Ohio 2012 General Election

The Green Papers: Ohio 2012 General Election

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Ohio
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 6 March 2012
General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	11,568,495	(3.73% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	18	(3.35% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	16	(3.68% of 435)
2000 Census:	11,374,540	(4.03% of 281,998,273)
2004, 2008 Electoral Votes:	20	(3.72% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:	18	(4.14% of 435)
Capital:	Columbus
Tuesday 6 March 2012 polling hours 6:30a EST (1130 UTC) to 7:30p EST (0030 UTC).
Tuesday 6 November 2012 polling hours 6:30a EST (1130 UTC) to 7:30p EST (0030 UTC).

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Ohio State and Local Government

Ohio 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

Ohio lost 2 U.S. House seats in the 2010 Census and will elected 16 Representatives in 2012.

~~22 September 2011: Ohio's primary will be in March - The Daily Record.~~

~~22 September 2011: Section 3 of HB 319 (Congressional district boundaries) sets the date of the 2012 statewide and Presidential primaries to 6 March 2012.~~

20 October 2011: The state Senate passed an updated version of HB 319. The bill calls for a 12 June 2012 Presidential and U.S. House primary and a 6 March 2012 primary for the U.S. Senate and state legislature.

On 21 October 2011, the Ohio House of Representatives passed HB 319 and Governor John Kasich signed the bill into law. Ohio will hold a 6 March 2012 primary for the U.S. Senate, state Legislature, and County offices and a 12 June 2012 primary for President and the U.S. House.

14 December 2011: The Ohio Legislature passed HB 369. This bill moves the statewide and Presidential primaries to 6 March 2012.

On 15 December 2011, Ohio Governor John Richard Kasich (Republican) signed HB 369. The law moves the statewide and Presidential primaries from Tuesday 12 June 2012 to Tuesday 6 March 2012.

election results from the Secretary of State.

6 November 2012 Candidates for President and Vice President including Write-In Candidates from the Ohio Secretary of State. Thanks to Andrew Watiker for the link.

6 November 2012 candidate list from the Secretary of State.

6 November 2012 election results from the Secretary of State.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 18 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates.


		Democratic	2,827,710	50.67%	President Barack Hussein Obama (18 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Vice President Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • FEC P80003338; 26 Nov 12; Tot $732,741,988; Dsb $729,647,987

		Republican	2,661,433	47.69%	former Massachusetts Governor Willard "Mitt" Romney • Vice President: Wisconsin Congressman Paul D. Ryan • FEC P80003353; 26 Nov 12; Tot $478,704,347; Dsb $465,787,141

		Libertarian	49,493	0.89%	former New Mexico Governor Gary Earl Johnson • Vice President: James P. "Jim" Gray • FEC P20002671; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,575,529; Dsb $2,572,585

		Green	18,574	0.33%	Jill E. Stein • Vice President: Cheri Honkala • FEC P20003984; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,005,788; Dsb $1,093,022

		Nonparty	12,502	0.22%	Richard Austin Duncan • Vice President: Ricky Johnson • FEC P20005252

		Constitution	8,151	0.15%	former Congressman Virgil Hamlin Goode, Jr. • Vice President: James N. "Jim" Clymer • FEC P20004685; 26 Nov 12; Tot $202,258; Dsb $202,253

		Socialist Party USA	2,944	0.05%	Stewart Alexis Alexander • Vice President: Alejandro "Alex" Mendoza • FEC P20003968

		Write-in	12	0.00%	Jill Ann Reed • Vice President: Tom Cary. Twelve Visions Party • FEC P20003208; 26 Nov 12; Tot $45,217; Dsb $46,660
		Write-in; (Independent)	12	0.00%	Michael "Mike" Vargo • Vice President: Jeff Angeletti. circa 29 August 2012: Running as a write-in after petitions rejected for failure to list a Vice President.
		Write-in; (Independent)	7	0.00%	Randall A. Terry • Vice President: Cathy Lewis • FEC P20002424; 26 Nov 12; Tot $485,868; Dsb $466,394
		Write-in	1	0.00%	Susan E. Daniels • Vice President: Jerry A. Veneskey
		Write-in	1	0.00%	Nelson Keyton, Jr. • Vice President: Jay Jennelle
		Write-in	0	0.00%	Platt Allen Robertson • Vice President: Scott Fall
Total			5,580,840	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 112^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Sherrod Brown • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary

		Democratic	2,762,757	50.70%	Senator Sherrod Brown • FEC S6OH00163; 26 Nov 12; Tot $20,926,029; Dsb $21,468,423

		Republican	2,435,740	44.70%	Treasurer Josh Mandel • FEC S2OH00170; 26 Nov 12; Tot $18,901,288; Dsb $18,697,952

		Independent	250,617	4.60%	Scott Allen Rupert • FEC S2OH00204; 05 Dec 12; Tot $4,577; Dsb $4,452
Total			5,449,114	100.00%

Class 3		Republican	Senator Robert Jones "Rob" Portman • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

		Republican	Governor John Richard Kasich • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. Elected on a ticket with the Governor. No separate primaries for Gov and Lt Gov.

		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Sunday 14 November 2010 • The current Lieutenant Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

112^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 13 Republican (10 Renominated, 1 Lost / No longer running, 2 Open); 5 Democratic (4 Renominated, 1 Lost / No longer running)

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Steven J. "Steve" Chabot • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	201,907	57.73%	Congressman Steven J. "Steve" Chabot • FEC H8OH01043; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,067,716; Dsb $710,853

		Democratic	131,490	37.60%	Jeffrey R. "Jeff" Sinnard • FEC H6OH02110

		Libertarian	9,674	2.77%	Jim Berns • FEC H2OH01020

		Green	6,645	1.90%	Richard L. "Rich" Stevenson • FEC H0OH01065
Total			349,716	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2 Lost		Republican	Congressman Jeannette H. "Jean" Schmidt • Elected in a Special Election, 2 August 2005, held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Rob Portman in order to become U.S. Trade Representative, 29 April 2005 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running - 6 March 2012
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	194,299	58.63%	Brad Wenstrup • FEC H2OH02085; 26 Nov 12; Tot $983,094; Dsb $865,478

		Democratic	137,082	41.37%	William Robert Smith • FEC H8OH02074
Total			331,381	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3		Republican	Congressman Michael R. "Mike" Turner • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary: Congressman Turner is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 10.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	201,921	68.23%	former state Representative Joyce Beatty • FEC H2OH03125; 26 Nov 12; Tot $788,912; Dsb $686,915

		Republican	77,903	26.32%	Chris Long • FEC H2OH03141; 26 Nov 12; Tot $25,432; Dsb $25,233

		Libertarian	9,462	3.20%	Richard C. "Rich" Ehrbar, III • FEC H2OH03158

		Green	6,388	2.16%	Robert J. "Bob" Fitrakis • FEC H2OH12068

		Write-in	264	0.09%	Jeff Brown • FEC H2OH03166
Total			295,938	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 4		Republican	Congressman James D. "Jim" Jordan • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	182,643	58.35%	Congressman James D. "Jim" Jordan • FEC H6OH04082; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,070,183; Dsb $801,234

		Democratic	114,214	36.49%	James M. "Jim" Slone • FEC H2OH04131; 26 Nov 12; Tot $33,383; Dsb $26,502

		Libertarian	16,141	5.16%	Chris Kalla • 7 March 2012: Ran as a write-in in the 6 March 2012 primary. Received enough votes to appear on the General Election ballot. • FEC H2OH04149
Total			312,998	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Robert Edward "Bob" Latta • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected in a special election (re: death of Congressman Paul E. Gillmor): 11 December 2007 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	201,514	57.27%	Congressman Robert Edward "Bob" Latta • FEC H8OH05036; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,111,594; Dsb $1,244,934

		Democratic	137,806	39.16%	Lucas County School Board Member Angela Kay Zimmann • FEC H2OH05021; 26 Nov 12; Tot $475,023; Dsb $443,166

		Libertarian	12,558	3.57%	Eric Eberly • FEC H2OH05039
Total			351,878	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Bill Johnson • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	164,536	53.25%	Congressman Bill Johnson • FEC H0OH06189; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,037,330; Dsb $1,993,339

		Democratic	144,444	46.75%	former Congressman Charles A. "Charlie" Wilson • FEC H6OH06095; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,499,818; Dsb $1,573,719
Total			308,980	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 7 Open		Republican	Congressman Steve C. Austria • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 31 December 2011: Retiring
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	178,104	56.40%	Congressman Robert Brian "Bob" Gibbs • Congressman Gibbs, incumbent in CD 18, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 7. • FEC H0OH18077; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,549,979; Dsb $1,328,025

		Democratic	137,708	43.60%	Joyce R. Healy-Abrams • FEC H2OH07167; 26 Nov 12; Tot $959,529; Dsb $947,011
Total			315,812	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 8		Republican	Congressman John A. Boehner • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary
			Uncontested Race
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	246,380	99.97%	Congressman John A. Boehner • FEC H0OH08029; 26 Nov 12; Tot $21,798,074; Dsb $20,910,442

		Write-in	62	0.03%	James J. Condit, Jr. • FEC H2OH02077
Total			246,442	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 9		Democratic	Congressman Marcy C. Kaptur • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	217,775	73.04%	Congressman Marcy C. Kaptur • FEC H2OH09031; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,141,079; Dsb $1,559,270

		Republican	68,666	23.03%	Samuel Joseph "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher • FEC H2OH09114; 26 Nov 12; Tot $425,968; Dsb $416,153

		Libertarian	11,725	3.93%	Sean P. Stipe • FEC H2OH09148
Total			298,166	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 10 Lost		Democratic	Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running - 6 March 2012: Congressman Kucinich was a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 9.
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	208,201	59.54%	Congressman Michael R. "Mike" Turner • Congressman Turner, incumbent in the old CD 3, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 10. • FEC H2OH03067; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,222,129; Dsb $1,073,860

		Democratic	131,097	37.49%	Sharen Swartz Neuhardt • FEC H8OH07099; 26 Nov 12; Tot $571,531; Dsb $571,063

		Libertarian	10,373	2.97%	David Arthur "Dave" Harlow • FEC H0OH08136
Total			349,671	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 11		Democratic	Congressman Marcia L. Fudge • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary
			Uncontested Race
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	258,378	100.00%	Congressman Marcia L. Fudge • FEC H8OH11141; 26 Nov 12; Tot $678,455; Dsb $692,377
Total			258,378	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 12		Republican	Congressman Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	233,874	63.47%	Congressman Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi • FEC H0OH12062; 26 Nov 12; Tot $3,324,786; Dsb $2,449,001

		Democratic	134,614	36.53%	James "Jim" Reese • FEC H2OH12100; 26 Nov 12; Tot $23,393; Dsb $23,180
Total			368,488	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 13		Democratic	Congressman Betty Sue Sutton • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary. Congressman Sutton is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 16.
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	235,492	72.77%	Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan • Congressman Ryan, incumbent in the old CD 17, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 13. • FEC H2OH17109; 26 Nov 12; Tot $991,385; Dsb $951,090

		Republican	88,120	27.23%	Marisha De Guzman Agana • FEC H2OH13199; 26 Nov 12; Tot $52,894; Dsb $49,614
Total			323,612	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 14 Open		Republican	Congressman Steven C. "Steve" LaTourette • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 6 March 2012: Renominated by Primary. 30 July 2012: Media reports indicate the Congressman will not run for re-election. 31 July 2012: Congressman LaTourette confirmed his retirement. The Republican Party will select a replacement nominee.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	183,660	54.04%	Geauga County Prosecutor David P. "Dave" Joyce • 6 March 2012: Congressman Steven C. "Steve" LaTourette is renominated by Primary. 30 July 2012: Media reports indicate the Congressman LaTourette will not run for re-election. 31 July 2012: Congressman LaTourette confirmed his retirement. The Republican Party will select a replacement nominee. 10 August 2012: Replacement candidate David P. "Dave" Joyce named. • FEC H2OH14064; 26 Nov 12; Tot $952,655; Dsb $648,850

		Democratic	131,638	38.73%	Dale Virgil Blanchard • FEC H6OH11103

		Green	13,038	3.84%	Elaine R. Mastromatteo • FEC H0OH17186; 27 Dec 12; Tot $1,574; Dsb $1,680

		Libertarian	11,536	3.39%	David Macko • FEC H8OH14103; 26 Nov 12; Tot $0; Dsb $0

		Write-in	6	0.00%	Aaron J. Zurbrugg • FEC H2OH14080
		Write-in	0	0.00%	Erick Donald Robinson • FEC H2OH14056
		Write-in	0	0.00%	Steven T. Winfield • FEC H2OH14072
Total			339,878	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 15		Republican	Congressman Steve E. Stivers • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	205,277	61.56%	Congressman Steve E. Stivers • FEC H8OH15076; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,738,188; Dsb $2,401,417

		Democratic	128,188	38.44%	Patrick "Pat" Lang • FEC H2OH15087; 26 Nov 12; Tot $109,744; Dsb $104,438
Total			333,465	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 16		Republican	Congressman James B. "Jim" Renacci • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary
			Incumbents running against one another
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	185,167	52.05%	Congressman James B. "Jim" Renacci • FEC H0OH16097; 26 Nov 12; Tot $3,342,030; Dsb $3,299,639

		Democratic	170,604	47.95%	Congressman Betty Sue Sutton • Congressman Sutton, incumbent in the old CD 13, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 16. • FEC H6OH13133; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,509,609; Dsb $2,515,418
Total			355,771	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - Seat lost in 2010 apportionment - No election in 2012 - map
CD 17		Democratic	Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2002 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary. Congressman Ryan is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 13.

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - Seat lost in 2010 apportionment - No election in 2012 - map
CD 18		Republican	Congressman Robert Brian "Bob" Gibbs • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Renominated - 6 March 2012 Primary: Congressman Gibbs is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 7.

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

		Republican	Secretary of State Jon A. Husted • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Secretary of State is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

		Republican	Attorney General Michael "Mike" DeWine • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Attorney General is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

		Republican	Treasurer Josh Mandel • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Treasurer is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Running for the Senate Class 1 seat in 2012

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

		Republican	Auditor David A. "Dave" Yost • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Auditor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 6 incumbents, 17 candidates
	• Republican: 20 incumbents, 17 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Green (affiliates): 4 candidates
	• Libertarian: 8 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• Socialist Party USA: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 3 candidates
	• Nonparty: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 11 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.