2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
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The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Ohio, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a gubernatorial election.
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Ohio was one of seven states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2006, the other states being Indiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
Overview
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | ||
| Republican | 1,870,460 | 47.22% | 12 | 11 | -1 | ||
| Democratic | 2,081,869 | 52.55% | 6 | 7 | +1 | ||
| Independent | 9,068 | 0.23% | 0 | 0 | - | ||
| Totals | 3,961,397 | 100% | 18 | 18 | — | ||
District 1
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steve Chabot | 31,342 | 100 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Cranley, Cincinnati City Councilman and nominee in 2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Cranley | 17,344 | 100 | |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Tossup | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Tossup | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Tilt R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Tossup | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Tossup | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steve Chabot (Incumbent) | 105,680 | 52.25 | |
| Democratic | John Cranley | 96,584 | 47.75 | |
| Total votes | 202,264 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jean Schmidt, Incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in Primary
- Bob McEwen, Former U.S. representative and lobbyist
- Deborah A. Kraus
- James E. Constable
Results
Schmidt
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
McEwen
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jean Schmidt | 33,938 | 47.67 | |
| Republican | Bob McEwen | 30,297 | 42.56 | |
| Republican | Deborah A. Kraus | 4,433 | 6.23 | |
| Republican | James E. Constable | 2,526 | 3.55 | |
| Total votes | 71,194 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Victoria Wells Wulsin, Physician and candidate in 2005
Eliminated in Primary
- Thor Jacobs, Activist
- Jim Parker, Businessman
- Gaby Downey, Teacher
- Jeff Sinnard, engineering consultant and candidate in 2005
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Victoria Wells Wulsin | 10,455 | 36.65 | |
| Democratic | Thor Jacobs | 6,535 | 22.91 | |
| Democratic | Jim Parker | 6,376 | 22.35 | |
| Democratic | Gaby Downey | 3,668 | 12.86 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Sinnard | 1,489 | 5.22 | |
| Total votes | 28,523 | 100 | ||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Tossup | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Tossup | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Tilt D (flip) | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Tossup | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Tossup | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jean Schmidt (Incumbent) | 120,112 | 50.45 | |
| Democratic | Victoria Wells Wulsin | 117,595 | 49.39 | |
| Independent | Nathan Noy (Write-in) | 298 | 0.13 | |
| Independent | James J. Condit, Jr. (Write-in) | 76 | 0.03 | |
| Total votes | 238,081 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Turner, Incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Turner | 35,511 | 100 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Stephanie Studebaker, veterinarian (withdrew after winning nomination)
Eliminated in Primary
- Charles W. Sanders, former mayor of Waynesville and perennial candidate
- David J. Fierst
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Stephanie Studebaker | 12,363 | 55.99 | |
| Democratic | Charles W. Sanders | 5,093 | 23.06 | |
| Democratic | David J. Fierst | 4,626 | 20.95 | |
| Total votes | 22,082 | 100 | ||
Studebaker withdrew her candidacy on August 15, 2006, following an arrest for a domestic dispute with her husband.
A special primary election to fill the vacancy was held on September 15, 2006
Special primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Richard Chema | 5,946 | 55.99 | |
| Democratic | Charles W. Sanders | 2,224 | 23.06 | |
| Total votes | 8,170 | 100 | ||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Turner (Incumbent) | 127,978 | 58.54 | |
| Democratic | Richard Chema | 90,650 | 41.46 | |
| Total votes | 218,628 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Jordan, state senator
Eliminated in Primary
- Frank A. Guglielmi, Businessman
- Kevin Nestor
- James R. Stahl, Businessman
- Nathan J. Martin
- Charles W. Weasel
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Jordan | 38,017 | 50.57 | |
| Republican | Frank A. Guglielmi | 22,504 | 29.94 | |
| Republican | Kevin Nestor | 8,460 | 11.25 | |
| Republican | James R. Stahl | 2,596 | 3.45 | |
| Republican | Nathan J. Martin | 2,358 | 3.14 | |
| Republican | Charles W. Weasel | 1,239 | 1.65 | |
| Total votes | 75,174 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Richard E. Siferd, Attorney
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Richard E. Siferd | 26,591 | 36.65 | |
Endorsements
Richard E. Siferd (D)
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate[10]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Jordan | 129,958 | 59.99 | |
| Democratic | Richard E. Siferd | 86,678 | 40.01 | |
| Total votes | 216,636 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Paul Gillmor, Incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Paul Gillmor | 54,168 | 100 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Robin Weirauch, Public Administrator and nominee in 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robin Weirauch | 28,373 | 100 | |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Paul Gillmor (Incumbent) | 129,813 | 56.85 | |
| Democratic | Robin Weirauch | 98,544 | 43.15 | |
| Total votes | 228,357 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 6
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Charlie Wilson (write-in), state senator
Eliminated in Primary
- Bob Carr, Historic Preservation Specialist and nominee for MI-01 in 1996
- John Stephen Luchansky, truck driver
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Charlie Wilson (Write-in) | 43,687 | 66.15 | |
| Democratic | Bob Carr | 14,900 | 22.56 | |
| Democratic | John Stephen Luchansky | 7,459 | 11.29 | |
| Total votes | 66,046 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chuck Blasdel, state representative
Eliminated in Primary
- Danny Harmon, Noble County Commissioner
- Tim Ginter, minister
- Richard Stobbs
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chuck Blasdel | 18,519 | 47.31 | |
| Republican | Danny Harmon | 8,708 | 22.24 | |
| Republican | Tim Ginter | 7,606 | 19.43 | |
| Republican | Richard D. Stobbs | 4,315 | 11.02 | |
| Total votes | 39,148 | 100 | ||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Likely D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Likely D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Likely D | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Charlie Wilson | 135,628 | 62.08 | |
| Republican | Chuck Blasdel | 82,848 | 37.92 | |
| Total votes | 218,476 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 7
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dave Hobson, Incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dave Hobson | 49,808 | 100 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- William R. Conner, Air Force Veteran
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William R. Conner | 20,648 | 100 | |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dave Hobson (Incumbent) | 137,899 | 60.62 | |
| Democratic | William R. Conner | 89,579 | 39.38 | |
| Total votes | 227,478 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 8
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Boehner, Incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Boehner | 43,713 | 100 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mort Meier, Air Force Veteran
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mort Meier | 15,277 | 100 | |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Boehner (Incumbent) | 136,863 | 63.80 | |
| Democratic | Mort Meier | 77,640 | 36.20 | |
| Total votes | 214,503 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marcy Kaptur, Incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Marcy Kaptur | 44,234 | 100 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bradley S. Leavitt, Navy Veteran and steelworker
- Ed Emery, Navy Veteran, professor, perennial candidate
- Dirk Kubala
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bradley S. Leavitt | 8,625 | 40.16 | |
| Republican | Ed Emery | 6,503 | 30.28 | |
| Republican | Dirk Kubala | 6,347 | 29.56 | |
| Total votes | 21,475 | 100 | ||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Marcy Kaptur (Incumbent) | 153,880 | 73.63 | |
| Republican | Bradley S. Leavitt | 55,119 | 26.37 | |
| Total votes | 208,999 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dennis Kucinich, Incumbent U.S. representative
- Barbara Ann Ferris, Businesswoman
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dennis Kucinich | 51,485 | 76.42 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Ann Ferris | 15,890 | 23.58 | |
| Total votes | 67,375 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Michael D. Dovilla | 15,270 | 65.16 | |
| Republican | Jason Werner | 8,166 | 34.84 | |
| Total votes | 23,436 | 100 | ||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dennis Kucinich (Incumbent) | 138,424 | 66.41 | |
| Republican | Michael D. Dovilla | 70,008 | 33.59 | |
| Total votes | 208,432 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 11
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Stephanie Tubbs Jones | 55,319 | 100 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Lindsey N. String | 7,556 | 100 | |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Stephanie Tubbs Jones (Incumbent) | 146,840 | 83.44 | |
| Republican | Lindsey N. String | 29,133 | 16.56 | |
| Total votes | 175,973 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 12
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pat Tiberi | 76,457 | 100 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Shamansky | 19,387 | 43.32 | |
| Democratic | Patricia J. Shaffer | 13,815 | 30.87 | |
| Democratic | Edward S. Brown | 6,563 | 14.67 | |
| Democratic | Michael Reilly | 4,986 | 11.14 | |
| Total votes | 44,751 | 100 | ||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Likely R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Lean R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Likely R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Likely R | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pat Tiberi (Incumbent) | 145,943 | 57.30 | |
| Democratic | Bob Shamansky | 108,746 | 42.70 | |
| Total votes | 254,689 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 13
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Betty Sutton | 21,268 | 30.86 | |
| Democratic | Capri Cafaro | 16,915 | 24.54 | |
| Democratic | Thomas C. Sawyer | 14,837 | 21.53 | |
| Democratic | Gary Kucinich | 9,891 | 14.35 | |
| Democratic | Bill Grace | 3,537 | 5.13 | |
| Democratic | Michael Lyons | 1,030 | 1.49 | |
| Democratic | John L. Wolfe | 949 | 1.38 | |
| Democratic | Norbert G. Dennerll, Jr. | 495 | 0.72 | |
| Total votes | 68,922 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Craig Foltin | 12,088 | 37.46 | |
| Republican | David McGrew | 7,079 | 21.94 | |
| Republican | Joe Ortega, III | 6,536 | 20.25 | |
| Republican | Paul S. Burtzlaff | 4,261 | 13.20 | |
| Republican | C.J. DeLorean | 2,306 | 7.15 | |
| Total votes | 32,270 | 100 | ||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Likely D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Likely D | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Betty Sutton | 135,643 | 61.22 | |
| Republican | Craig Foltin | 85,924 | 38.78 | |
| Total votes | 221,567 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 14
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steve LaTourette | 38,137 | 100 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Lewis R. Katz | 15,401 | 42.49 | |
| Democratic | Dale Virgil Blanchard | 11,313 | 31.21 | |
| Democratic | Palmer J. Peterson | 9,534 | 26.30 | |
| Total votes | 36,248 | 100 | ||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steve LaTourette (Incumbent) | 144,069 | 57.55 | |
| Democratic | Lewis R. Katz | 97,754 | 39.05 | |
| Independent | Werner J. Lange | 8,500 | 3.40 | |
| Total votes | 250,323 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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Primary results
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| Republican | Deborah Pryce | 44,020 | 100 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mary Jo Kilroy | 27,895 | 100 | |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Tossup | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Lean D (flip) | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Tilt D (flip) | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Tossup | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Deborah Pryce (Incumbent) | 110,375 | 50.20 | |
| Democratic | Mary Jo Kilroy | 109,673 | 49.72 | |
| Independent | Bill Buckel (Write-in) | 194 | 0.09 | |
| Total votes | 220,242 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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Incumbent representative Ralph Regula ran for re-election. He defeated Democrat Thomas Shaw with over 58% of the vote on election day.
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ralph Regula | 32,526 | 58.40 | |
| Republican | Matt Miller | 23,170 | 41.60 | |
| Total votes | 55,696 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Thomas Shaw | 20,508 | 50.76 | |
| Democratic | Tom Mason | 19,897 | 49.24 | |
| Total votes | 40,405 | 100 | ||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ralph Regula (Incumbent) | 137,167 | 58.34 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Shaw | 97,955 | 41.66 | |
| Total votes | 235,122 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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Incumbent representative Tim Ryan ran for re-election, facing Republican Don Manning II in the general election. Ryan defeated Manning by a wide margin, taking slightly over 80% of the vote.
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tim Ryan | 71,532 | 100 | |
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| Republican | Don Manning, II (Write-in) | 249 | 100 | |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tim Ryan (Incumbent) | 170,369 | 80.25 | |
| Republican | Don Manning II | 41,925 | 19.75 | |
| Total votes | 212,294 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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 County results Space: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Padgett: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zack Space | 18,251 | 38.69 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Stewart | 12,071 | 25.59 | |
| Democratic | Joe Sulzer | 11,340 | 24.04 | |
| Democratic | Ralph A. Applegate | 5,514 | 11.69 | |
| Total votes | 47,176 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Ney | 34,515 | 68.44 | |
| Republican | James Brodbelt Harris | 15,918 | 31.56 | |
| Total votes | 50,433 | 100 | ||
Special primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joy Padgett | 9,523 | 67.71 | |
| Republican | James Brodbelt Harris | 2,113 | 15.02 | |
| Republican | Ray L. Feikert | 1,148 | 8.16 | |
| Republican | Ralph A. Applegate | 781 | 5.55 | |
| Republican | Jerry Firman | 500 | 3.55 | |
| Total votes | 14,065 | 100 | ||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Lean D (flip) | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Lean D (flip) | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Lean D (flip) | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2006 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zack Space | 129,687 | 62.06 | |||
| Republican | Joy Padgett | 79,286 | 37.94 | |||
| Total votes | 208,973 | 100 | ||||
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