Ohio 2017 General Election

The Green Papers: Ohio 2017 General Election

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Ohio
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress

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



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

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Sherrod Brown • First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list (5)

		*Democratic*		*Senator Sherrod Brown* • FEC S6OH00163; 30 Sep 17; Tot $7,646,060; Dsb $2,545,911

		Republican		Melissa Ackison • FEC S8OH00094
		Republican		Michael "Mike" Gibbons • FEC S8OH00086; 30 Sep 17; Tot $1,112,254; Dsb $473,823
		Republican		Dennis Jones • FEC S8OH00078
		Republican		Treasurer Josh Mandel • FEC S2OH00170; 30 Sep 17; Tot $3,489,226; Dsb $1,015,150

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

		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
	Candidate list (10)

		Democratic		former First Director of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Richard Cordray
		Democratic		state Supreme Court Justice William M. "Bill" O'Neill
		Democratic		former state Representative Connie Pillich
		Democratic		state Senator Joe Schiavoni
		Democratic		former Congresssman Betty Sutton • First elected as a Democrat to Congress 2006, re-elected 2008, 2010. Unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 2012.
		Democratic		Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley

		Republican		Attorney General Michael "Mike" DeWine • for Lieutenant Governor: Secretary of State Jon A. Husted • 26 May 2016: Running for Governor in 2018.
		Republican		Congressman James B. "Jim" Renacci
		Republican		Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor

		Green		Constance Gadell-Newton

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.

		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 Undetermined, 2 Open); 4 Democratic (4 Undetermined)

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Steven J. "Steve" Chabot • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list (5) - 116th Congress

		Democratic		Robert Barr • FEC H8OH01100
		Democratic		Sam Ronan • FEC H8OH01092
		Democratic		Laura Ann Weaver • FEC H8OH01084; 30 Sep 17; Tot $9,810; Dsb $1,545

		*Republican*		*Congressman Steven J. "Steve" Chabot* • FEC H8OH01043; 30 Sep 17; Tot $328,219; Dsb $140,942

		Independent		Mike Goldschmidt

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

		Democratic		Richard Crosby
		Democratic		Harold James "Mickey" Edwards, III • ? • FEC H8OH02116; 30 Sep 17; Tot $3,149; Dsb $1,969
		Democratic		Janet Everhard • FEC H6OH02292; 30 Sep 17; Tot $7,543; Dsb $1,271
		Democratic		Russ Hurley
		Democratic		Ken McNeely

		*Republican*		*Congressman Brad R. Wenstrup* • FEC H2OH02085; 30 Sep 17; Tot $490,978; Dsb $248,436

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

		*Democratic*		*Congressman Joyce B. Beatty* • FEC H2OH03125; 30 Sep 17; Tot $355,629; Dsb $217,070

		Republican		James E. "Jim" Burgess • FEC H8OH03106

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Congressman James D. "Jim" Jordan • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Democratic		Janet Garrett
		Democratic		Andrew R. MacKey • FEC H8OH04062; 16 Oct 17; Tot $1,983; Dsb $1,983

		*Republican*		*Congressman James D. "Jim" Jordan* • FEC H6OH04082; 30 Sep 17; Tot $184,655; Dsb $106,130

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Robert Edward "Bob" Latta • 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
	Candidate list (4) - 116th Congress

		Democratic		John Michael Galbraith • FEC H8OH05150; 30 Sep 17; Tot $34,027; Dsb $28,404
		Democratic		James Neu, Jr.

		*Republican*		*Congressman Robert Edward "Bob" Latta* • FEC H8OH05036; 30 Sep 17; Tot $493,529; Dsb $237,395
		Republican		Van Wert County Commissioner Todd Wolfrum • FEC H8OH05168

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Bill Johnson • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list (1) - 116th Congress

		*Republican*		*Congressman Bill Johnson* • FEC H0OH06189; 30 Sep 17; Tot $870,103; Dsb $337,009

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

		Democratic		Kenneth "Ken" Harbaugh • FEC H8OH07123; 30 Sep 17; Tot $422,678; Dsb $140,426

		*Republican*		*Congressman Robert Brian "Bob" Gibbs* • FEC H0OH18077; 30 Sep 17; Tot $369,387; Dsb $78,923

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 8		Republican	Congressman Warren Davidson • First elected: 7 June 2016 in a special election. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Democratic		Theodore Robert Jones • FEC H8OH08071

		*Republican*		*Congressman Warren Davidson* • FEC H6OH08315; 30 Sep 17; Tot $202,901; Dsb $142,172
		Republican		Jason Bradley Gruber • FEC H8OH08089

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

		*Democratic*		*Congressman Marcia Carolyn "Marcy" Kaptur* • FEC H2OH09031; 30 Sep 17; Tot $249,289; Dsb $175,440

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 10		Republican	Congressman Michael R. "Mike" Turner • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Democratic		Michael Joseph Milisits • FEC H8OH10101

		*Republican*		*Congressman Michael R. "Mike" Turner* • FEC H2OH03067; 30 Sep 17; Tot $419,834; Dsb $221,448

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 11		Democratic	Congressman Marcia L. Fudge • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Congressman Marcia L. Fudge* • FEC H8OH11141; 30 Sep 17; Tot $168,515; Dsb $195,836
		Democratic		Pamela M. Pinkney Butts • FEC H8OH11299

		Independent		James Jerome Bell • FEC H8OH11281

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 12		Republican	Congressman Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 19 October 2017: Announced resignation. "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."
	Candidate list (12) - 116th Congress

		Democratic		Ed Albertson • FEC H6OH12127; 30 Sep 17; Tot $4,280; Dsb $1,644
		Democratic		Jackie Patton • FEC H8OH12214
		Democratic		John Peters • FEC H8OH12149
		Democratic		John Russell
		Democratic		former Franklin County Sheriff Zach Scott • FEC H8OH12164
		Democratic		former Ashley Mayor Douglas A. "Doug" Wilson • FEC H8OH12131

		Republican		state Senator Kevin Bacon
		Republican		state Senator Troy Balderson • FEC H8OH12180
		Republican		Brandon Grisez • FEC H8OH12123; 30 Jun 17; Tot $5,220; Dsb $5,019
		Republican		Jonathan Philip "Jon" Halverstadt • FEC H8OH12198
		Republican		Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney Carol O'Brien • FEC H8OH12206

		Independent		Jonathan Alan Veley • FEC H8OH12156

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

		*Democratic*		*Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan* • FEC H2OH17109; 30 Sep 17; Tot $641,189; Dsb $481,050

		Republican		Christopher "Chris" DePizzo • FEC H8OH13147

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 14		Republican	Congressman David P. "Dave" Joyce • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list (5) - 116th Congress

		Democratic		Elizabeth Anne "Betsy" Rader • FEC H8OH14111; 30 Sep 17; Tot $259,178; Dsb $106,297

		Republican		Evan Carp • FEC H8OH14129
		*Republican*		*Congressman David P. "Dave" Joyce* • FEC H2OH14064; 30 Sep 17; Tot $553,655; Dsb $448,017
		Republican		Matt Lynch • FEC H4OH14110; 30 Sep 17; Tot $34,237; Dsb $8,257

		Green		Adam Hickey • FEC H8OH14145; 30 Sep 17; Tot $626; Dsb $605

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 15		Republican	Congressman Steve E. Stivers • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list (4) - 116th Congress

		Democratic		Rob Jarvis
		Democratic		Rick Neal • FEC H8OH15134; 30 Sep 17; Tot $122,183; Dsb $8,942

		*Republican*		*Congressman Steve E. Stivers* • FEC H8OH15076; 30 Sep 17; Tot $1,634,848; Dsb $1,407,301

		Libertarian		Johnathan Wayne Miller, Jr. • FEC H8OH15126

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 16		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.
	Candidate list (8) - 116th Congress

		Democratic		Mark Dent • FEC H8OH16140
		Democratic		Aaron Paul Godfrey • FEC H8OH16090; 30 Sep 17; Tot $2,164; Dsb $475
		Democratic		TJ Mulloy

		Republican		Anthony E. Gonzalez • FEC H8OH16124; 30 Sep 17; Tot $626,774; Dsb $14,478
		Republican		state Representative Christina M. Hagan • FEC H8OH16108; 30 Sep 17; Tot $161,880; Dsb $38,860
		Republican		Darrell Lynn Hartman • ? • FEC H8OH13139
		*Republican*		*Congressman James B. "Jim" Renacci* • FEC H0OH16097; 30 Sep 17; Tot $174,861; Dsb $513,748
		Republican		Kit Seryak • FEC H8OH16132

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

		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.
	Candidate list (2)

		Democratic		state Representative Kathleen Clyde

		Republican		state Senator Frank LaRose

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

		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.
	Candidate list (2)

		Democratic		Steve Dettelbach

		Republican		Auditor David A. "Dave" Yost

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

		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 - Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 1 Seat in 2018.
	Candidate list (2)

		Democratic		Rob Richardson

		Republican		state Representative Robert Cole Sprague

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

		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.
	Candidate list (2)

		Democratic		Zack Space

		Republican		state Represenative Keith Faber

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, 43 candidates
	• Republican: 19 incumbents, 38 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): 2 candidates
	• Libertarian: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 3 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.