26th District Central Ohio (Franklin County). PVI D +24.3. Tracy Heard (D) defeated Michael D. Elicson (R-Columbus) by 82.03% to 17.97% in 2006. Her predecessor Mike Mitchell (D) was unopposed in 2004.

    • State Rep. Tracy Heard (D-Columbus)
    • Joseph Healy (R)

    27th District Central Ohio (Franklin County). PVI D +25.7. Term-limited incumbent Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus) defeated John Edward Jufko (R-Columbus) by 87.35% to 14.65% in 2006 and was unopposed in 2004.

    • Former school board member W. Carleton Weddington (D)
    • James Hunter (R)

    28th District SE Ohio (Hamilton County). PVI R +5.8. Incumbent Jim Raussen (R) defeated Connie Pillich (D) by 51.96% to 48.04% in 2006. The Democratic candidate got 46.84% in 2004.

    29th District SE Ohio (Hamilton County). PVI R +11.8. Incumbent Louis Blessing (R) defeated Brent Gray (D) by 59.25% to 40.75% in 2006. The Democratic candidate got 43.86% in 2004.

    30th District SE Ohio (Hamilton County - includes Green Township, Harrison, Delhi Township, and parts of Miami and Whitewater townships). PVI R +25.2. Incumbent Bill Seitz (R) is term-limited and was appointed to the Ohio Senate, 8th District. Seitz was unopposed in 2006 and won 72.90% of the vote in 2004. Attorney Robert Mecklenborg was appointed to this seat in October 2007 to replace Seitz.

    31st District SE Ohio (Hamilton County - includes Camp Washington, Sayler Park, South Fairmount, Price Hill, Westwood, Addyston, Cheviot, Cleves and North Bend). PVI R +2.8. Term-limited incumbent Steve Driehaus (D) is running for Congress in the 1st District. He defeated Sheryl Ross (R) by 67.33% to 32.67% in 2006, and won with 69.36% of the vote in 2004.

    32nd District SE Ohio (Hamilton County). PVI D +18.4. Incumbent Dale Mallory (D) defeated Kim Hale (R) by 66.21% to 33.79% in 2006. His predecessor Catherine L. Barrett (D-Cincinnati) was unopposed in 2004.

    • State Rep. Dale Mallory (D-Cincinnati)
    • Theo Barnes (R)

    33rd District SE Ohio (Hamilton County). PVI D +16.1. Incumbent Tyrone Yates (D) defeated Rob Thornton (R) by 74.95% to 25.05% in 2006, and won with 73.83% of the vote in 2004.

    • State Rep. Tyrone K. Yates (D-Cincinnati)
    • Thomas G. Brown (R)

    34th District SE Ohio (Hamilton County - includes Anderson Township, Fairfax, Hyde Park, Madisonville, Mount Lookout, Mount Washington, Newtown, Oakley, Terrace Park and parts of Columbia Township, East Walnut Hills and O’Bryonville). PVI R +14.5. Term-limited incumbent Tom Brinkman (R) defeated Stephen Silver (D) by 53.88% to 46.12% in 2006, and won with 60.04% of the vote in 2004.

    35th District SE Ohio (Warren and Hamilton Counties). PVI R +20.7. Term-limited incumbent Michelle Schneider (R) defeated Karen Adams (D-Kings Mills) by 64.79% to 35.21% in 2006, and won with 72.64% of the vote in 2004.

    36th District SE Ohio (Montgomery County). PVI R +7.1. Term-limited incumbent Arlene Setzer (R-Vandalia) defeated Beverly Smith (D-Dayton) by 60.08% to 39.92% in 2006, and won with 62.04% of the vote in 2004.

    37th District SE Ohio (Montgomery County). PVI R +8.2. Term-limited incumbent Jon J. Husted (R-Kettering), Speaker of the House, was unopposed in 2006 and won 65.01% of the vote in 2004. Husted is running for the Ohio Senate, 6th District.

    38th District SE Ohio (Montgomery County). PVI R +11.2. Term-limited incumbent John White (R-Kettering) defeated Carolyn Rice (D-Kettering) by 55.64% to 44.36% in 2006. White won with 60.64% of the vote in 2004.

    39th District SE Ohio (Montgomery County). PVI D +24.8. Incumbent Clayton Luckie (D) defeated George Coles (R-Dayton) by 73.19% to 26.81% in 2006. His predecessor Dixie J. Allen (D-Dayton) won 77.48% of the vote in 2004.

    • State Rep. Clayton Luckie II(D-Dayton)
    • Joshua Smith (R-Dayton)

    40th District SE Ohio (Montgomery County). PVI D +18.8. Term-limited incumbent Fred Strahorn (D-Dayton) defeated Martin Arbagi (R-Dayton) by 74.17% to 25.83% in 2006, and won with 70.17% of the vote in 2004.

    41st District NE Ohio (Summit County)NE Ohio (Summit County). PVI R +2.6. Incumbent Brian Williams (D) defeated former football star Tom Cousineau (R) by 57.63% to 42.37% in 2006, and won 50.22% of the vote in 2004.

    42nd District NE Ohio (Summit County). PVI R +4.2. Incumbent John Widowfield (R) defeated Paul Colavecchio (D-Cuyahoga Falls) by 51.25% to 48.75% in 2006. The Democratic candidate got 43.11% against Widowfield in 2004. Widowfield lost his bid for Cuyahoga Falls clerk of courts and may decide to retire.

    43rd District NE Ohio (Summit County). PVI D +1.6. Incumbent Stephen Dyer (D) defeated Christine Croce (R-Green) by 59.83% to 40.17% in 2006. His predecessor Mary Taylor (R-Green), now state auditor, got 57.58% of the vote in 2004.

    44th District NE Ohio (Summit County). PVI D +26.2. Incumbent Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) defeated Joseph Crawford (R-Akron) by 80.78% to 19.22% in 2006. His spouse and predecessor Barbara A. Sykes (D-Akron) was unopposed in 2004.

    • State Rep. Vernon Sykes (D-Akron)

    45th District NE Ohio (Summit County). PVI D +14.6. Term-limited incumbent Bob Otterman (D-Akron) defeated Joshua Jones (R-Akron) by 77.11% to 22.99% in 2006, and got 74.12% of the vote in 2004. Otterman retired in late 2007 to take a job with Summit County. Son John Otterman (D) was appointed by the House Democratic Caucus in January 2008 to replace him.

    • State Rep. John R. Otterman (D-Akron)
    • Joe M. Fazek (R)

    46th District NW Ohio (Lucas County - includes Sylvania, Maumee, Ottawa Hills, and the townships of Monclova, Springfield, Harding, Richfield, Spencer, Providence, Waterville, and Swanton). PVI R +2.8. Incumbent Mark Wagoner (R) defeated legal assistant Mark Dansack (D-Monclova Township) by 60.49% to 39.51% in 2006. The Democratic candidate got 37.97% of the vote in 2004. Wagoner has been appointed to the Ohio Senate, 2nd District, and Sylvania City Council President Barbara Sears has been appointed to replace him.

    47th District NW Ohio (Lucas County). PVI D +15.1. Incumbent Peter Ujvagi (D) defeated Ernest Berry (R-Toledo) by 73.85% to 26.15% in 2006 and won with 71.22% of the vote in 2004.

    • State Rep. Peter Ujvagi (D-Toledo)

    48th District NW Ohio (Lucas County). PVI D +30.6. Incumbent Edna Brown (D) defeated Carolyn Eyre (R-Toledo) by 81.84% to 18.16% in 2006 and was unopposed in 2004.

    • State Rep. Edna Brown (D-Toledo)
    • Carolyn Eyre (R-Toledo)

    49th District NW Ohio (Lucas County). PVI D +13. Incumbent Matt Szollosi (D) defeated Stephen Hornyak (R-Oregon) by 69.80% to 30.20% in 2006. His predecessor Jeanine Perry (D-Toledo) won 71.23% of the vote in 2004.

    50th District NE Ohio (Stark County). PVI R +3.7. Term-limited incumbent John Hagan (R-Alliance) defeated John Johnson (D-Masillon) by 58.08% to 41.92% in 2006. Hagan won with 58.12% of the vote in 2004.

    51st District NE Ohio (Stark County). PVI R +5.5. Incumbent Scott Oelslager (R) defeated Kody Gonzalez (D-North Canton) by 63.11% to 36.89% in 2006 and was unopposed in 2004.

    • State Rep. W. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton)

    52nd District NE Ohio (Stark County). PVI D +10.3. Incumbent William J. Healy II (D-Canton) defeated Eric Walddrop (R-Canton) by 75% to 25% in 2006, and won with 71.04% of the vote in 2004. Healy was elected Mayor of Canton in 2007. Primary winner Steve Slesnick was appointed to replace Healy.

    • State Rep. Stephen Slesnick (D-Canton)
    • John M. Easterday (R-Canton)

    53rd District SE Ohio (Butler County). PVI R +10.9. Term-limited incumbent Shawn Webster (R-Hamilton) defeated Glenda Smith (D-Hamilton) by 57.46% to 42.54%, and won with 65.83% of the vote in 2004.

    54th District SE Ohio (Butler County). PVI R +12.3. Incumbent Courtney Combs (R) defeated Ken Keith (D-Hamilton) by 57.16% to 42.84% in 2006 and was unopposed in 2004.

    • State Rep. Courtney Eric Combs (R-Fairfield)
    • Ken Keith (D-Hamilton)

    55th District SE Ohio (Butler County). PVI R +16.8. Incumbent Bill Coley (R) was unopposed in 2006 and won with 70.08% of the vote in 2004.

    56th District NE Ohio (Lorain County). PVI D +18.2. Incumbent Joe Koziura (D) was unopposed after challenger Barry Garett (R-Oberlin) withdrew before the election in 2006, and won with 73.84% of the vote in 2004.

    57th District NE Ohio (Lorain County). Includes Avon, Avon Lake, and Elyria. PVI R +1. Assistant city safety/services director and former city councilman Matt Lundy (D) defeated incumbent Earl J. "Marty" Martin (R-Avon Lake) by 56.23% to 43.77% in 2006. Martin had won with 57.02% of the vote in 2004.

    58th District Northern Ohio (Seneca, Huron, Lorain Counties). PVI R +6.3. Attorney Matt Barrett (D) defeated appointed incumbent Dan White (R-Bronson Township) by 51.20% to 48.80% in 2006. White replaced Kathleen Reed, formerly Kathleen Walcher (R-Norwalk), who had defeated Barrett by 53.99% to 46.01% in 2004. Barrett resigned on April 24th, 2008.

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    • Former Huron County Commissioner Terry Boose (R-Norwalk)

    59th District NE Ohio (Mahoning County). PVI D +7.6. Mahoning County Recorder Ron Gerberry (D), a former State Rep., was appointed to replace term-limited incumbent Ken Carano (D-Austintown) in April 2007. Carano defeated Kasey Chidel (R-Canfield) by 71.52% to 28.48% in 2006, and won with 61.79% of the vote in 2004.

    60th District NE Ohio (Mahoning County - includes part of Youngstown, Struthers, Campbell, Lowellville, Coitsville Township, and Austintown Township). PVI D +28.2. Term-limited State Sen. Bob Hagan (D) was unopposed in 2006. His predecessor Sylvester Patton (D-Youngstown) won with 82.05% of the vote in 2004.

    61st District NE Ohio (Carroll, Mahoning, Tuscarawas and Stark Counties.) PVI R +0.8. Attorney and farmer Mark Okey (D) defeated former county auditor Brant Luther (R-Alliance) by 56.95% to 43.05% in 2006. Okey's predecessor, John Boccieri (D-New Middletown), won with 65.66% of the vote in 2004.

    62nd District NE Ohio (Lake County - includes Willowick, Willoughby, Willoughby Hills, Wickliffe, Eastlake, Kirtland, Mentor-On-The-Lake, Kirtland Hills, Concord, Timberlake, Lakeline and Waite Hill). PVI R +3.2. Incumbent Lorraine Fende (D) defeated human resources consultant Greg Schmidt (R-Willoughby) by 64.95% to 35.05% in 2006, and won with 53.36% of the vote in 2004.

    63rd District NE Ohio (Lake County). PVI R +5.5. Accountant Carol-Ann Schindel (R) defeated incumbent Tim Cassell (D-Madison) by 51.93% to 48.07% in 2006. Cassell had won with 50.45% of the vote in 2004.

    64th District NE Ohio (Trumbull County). PVI D +13.2. Attorney Tom Letson (D) defeated incumbent Randy Law (R) by 54.51% to 45.49% in 2006. Law had won with 45.98% of the vote in 2004.

    65th District NE Ohio (Trumbull County). PVI D +14.2. Incumbent Sandra Harwood defeated City Councilman Arno Hill (R-Warren) by 78.65% to 21.35% in 2006, and won with 70.63% of the vote in 2004.

    • State Rep. Sandra Stabile Harwood (D-Niles)
    • Lyle Waddell (R-Newton Falls)

    66th District SE Ohio (Clermont County.) PVI R +19.5. Incumbent Joseph Uecker (R) defeated William Newby (D) by 63.59% to 36.41% in 2006 and was unopposed in 2004.

    67th District SE Ohio (Warren County). PVI R +20.7. Former legislative aide Shannon Jones (R) defeated attorney Jeff Rupert (D-Franklin) by 62.13% to 37.87% in 2006. Jones' predecessor Tom Raga (R-Mason), Ken Blackwell's running mate in 2006, was unopposed in 2004.

    • State Rep. Shannon Jones (R-Springsboro)

    68th District NE Ohio (Portage County). PVI D +3.7. Incumbent Kathleen Chandler (D) defeated businessman Bill Davis (R-Ravenna) by 65.43% to 34.57% in 2006, and won with 63.80% of the vote in 2004.

    • State Rep. Kathleen Chandler (D-Kent)
    • W. Roak Zeller (R)

    69th District NE Ohio (Medina County). PVI R +8.1. Former state legislator and appellate judge Bill Batchelder (R) defeated former township trustee Jack Schira (D-Brunswick Hills) by 55.47% to 44.53% in 2006. His predecessor Chuck Calvert (R-Medina) won with 55.33% of the vote in 2004.

    70th District SE Ohio (Greene County - includes Beavercreek, Fairborn and Xenia). PVI R +8. Term-limited incumbent Kevin DeWine (R-Beavercreek), former Sen. Mike DeWine's second cousin, is Assistant Majority Floor Leader. He defeated Kevin O'Brien (D-Fairborn) by 60.36% to 39.64% in 2006. The Democratic candidate got 30.69% of the vote in 2004.

    71st District Central Ohio (Licking County). PVI R +8.8. Term-limited State Sen. Jay Hottinger (R) defeated business executive Tom Holliday (D-Pataskula) by 61.83% to 38.17% in 2006. Hottinger's term-limited predecessor David R. Evans (R-Newark) won 57.68% of the vote in 2004.

    72nd District SE Ohio (Clark County). PVI D +2.3. Appointed incumbent Ross McGregor (R) defeated former mayor Dale Henry (D-Springfield) by 53.40% to 46.60% in 2006. The Democratic candidate got 40.21% in 2004.

    73rd District N-Central Ohio (Richland County). PVI R +4.4. Engineer Jay Goyal (D-Mansfield) defeated Phil Holloway (R-Mansfield) by 63.28% to 36.72% in 2006. His term-limited predecessor Bill Hartnett (D-Mansfield) was unopposed in 2004.

    74th District NW Ohio (Fulton, Williams, Defiance Counties). PVI R +9. School administrator Bruce Goodwin (R-Defiance) defeated Wittenberg University student Ben McCullough (D-Montpelier) by 54.69% to 45.31% in 2006. His predecessor Stephen Buehrer (R-Delta), now a State Senator, was unopposed in 2002 and 2004.

    • State Rep. Bruce W. Goodwin (R-Defiance)
    • David Pilliod (D)

    75th District NW Ohio (Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert Counties). PVI R +15.8. Term-limited State Sen. Lynn Wachtmann (R-Napoleon) defeated graduate student Angie Byrne (D-Van Wert) by 66.23% to 43.77% in 2006. His term-limited predecessor James M. Hoops (R-Napoleon) won with 69.19% of the vote in 2004.

    • State Rep. Lynn Wachtmann (R-Napoleon)

    76th District NW Ohio (Hancock, Hardin and Auglaize Counties). PVI R +15.9. Former high school football coach Cliff Hite (R) defeated attorney John Kostyo (D-Findlay) by 59.94% to 40.06% in 2006. His predecessor Mike Gilb (R-Findlay) won with 67.99% of the vote in 2004.

    77th District Western Ohio (Mercer, Darke, Preble Counties). PVI R +13. James Zehringer (R) was appointed to replace Keith Faber (R-Celina), who was appointed to the Ohio Senate, 12th District, to replace Jim Jordan (R-Urbana), who was elected to Congress. Faber defeated Betsy Marshall (D-Eaton) by 65.18% to 34.82% in 2006. The Democratic candidate got 30.20% in 2004.

    • State Rep. James Zehringer (R-Fort Recovery)

    78th District Western Ohio (Shelby, Auglaize Counties). PVI R +12.1. John Adams (R-Sidney) defeated Adam Ward (D-Urbana) by 52.37% to 47.63% in 2006. His predecessor Derrick Seaver (R-Minster) ran and won as a Democrat in 2000, 2002, and 2004 and then switched parties. He was unopposed in 2004.

    • State Rep. John Adams (R-Sidney)

    79th District Western Ohio (Darke, Miami Counties). PVI R +10.9. Term-limited incumbent Diana Fessler (R-New Carlisle) defeated Dave Fisher (D-Bethel Township) by 60.74% to 39.26% in 2006. She won with 66.15% of the vote in 2004.

    80th District North Ohio (Erie, Ottawa Counties). PVI D +2.1. Term-limited incumbent Chris Redfern (D-Catawba Island) is the Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party. He defeated Ed Enderle by 63.35% to 36.65% in 2006 and was unopposed in 2004.

    • City Commissioner Dennis Murray (D-Sandusky)
    • Township Trustee Ed Enderle (R-Huron Township)

    81st District North Ohio (Seneca, Sandusky, Ottawa Counties). PVI R +4.1. Incumbent Jeff Wagner (R) defeated former State Rep. Darrell Opfer (D-Oak Harbor) by 59.58% to 40.42% in 2006. Wagner won with 59.32% of the vote in 2004.

    82nd District N-Central Ohio (Wyandot, Crawford, Marion Counties). PVI R +5.1. Term-limited incumbent Steve Reinhard (R-Bucyrus) was unopposed in 2006. He won with 62.01% of the vote in 2004.

    83rd District NW-Central Ohio (Logan, Union, Marion Counties). PVI R +13.8. Term-limited incumbent Tony Core (R-Rushsylvania) defeated Shawn Allen (D-Bell Center) by 64.34% to 35.66% in 2006. Core won with 72.72% of the vote in 2004.

    84th District SW-Central Ohio (Madison, Clark, Greene Counties). PVI R +10. Incumbent Chris Widener (R-Springfield) is running for the Ohio Senate, 10th District. He defeated Connie Crockett (D) by 60.85% to 39.15% in 2006. The Democratic candidate got 34.17% in this district in 2004.

    85th District SW-Central (Fayette, Pickaway, Ross Counties). PVI R +5.3. Incumbent John Schlichter (R) defeated Ray Pryor (D-Chillicothe) by 51.41% to 48.59% in 2006, and won with 62.41% of the vote in 2004.

    86th District Clinton, Highland and Pike Counties. PVI R +10.4. Incumbent David Daniels (R) defeated economics professor and newpaper columnist Bill Horne (D) by 53.16% to 46.84% in 2006 and by 61.08% to 38.92% in 2004.

    87th District Ross, Vinton, Jackson, Gallia and Lawrence Counties. PVI R +5.4. Incumbent Clyde Evans (R) defeated Nicolas Rupert (D-New Plymouth) by 57.76% to 42.24% in 2006, and won with 65.51% of the vote in 2004.

    88th District SE Ohio (Clermont, Brown, Adams Counties). PVI R +12.3. Incumbent Danny Bubp was unopposed in 2006. His Democratic opponent got 37.61% of the vote in 2004.

    89th District Southern Ohio (Adams, Lawrence, Scioto Counties). PVI D +1.7. Todd Book defeated Tim Knauff (R-West Portmouth) and Mike Bryan (I-Portsmouth) with 67.68% of the vote in 2006. Book won 66.68% in 2004.

    • State Rep. Todd Book (D-McDermott)
    • Larry Clark (R)

    90th District NE-Central Ohio (Morrow, Knox, Richland and Ashland Counties). PVI R +12.9. Term-limited incumbent Thom Collier (R-Mt Vernon) defeated dairy farmer and entrepreneur Duane Grassbaugh (D-Howard) with 56.96% of the vote in 2006 and 62.86% in 2004.

    91st District SE-Central Ohio (Pickway, Hocking, Perry, Licking Counties). PVI R +4.1. Attorney Dan Dodd defeated former city law director Bill Hayes (R-Pataskala) by 52.40% to 47.60% in 2006. Dodd's predecessor Ron Hood (R-Ashville) won with 52.64% of the vote in 2004.

    92nd District SE Ohio (Athens, Meigs, Morgan, Washington Counties). PVI D +2.9. Incumbent Jimmy Stewart (R-Athens) is running for Ohio Senate, 20th District. He defeated Debbie Phillips (D) with only 51.08% of the vote in 2006, following a recount. Stewart won with 58.61% of the vote in 2004.

    93rd District SE Ohio (Guernsey, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble, and Washington Counties). PVI R +2.6. Incumbent Jennifer Garrison (D) defeated Mayor Don Gadd (R-Byesville) with 71.02% of the vote in 2006. Garrison won with 51.63% in 2004.

    94th District E-Central Ohio (Coshocton, Muskingum Counties). PVI R +7.7. Term-limited incumbent Jim Aslanides (R-Coshocton) defeated Aaron B. Phillips (D-Zanesville) with 53.29% of the vote in 2006. He was unopposed in 2004.

    95th District Eastern Ohio (Belmont and Jefferson Counties). PVI D +11.4. John Domenick defeated A.J. Voytecek (R-Martins Ferry) with 78.56% of the vote in 2006, and won with 68.84% of the vote in 2004.

    • State Rep. John Domenick (D-Smithfield)
    • Daniel Jenkins (R)

    96th District Eastern Ohio (Belmont, Harrison, and Tuscarawas Counties). PVI D +1.6. Incumbent Allan Sayre (D) defeated Shane Thompson (R-Belmont) by 68.16% to 31.84% in 2006. Sayre won with 54.28% of the vote in 2004.

    • State Rep. Allan Sayre (D-Dover)
    • Robert A. Ballard (R-St. Clairsville)

    97th District NE Ohio (Holmes, Ashland, Medina Counties). PVI R +14.2. Incumbent Bob Gibbs (R-Lakeville) is running for Ohio Senate, 22nd District. Gibbs defeated James E. Riley (D-Sullvan) by 60.36% to 39.64% of the vote in 2006, and won with 64.80% of the vote in 2004.

    98th District NE Ohio (Geauga, Cuyahoga Counties). PVI R +10.4. Incumbent Matt Dolan defeated law professor Raymond Ku (D-Bainbridge Township) by 56.69% to 43.31% in 2006. Dolan won with 65.21% of the vote in 2004.

    99th District NE Ohio (Ashtabula, Trumbull Counties). PVI D +1.5. Incumbent George Distel (D-Conneaut), who defeated William Pikor (R-Thompson) by 66.79% to 33.21% 2006 and won with 67.29% of the vote in 2004, is term-limited. Distel resigned March 31, 2008 to become Ohio Turnpike Director and Deborah Newcomb was appointed to replace him.

    • State Rep. Deborah Newcomb (D-Conneaut)
    • Car parts store owner Tom Nizen (R-Jefferson)

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