The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 16
U.S. representatives
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from the
state
State may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Literature
* ''State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of State
* ''The State'' (newspaper), a daily newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
* ''Our S ...
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
congressional districts
Congressional districts, also known as electoral districts and legislative districts, electorates, or wards in other nations, are divisions of a larger administrative region that represent the population of a region in the larger congressional bod ...
. The elections coincided with the
2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as
other elections to the House of Representatives,
elections
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Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operate ...
to the
United States Senate
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The composition and pow ...
and various
state
State may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Literature
* ''State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of State
* ''The State'' (newspaper), a daily newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
* ''Our S ...
and
local elections
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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 ...
,
ESPN
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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
2018
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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
2018
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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
Brad Robert Wenstrup (born June 17, 1958) is an American politician, U.S. Army Reserve officer, and doctor of podiatric medicine, who has been the U.S. representative for since 2013. A Republican, he upset incumbent U.S. Representative Jean Schm ...
, who was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Declared
=
*H. Robert Harris
*
Brad Wenstrup
Brad Robert Wenstrup (born June 17, 1958) is an American politician, U.S. Army Reserve officer, and doctor of podiatric medicine, who has been the U.S. representative for since 2013. A Republican, he upset incumbent U.S. Representative Jean Schm ...
, 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 ...
,
Whitehall
Whitehall is a road and area in the City of Westminster, Central London. The road forms the first part of the A roads in Zone 3 of the Great Britain numbering scheme, A3212 road from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea, London, Chelsea. It is the main ...
, as well as Franklin County's share of
Reynoldsburg
Reynoldsburg is a city in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburban community in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area. The population was 41,076 at the 2020 census.
History
Reynoldsburg was originally ...
. 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
Marion Marion may refer to:
People
*Marion (given name)
*Marion (surname)
*Marion Silva Fernandes, Brazilian footballer known simply as "Marion"
*Marion (singer), Filipino singer-songwriter and pianist Marion Aunor (born 1992)
Places Antarctica
* Mario ...
and
Lima
Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of t ...
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,
Army
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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
Bowling Green
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Before 1830, when Edwin Beard Budding of Thrupp, near Stroud, UK, invented the lawnmower, lawns were often kept cropped by grazing sheep on ...
. 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 ...
,
Marietta
Marietta may refer to:
Places in the United States
*Marietta, Jacksonville, Florida
*Marietta, Georgia, the largest US city named Marietta
*Marietta, Illinois
*Marietta, Indiana
*Marietta, Kansas
*Marietta, Minnesota
*Marietta, Mississippi
*Mar ...
, 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
2018
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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
Springfield
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* Springfield (toponym), the place name in general
Places and locations Australia
* Springfield, New South Wales (Central Coast)
* Springfield, New South Wales (Snowy Monaro Regional Council)
* Springfield, Queenslan ...
. 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
2018
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*Matthew Guyette, paralegal and candidate for Ohio's 8th congressional district in
2014
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and
2018
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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
Euclid
Euclid (; grc-gre, Wikt:Εὐκλείδης, Εὐκλείδης; BC) was an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician. Considered the "father of geometry", he is chiefly known for the ''Euclid's Elements, Elements'' trea ...
,
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
2018
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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
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...
,
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, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. It is located east of Columbus, Ohio, Columbus and had a population of 24,765 as of the United States Census 2020, 2020 census, down ...
. 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
2018
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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
2018
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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
Mayfield Heights
Mayfield Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, and is an east-side suburb of Cleveland. The population was 18,827 at the 2010 census.
History
Mayfield Heights was initially built up as a streetcar suburb of Cleveland. It was ...
,
Solon
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, and
Independence
Independence is a condition of a person, nation, country, or state in which residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory. The opposite of independence is the statu ...
, as well as
Ashtabula
Ashtabula ( ) is a city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States, and the center of the Ashtabula micropolitan area. It is located at the mouth of the Ashtabula River on Lake Erie, northeast of Cleveland. As of the 2020 census, the city ha ...
,
Lake
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, and
Geauga
Geauga County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 95,397. The county seat is Chardon. The county is named for an Onondaga or Seneca language word meaning 'raccoon', originally the name of the ...
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Declared
=
*
David Joyce, incumbent U.S. Representative
*Mark Pitrone, write-in candidate for Ohio's 14th congressional district in
2018
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Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Declared
=
*Hillary O'Connor Mueri, attorney and U.S. Navy veteran
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
District 15
The 15th district encompasses the southern
Columbus metro area, taking in the western and eastern suburbs of
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 ...
, including
Upper Arlington
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,
Hilliard, and
Grove City, as well as
Athens
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. The incumbent is Republican
Steve Stivers
Steven Ernst Stivers ( ; born March 24, 1965) is an American businessman and politician who was the U.S. representative for from 2011 until 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party, and became chair of the National Republican Congressional ...
, who was re-elected with 58.3% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Declared
=
*Shelby Hunt
*
Steve Stivers
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, incumbent U.S. Representative
=Endorsements
=
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Declared
=
*Daniel Kilgore
*Joel Newby, attorney
Primary results
Third parties
Candidates
Declared
*Shane Hoffman (Write-In)
American Solidarity Party
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[shanehoffmanusa.com]
General election
Predictions
Results
District 16
The 16th district takes in the western suburbs of
Cleveland
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, including
Westlake,
Parma
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, and
Strongsville
Strongsville is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, and a suburb of Cleveland. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 44,750. The city's nickname 'Crossroads of the Nation,' originated from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O ...
, as well
Medina
Medina,, ', "the radiant city"; or , ', (), "the city" officially Al Madinah Al Munawwarah (, , Turkish: Medine-i Münevvere) and also commonly simplified as Madīnah or Madinah (, ), is the Holiest sites in Islam, second-holiest city in Islam, ...
,
Norton Norton may refer to:
Places
Norton, meaning 'north settlement' in Old English, is a common place name. Places named Norton include: Canada
*Rural Municipality of Norton No. 69, Saskatchewan
*Norton Parish, New Brunswick
**Norton, New Brunswick, a ...
, and
North Canton
North Canton is a city in central Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 17,842 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
History
In 1831, the Community of North Canton first began as the Villag ...
. 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
2018
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*Ronald Karpus III
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
See also
*
2020 Ohio elections
Notes
;Partisan clients
References
Further reading
*
External links
Elections & Voting at the Ohio Secretary of State official website
*
*
*
* (State affiliate of the U.S.
League of Women Voters
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)
*
;Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Steve Chabot (R) for CongressKevin David Kahn (L) for CongressKate Schroder (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Jaime Castle (D) for CongressBrad Wenstrup (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Joyce Beatty (D) for CongressMark Richardson (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Shannon Freshour (D) for CongressChris Gibbs (I) for CongressJim Jordan (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Bob Latta (R) for CongressNick Rubando (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Bill Johnson (R) for CongressShawna Roberts (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Bob Gibbs (R) for CongressBrandon Lape (L) for CongressQuentin Potter (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Warren Davidson (R) for CongressVanessa Enoch (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates
Marcy Kaptur (D) for CongressRob Weber (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates
Desiree Tims (D) for CongressMike Turner (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 11th district candidates
Marcia Fudge (D) for CongressLaverne Gore (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 12th district candidates
Troy Balderson (R) for CongressAlaina 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 CongressHillary O'Connor Mueri (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 15th district candidates
Joel Newby (D) for CongressSteve Stivers (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 16th district candidates
Aaron Paul Godfrey (D) for CongressAnthony Gonzalez (R) for Congress
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