Ohio 2018 General Election

The Green Papers: Ohio 2018 General Election

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Ohio
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary and Special Primary House CD 12: Tuesday 8 May 2018
✓ Special Election House CD 12: Tuesday 7 August 2018
✓ General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

✓ Wednesday 7 February 2018 - Filing deadline - Regular Primary and Special House CD 12 Primary .
✓ Monday 7 May 2018 - Filing Deadline - Independent and Special House CD 12 Independent .
✓ Tuesday 8 May 2018 - Primary and Special Primary House CD 12 . Polling hours 6:30a-7:30p EDT (1030-2330 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 7 August 2018 - Special Election House CD 12. Polling hours 6:30a-7:30p EDT (1030-2330 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 6 November 2018 - General Election . Polling hours 6:30a-7:30p EST (1130-0030 UTC).

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)
Capital:	Columbus

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Ohio State and Local Government

The primary includes the Democratic, Green, and Republican Parties.

2018 Elections Calendar from the Ohio Secretary of State.

7 February 2018 list of candidates who filed from the Ohio Secretary of State.

2018 Primary Candidates from the Ohio Secretary of State.

8 May 2018 Primary: Returns from and official source.
Results from Politico.
Results from The New York Times.

7 August 2018 Special House CD 12 Election:
Returns from the Ohio Secretary of State.
Results from Politico.
Results from The New York Times.

6 November 2018:
County Board of Elections Directory from the Ohio Secretary of State.
2018 Official Election Results as Amended by Miami County from the Ohio Secretary of State.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 115^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Sherrod Brown • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in)

		Democratic	2,358,508	53.40%	Senator Sherrod Brown • FEC S6OH00163; 26 Nov 18; Tot $22,664,698; Dsb $24,006,640

		Republican	2,057,559	46.58%	Congressman James B. "Jim" Renacci • House CD 16 • FEC S8OH00102; 26 Nov 18; Tot $12,028,480; Dsb $12,169,242

		Write-in	1,017	0.02%	Stephen I. Faris • FEC S8OH00144; 26 Nov 18; Tot $8,049; Dsb $8,049
Total			4,417,084	100.00%

Class 3		Republican	Senator Robert Jones "Rob" Portman • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2016. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
	Candidate list (1)

		*Republican*			*Senator Robert Jones "Rob" Portman* • FEC S0OH00133

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

Open		Republican	Governor John Richard Kasich • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (4, 3 write-ins)

		Republican	2,235,825	50.40%	Attorney General Michael "Mike" DeWine • for Lieutenant Governor: Secretary of State Jon A. Husted • 26 May 2016: Running for Governor in 2018.

		Democratic	2,070,046	46.67%	former First Director of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Richard "Rich" Cordray • for Lieutenant Governor: former Congresssman Betty Sutton

		Libertarian	80,055	1.80%	Travis M. Irvine • for Lieutenant Governor: J. Todd Grayson

		Green	49,536	1.12%	Constance Gadell-Newton • for Lieutenant Governor: Brett R. Joseph

		Write-in	185	0.00%	Renea Turner • for Lieutenant Governor: Keith Colton
		Write-in	132	0.00%	Richard Duncan • for Lieutenant Governor: Dennis A. Arino
		Write-in	41	0.00%	Rebecca L. Ayres • for Lieutenant Governor: Anthony Durgans
Total			4,435,820	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. Elected on a ticket with the Governor. No separate primaries for Gov and Lt Gov.

Open		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Lieutenant Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - Running for Governor in 2018.

115^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit. 115^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 12 Republican (10 Renominated, 1 Undetermined, 1 Open); 4 Democratic (4 Renominated)

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Steven J. "Steve" Chabot • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Republican	154,409	51.32%	Congressman Steven J. "Steve" Chabot • FEC H8OH01043; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,904,987; Dsb $2,991,574

		Democratic	141,118	46.90%	Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval • FEC H8OH01118; 26 Nov 18; Tot $4,144,106; Dsb $4,059,691

		Libertarian	5,339	1.77%	Dirk Austin Kubala • FEC H6OH09073; 26 Nov 18; Tot $2,836; Dsb $1,670

		Write-in	5	0.00%	Kiumars Kiani • FEC H6OH01112
Total			300,871	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Brad R. Wenstrup • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Republican	166,714	57.55%	Congressman Brad R. Wenstrup • FEC H2OH02085; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,458,143; Dsb $1,575,988

		Democratic	119,333	41.20%	Jill Schiller • FEC H8OH02124; 26 Nov 18; Tot $606,075; Dsb $580,127

		Green	3,606	1.24%	James Joseph "Jim" Condit, Jr. • Ran as a write-in in the primary and received the Green Party's nomination. The Ohio Green Party has disavowed Mr Condit. • FEC H2OH02077

		Write-in; (Green)	8	0.00%	David Baker • FEC H8OH02132
Total			289,661	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 3		Democratic	Congressman Joyce B. Beatty • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	181,575	73.61%	Congressman Joyce B. Beatty • FEC H2OH03125; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,077,981; Dsb $721,107

		Republican	65,040	26.37%	James E. "Jim" Burgess • FEC H8OH03106

		Write-in	62	0.03%	Millie Milam • FEC H8OH03122
Total			246,677	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Congressman James D. "Jim" Jordan • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Republican	167,993	65.26%	Congressman James D. "Jim" Jordan • FEC H6OH04082; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,119,268; Dsb $1,606,008

		Democratic	89,412	34.74%	Janet Patricia Garrett • FEC H4OH04046; 26 Nov 18; Tot $697,420; Dsb $698,547
Total			257,405	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Robert Edward "Bob" Latta • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected in a special election (re: death of Congressman Paul E. Gillmor): 11 December 2007 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	176,569	62.26%	Congressman Robert Edward "Bob" Latta • FEC H8OH05036; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,582,972; Dsb $1,745,052

		Democratic	99,655	35.14%	John Michael Galbraith • FEC H8OH05150; 26 Nov 18; Tot $212,610; Dsb $211,954

		Libertarian	7,393	2.61%	Donald Charles "Don" Kissick • FEC H0OH04077
Total			283,617	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Bill Johnson • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Republican	172,774	69.25%	Congressman Bill Johnson • FEC H0OH06189; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,952,066; Dsb $1,721,696

		Democratic	76,716	30.75%	Shawna Roberts • FEC H8OH06133; 26 Nov 18; Tot $23,028; Dsb $26,176
Total			249,490	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Congressman Robert Brian "Bob" Gibbs • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Republican	153,117	58.74%	Congressman Robert Brian "Bob" Gibbs • FEC H0OH18077; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,055,994; Dsb $1,837,843

		Democratic	107,536	41.26%	Kenneth "Ken" Harbaugh • FEC H8OH07123; 26 Nov 18; Tot $3,053,215; Dsb $3,019,420
Total			260,653	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 8		Republican	Congressman Warren Davidson • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 7 June 2016 in a special election. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Republican	177,892	66.54%	Congressman Warren Davidson • FEC H6OH08315; 31 Dec 18; Tot $780,309; Dsb $661,174

		Democratic	89,451	33.46%	Vanessa L. Enoch • FEC H8OH08097; 26 Nov 18; Tot $64,177; Dsb $51,972
Total			267,343	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 9		Democratic	Congressman Marcia Carolyn "Marcy" Kaptur • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 1982 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	157,219	67.79%	Congressman Marcia Carolyn "Marcy" Kaptur • FEC H2OH09031; 26 Nov 18; Tot $769,751; Dsb $658,102

		Republican	74,670	32.19%	former state Representative Steve Wayne Kraus • FEC H8OH09111; 26 Nov 18; Tot $40,864; Dsb $40,244

		Write-in	48	0.02%	McKenzie Levindofske • FEC H8OH09103
Total			231,937	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 10		Republican	Congressman Michael R. "Mike" Turner • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	157,554	55.92%	Congressman Michael R. "Mike" Turner • FEC H2OH03067; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,235,870; Dsb $1,406,518

		Democratic	118,785	42.16%	Theresa A. Gasper • FEC H8OH10119; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,208,218; Dsb $1,192,615

		Libertarian	5,387	1.91%	David A. Harlow • FEC H0OH08136
Total			281,726	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 11		Democratic	Congressman Marcia L. Fudge • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	206,138	82.24%	Congressman Marcia L. Fudge • FEC H8OH11141; 26 Nov 18; Tot $771,120; Dsb $598,802

		Republican	44,486	17.75%	Beverly A. Goldstein • FEC H6OH11160; 30 Sep 18; Tot $16,018; Dsb $4,609

		Write-in; (Independent)	36	0.01%	James Jerome Bell • FEC H8OH11281
Total			250,660	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 12		Republican	Congressman Troy Balderson • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected in a special election: 7 August 2018 (re: 15 January 2018 resignation of Congressman Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi (Republican). • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Republican	175,677	51.42%	Congressman Troy Balderson • FEC H8OH12180; 26 Nov 18; Tot $2,537,567; Dsb $2,496,186

		Democratic	161,251	47.20%	Franklin County Recorder Daniel Jay "Danny" O'Connor, Jr. • FEC H8OH12297; 26 Nov 18; Tot $8,504,868; Dsb $8,452,028

		Green	4,718	1.38%	Joe Manchik • FEC H6OH12119

		Write-in	1	0.00%	Marc Fagin • FEC H8OH12321
Total			341,647	100.00%
	Congressman Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi (Republican), who was first elected in 2000, announced his resignation on 19 October 2017, "Today, it is with a humble and thankful heart that I announce I will not be seeking reelection. While I have not yet determined a final resignation date, I will be leaving Congress by January 31, 2018." On 4 January 2018, he announced his resignation effective 15 January 2018. On Friday, 5 January 2018, Ohio Governor John Richard Kasich (Republican) called a special election for U.S. House CD 12 on 7 August 2018. The special primary is 8 May 2018 (concurrent with the regular primary). The primary filing deadline is 7 February 2018 and the independent filing deadline is 7 May 2018. 7 August 2018: state Senator Troy Balderson (Republican) is elected in a special election.

Special Election - 115th Congress
CD 12 Special Election		Republican	• Seat up for special election: Tuesday 7 August 2018 • Special Election
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	104,328	50.12%	state Senator Troy Balderson • FEC H8OH12180; 26 Nov 18; Tot $2,537,567; Dsb $2,496,186

		Democratic	102,648	49.32%	Franklin County Recorder Daniel Jay "Danny" O'Connor, Jr. • FEC H8OH12297; 26 Nov 18; Tot $8,504,868; Dsb $8,452,028

		Green	1,165	0.56%	Joe Manchik • FEC H6OH12119
Total			208,141	100.00%
	Congressman Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi (Republican), who was first elected in 2000, announced his resignation on 19 October 2017, "Today, it is with a humble and thankful heart that I announce I will not be seeking reelection. While I have not yet determined a final resignation date, I will be leaving Congress by January 31, 2018." On 4 January 2018, he announced his resignation effective 15 January 2018. On Friday, 5 January 2018, Ohio Governor John Richard Kasich (Republican) called a special election for U.S. House CD 12 on 7 August 2018. The special primary is 8 May 2018 (concurrent with the regular primary). The primary filing deadline is 7 February 2018 and the independent filing deadline is 7 May 2018. 8 May 2018 Primary: Returns from and official source. Results from Politico. Results from The New York Times. 7 August 2018 Special House 12 Election: Returns from the Ohio Secretary of State. Results from Politico. Results from The New York Times. Delaware County Board of Elections.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 13		Democratic	Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	153,323	60.99%	Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan • FEC H2OH17109; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,594,025; Dsb $1,595,877

		Republican	98,047	39.01%	Christopher "Chris" DePizzo • FEC H8OH13147; 26 Nov 18; Tot $93,796; Dsb $91,711
Total			251,370	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 14		Republican	Congressman David P. "Dave" Joyce • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Republican	169,809	55.25%	Congressman David P. "Dave" Joyce • FEC H2OH14064; 26 Nov 18; Tot $2,550,025; Dsb $2,664,893

		Democratic	137,549	44.75%	Elizabeth Anne "Betsy" Rader • FEC H8OH14111; 26 Nov 18; Tot $2,238,988; Dsb $2,198,382
Total			307,358	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 15		Republican	Congressman Steve E. Stivers • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	170,593	58.33%	Congressman Steve E. Stivers • FEC H8OH15076; 26 Nov 18; Tot $4,092,683; Dsb $4,735,577

		Democratic	116,112	39.70%	Rick Neal • FEC H8OH15134; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,328,023; Dsb $1,306,464

		Libertarian	5,738	1.96%	Johnathan Wayne Miller, Jr. • FEC H8OH15126; 25 Sep 18; Tot $0; Dsb $0
Total			292,443	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 16 Open		Republican	Congressman James B. "Jim" Renacci • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 20 March 2017: Running for Governor in 2018. 11 January 2018: Running for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2018.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Republican	170,029	56.73%	Anthony E. Gonzalez • FEC H8OH16124; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,927,300; Dsb $1,797,634

		Democratic	129,681	43.27%	Susan Moran Palmer • FEC H8OH16157; 06 Dec 18; Tot $473,098; Dsb $473,098
Total			299,710	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

Open		Republican	Secretary of State Jon A. Husted • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Secretary of State is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - 7 May 2017: Candidate for Governor in 2018.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in)

		Republican	2,214,273	50.67%	state Senator Frank LaRose

		Democratic	2,052,098	46.96%	state Representative Kathleen Clyde

		Libertarian	103,506	2.37%	Dustin R. Nanna

		Write-in	79	0.00%	Michael W. Bradley
Total			4,369,956	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

Open		Republican	Attorney General Michael "Mike" DeWine • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Attorney General is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - 26 May 2016: Running for Governor in 2018.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican	2,276,414	52.17%	Auditor David A. "Dave" Yost

		Democratic	2,086,715	47.83%	Steve Dettelbach
Total			4,363,129	100.00%

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

Open		Republican	Treasurer Josh Mandel • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Treasurer is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - 5 January 2018: Citing his wife heath issues, "I am ending my campaign for US Senate...." Will server out his term as Treasurer. 7 February 2018: Filed with the FEC for U.S. House CD 11 in 2020.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican	2,308,425	53.28%	state Representative Robert Cole Sprague

		Democratic	2,024,194	46.72%	Rob Richardson
Total			4,332,619	100.00%

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

Open		Republican	Auditor David A. "Dave" Yost • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Auditor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - Running for Attorney General in 2018.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	2,156,663	49.68%	state Represenative Keith Faber

		Democratic	2,008,295	46.26%	former Congressman Zack Space

		Libertarian	175,962	4.05%	Robert C. "Bob" Coogan
Total			4,340,920	100.00%

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 Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Democratic (affiliates): 5 incumbents, 23 candidates
	• Republican: 20 incumbents, 24 candidates
Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Green (affiliates): 5 candidates
	• Libertarian: 7 candidates
Independents
	• Independent: 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.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"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.