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Ohio Secretary of State
2008 Ohio Congressional and Statewide Results
Primary Filing Deadline: 1/4/08, Independent Filing Deadline: 3/3/08, Primary: 3/4/08, New Party Filing Deadline: 8/18/08, Presidential Filing Deadline: 8/21/08, Write-in Deadline: 9/3/08, General Election 11/4/08,
Last Updated: December 17, 2008 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
President, 50.8% in '04 for Bush, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  McCain, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Obama, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Obama, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up, |
| U.S. Sen. Barack H. Obama (D-IL) 51.1%, |
U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, III (R-AZ) 47.3%, |
consumer activist Ralph Nader (I-CT) 0.8%, |
| ex-U.S. Rep. Robert L. "Bob" Barr (L-GA) 0.3%, |
| Minister Charles O. "Chuck" Baldwin (C-FL) 0.2%, |
| ex-U.S. Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney (G-GA) 0.1%, |
| Robert A. Duncan (I-OH) 0.1%, |
| Brian P. Moore (S-FL) 0.1%, |
| Alan L. Keyes (WI-MD) 0.0%, |
Attorney General, 52.4% in '06, Marc Dann (D) resigned during 1st term, Nancy H. Rogers (D) not seeking re-election, Special election in 2008, next general election in 2010, Independent Filing Deadline: 5/27/08, Major Party Filing Deadline: 8/20/08,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| Treasurer Richard Cordray (D) 56.5%, |
ex-U.S. Attorney Michael Crites (R) 38.7%, |
Constitution Party chair / ex-prosecutor Robert M. Owens (I) 4.8%, |
1st Congressional District, 52.1% in '06, 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: 14th Most Likely Seat to Switch Parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up, DCCC Target, |
| St. Rep. Steven L. Driehaus (D) 51.5%, |
Steve Chabot (R) 48.5%, |
Eric Wison (WI) 0.0%, term limits advocate Rich Stevenson (WI) 0.0%, |
2nd Congressional District, 50.5% in '06, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Robert Novak: Likely Democratic Target, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| '06 nominee / Dr. Victoria W. Wulsin (D) 37.3%, |
Jean Schmidt (R) 45.0%, |
David H. Kirkorian (I) 17.8%, |
| '06 write-in candidate James J. Condit, Jr. (WI) 0.0%, |
3rd Congressional District, 58.7% in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| '04 nominee / consultant L. Jane Mitakides (D) 36.1%, |
Michael R. "Mike" Turner (R) 63.9%, |
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4th Congressional District, 60.1% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| steelworker Mike Carroll (D) 34.9%, |
James D. "Jim" Jordan (R) 65.1%, |
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5th Congressional District, 56.9% in '07, 1st term, Paul E. Gillmor (R) died 9/5/07, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Robert Novak: Leaning Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| '06 Senate candidate / '07 candidate George F. Mays (D) 35.7%, |
St. Rep. Bob Latta (R) 64.3%, |
'00 / '02 Libertaian candidate / '07 write-in candidate / retired mortgage broker John F. "Jack" Green (L/WI), |
6th Congressional District, 61.9% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Charles A. "Charlie" Wilson, Jr. (D) 62.3%, |
'06 candidate / ex-sheriff Richard D. "Dick" Stobbs (R) 32.8%, |
Dennis Spisak (G) 4.8%, |
7th Congressional District, 61.0% in '06, David L. "Dave" Hobson (R) retiring after 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Robert Novak: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
| attorney Sharen Swartz Neuhardt (D) 41.3%, |
St. Sen. Steve Austria (R) 58.7%, |
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8th Congressional District, 64.0% in '06, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| political organizer Nick von Stein (D) 31.9%, |
John A. Boehner (R) 68.1%, |
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9th Congressional District, 73.6% in '06, 13th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Marcy Kaptur (D) 74.1%, |
'06 nominee / Bradley S. Leavitt (R) 25.9%, |
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10th Congressional District, 66.3% in '06, 6th term, running for President, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Dennis J. Kucinich (D) 56.8%, |
ex-St. Rep. James P. "Jim" Trakas (R) 39.4%, |
Paul Conroy (L) 3.8%, |
11th Congressional District, 83.3 in '06, Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D) died 8/20/08 during her 5th term, Polls
Special Election Filing Deadline: 9/5/08, Special Election Primary: 10/14/08, Special Election Primary: 11/18/08,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
Mayor Marcia L. Fudge (D) 67.2%,
ex-St. Sen. Jeffrey Johnson (D) 12.7%,
Carolyn R. Johnson (D) 4.3%,
Sean Ryan (D) 1.5%,
lobbyist Thomas J. Wheeler (D) 1.1%,
Isaac Powell (D) 1.0%,
Frank Rives (D) 1.0%,
Nathaniel Martin (D) 0.9%,
Gerald C. Henley (D) 0.9%,
Brahim Ayad (D/WI) 0%,
withdrawn candidates Jim Joyner (D) Rev. Marvin A. McMickle (D), political pundit / ex-Council Member Bill Patmon (D) and ex-St. Sen. C.J. Prentiss (D) received 9.5%,
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11th Congressional District, 83.3 in '06, Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D) died 8/20/08 during her 5th term, Caucus to Name Replacement Nominee: 9/11/08, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Mayor Marcia L. Fudge (D) 85.1%, |
engineer Thomas Pekarek (R) 14.9%, |
Eric Johnson (WI) 0.0%, Robert Anthony Reed III (WI) 0.0%, Craig E. Willis (WI) 0.0%, |
12th Congressional District, 58.1% in '06, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| attorney David Robinson (D) 41.5%, |
Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi (R) 55.6%, |
Steven R. Linnabary (L) 2.9%, |
13th Congressional District, 61.2% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Betty Sutton (D) 64.4%, |
David S. Potter (R) 35.5%, |
Robert Crow (WI) 0.1%, |
14th Congressional District, 57.6% in '06, 6th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, |
| Retire Army Lt. Col. / RN / Appeals Court Judge / 2006 Ohio Supreme Court nominee William O'Neill (D) 38.7%, |
Steven C. LaTourette (R) 58.4%, |
David Macko (L) 2.9%, |
15th Congressional District, 50.2% in '06, Deborah Pryce (R) retiring after 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Chris Cillizza: 13th Most Likely Seat to Switch Parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Robert Novak: Likely Democratic Takeover, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up, DCCC target, |
| '06 nominee Co Comm'r. Mary Jo Kilroy (D) 45.9%, |
St. Sen. Steve Stivers (R) 45.2%, |
activist Donald Elijah Eckhart (I) 4.3%, |
| Mark Micahel Noble (L) 4.6%, |
| Travis Casper (WI) 0.0%, |
16th Congressional District, 58.6% in '06, Ralph Regula (R) retiring after 18th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democrat, Chris Cillizza: 4th Most Likely Seat to Switch Parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Robert Novak: Leaning Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, DCCC target, |
| St. Sen. John Boccieri (D) 55.3%, |
St. Sen. J. Kirk Schuring (R) 44.7%, |
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17th Congressional District, 80.2% in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan (D) 78.1%, |
teacher Duane V. Grassell (R) 21.9%, |
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18th Congressional District, 62.0% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democrat, NRCC Target, |
| Zachary T. "Zack" Space (D) 59.8%, |
ex-St. Ag. Dir. Fred Dailey (R) 40.2%, |
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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. |
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