The Green Papers: Ohio 2006 Midterm Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 2 May 2006
Special Republican Primary House CD 18: Thursday 14 September 2006
Special Democratic Primary House CD 3: Friday 15 September 2006
General Election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Electoral Votes:20(3.72% of 538)
Governor:1 
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
2002-2010 Representatives:18(4.14% of 435)
2000 Census:11,374,540 (4.03% of 281,998,273)
Estimated Voting age population (November 2000):8,433,000
Registered Voters (November 2000):7,537,822
Capital:Columbus
Tuesday 2 May 2006 polling hours 6:30a EDT (1030 UTC) to 7:30p EDT (2330 UTC).
Thursday 14 September 2006 polling hours 6:30a EDT (1030 UTC) to 7:30p EDT (2330 UTC).
Friday 15 September 2006 polling hours 6:30a EDT (1030 UTC) to 7:30a EDT (1130 UTC).
Tuesday 7 November 2006 polling hours 6:30a EST (1130 UTC) to 7:30p EST (0030 UTC).
 

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Ohio State and Local Government


OHIO General Election Returns from an official source



Friday 15 September 2006

Ohio - Special Democratic Primary House CD 3

(to nominate a replacement for Stephanie Breslin Studebaker who, although nominated in the 2 May 2006 Primary, subsequently withdrew her candidacy on 15 August)

Returns from an official source

Contested Special Primary race:

  • Democrats have nominated John Richard Chema

Thursday 14 September 2006

Ohio - Special Republican Primary House CD 18

(to nominate a replacement for Congressman Bob Ney who, although nominated in the 2 May 2006 Primary, subsequently withdrew his candidacy on 14 August)

Results from a media source

Contested Special Primary race:

  • Republicans have nominated Joy Padgett

OHIO PRIMARY

Tuesday 2 May 2006

OHIO PRIMARY Returns from an official source.
OHIO PRIMARY Results from a media source.

This Primary is limited to Democrats and Republicans.

The following listing of contested races does not include races in which all but one candidate for a Party's nomination has withdrawn his/her candidacy and, yet, may still appear on the Primary ballot.

Contested STATEWIDE races:

All races involving an Incumbent are in boldface and also marked with an asterisk (*)

  • for United States Senate (Class 1):
    • Democrats have nominated Sherrod Brown
    • Republicans have re-nominated Mike DeWine*
  • for Governor:
    • Democrats have nominated Ted Strickland
    • Republicans have nominated Ken Blackwell
  • for Attorney General:
    • Democrats have nominated Marc Dann
    • Republicans have nominated Betty Montgomery
  • for Treasurer:
    • Republicans* have nominated Sandy O'Brien (Incumbent Treasurer Jennette B. Bradley lost her party's nomination.)

Contested U.S. HOUSE races:

All races involving an Incumbent are in boldface and also marked with an asterisk (*)

  • CD 2:
    • Democrats have nominated Victoria Wulsin
    • Republicans have re-nominated Jean Schmidt*
  • CD 3:
    • Democrats have nominated Stephanie Studebaker
  • CD 4:
    • Republicans have nominated Jim Jordan
  • CD 6:
    • Democrats have nominated Charlie Wilson
    • Republicans have nominated Chuck Blasdel
  • CD 7:
    • Democrats have nominated William R. Conner
  • CD 9:
    • Republicans have nominated Bradley S. Leavitt
  • CD 10:
    • Democrats have re-nominated Dennis Kucinich*
    • Republicans have nominated Michael D. Dovilla
  • CD 12:
    • Democrats have nominated Bob Shamansky
  • CD 13:
    • Democrats have nominated Betty Sue Sutton
    • Republicans have nominated Craig Foltin
  • CD 14:
    • Democrats have nominated Lewis Katz
  • CD 16:
    • Democrats have nominated Thomas Shaw
    • Republicans have re-nominated Ralph S. Regula*
  • CD 18:
    • Democrats have nominated Zach Space
    • Republicans have re-nominated Bob Ney*
 
           

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 109th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1
Seat up for election
Republican Senator Richard Michael "Mike" DeWine
First elected: 1994; re-elected 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Currently Republican, likely to switch parties. Republican Senator Richard Michael "Mike" DeWine vs. Democratic Congressman Sherrod Brown
  Elected Democratic 2,133,705 55.93% Congressman Sherrod Brown
Congressman Congressional District 13

FEC: $8,937,004
  Candidate Republican 1,681,015 44.07% Senator Richard Michael "Mike" DeWine
FEC: $12,094,898
  Candidate Write-in     Richard Duncan
FEC finanical report not available
Total 3,814,720 100.00%  

Class 3 Republican Senator George V. Voinovich
First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2004.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

Chair up for election
Open
Republican Governor Bob Taft
First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002
Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
Open Chair - At term limit
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Currently Republican, likely to switch parties. Democratic Congressman Ted Strickland
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 2,307,420 60.39% Congressman Ted Strickland
for Lt. Governor: Lee Fisher
Congressman Strickland is currently serving as Congressman CD 6.
  Candidate Republican 1,406,792 36.82% Secretary of State J. Kenneth "Ken" Blackwell
For Lt. Governor: Thomas A. "Tom" Raga
  Candidate Independent; (Libertarian) 67,596 1.77% William S. "Bill" Peirce
for Lt. Governor: Mark M. Noble
  Candidate Independent; (Green) 38,987 1.02% Robert "Bob" Fitrakis
for Lt. Governor: Anita Rios
  Candidate Write-in     Larry Bays
for Lt. Governor: Debra K. Fries
  Candidate Write-in     James "Jim" Lundeen
for Lt. Governor: Kevin Becker.
Running as a write-in candidate after failing to submit the necessary number of signatures for ballot access as an Independent candidate.
Total 3,820,795 100.00%  

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. Elected on a ticket with the Governor. No separate primaries for Gov and Lt Gov.

Seat up for election Republican Lieutenant Governor Bruce Johnson
Appointed: January 2005 by Governor Bob Taft
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
The current Lieutenant Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

109th U.S. House of Representatives  2 year term, Election Cycle 2006, 2008. No Term Limit. 109th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
11 Republican (10 Renominated, 1 Open);
6 Democratic (2 Open, 4 Renominated);
1 Vacancy

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Steven J. "Steve" Chabot
• Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary
 Polls: Toss-up - Republican Congressman Steven J. "Steve" Chabot vs. Democratic John J. Cranley, IV
  Elected Republican 101,838 52.82% Congressman Steven J. "Steve" Chabot
FEC: $2,669,976
  Candidate Democratic 90,963 47.18% John J. Cranley, IV
FEC: $2,024,604
Total 192,801 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Jeannette H. "Jean" Schmidt
• Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006
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 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary
 Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Congressman Jeannette H. "Jean" Schmidt
  Elected Republican 120,112 50.53% Congressman Jeannette H. "Jean" Schmidt
FEC: $2,087,434
  Candidate Democratic 117,595 49.47% Victoria Wells Wulsin
FEC: $1,089,095
  Candidate Write-in     James J. "Jim" Condit, Jr.
FEC: $21,028
  Candidate Write-in     Nathan Noy
FEC: $2,150
Total 237,707 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Michael R. "Mike" Turner
• Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary

Special Democratic Primary House CD 3: Friday 15 September 2006

 Polls: Republican Congressman Michael R. "Mike" Turner
  Elected Republican 121,885 58.52% Congressman Michael R. "Mike" Turner
FEC: $1,043,686
  Candidate Democratic 86,389 41.48% John Richard Chema
Candidate for the 15 September 2006 Special Primary

FEC: $418,050
Total 208,274 100.00%  
  

Stephanie Breslin Studebaker, who received the Democratic Party's nomination in the 2 May 2006 primary, officially withdrew on 15 August 2006, 84 days before the election. She had suspended all campaign activities after being arrested for domestic violence on 13 August 2006. Under Ohio Law, should a candidate withdraw from an election no later than 80 days before Election Day, then a primary must be held for the candidate's replacement. However, if the candidate withdraws within 76 days of Election Day, a replacement is appointed by the party. A Special Democratic Primary for House CD 3 wa called for Friday 15 September 2006.

John Richard Chema received his party's nomination in the 15 September 2006 Special Primary.


CD 4
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Seat up for election
Open
Republican Congressman Michael G. "Mike" Oxley
First elected in a special election in 1981
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Open Seat - On 1 November 2005 Congressman Oxley announced that after 25 years of service he is retiring will not seek re-election in 2006.
 Polls: Republican James D. "Jim" Jordan
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 126,542 60.12% James D. "Jim" Jordan
FEC: $1,408,770
  Candidate Democratic 83,929 39.88% Richard E. "Rick" Siferd
FEC: $163,615
Total 210,471 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Paul E. Gillmor
• Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Paul E. Gillmor
  Elected Republican 126,898 56.94% Congressman Paul E. Gillmor
FEC: $568,949
  Candidate Democratic 95,955 43.06% Robin Renee Weirauch
FEC: $117,478
Total 222,853 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Open
Democratic Congressman Ted Strickland
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Open Seat - Received his party's nomination for Governor on 2 May 2006
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Charles A. "Charlie" Wilson, Jr.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 131,322 61.94% Charles A. "Charlie" Wilson, Jr.
Mr. Wilson, having failed to qualify for ballot access in the 2 May primary, ran a write-in campaign. He won the primary and his party's nomination.

FEC: $1,860,494
  Candidate Republican 80,705 38.06% Charles "Chuck" Blasdel
FEC: $1,105,652
Total 212,027 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman David Lee "Dave" Hobson
• Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman David Lee "Dave" Hobson
  Elected Republican 132,430 60.98% Congressman David Lee "Dave" Hobson
FEC: $1,960,807
  Candidate Democratic 84,747 39.02% William Russell Conner
FEC: $17,505
Total 217,177 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman John A. Boehner
• Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary
U.S. House Majority Leader
 Polls: Republican Congressman John A. Boehner
  Elected Republican 132,743 64.01% Congressman John A. Boehner
FEC: $3,200,084
  Candidate Democratic 74,641 35.99% Morton W. "Mort" Meier
FEC finanical report not available
Total 207,384 100.00%  

CD 9
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Marcy Kaptur
• Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Marcy Kaptur
  Elected Democratic 149,886 73.59% Congressman Marcy Kaptur
FEC: $505,050
  Candidate Republican 53,803 26.41% Bradley S. Leavitt
FEC finanical report not available
Total 203,689 100.00%  

CD 10
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
• Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
  Elected Democratic 127,294 66.31% Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
FEC: $635,245
  Candidate Republican 64,676 33.69% Michael D. Dovilla
FEC: $70,919
Total 191,970 100.00%  

CD 11
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones
• Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones
  Elected Democratic 132,585 83.30% Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones
FEC: $754,168
  Candidate Republican 26,582 16.70% Lindsey N. String
FEC finanical report not available
Total 159,167 100.00%  

CD 12
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi
• Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary
 Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Congressman Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi
  Elected Republican 137,909 58.14% Congressman Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi
FEC: $2,277,594
  Candidate Democratic 99,287 41.86% former Congressman Robert N. "Bob" Shamansky
Served one term in the 97th Congress (1981-83).

FEC: $1,688,254
Total 237,196 100.00%  

CD 13
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Seat up for election
Open
Democratic Congressman Sherrod Brown
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Open Seat - Received his party's nomination for the Class 1 Senate Seat on 2 May 2006.
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Betty Sue Sutton
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 129,290 61.19% Betty Sue Sutton
FEC: $1,285,421
  Candidate Republican 81,997 38.81% Craig Foltin
FEC: $652,041
Total 211,287 100.00%  

CD 14
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Steven C. LaTourette
• Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Steven C. LaTourette
  Elected Republican 136,375 57.54% Congressman Steven C. LaTourette
FEC: $1,605,878
  Candidate Democratic 92,600 39.07% Lewis Robert "Lew" Katz
FEC: $236,038
  Candidate Independent 8,052 3.40% Werner J. Lange
Ballot designation: Non-Party

FEC: $1,035
Total 237,027 100.00%  

CD 15
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Deborah D. Pryce
• Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary
 Polls: Toss-up - Currently Republican. Republican Congressman Deborah D. Pryce vs. Democratic Mary Jo Kilroy
  Elected Republican 110,739 50.24% Congressman Deborah D. Pryce
FEC: $4,278,439
  Candidate Democratic 109,677 49.76% Mary Jo Kilroy
FEC: $2,779,816
  Candidate Write-in     William Loren "Bill" Buckel
FEC finanical report not available
Total 220,416 100.00%  

CD 16
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Ralph S. Regula
• Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Ralph S. Regula
  Elected Republican 124,886 58.64% Congressman Ralph S. Regula
FEC: $1,027,709
  Candidate Democratic 88,089 41.36% Thomas Shaw
FEC finanical report not available
Total 212,975 100.00%  

CD 17
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Timothy J. Ryan
• Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Renominated - 2 May 2006 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Timothy J. Ryan
  Elected Democratic 166,279 80.22% Congressman Timothy J. Ryan
FEC: $609,009
  Candidate Republican 41,004 19.78% Don Manning, II
Total 207,283 100.00%  

CD 18
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Seat up for election
Vacant
Republican [vacant office]
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Vacant Office -

Special Republican Primary House CD 18: Thursday 14 September 2006

 Polls: Leans Democratic - Currently Republican. Democratic Zachary T. "Zach" Space vs. Republican Joy Padgett
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 125,810 61.95% Zachary T. "Zach" Space
FEC: $1,638,828
  Candidate Republican 77,267 38.05% state Senator Joy Padgett
Candidate for the 14 September 2006 Special Primary. Ms. Padgett received her party's nomination for CD 18.

FEC: $852,588
Total 203,077 100.00%  
  
Monday 7 August 2006. Congressman Robert W. "Bob" Ney (Republican, Ohio CD 18), whose name has been connected with the scandal allegedly involving convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, announced that he is no longer running for re-election. Mr. Ney is serving his sixth term in Congress and was renominated with 68% of the vote in the 2 May 2006 Republican Primary. Mr. Ney asked State Senator Joy Padgett to run in his place. Media Report

On 14 August 2006, 85 days until the General Election, Congressman Ney formally filed paperwork stating he would not run for re-election. Under Ohio Law, should a candidate withdraw from an election within 80 days of Election Day, then a primary must be held for the candidate's replacement. However, if the candidate files within 76 days, a replacement is appointed by the party. Hence, a primary will be called to elect a replacement candidate.

On 15 August 2006 the Tuscarawas Election Board set a special Republican primary election date for Thursday 14 September 2006. The filing deadline was Thursday 17 August 2006.

State Senator Joy Padgett received the nomination in the 14 September 2006 Special Primary. Ms. Padgett had receive her party's nomination.

Republican Congressman Ohio pleaded guilty on Friday 15 September to federal charges involving corruption and bribery in dealings with lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Ney pleaded guilty to conspiracy and making false statements in U.S. District Court in Washington.

13 October 2006 update: Congressman Ney, facing a maximum of 10 years in prison, plead guilty before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle today. Sentencing is set for 19 January 2007. Congressman Ney's term of office expires 3 January 2007. Media reports state that Mr. Ney will resign within two weeks.

Republican Congressman Robert W. "Bob" Ney resigned from Congress 3 November 2006. Mr. Ney was first elected in 1994, re-elected in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2004.

On 19 January 2007, former Congressman Ney was sentenced to 30 months in a federal prison.


Secretary of State  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

Seat up for election
Open
Republican Secretary of State J. Kenneth "Ken" Blackwell
First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
The current Secretary of State is unaffected by the State's term limit.
Open Seat - Received his party's nomination for Governor on 2 May 2006
  Elected Democratic 1,989,925 54.82% Jennifer L. Brunner
  Candidate Republican 1,476,576 40.67% Greg Hartmann
  Candidate Independent 89,207 2.46% John A. Eastman
No party designation appears on the ballot.
  Candidate Independent; (Green) 74,494 2.05% Timothy J. "Tim" Kettler
No party designation appears on the ballot
Total 3,630,202 100.00%  

Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

Seat up for election
Open
Republican Attorney General Jim Petro
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
The current Attorney General is unaffected by the State's term limit.
Open Seat - Lost his party's nomination for Governor on 2 May 2006
  Elected Democratic 1,925,413 52.45% Marc Dann
  Candidate Republican 1,745,882 47.55% Auditor Betty Montgomery
Total 3,671,295 100.00%  

Treasurer  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

Seat up for election
Lost
Republican Treasurer Jennette B. Bradley
Appointed January 2005 by Governor Bob Taft
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
The current Treasurer is unaffected by the State's term limit.
Lost Primary / No Longer Running - 2 May 2006
  Elected Democratic 2,102,962 57.63% Richard Cordray
  Candidate Republican 1,546,039 42.37% Sandra "Sandy" O'Brien
Total 3,649,001 100.00%  

Auditor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

Seat up for election
Open
Republican Auditor Betty Montgomery
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
The current Auditor is unaffected by the State's term limit.
Open Seat - Received her party's nomination for Attorney General on 2 May 2006.
  Elected Republican 1,860,664 50.98% Mary Taylor
  Candidate Democratic 1,789,028 49.02% Barbara Sykes
Total 3,649,692 100.00%  

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
  Democratic (affiliates): 6 incumbents, 24 candidates
  Republican: 20 incumbents, 24 candidates
Major Third Parties
  Green (affiliates): 2 candidates
  Libertarian: 1 candidate
Independents
  Independent: 5 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
  Write-in: 6 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 an election authority that this candidate is actually on the ballot.
 
FEC indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary "Total Receipts" for candidates for Federal Office.

 


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