Ohio 2008 General Election

The Green Papers: Ohio 2008 General Election

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Ohio
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 4 March 2008
Special Primary House CD 11: Tuesday 14 October 2008
General Election, Special Election AG: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Special Election House CD 11: Tuesday 18 November 2008

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 4 March 2008 polling hours 6:30a EDT (1030 UTC) to 7:30p EDT (2330 UTC).
Tuesday 14 October 2008 polling hours 6:30a EDT (1030 UTC) to 7:30p EDT (2330 UTC).
Tuesday 4 November 2008 polling hours 6:30a EST (1130 UTC) to 7:30p EST (0030 UTC).
Tuesday 18 November 2008 polling hours 6:30a EST (1130 UTC) to 7:30p EST (0030 UTC).

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Ohio State and Local Government

Ohio 2008 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

16 December 2008 - Official Canvass - November 4, 2008 General

18 November 2008 - Special Election CD 11. Returns from an offiical source.

14 October 2008 - Special Primary House CD 11. Returns from an offiical source.

7 October 2008: Synchronized Presidential and Attorney General with the Secretary of State’s Elections Division - OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT; Secretary of State’s Elections Division - U.S. Representative; Presidential write-in candidates; CDs 1 and 2; CD 2; CD 3; CD 4; CD 5; CD 6; CD 7; CD 8; CD 9; CDs 10, 11, and 13; CD 12; CDs 13 and 16; CD 15; CDs 14 and 17; CD 18.

The state legislators who will meet over the two years from 2009 through 2010 will make up the 128th GENERAL ASSEMBLY of OHIO.

OHIO Primary Returns from an official source.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 20 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates.


		Democratic	2,933,388	51.48%	Senator Barack Hussein Obama (20 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Senator Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • FEC P80003338: $778,642,047

		Republican	2,674,491	46.94%	Senator John Sidney McCain, III • Vice President: Governor Sarah H. Palin • FEC P80002801: $399,826,076

		Independent	42,288	0.74%	Ralph Nader • Vice President: Matt Gonzalez • FEC P20000527: $4,520,160

		Libertarian	19,888	0.35%	former Congressman Bob Barr • Vice President: Wayne Allyn Root • FEC P80005580: $1,405,899

		Constitution	12,550	0.22%	Charles Obadiah "Chuck" Baldwin • Vice President: Darrell L. Castle • FEC P80005499: $262,010

		Green	8,513	0.15%	former Congressman Cynthia A. McKinney • Vice President: Rosa A. Clemente • FEC P80004930: $240,360

		Independent	3,902	0.07%	Richard A. Duncan • Vice President: Ricky Johnson

		Socialist Party USA	2,731	0.05%	Brian Patrick Moore • Vice President: Stewart A. Alexander • FEC P80005275: $9,516

		Write-in	212	0.00%	Donald Kenneth Allen • Vice President: Christopher D. Borcik • FEC P80003528: $48,459
		Write-in; (America's Independent)	160	0.00%	former Ambassador Alan L. Keyes • Vice President: Brian Rohrbough • FEC P60003076: $481,991
		Write-in	71	0.00%	Joseph Charles "Average Joe" Schriner • Vice President: Dale Way • FEC P00003962: $17,270
		Write-in	63	0.00%	Platt Robertson • Vice President: Scott Falls
		Write-in	2	0.00%	Jonathan Edward Allen • Vice President: Jeff Stath • FEC P80005119: $95,029
		Write-in	1	0.00%	James R. Germalic • Vice President: Martin Wishnatsky • FEC P80005796: Financial report not available
Total			5,698,260	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 110^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Sherrod Brown • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

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: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor Ted Strickland • First elected: 2006 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. Elected on a ticket with the Governor. No separate primaries for Gov and Lt Gov.

		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • The current Lieutenant Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

110^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2006, 2008. No Term Limit. 110^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 11 Republican (8 Renominated, 3 Open); 7 Democratic (6 Renominated, 1 Undetermined)

CD 1 {map}		Republican	Congressman Steven J. "Steve" Chabot • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
		Polls: Leans Republican - WATCH - Republican Congressman Steven J. "Steve" Chabot

		Democratic	155,089	52.45%	state Representative Steven Leo "Steve" Driehaus • FEC H8OH01068: $1,489,648

		Republican	140,469	47.50%	Congressman Steven J. "Steve" Chabot • FEC H8OH01043: $2,349,745

		Write-in; (Democratic)	84	0.03%	Eric Wilson • FEC H8OH01076: Financial report not available
		Write-in	67	0.02%	Richard L. "Rich" Stevenson • FEC H0OH01065: Financial report not available
Total			295,709	100.00%

CD 2 {map}		Republican	Congressman Jeannette H. "Jean" Schmidt • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • 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 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
		Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Congressman Jeannette H. "Jean" Schmidt

		Republican	148,500	44.83%	Congressman Jeannette H. "Jean" Schmidt • FEC H6OH02086: $1,289,300

		Democratic	124,076	37.46%	Victoria Wells Wulsin • FEC H6OH02151: $1,929,589

		Independent	58,650	17.71%	David Harry Krikorian • FEC H8OH02090: $203,437

		Write-in	30	0.01%	James J. "Jim" Condit, Jr. • FEC H2OH02077: Financial report not available
Total			331,256	100.00%

CD 3 {map}		Republican	Congressman Michael R. "Mike" Turner • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Michael R. "Mike" Turner

		Republican	200,204	63.32%	Congressman Michael R. "Mike" Turner • FEC H2OH03067: $1,211,637

		Democratic	115,976	36.68%	Louella Jane "Jane" Mitakides • FEC H4OH03055: $462,026
Total			316,180	100.00%

CD 4 {map}		Republican	Congressman James D. "Jim" Jordan • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman James D. "Jim" Jordan

		Republican	186,140	65.17%	Congressman James D. "Jim" Jordan • FEC H6OH04082: $950,218

		Democratic	99,491	34.83%	Mike Carroll • FEC H8OH04054: $30,658
Total			285,631	100.00%

CD 5 {map}		Republican	Congressman Robert E. "Bob" Latta • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected in a special election (re: death of Congressman Paul E. Gillmor): 11 December 2007 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Robert E. "Bob" Latta

		Republican	188,905	64.09%	Congressman Robert E. "Bob" Latta • FEC H8OH05036: $1,991,571

		Democratic	105,840	35.91%	George F. Mays • FEC H8OH05093: $7,200
Total			294,745	100.00%

CD 6 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Charles A. "Charlie" Wilson, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Charles A. "Charlie" Wilson, Jr.

		Democratic	176,330	62.28%	Congressman Charles A. "Charlie" Wilson, Jr. • FEC H6OH06095: $793,060

		Republican	92,968	32.84%	Richard D. "Dick" Stobbs • FEC H6OH06137: Financial report not available

		Green	13,812	4.88%	Dennis Spisak • FEC H8OH06109: Financial report not available
Total			283,110	100.00%

CD 7 {map} Open		Republican	Congressman David Lee "Dave" Hobson • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Open Seat - Announced retirement 14 October 2007
		Polls: Republican state Senator Steve Austria
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Republican	174,915	58.22%	state Senator Steve Austria • FEC H8OH07065: $1,209,739

		Democratic	125,547	41.78%	Sharen Swartz Neuhardt • FEC H8OH07099: $861,992
Total			300,462	100.00%

CD 8 {map}		Republican	Congressman John A. Boehner • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman John A. Boehner

		Republican	202,063	67.90%	Congressman John A. Boehner • FEC H0OH08029: $5,161,985

		Democratic	95,510	32.10%	Nicholas Adam "Nick" von Stein • FEC H8OH08063: $16,708
Total			297,573	100.00%

CD 9 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Marcy Kaptur • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Marcy Kaptur

		Democratic	222,054	74.37%	Congressman Marcy Kaptur • FEC H2OH09031: $640,879

		Republican	76,512	25.63%	Bradley S. Leavitt • FEC H6OH09081: Financial report not available
Total			298,566	100.00%

CD 10 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich

		Democratic	157,246	57.02%	Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich • FEC H6OH23033: $2,408,616

		Republican	107,895	39.13%	James Peter "Jim" Trakas • FEC H8OH10085: $383,987

		Libertarian	10,621	3.85%	Paul Conroy • FEC H8OH10093: Financial report not available
Total			275,762	100.00%

CD 11 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Marcia L. Fudge • First elected in a special election to fill the seat vacated by the death of Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones: 18 November 2008; First elected to a full term: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
		Polls: Democratic Warrensville Heights Mayor Marcia L. Fudge
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Democratic	212,485	85.21%	Warrensville Heights Mayor Marcia L. Fudge • Replacement candidate selected by the Democratic Party on 11 September 2008. • FEC H8OH11141: $330,361

		Republican	36,705	14.72%	Thomas Pekarek • FEC H8OH11133: Financial report not available

		Write-in	144	0.06%	Craig E. Willis • FEC H8OH11273: $11,608
		Write-in	23	0.01%	Eric Johnson • FEC H8OH11257: Financial report not available
		Write-in	0	0.00%	Robert Anthony Reed, III • FEC H8OH11265: Financial report not available
Total			249,357	100.00%
	20 August 2008: Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, 58, passed away after suffering an aneurysm. She was first elected in 1998 and was renominated in the 4 March 2008 Primary. The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party has until 26 September to name a replacement candidate for the General Election. The Democratic Party met on 11 September to select their nominee. Marcia L. Fudge was chosen. The filed candidates include Mayor Marcia L. Fudge, Gerald C. Henley, Carolyn R. Johnson, former State Senator Jeffrey Johnson, Jim Joyner, Nathaniel Martin, Marvin A. McMickle, former Council Member Bill Patmon, Isaac Powell, former State Senator C.J. Prentiss, Frank Rives, Sean Ryan, and Thomas J. Wheeler. Special Election was held on Tuesday 18 November 2008 to fill the remainder of Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones term in the 110th Congress. Congressman-elect Marcia L. Fudge (Democrat), who won the 4 November election (111th Congress), ran unopposed.

CD 11 {map} Special Election		Democratic	• Seat up for election: Tuesday 18 November 2008 • Special Election - for the unexpired term ending 3 January 2009 Primary: 14 October 2008
			Uncontested Race

		Democratic	8,597	100.00%	Warrensville Heights Mayor Marcia L. Fudge • FEC H8OH11141: $330,361
		~~Democratic~~			~~Gerald Carver Henley - lost primary~~ • FEC H2OH21036: Financial report not available
		~~Democratic~~			~~former state Senator Jeffrey D. Johnson - lost primary~~ • FEC H8OH11059: Financial report not available
		~~Democratic~~			~~Carolyn R. Johnson - lost primary~~ • FEC H8OH11208: Financial report not available
		~~Democratic~~			~~Nathaniel Martin - lost primary~~ • FEC H8OH11224: Financial report not available
		~~Democratic~~			~~Isaac Powell - lost primary~~ • FEC H8OH11166: Financial report not available
		~~Democratic~~			~~Frank Rives - lost primary~~ • FEC H8OH11182: $0
		~~Democratic~~			~~Sean Ryan - lost primary~~ • FEC H8OH11190: Financial report not available
		~~Democratic~~			~~Thomas J. Wheeler - lost primary~~ • FEC H8OH11232: Financial report not available

		~~Independent~~			~~James Germalic - apparently not a candidate~~ • Filed 13 October 2008. Removed from ballot for not having a sufficient number of valid signatures.

		~~Write-in~~			~~Brahim Ayad - lost primary~~ • FEC H8OH11240: Financial report not available
Total			8,597	100.00%
	28 August 2008: Governor Ted Strickland called a special 18 November 2008 Election to fill the Ohio CD 11 seat vacated by the death of Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones. If more than one candidate from each party files for the seat, a primary election will be held 14 October. The primary's filing deadline 5 September. The winner of the special election will finish out Congressman Tubbs Jones' term through December. Find the candidate list here.

CD 12 {map}		Republican	Congressman Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi

		Republican	197,408	54.79%	Congressman Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi • FEC H0OH12062: $2,068,833

		Democratic	152,211	42.24%	David W. Robinson • FEC H8OH12107: $187,800

		Libertarian	10,705	2.97%	Steven R. Linnabary • FEC H8OH12115: Financial report not available
Total			360,324	100.00%

CD 13 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Betty Sue Sutton • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Betty Sue Sutton

		Democratic	189,542	64.55%	Congressman Betty Sue Sutton • FEC H6OH13133: $739,118

		Republican	104,066	35.44%	David S. Potter • FEC H8OH13113: $34,874

		Write-in	37	0.01%	Robert Crow • FEC H8OH13121: Financial report not available
Total			293,645	100.00%

CD 14 {map}		Republican	Congressman Steven C. "Steve" LaTourette • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Steven C. "Steve" LaTourette

		Republican	187,709	58.35%	Congressman Steven C. "Steve" LaTourette • FEC H4OH19036: $1,476,187

		Democratic	124,554	38.72%	William M. "Bill" O'Neill • FEC H8OH14087: $556,177

		Libertarian	9,446	2.94%	David Macko • FEC H8OH14103: Financial report not available
Total			321,709	100.00%

CD 15 {map} Open		Republican	Congressman Deborah D. Pryce • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Open Seat - Announced retirment 16 August 2007
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Franklin County Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy favored over Republican state Senator Steve Stivers
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Democratic	139,582	45.94%	Franklin County Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy • FEC H6OH15104: $2,592,756

		Republican	137,271	45.18%	state Senator Steve Stivers • FEC H8OH15076: $2,411,704

		Libertarian	14,061	4.63%	Mark Michael Noble • FEC H8OH15100: Financial report not available

		Unaffiliated	12,915	4.25%	Don Elijah Eckhart • FEC H8OH15092: $34,172

		Write-in	6	0.00%	Travis Casper • FEC H8OH15118: Financial report not available
Total			303,835	100.00%

CD 16 {map} Open		Republican	Congressman Ralph S. Regula • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Open Seat - Announced retirement 12 October 2007
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic state Senator John A. Boccieri favored over Republican state Senator J. Kirk Schuring slightly
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Democratic	169,044	55.36%	state Senator John A. Boccieri • FEC H8OH16058: $1,794,110

		Republican	136,293	44.64%	state Senator J. Kirk Schuring • FEC H8OH16066: $1,225,858
Total			305,337	100.00%

CD 17 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan

		Democratic	217,556	78.17%	Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan • FEC H2OH17109: $1,360,624

		Republican	60,760	21.83%	Duane Virgil Grassell • FEC H8OH17064: $850
Total			278,316	100.00%

CD 18 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Zachary T. "Zach" Space • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Zachary T. "Zach" Space

		Democratic	164,150	59.88%	Congressman Zachary T. "Zach" Space • FEC H6OH18157: $2,265,350

		Republican	110,001	40.12%	Fred L. Dailey • FEC H8OH18088: $392,126
Total			274,151	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

		Democratic	Secretary of State Jennifer L. Brunner • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • The current Secretary of State is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

Open		Democratic	Attorney General Nancy H. Rogers • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • The current Attorney General is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Open Seat
		Polls: Democratic Treasurer Richard "Rich" Cordray
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Democratic	2,885,354	56.74%	Treasurer Richard "Rich" Cordray

		Republican	1,953,908	38.43%	D. Michael "Mike" Crites

		Other-party nominee; (Constitution)	245,611	4.83%	Robert M. Owens
Total			5,084,873	100.00%
	13 May 2008: Ohio House Democrats filed articles of impeachment against Democratic Attorney General Marc Dann, accusing the state's top lawyer of misconduct and malfeasance in office. Attorney General Marc Dann, who was first elected in 2006, resigned the next day. By law, first assistant attorney general, Tom Winters, becomes the interim Attorney General until Democratic Governor Ted Strickland appoints a replacement. Each party will name a nominee for a 4 November 2008 special election to fill the remainder of Mr. Dann's term which ends 9 January 2011. 28 May 2008: Governor Ted Strickland appointed Nancy H. Rogers as the Ohio Attorney General. She has indicated she will not seek election in November. The next regular election for this office is Tuesday 2 November 2010.

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

		Democratic	Treasurer Richard "Rich" Cordray • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • The current Treasurer is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Ran for and won the contest for Attorney General in the 2008 Special Election

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

		Republican	Auditor Mary Taylor • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • 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): 14 incumbents, 22 candidates
	• Republican: 13 incumbents, 20 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Green (affiliates): 2 candidates
	• Libertarian: 5 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• America's Independent (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Constitution (affiliates): 2 candidates
	• Socialist Party USA: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 3 candidates
	• Other-party nominee: 1 candidate
	• Unaffiliated: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 14 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 the person so listed will actually appear on the ballot.

FEC indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary "Total Receipts" for candidates for Federal Office.