2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

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2010 Ohio's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Steve Chabot Steve Driehaus Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 103,770 92,672 Percentage 51.5% 46.0%

U.S. Representative before election Steve Driehaus Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Steve Chabot Republican

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Democratic incumbent Steve Driehaus represented the district since 2009. He faced Republican nominee and former U.S. Congressman Steve Chabot, along with Libertarian nominee James Berns (PVS) and Green Party nominee Richard Stevenson (campaign site, PVS).^[3] In 2008, Obama carried the district with 55% of the vote. Driehaus was defeated in 2010.

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2010 Ohio's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Jean Schmidt Surya Yalamanchili Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 139,027 82,431 Percentage 58.5% 34.7%

U.S. Representative before election Jean Schmidt Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jean Schmidt Republican

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Republican incumbent Jean Schmidt had represented this district since 2005. She faced Democratic nominee Surya Yalamanchili, a marketing executive (PVS), and Libertarian nominee Marc Johnston (PVS). In 2008, McCain carried this district with 59% of the vote.

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2010 Ohio's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Turner Joe Roberts Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 152,629 71,455 Percentage 68.1% 31.9%

U.S. Representative before election Mike Turner Republican Elected U.S. Representative Mike Turner Republican

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Republican incumbent Mike Turner had represented this district since 2003. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Joe Roberts (PVS) in the general election.^[13][14] In 2008, McCain carried this district with 51% of the vote.

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Republican incumbent Jim Jordan had represented this district since 2007. He faced Democrat Doug Litt (PVS) and Libertarian Donald Kissick (campaign site, PVS), in the general election. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 60% of the vote.

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FEC, as of June 30, 2010:^[15]

Republican incumbent Bob Latta had represented this district since 2007. He faced Democratic nominee Caleb Finkenbiner (PVS) and Libertarian nominee Brian L. Smith (PVS) in the general election.^[16] In 2008, McCain carried this district with 53% of the vote.

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2010 Ohio's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Bill Johnson Charlie Wilson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 103,170 92,823 Percentage 50.19% 45.15%

U.S. Representative before election Charlie Wilson Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Bill Johnson Republican

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Democratic incumbent Charlie Wilson represented this district since 2007. He faced Republican nominee Bill Johnson, Libertarian nominee Martin J. "Buck" Elsass (campaign site, PVS), and Constitution Party nominee Richard E. Cadle (PVS) in the general election.^[17][18] In 2008, McCain carried this district with 50% of the vote. Wilson was defeated in 2010.

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2010 Ohio's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Steve Austria Bill Conner Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 135,721 70,400 Percentage 62.17% 32.25%

U.S. Representative before election Steve Austria Republican Elected U.S. Representative Steve Austria Republican

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Republican incumbent Steve Austria had represented the district since 2009. He faced Democrat Bill Conner (campaign site Archived 2010-09-10 at the Wayback Machine, PVS), Libertarian John D. Anderson (campaign site, PVS), and Constitution Party David Easton (PVS) in the general election.^[19] In 2008, McCain carried the district with 54% of the vote.

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2010 Ohio's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee John Boehner Justin Coussoule Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 142,731 65,883 Percentage 65.64% 30.30%

U.S. Representative before election John Boehner Republican Elected U.S. Representative John Boehner Republican

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Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner, who had represented this district since 1991, ran for reelection. He ran against Democratic nominee and West Point Army veteran Justin Coussoule, Constitution Party nominee Jim Condit (campaign site, PVS), and Libertarian David Harlow (PVS) in the general election.^[20][21]

Boehner won the Republican primary with 49,639 votes (84%), winning against Manfred Schreyer and Tom McMasters.^{[22][23][24][25]}

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Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur, who had represented this district since 1983, was running for reelection. She was challenged by Republican nominee businessman Rich Iott.^[26] Libertarian Jeremy D. Swartz dropped out in June for family reasons.^[27] Libertarian Joseph Jaffe withdrew on September 10.^[28] In 2008, Obama carried the district with 62% of the vote.

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FEC, Campaign Finance as of 6/30/10^[29]

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

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

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Republican incumbent Pat Tiberi had represented this district since 2001. He faced Democratic nominee and Franklin County Commissioner Paula Brooks^[30] (campaign site, PVS), and Libertarian nominee Travis M. Irvine (campaign site, PVS). In 2008, Obama carried the district with 54% of the vote.

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Democratic incumbent Betty Sutton had represented this district since 2007. She defeated Republican car dealer Tom Ganley in the 2010 general election.

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Republican incumbent Steven LaTourette had 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 (PVS).^[31] In 2008, McCain carried the district with 49% of the vote.

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2010 Ohio's 15th congressional district election

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Nominee Steve Stivers Mary Jo Kilroy Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 119,741 91,077 Percentage 54.2% 41.3%

U.S. Representative before election Mary Jo Kilroy Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Steve Stivers Republican

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Democratic incumbent Mary Jo Kilroy faced four challengers: Constitution Party nominee David Ryon (campaign site, PVS), Libertarian nominee William J. Kammerer (PVS), independent perennial candidate Bill Buckel and Republican nominee Steve Stivers whom Kilroy defeated in 2008. Kilroy was defeated in 2010.

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2010 Ohio's 16th congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Renacci John Boccieri Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 144,652 90,833 Percentage 52.1% 41.3%

U.S. Representative before election John Boccieri Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Jim Renacci Republican

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Democratic incumbent John Boccieri had represented this district since 2009. He was challenged by Republican businessman Jim Renacci and Libertarian Jeffrey Blevins (PVS). In 2008, McCain carried the district with 50% of the vote. Boccieri was defeated in 2010.

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Democratic incumbent Tim Ryan had represented this district since 2003. He faced Republican Jim Graham (campaign site Archived 2010-08-27 at the Wayback Machine, PVS) and Independent James Traficant,^[32][33] a former Democratic U.S. Congressman whom Ryan succeeded.^[34] In 2008, Obama carried the district with 62% of the vote.

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2010 Ohio's 18th congressional district election

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Nominee Bob Gibbs Zack Space Lindsey Sutton Party Republican Democratic Constitution Popular vote 107,426 80,756 11,244 Percentage 53.9% 40.5% 5.1%

County results Gibbs:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Space:      40–50%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Zack Space Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Bob Gibbs Republican

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

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