2020 United States House Of Representatives Elections In Ohio
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 16
U.S. representatives The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...
from the
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of
Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...
, one from each of the state's 16
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. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,
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to the
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and various
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and
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. Primaries were held on April 28, 2020.


Results summary


Statewide


District

Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:


District 1

The 1st district is based in
Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line wit ...
, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders with
Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to ...
and
Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
. The incumbent is Republican
Steve Chabot Steven Joseph Chabot ( ; born January 22, 1953) is an American politician and lawyer who has been the United States representative for since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented the district from 1995 to 2009. In 20 ...
, who was re-elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2018.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Steve Chabot Steven Joseph Chabot ( ; born January 22, 1953) is an American politician and lawyer who has been the United States representative for since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented the district from 1995 to 2009. In 20 ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Declined

= *
Rocky Boiman ''Rocky'' is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the first installment in the ''Rocky'' franchise and stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess ...
,
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football analyst and former Green Township trustee *Amy Murray, Cincinnati city councilwoman


Endorsements


Primary results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Kate Schroder, health care executive


=Eliminated in primary

= *Nikki Foster, businesswoman and U.S. Air Force veteran


=Declined

= * Brigid Kelly, state representative ''(endorsed Schroder)'' * Denise Driehaus, president of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners and former state representative *
Aftab Pureval Aftab Karma Singh Pureval (born September 9, 1982) is an American attorney and politician serving as 70th Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, since January 4, 2022. On January 14, 2021, he declared his candidacy for the 2021 Cincinnati mayoral election. O ...
, attorney, Hamilton County Clerk of Courts and nominee for this seat in
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*
Alicia Reece Alicia Michelle Reece (born April 25, 1971) is a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician currently serving as a Hamilton County, Ohio, Hamilton County Commissioner. She formerly served as a member of the Ohio House of Representat ...
, former state representative *Jill Schiller, former special assistant in the
White House Office of Management and Budget The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP). OMB's most prominent function is to produce the president's budget, but it also examines agency programs, poli ...
and nominee for the 2nd District in
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Endorsements


Primary results


Third parties


Libertarian Party


=Candidates

= *Kevin David Kahn (Libertarian)


=Results

=


General election


Endorsements


Polling


Predictions


Results


District 2

The 2nd district takes eastern
Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line wit ...
and its suburbs, including Norwood and Loveland, and stretches eastward along the
Ohio River The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing southwesterly from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Illino ...
. The incumbent is Republican Brad Wenstrup, who was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2018.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *H. Robert Harris * Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative


Primary results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *Jaime Castle, teacher


Primary results


General election


Predictions


Endorsements


Results


District 3

The 3rd district, located entirely within the borders of Franklin County, taking in inner
Columbus Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to: * Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer * Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio Columbus may also refer to: Places ...
,
Bexley Bexley is an area of south-eastern Greater London, England and part of the London Borough of Bexley. It is sometimes known as Bexley Village or Old Bexley to differentiate the area from the wider borough. It is located east-southeast of Char ...
,
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, as well as Franklin County's share of Reynoldsburg. The incumbent is Democrat
Joyce Beatty Joyce Marie Beatty (; née Birdsong, March 12, 1950) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 3rd congressional district since 2013, and as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus since 2021. A member of the Democrat ...
, who was re-elected with 73.6% of the vote in 2018.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *
Joyce Beatty Joyce Marie Beatty (; née Birdsong, March 12, 1950) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 3rd congressional district since 2013, and as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus since 2021. A member of the Democrat ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative *
Morgan Harper Morgan Harper is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL). He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL. Background Harp ...
, former special adviser to the director of the
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is an agency of the United States government responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector. CFPB's jurisdiction includes banks, credit unions, securities firms, payday lenders, mortg ...


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *Cleophus Dulaney, businessman *Mark Richardson, U.S. Navy veteran


Primary results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 4

The 4th district, nicknamed the "duck district", sprawls from the
Columbus Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to: * Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer * Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio Columbus may also refer to: Places ...
exurbs, including
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and
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into north-central Ohio, taking in Oberlin. The incumbent is Republican
Jim Jordan James Daniel Jordan (born February 17, 1964) is an American politician currently serving in his ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives as the representative for since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he is a two-tim ...
, who was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2018.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *
Jim Jordan James Daniel Jordan (born February 17, 1964) is an American politician currently serving in his ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives as the representative for since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he is a two-tim ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


Endorsements


Primary results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Declared

= * Shannon Freshour, litigation paralegal * Mike Larsen, television program scriptwriter and former Congressional staffer * Jeffrey Sites,
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veteran and assistant manager of shipping and receiving for a company in Findlay


Endorsements


Primary results


Third parties


Libertarian Party


=Candidates

= * Steve Perkins


=Results

=


Independents


=Candidates

= * Chris Gibbs (Independent), grain farmer and former chair of the Shelby County Republican Party


General Election


Predictions


Results


District 5

The 5th district encompasses
Northwestern Ohio Northwest Ohio, or Northwestern Ohio, consists of multiple counties in the northwestern corner of the US state of Ohio. This area borders Lake Erie, Southeast Michigan, and northeastern Indiana. Some areas are also considered the Black Swamp are ...
, taking in Findlay, Defiance, and
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. The incumbent is Republican
Bob Latta Robert Edward Latta (born April 18, 1956) is an American politician who is the United States representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes many of Toledo's suburbs, as well as Findlay, ...
, who was re-elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2018.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *
Bob Latta Robert Edward Latta (born April 18, 1956) is an American politician who is the United States representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes many of Toledo's suburbs, as well as Findlay, ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


Primary results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *M. Xavier Carrigan, truck driver *Gene Redinger *Nick Rubando, cultural programmer


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 6

The 6th district encompasses
Appalachian Ohio Appalachian Ohio is a bioregion and political unit in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio, characterized by the western foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and the Appalachian Plateau. The Appalachian Regional Commission defines t ...
, including
Steubenville Steubenville is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. Located along the Ohio River 33 miles west of Pittsburgh, it had a population of 18,161 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. The city's name is deri ...
,
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, and Ironton. The incumbent is Republican Bill Johnson, who was re-elected with 69.2% of the vote in 2018.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Declared

= * Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative *Kenneth Morgan


Primary results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *Shawna Roberts, former small business owner and nominee for
Ohio's 6th congressional district Ohio's 6th congressional district is represented by Representative Bill Johnson (R-OH). This district runs along the eastern side of the state, bordering West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. It stretches from Marietta through several Ohio River in ...
in 2018


Primary results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 7

The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city of Canton. The incumbent is Republican
Bob Gibbs Robert Brian Gibbs (born June 14, 1954) is an American farmer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. On April 6, 2022, Gibbs announced he was not seeking reelection. ...
, who was re-elected with 58.7% of the vote in 2018.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *
Bob Gibbs Robert Brian Gibbs (born June 14, 1954) is an American farmer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. On April 6, 2022, Gibbs announced he was not seeking reelection. ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


Primary results


Democratic primary


Candidates

* Quentin Potter (write-in)


=Disqualified

= *Patrick Pikus, business manager and candidate for Ohio's 7th congressional district in
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Results


Third parties


Libertarian Party


=Candidates

= *Brandon Lape (Libertarian), computer technician


=Results

=


General election


Predictions


Results


District 8

The 8th district takes in the northern suburbs of
Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line wit ...
, including Butler County, as well as taking in
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. The incumbent is Republican
Warren Davidson Warren Earl Davidson (born March 1, 1970) is an American politician and former military officer serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Ohio's 8th congressional district since 2016. The district, which was ...
, who was re-elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2018.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *
Warren Davidson Warren Earl Davidson (born March 1, 1970) is an American politician and former military officer serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Ohio's 8th congressional district since 2016. The district, which was ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative *Edward Meer, Founder of Blue Butler


Primary results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *Vanessa Enoch, management consultant and nominee for Ohio's 8th congressional district in
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*Matthew Guyette, paralegal and candidate for Ohio's 8th congressional district in
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and
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Primary results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 9

The 9th district spans the coast of
Lake Erie Lake Erie ( "eerie") is the fourth largest lake by surface area of the five Great Lakes in North America and the eleventh-largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has t ...
from Toledo to the west side of
Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
, taking in Port Clinton, Sandusky, Lorain, Lakewood, Brook Park, and
Brooklyn Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
. The incumbent is Democrat
Marcy Kaptur Marcia Carolyn Kaptur (; born June 17, 1946) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 1983. A member of the Democratic Party, Kaptur is the longest-serving woman in either chamber of Congress, and the second-longest ...
, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *
Marcy Kaptur Marcia Carolyn Kaptur (; born June 17, 1946) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 1983. A member of the Democratic Party, Kaptur is the longest-serving woman in either chamber of Congress, and the second-longest ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative *Peter Rosewicz, loan officer


Primary results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *Charles Barrett *Tim Connors *Timothy Corrigan *Rob Weber


Primary results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 10

The 10th district encompasses the Dayton metro area, including
Dayton Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Da ...
and the surrounding suburbs. The incumbent is Republican
Mike Turner Michael Ray Turner (born January 11, 1960) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. Turner's district, numbered as the 3rd district from 2003 to 2013, is based in Dayt ...
, who was re-elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2018.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *John Anderson *Kathi Flanders, nurse practitioner *
Mike Turner Michael Ray Turner (born January 11, 1960) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. Turner's district, numbered as the 3rd district from 2003 to 2013, is based in Dayt ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


Primary results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *Eric Moyer, former
NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA ) is an independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research. NASA was established in 1958, succeeding t ...
research scientist and
Alzheimer's Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens. It is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events. As t ...
researcher *Desiree Tims, attorney and former political aide to U.S. Senators
Sherrod Brown Sherrod Campbell Brown (; born November 9, 1952) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Ohio, a seat which he has held since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representative for Ohio's ...
and
Kirsten Gillibrand Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand (; ; born December 9, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from New York since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as member of the U.S. House of Re ...


Endorsements


Primary results


General election


Endorsements


Polling


Predictions


Results


District 11

The 11th district takes in eastern
Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
and its suburbs, including
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,
Cleveland Heights Cleveland Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, and one of Cleveland's historical streetcar suburbs. The city's population was 45,312 at the 2020 census. As of the 2010 census, Cleveland Heights was ranked the 8th largest ...
, and
Warrensville Heights Warrensville Heights is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is an East Side suburb of Cleveland. The population was 13,789 at the 2020 U.S. Census. Geography Warrensville Heights is located at (41.438653, -81.523262). Ac ...
, as well as stretching southward into Richfield and parts of
Akron Akron () is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau, about south of downtown Cleveland. As of the 2020 Census, the city prop ...
. The incumbent is Democrat
Marcia Fudge Marcia Louise Fudge (born October 29, 1952) is an American attorney and politician serving as the 18th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, United States secretary of housing and urban development since 2021. A member of the D ...
, who was re-elected with 82.2% of the vote in 2018.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *James Jerome Bell, write-in candidate for Ohio's 11th congressional district in
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*
Marcia Fudge Marcia Louise Fudge (born October 29, 1952) is an American attorney and politician serving as the 18th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, United States secretary of housing and urban development since 2021. A member of the D ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative *Michael Hood, U.S. Navy veteran *Tariq Shabazz, graduate student


Primary results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *Laverne Gore, community activist *Jonah Schulz, non-profit owner *Shalira Taylor, marketing consultant and activist


Primary results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 12

The 12th district encompasses the northern Columbus metro area, taking in the northern
Columbus Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to: * Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer * Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio Columbus may also refer to: Places ...
suburbs, including
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, Westerville, Gahanna, and New Albany, as well as,
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
,
Mansfield Mansfield is a market town and the administrative centre of Mansfield District in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the largest town in the wider Mansfield Urban Area (followed by Sutton-in-Ashfield). It gained the Royal Charter of a market tow ...
, and
Zanesville Zanesville is a city in and the county seat of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. It is located east of Columbus and had a population of 24,765 as of the 2020 census, down from 25,487 as of the 2010 census. Historically the state capit ...
. The incumbent is Republican
Troy Balderson William Troy Balderson (born January 16, 1962) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Ohio's 12th congressional district since 2018. He served as an Ohio state senator representing the 20th district fro ...
, who was re-elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2018.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *
Troy Balderson William Troy Balderson (born January 16, 1962) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Ohio's 12th congressional district since 2018. He served as an Ohio state senator representing the 20th district fro ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative *Tim Day,
Ohio National Guard The Ohio National Guard comprises the Ohio Army National Guard and the Ohio Air National Guard. The commander-in-chief of the Ohio Army National Guard is the governor of the U.S. state of Ohio. If the Ohio Army National Guard is called to fede ...
veteran


Primary results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *Jenny Bell, nurse practitioner *Alaina Shearer, businesswoman


=Declined

= *Danny O'Connor, Franklin County recorder and nominee for
Ohio's 12th congressional district Ohio's 12th congressional district is a United States List of United States congressional districts, congressional district in central Ohio, covering Delaware County, Ohio, Delaware County, Morrow County, Ohio, Morrow County, and Licking County ...
in
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Endorsements


Primary results


General election


Predictions


Endorsements


Polling


Results


District 13

The 13th district covers the
Mahoning Valley The Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH–PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, typically known as the Mahoning Valley (and historically the Steel Valley), is a metropolitan area in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania the United States, with t ...
in northeastern Ohio, including
Youngstown Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the largest city and county seat of Mahoning County. At the 2020 census, Youngstown had a city population of 60,068. It is a principal city of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area, which ...
and eastern parts of
Akron Akron () is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau, about south of downtown Cleveland. As of the 2020 Census, the city prop ...
. The incumbent is Democrat Tim Ryan, who was re-elected with 61.0% of the vote in 2018, and ran for president in 2020, though he dropped out on October 24, 2019. He is seeking re-election.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Declared

= * Tim Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative


Primary results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *
Christina Hagan Christina Marie Hagan-Nemeth (born December 11, 1988) is an American politician and former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 50th district. She was the Republican nominee in the 2020 election to represent Ohio's 13 ...
, former state representative and candidate for
Ohio's 16th congressional district The 16th congressional district of Ohio is represented by Representative Anthony Gonzalez (R). It is located in the northeast of the state, covering Wayne County and with arms extending north into the suburbs of Cleveland, and east into Grea ...
in
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*Duane Hennen, businessman and former pastor *Lou Lyras, businessman *Richard Morckel *Jason Mormando *Robert Santos *Donald Truex


=Declined

= * Mary Taylor, former
Lieutenant Governor of Ohio The position of lieutenant governor of Ohio was established in 1852. The lieutenant governor becomes governor if the governor resigns, dies in office or is removed by impeachment. Before 1852, the president of the Ohio State Senate would serve a ...


Primary results


Third parties


Libertarian Party


=Candidates

= *Michael Fricke


=Primary results

=


General election


Endorsements


Predictions


Results


District 14

The 14th district is located in
Northeast Ohio The region Northeast Ohio, in the US state of Ohio, in its most expansive usage contains six metropolitan areas ( Cleveland–Elyria, Akron, Canton–Massillon, Youngstown–Warren, Mansfield, and Weirton–Steubenville) along with eight m ...
, taking in the eastern suburbs and exurbs of
Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
, including
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,
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, and
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, as well as
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,
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, and
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counties, northern Portage County, and northeastern Summit County. The incumbent is Republican David Joyce, who was re-elected with 55.2% of the vote in 2018.


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=Declared

= * David Joyce, incumbent U.S. Representative *Mark Pitrone, write-in candidate for Ohio's 14th congressional district in
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=Declared

= *Hillary O'Connor Mueri, attorney and U.S. Navy veteran


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District 15

The 15th district encompasses the southern Columbus metro area, taking in the western and eastern suburbs of
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, including
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, Hilliard, and Grove City, as well as
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. The incumbent is Republican
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, who was re-elected with 58.3% of the vote in 2018.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *Shelby Hunt *
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, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Endorsements

=


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=Declared

= *Daniel Kilgore *Joel Newby, attorney


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Third parties

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Declared

*Shane Hoffman (Write-In)
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shanehoffmanusa.com


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District 16

The 16th district takes in the western suburbs of
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, including Westlake,
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, and
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, as well
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,
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, and
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. The incumbent is Republican Anthony Gonzalez, who was first elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2018.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Declared

= * Anthony Gonzalez, incumbent U.S. Representative


Primary results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Declared

= *Aaron Paul Godfrey, physicist and candidate for Ohio's 16th congressional district in
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*Ronald Karpus III


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Predictions


Results


See also

* 2020 Ohio elections


Notes

;Partisan clients


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Further reading

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External links


Elections & Voting
at the Ohio Secretary of State official website * * * * (State affiliate of the U.S.
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) * ;Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Steve Chabot (R) for Congress

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Kate Schroder (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Jaime Castle (D) for Congress

Brad Wenstrup (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Joyce Beatty (D) for Congress

Mark Richardson (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Shannon Freshour (D) for Congress

Chris Gibbs (I) for Congress

Jim Jordan (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Bob Latta (R) for Congress

Nick Rubando (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Bill Johnson (R) for Congress

Shawna Roberts (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Bob Gibbs (R) for Congress

Brandon Lape (L) for Congress

Quentin Potter (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Warren Davidson (R) for Congress

Vanessa Enoch (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates
Marcy Kaptur (D) for Congress

Rob Weber (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates
Desiree Tims (D) for Congress

Mike Turner (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 11th district candidates
Marcia Fudge (D) for Congress

Laverne Gore (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 12th district candidates
Troy Balderson (R) for Congress

Alaina Shearer (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 13th district candidates
Christina Hagan (R) for Congress

Tim Ryan (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 14th district candidates
David Joyce (R) for Congress

Hillary O'Connor Mueri (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 15th district candidates
Joel Newby (D) for Congress

Steve Stivers (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 16th district candidates
Aaron Paul Godfrey (D) for Congress

Anthony Gonzalez (R) for Congress
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