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The 2010 congressional elections in Ohio was held on November 2, 2010. Ohio had eighteen seats in the
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, and all eighteen incumbent Representatives were seeking re-election in 2010. The election was held on the same day as many other Ohio elections, and the same day as House of Representatives elections in other states.


Overview


By district

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:


Congressional districts


District 1

Democratic incumbent Steve Driehaus represented the district since 2009. He faced
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nominee and former U.S. Congressman
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, along with Libertarian nominee James Berns
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and Green Party nominee Richard Stevenson
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. In 2008, Obama carried the district with 55% of the vote. Driehaus was defeated in 2010.
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Polling


Results


District 2

Republican incumbent
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has represented this district since 2005. She faced Democratic nominee Surya Yalamanchili, a marketing executive
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, and Libertarian nominee Marc Johnston
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. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 59% of the vote.
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District 3

Republican incumbent Mike Turner has represented this district since 2003. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Joe Roberts
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in the general election. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 51% of the vote.
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District 4

Republican incumbent
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has represented this district since 2007. He faced Democrat Doug Litt
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and Libertarian Donald Kissick
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, in the general election. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 60% of the vote.
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from OurCampaigns.com FEC, as of June 30, 2010:


Results


District 5

Republican incumbent Bob Latta has represented this district since 2007. He faced Democratic nominee Caleb Finkenbiner
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and Libertarian nominee Brian L. Smith
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in the general election. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 53% of the vote.
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Results


District 6

Democratic incumbent Charlie Wilson represented this district since 2007. He faced Republican nominee Bill Johnson, Libertarian nominee Martin J. "Buck" Elsass
campaign sitePVS
, and Constitution Party nominee Richard E. Cadle
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in the general election. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 50% of the vote. Wilson was defeated in 2010.
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Results


District 7

Republican incumbent Steve Austria has represented the district since 2009. He faced Democrat Bill Conner
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, Libertarian John D. Anderson
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, and Constitution Party David Easton
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in the general election. In 2008, McCain carried the district with 54% of the vote.
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Results


District 8

Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner, who has represented this district since 1991, ran for reelection. He ran against Democratic nominee and
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Army veteran Justin Coussoule, Constitution Party nominee Jim Condit
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, and Libertarian David Harlow
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in the general election. Boehner won the Republican primary with 49,639 votes (84%), winning against Manfred Schreyer and Tom McMasters.Boehner earns 8th District nod in primary
, Amanda Rodeheffer, ''The Daily Advocate'', May 6, 2010

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Results


District 9

Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur, who has represented this district since 1983, is running for reelection. She was challenged by Republican nominee businessman Rich Iott. Libertarian Jeremy D. Swartz dropped out in June for family reasons. Libertarian Joseph Jaffe withdrew on September 10. In 2008, Obama carried the district with 62% of the vote.
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from OurCampaigns.com FEC, Campaign Finance as of 6/30/10


Results


District 10

Democratic incumbent Dennis Kucinich has represented this district since 1997. He faced Republican Peter J. Corrigan
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and Libertarian Jeff Goggins
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in the general election. In 2008, Obama carried the district with 59% of the vote.
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District 11

Democratic incumbent Marcia Fudge was challenged by Republican nominee Thomas Pekarek
PVS
.

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District 12

Republican incumbent
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has represented this district since 2001. He faced Democratic nominee and Franklin County Commissioner
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, and Libertarian nominee Travis M. Irvine
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. In 2008, Obama carried the district with 54% of the vote.
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District 13

Democratic incumbent
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has represented this district since 2007. She defeated Republican car dealer
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in the 2010 general election.
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District 14

Republican incumbent
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has represented this district since 1995. He faced Democratic nominee and former Appellate Court judge William O'Neill in the general election, along with Libertarian nominee and accountant John Jelenic
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. In 2008, McCain carried the district with 49% of the vote.
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Results


District 15

Democratic incumbent Mary Jo Kilroy faced four challengers: Constitution Party nominee David Ryon
campaign sitePVS
, Libertarian nominee William J. Kammerer
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, independent perennial candidate Bill Buckel and Republican nominee
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whom Kilroy defeated in 2008. Kilroy was defeated in 2010.
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District 16

Democratic incumbent John Boccieri has represented this district since 2009. He was challenged by Republican businessman
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and Libertarian Jeffrey Blevins
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. In 2008, McCain carried the district with 50% of the vote. Boccieri was defeated in 2010.
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District 17

Democratic incumbent Tim Ryan has represented this district since 2003. He faced Republican Jim Graham
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and Independent
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, a former Democratic U.S. Congressman whom Ryan succeeded. In 2008, Obama carried the district with 62% of the vote.
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District 18

Democratic incumbent
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had represented this district since 2007. He was challenged by Republican nominee State Senator Bob Gibbs and Constitution Party nominee Lindsey Sutton
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. In 2008, McCain carried the district with 53% of the vote. Space was defeated in 2010.
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