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Ohio Secretary of State
2010 Ohio Congressional and Statewide Primary Results 
Primary Filing Deadline: 2/18/10, Primary Write-in Deadline: 3/3/10, Independent Filing Deadline: 5/3/10, Primary: 5/4/10, Write-in Deadline: 9/1/10, General Election: 11/2/10,
Last Updated: July 13, 2010
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Governor, 60.4% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Hotline's Competitive Governor Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic,
Ted Strickland (D), ex-U.S. Rep. / '00 Presidential candidate John R. Kasich (R), '08 congressional nominee / school principal Dennis S. Spisak (G),
businessman Ken Matesz (L),
convicted murder Sean Swain (WI),
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 60.4% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Lee Fisher (D) running for U.S. Senate,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
ex-judge Yvette McGee Brown (D), Auditor Mary Taylor (R), Anita Rios (G),
market researcher Margaret Ann Leech (L),
Attorney General, 56.5% in '08, 1st term, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Richard Cordray (D), ex-U.S. Sen. / ex-Lt. Gov. Mike DeWine (R), Marc Allen Feldman (L),
Robert M. Owens (C),
Secretary of State, 54.8% in '06, 1st term, next in 2010, Jennifer L. Brunner (D) running for U.S. Senate,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Co. Clerk of Courts Maryellen O'Shaughnessy (D), St. Sen. Jon Husted (R) 67.31%,
ex-Co. Auditor Sandra "Sandy" O'Brien (R) 32.69%,
consultant Charles R. "Charlie" Earl (L),
Treasurer, 57.6% in '06, 1st term, Richard Cordray (D) elected Attorney General, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Kevin L. Boyce (D), St. Rep. Josh Mandel (R), Matthew P. Cantrell (L),
Auditor, 51.0% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Mary Taylor (R) running for Lt. Gov.,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
Co. Comm'r. David Pepper (D), prosecutor David Yost (R) 64.9%,
St. Rep. Seth A. Morgan (R) 35.1%,
L. Michael Howard (L),
Senator 63.9% in '04, George V. Voinovich (R) retiring after 2nd term, next election is 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Chris Cillizza: One of the Most Likely Seats to Switch Party, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Hotline's Competitive Senate Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up, Ken Rubin: Tossup, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up,
Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher (D) 55.62%,
Sec. of St. Jennifer L. Brunner (D) 44.38%,
ex-U.S. Rep. Robert J. "Rob" Portman (R), electrical engineer Eric W. Deaton (C),
Teacher Daniel H. LaBotz (S),
scientist Eric Lamong Gregory (I), businessman Stephen Lahanas (I), businessman Dave Myers (I), surgeon Michael L. Pryce (I), consultant Adam Shaffer (I), ex-police officer Jeremy Swartz (I),
'06 congressional nominee Steven Linnabary (L/WI),
1st Congressional District, 51.5% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Chris Cillizza: one of the most likely seats to switch parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, DCCC Frontline member, Hotline's Competitive House Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up / Tilt Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, DCCC Target,
Steven L. Driehaus (D) 82.91%,
'08 write-in candidate Eric Wilson (D) 17.09%,
ex-U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot (R), shop supervisor Jim A. Berns (L) 57.77%,
Jared Croxton (L) 42.23%,
'00 Natural Law nominee / draftsman Richard L. "Rich" Stevenson (G),
2nd Congressional District, 45.0% in '08, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican,
marketing exec. Surya "Chili" Yalamanchili (D) 40.82%,
'08 independent candidate David H. Krikorian (D) 37.62%, health care adm. / '05 & '06 Democratic candidate / health care admin. James John "Jim" Parker (D) 21.56%,
Jean Schmidt (R) 61.61%,
Co. Comm'r. C. Michael Kilburn (R) 22.28%, Debbie Alsfelder (R) 8.92%, Tim Martz (R) 7.18%,
teacher Marc Johnston (L),
3rd Congressional District, 63.9% in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican,
neurologist Mark MacNealy (D),
'08 candidate / ad agency owner David Esrati (D) removed from ballot,
Michael R. "Mike" Turner (R) 85.88%,
retired dance studio owner Rene Oberer (R) 14.12%, David H. Finke (R) withdrew,
4th Congressional District, 65.1% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican,
Doug Litt (D), James D. "Jim" Jordan (R), Donald C. Kissick (L),
5th Congressional District, 64.3% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican,
unemployed factory worker Caleb Finkenbiner (D), Bob Latta (R) 83.01%,
ret. prof. Robert Wallis (R) 16.99%,
Brian Smith (L),
6th Congressional District, 62.3% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic,
Charles A. "Charlie" Wilson, Jr. (D) 68.92%,
contractor James "Jim" Renner (D) 31.08%,
businessman Bill Johnson (R) 42.49%,
'08 presidential write-in candidate / veterinarian Donald K. Allen (R) 37.51%, '06 candidate / '08 nominee / ex-sheriff Richard D. "Dick" Stobbs (R) 20.01%,
Martin J. Elsass (L),
Richard E. Cadle (C),
7th Congressional District, 58.7% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican,
'06 nominee / '08 candidate William R. "Bill" Conner (D) 46.5%,
marketer Olivia Freeman (D) 38.93%, James Barton (D) 14.57%,
Steve Austria (R) 82.88%,
'98 Governor candidate / '08 candidate John Mitchel (R) 17.12%,
John Anderson (L),
David Easton (C),
Chad Kreemer (I),
8th Congressional District, 68.1% in '08, 10th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican,
retired Army Capt. Justin Coussoule (D), John A. Boehner (R) 84.63%,
retired U.S. Air Capt. Tom McMasters (R) 10.52%, businessman Manfred R. Schreyer (R) 4.85%,
David Hawlow (L),
'08 write-in candidate James Condit, Jr. (C),
9th Congressional District, 74.1% in '08, 14th term, might retire, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic,
Marcy Kaptur (D) 86.48%,
Dale Terry (D) 13.52%,
businessman Rich Iott (R) 71.27%,
ex-police chief Jack Smith (R) 28.73%,
Jeremy Swartz (L) 52.89%,
businessman Joseph M. Jaffe (L) 47.11%,
10th Congressional District, 56.8% in '08, 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic,
Dennis J. Kucinich (D), businessman Peter J. Corrigan (R) 60.49%,
businessman Thomas R. "Tom" Olschlager (R) 20.36%, W. Benjamin Franklin (R) 19.15%,
Jeff Goggins (L),
11th Congressional District, 85.1% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic,
Marcia L. Fudge (D) 85.41%,
Daniel Reilly (D) 9.63%, '08 candidate Isaac Powell (D) 4.96%,
'08 nominee engineer Thomas Pekarek (R),
12th Congressional District, 55.6% in '08, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican,
Co. Comm'r. Paula Brooks (D), Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi (R) 86.45%,
electrical engineer Andrew Zukowski (R) 13.55%,
businessman Travis Irvine (L) 60.54%,
Eddie Florek (L) 39.46%,
'06 Gov. nominee / attorney Robert Fitrakis (G),
13th Congressional District, 64.4% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic,
Betty Sutton (D) 79.39%,
IT consultant Justin Wooden (D) 20.61%,
Car dealer owner Tom Ganley (R) 74.29%,
salesman Bill Hanley (R) 6.82%, IT worker Todd Sharkey (R) 6.67%, Tea Party activist Jason Meade (R) 5.28%, real estate appraiser James Hrubik (R) 5.1%, financial planner James F. Brihan (R) 1.83%, '08 candidate / restaurant owner Frank Chestney (R/WI),
14th Congressional District, 58.4% in '08, 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Safe Republican,
'08 congressional nominee Bill O'Neill (D) 62.44%,
'08 candidate John H. Greene, Jr. (D) 18.88%, '02 nominee / '08 candidate Dale V. Blanchard (D) 18.68%,
Steven C. LaTourette (R), John M. Jelenic (L),
'08 nominee David Macko (L/WI),
15th Congressional District, 45.9% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, DCCC Frontline member, Hotline's Competitive House Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up / Tilt Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, DCCC target,
Mary Jo Kilroy (D), '08 nominee / ex-St. Sen. Steve Stivers (R) 82.4%,
businessman John Adams (R) 12.1%, '00 '02 & '06 candidate Ralph A. Applegate (R) 5.5%, Charles Chope (R/WI),
'08 candidate David Ryon (C) 51.3%,
Chris Macisco (C) 48.7%,
William Kammerer (L),
businessman Scott Alan Hubbard (I),
16th Congressional District, 55.3% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, DCCC Frontline member, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, DCCC target,
John Boccieri (D), ex-Wadsworth Mayor Jim Renacci (R) 49.1%,
'06 & '08 candidate / ex-Ashland Co. Comm'r. Matt Miller (R) 40.1%, talk show host Paul Schiffer (R) 7.7%, H. Doyle Smith (R) 3.1%
restaurant manager Jeffrey J. Blevins (L),
17th Congressional District, 78.1% in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic,
Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan (D) 78.7%,
ex-town councilor Dan Moadus (D) 12.2%, '08 candidate Robert E. Crow (D) 9.1%,
pharmacist Jim Graham (R) 71.7%,
physician M.E. Bing Henderson (R) 28.3%, physician M.E. Anderson (R/WI), attorney Damian P. DeGenova (R) withdrew,
Elaine Mastromatteo (G),
ex-U.S. Rep. James A. "Jim" Traficant, Jr. (I),
18th Congressional District, 59.8% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, NRCC Target,
Zachary T. "Zack" Space (D),
'08 candidate / Navy vet. Mark Pitrone (D),
St. Sen. Bob Gibbs (R) 21.0%,
'08 nominee / ex-St. Ag. Dir. Fred Dailey (R) 20.7%, '08 candidate / ex-magistrate Jeanette M. Moll (R) 19.0%, ex-St. Rep. Ron Hood (R) 15.6%, '04 Constitution Party Senate candidate / minister / ex-high school football coach Dave Daubenmire (R) 11.9%, pastor Hombre M. Liggett (R) 7.7%, Michael Royer (R) 2.5%, sales manager Beau Bromberg (R) 1.7%, Helen Wolfe (R/WI),
Lindsey Sutton (C),
Christopher Clayton (L),
3rd Congressional District Special Primary,
3rd Congressional District, 63.9% in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican,
consultant Joe Roberts (D) 44.1%,
ex-tv sportscaster Guy Fogle (D) 37.1%, '08 candidate / ad agency owner David Esrati (D) 18.8%,
Michael R. "Mike" Turner (R),

1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
National Journal's Rankings,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
= Democrat retain control, = Democrats take over control,
= Republican retain control, = Republicans take over control,
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, = Independent / 3rd Party take over control
Bold indicates incumbent. Yellow district indicates open races.
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Ohio Political Parties:
(A1) = America First Party
(AR) = American Reform Party
(Com) = Communist Party
(C) = Constitution Party
(D) = Democratic Party
(G) = Green Party
(I) = independent candidates
(Labor) = Labor Party
(L) = Libertarian Party
(M) = Marijuana Party
(Rfm) = Reform Party
(R) = Republican Party
(WW) = Workers World Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates


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