2014 elections preview: Ohio to hold congressional primaries

### May 5, 2014

By Ballotpedia's Congressional team

The primary elections of the 2014 election season will continue in Ohio on May 6, 2014. Here is a preview of what to expect in the U.S. House.

Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

## U.S. House

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014

There are 16 seats up for grabs in Ohio's 2014 congressional elections. Heading into the general election, the Democratic Party holds 4 of Ohio's 16 congressional seats.

Members of the U.S. House from Ohio -- Partisan Breakdown

Party  | As of November 2014  | After the 2014 Election
| Democratic Party | 4  | 4
| Republican Party | 12 | 12
Total |  16 |  16

### District 1

See also: Ohio's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Steve Chabot is running unopposed in the Republican primary. Jim Prues and Fred Kundrata will battle for the Democratic nomination.[1]

### District 2

See also: Ohio's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Brad Wenstrup is running unopposed in the Republican primary. Ronny Harrison Richards, John Arthur Sheil, William Smith and Marek Tyszkiewicz will compete in the Democratic primary.[1]

### District 3

See also: Ohio's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Joyce Beatty is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. John Adams and Eric Vennon are competing for the Republican nomination.[1]

### District 4

See also: Ohio's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Jim Jordan is running unopposed in the Republican primary. No other candidates are running.[1]

### District 5

See also: Ohio's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Bob Latta is running unopposed in the Republican primary. Challenger Robert Fry is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.[1]

### District 6

See also: Ohio's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Bill Johnson is running unopposed in the Republican primary. Jennifer Garrison and Greg Howard are vying for the Democratic nomination in the primary.[1]

### District 7

See also: Ohio's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Bob Gibbs is running unopposed in the Republican primary. No other candidates are running.[1]

### District 8

See also: Ohio's 8th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent John Boehner will be challenged by J.D. Winteregg, Matthew Ashworth and Eric Gurr in the Republican primary. Tom Poetter is facing off against Matthew Guyette for the Democratic nomination.[1]

### District 9

See also: Ohio's 9th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Marcy Kaptur is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. Challenger Robert Horrocks, Jr. is running against Richard May in the Republican primary.[1]

### District 10

See also: Ohio's 10th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Mike Turner is facing off against John Anderson in the Republican primary. Bill Conner and Robert Klepinger will compete for the Democratic nomination.[1]

### District 11

See also: Ohio's 11th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Marcia Fudge is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mark Zetzer is running unopposed in the Republican primary.[1]

### District 12

See also: Ohio's 12th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Patrick Tiberi is running unopposed in the Republican primary. David Tibbs is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination, and Bob Hart is running unopposed for the Green Party nomination.[1]

### District 13

See also: Ohio's 13th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Tim Ryan will face off against John Luchansky in the Democratic primary. No other candidates are running.[1]

### District 14

See also: Ohio's 14th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent David Joyce will be challenged by Matt Lynch in the Republican primary. Michael Wager is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[1]

### District 15

See also: Ohio's 15th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Steve Stivers will be challenged by Charles Chope in the Republican primary. Richard Scott Wharton is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.[1]

### District 16

See also: Ohio's 16th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Jim Renacci is running unopposed in the Republican primary. Pete Crossland and James Donenwirth will compete for the Democratic nomination in the primary.[1]

## See also

* United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014

## External links

* Ohio Secretary of State: What's on the Ballot?
* Ohio Secretary of State: Elections and Voting

## Footnotes

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Ohio Secretary of State, "What's on the Ballot?" accessed May 5, 2014

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