Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2010

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Ohio State House elections, 2010

Majority control • Campaign contributions

Qualifications • Competitiveness analysis

State Legislative Election Results

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Ohio House of Representatives

Elections for the office of Ohio's House of Representatives were held in Ohio on November 2, 2010.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was February 18, 2010 (May 3 for independents). The primary Election Day was May 4, 2010.

In Ohio, representatives serve two-year terms with a limit of four consecutive terms. Representatives assume office on the first day of January following their election.

See also: Ohio House of Representatives and State legislative elections, 2010

November 2 General Election Results[edit]

The following candidates won on November 2, 2010:

Majority control[edit]

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Ohio House of Representatives:

Ohio House of Representatives
Party		As of November 1, 2010	After the 2010 Election
	Democratic Party	53	40
	Republican Party	46	59
Total		99	99

Term limits[edit]

See also: State legislatures with term limits

The Ohio House of Representatives has been a term-limited state house in Ohio voters approved Ballot Issue 4, an initiated constitutional amendment, in 1992. This amendment became part of Section 2 of Article II of the Ohio Constitution and limits the amount of time that an Ohio State Representative can stay in office to four 2-year terms, saying, "No person shall hold the office of State Representative for a period longer than four successive terms of two years. Terms shall be considered successive unless separated by a period of four or more years."

13 incumbents (13.1% of all incumbents) are term limited in 2010. In addition to the 13 Ohio state representatives who are leaving office because of term limits, 7 Ohio state senators are also termed-out. Of the 13 term limited incumbents, 9 are Democrats and 4 are Republicans. These incumbents are as follows:

Democrats (9):

Republicans (4):

• Clyde Evans
• David T. Daniels
• Jeff Wagner
• Scott Oelslager

Campaign contributions[edit]

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Ohio in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.^[1]

Year	Number of candidates	Total contributions
2012	249	$31,544,152
2010	301	$35,860,365
2008	247	$34,867,032
2006	268	$25,357,717
2004	236	$17,650,366
2002	250	$16,757,100
2000	286	$18,259,570

During the 2010 election, the total contributions to the 301 House candidates was $35,860,365. The top 10 contributors were:^[2]

2010 Donors, Ohio House of Representatives
Donor	Amount
Ohio House Republican Organizational Cmte	$3,806,118
House Democratic Caucus Fund of Ohio	$3,620,544
Ohio Democratic Party	$3,100,762
Ohio Republican Party	$1,352,685
Ohio Democratic Caucus	$934,572
Ohio Association of Public School Employees	$726,311
SEIU Healthcare District 1199	$626,725
Ohio Education Association	$548,050
Ohio State Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters	$529,085
Electrical Workers	$377,996

Qualifications[edit]

Article 2, Section 3 of the Ohio Constitution states: Senators and representatives shall have resided in their respective districts one year next preceding their election, unless they shall have been absent on the public business of the United States, or of this state.

Article 2, Section 5 of the Ohio Constitution states: No person hereafter convicted of an embezzlement of the public funds, shall hold any office in this state; nor shall any person, holding public money for disbursement, or otherwise, have a seat in the General Assembly, until he shall have accounted for, and paid such money into the treasury.

Incumbency[edit]

Unopposed incumbents[edit]

There are 78 incumbents seeking re-election. 8 incumbents (10.3% of those seeking re-election) faced no competition in the primary or general election.

• 2 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
• 6 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.

Primary challenges[edit]

Only 12 incumbents (15.4% of those seeking re-election) faced competition in the July 27 primary. Of these 12 incumbents, 7 are Republicans and 4 are Democrats. 11 defeated their primary opponents while one, John Otterman (D) of District 45, fell to his primary opponent. The winning incumbents are as follows:

• District 27: Incumbent Democrat W. Carlton Weddington
• District 35: Incumbent Republican Ron Maag
• District 46: Incumbent Republican Barbara Sears
• District 60: Incumbent Democrat Robert Hagan
• District 61: Incumbent Democrat Mark Okey
• District 64: Incumbent Democrat Tom Letson
• District 70: Incumbent Republican Jarrod Martin
• District 72: Incumbent Republican Ross McGregor
• District 74: Incumbent Republican Bruce Goodwin
• District 76: Incumbent Republican Cliff Hite
• District 90: Incumbent Republican Margaret Ruhl

Retiring incumbents[edit]

8 incumbent senators (8.1% of all incumbents) chose not to run for re-election, while 78 incumbents (78.8% of all incumbents) ran for re-election. Of the 8 incumbents who retired, 6 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.

• District 1: Incumbent Republican Kris Jordan
• District 10: Incumbent Democrat Robin Belcher
• District 17: Incumbent Republican Josh Mandel
• District 21: Incumbent Republican Kevin Bacon
• District 36: Incumbent Republican Seth Morgan
• District 47: Incumbent Democrat Joe Walter
• District 93: Incumbent Republican Jennifer Garrison
• District 98: Incumbent Republican Richard Hollington

List of candidates

Partisan dominance in state houses heading into the 2010 state legislative elections

District 1[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Linda Bolon: 6,031 a Incumbent Bolon was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Craig Newbold: 5,834 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Linda Bolon 15,887

Craig Newbold 17,616

District 2[edit]

Note: Incumbent Republican Kris Jordan was eligible to seek re-election, but did not do so.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Richard Bird: 4,746 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Andrew O. Brenner: 4,203 a
• Craig Schweitzer: 3,924
• Beth Lear: 3,846
• Traci Saliba: 2,341
• Mark Phillips: 1,484
• Jeffery Mayle: 1,427

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Bird 19,359

Andrew O. Brenner 45,922

District 3[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Ron Amstutz: 10,948 a Incumbent Amstutz was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Ron Amstutz 29,003

District 4[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Connie Miller: 2,760 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Matt Huffman: 10,738 a Incumbent Huffman was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Connie Miller 9,225

Matt Huffman 24,108

District 5[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Gerald Stebelton: 9,963 a Incumbent Stebelton was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Gerald Stebelton 36,672

District 6[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Jackie Brown: 4,339 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Randy Gardner: 7,345 a Incumbent Gardner was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jackie Brown 14,333

Randy Gardner 28,590

District 7[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Kenny Yuko: 7,704 a Incumbent Yuko was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2004.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Tony Hocevar: 2,109 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kenny Yuko 25,172

Tony Hocevar 7,384

District 8[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Armond Budish: 11,321 a Incumbent Budish was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Jerry Powell: 1,543 a
• Daniel Cord: 6

November 2 General election candidates:

Armond Budish 32,321

Jerry Powell 5,270

District 9[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Barbara Boyd: 8,190 a Incumbent Boyd was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Charles Perkel: 959 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Barbara Boyd 25,995

Charles Perkel 4,183

District 10[edit]

Note: Incumbent Democrat Robin Belcher was eligible to seek re-election, but did not do so.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Bill Patmon: 2,463 a
• Roosevelt Coats: 1,813
• Robin Belcher: 1,712

May 4 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Bill Patmon 15,036

District 11[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Sandra Williams: 4,445 a Incumbent Williams was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Roz McAllister: 709 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sandra Williams 15,578

Roz McAllister 3,363

District 12[edit]

Note: Incumbent Democrat Michael DeBose was not eligible for re-election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• John E. Barnes Jr.: 4,516 a
• Michael DeBose: 2,210
• Theresa Talbott: 1,268
• Terrance McClain: 1,266
• Andre White: 853

May 4 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

John E. Barnes Jr. 26,300

District 13[edit]

Note: Incumbent Democrat Michael J. Skindell was not eligible for re-election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Nickie Antonio: 4,257 a
• Tom Bullock: 3,624

May 4 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Nickie Antonio 15,545

District 14[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Michael Foley: 7,121 a Incumbent Foley was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Kevin Burke: 2,365 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Foley 17,545

Kevin Burke 9,728

District 15[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Timothy J. DeGeeter: 9,541 a Incumbent DeGeeter was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2002.

May 4 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Timothy J. DeGeeter 21,683

District 16[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Jennifer L. Brady: 4,210 a
• Peggy Cleary: 4,073
• Rosemary Palmer: 2,552

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Nan Baker: 8,915 a Incumbent Baker was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Paul Hilts: 3 a (Withdrew)

November 2 General election candidates:

Jennifer L. Brady 19,090

Nan Baker 28,865

District 17[edit]

Note: Incumbent Republican Josh Mandel was eligible to seek re-election, but did not do so.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Kelli Kay Perk: 5,390 a
• Tim White: 5,282

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Marlene Anielski: 6,940 a

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• David Macko: 89 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kelli Kay Perk 20,055

Marlene Anielski 27,664

David Macko 2,812

District 18[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Matt Patten: 6,940 a Incumbent Patten was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Mike Dovilla: 5,922 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Matt Patten 20,115

Mike Dovilla 22,149

District 19[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Marian Harris: 7,506 a Incumbent Harris was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Anne Gonzales: 10,398 a

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Michael Johnston: 141 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Marian Harris 23,454

Anne Gonzales 29,191

Michael Johnston 2,771

District 20[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Nancy Garland: 7,557 a Incumbent Garland was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Matt Carle: 7,425 a

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Lawrence Binsky: 131 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Nancy Garland 23,169

Matt Carle 21,675

Lawrence Binsky 2,368

District 21[edit]

Note: Incumbent Republican Kevin Bacon was eligible to seek re-election, but did not do so.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• David Robinson: 5,420 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Mike Duffey: 6,400 a

November 2 General election candidates:

David Robinson 19,482

Mike Duffey 19,859

District 22[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• John Patrick Carney: 7,379 a Incumbent Carney was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Angel R. Rhodes: 4,770 a
• Charles Godsey: 3,248

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Mark Noble: 130 a

May 4 Green party primary result:

• Corey Ansel: 37 a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Patrick Carney 25,489

Angel R. Rhodes 21,761

Mark Noble 1,485

Corey Ansel 716

District 23[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Steven Harp: 5,339 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Cheryl Grossman: 9,518 a Incumbent Grossman was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Casey Borders: 148 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Steven Harp 14,913

Cheryl Grossman 29,926

Casey Borders 2,353

District 24[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Ted Celeste: 6,796 a Incumbent Celeste was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2000.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Nathan Larger: 3,572 a
• Jason Rafeld: 3,483

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Blake Oates: 6 a (Withdrew)

November 2 General election candidates:

Ted Celeste 22,630

Nathan Larger 19,734

District 25[edit]

Note: Incumbent Democrat Dan Stewart was not eligible for re-election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Michael Stinziano: 5,455 a
• John Sowers: 2,259

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Scott Hubbard: 2,790 a (Withdrew)
• Christopher Heiberger: 2,215

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Stinziano 21,230

District 26[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Tracy Heard: 8,010 a Incumbent Heard was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Joseph Healy: 2,045 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Tracy Heard 25,813

Joseph Healy 6,284

District 27[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• W. Carlton Weddington: 5,123 a Incumbent Weddington was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.
• Mike Mitchell: 1,699

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Meagan Cyrus: 964 a

November 2 General election candidates:

W. Carlton Weddington 21,251

Meagan Cyrus 4,047

District 28[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Connie Pillich: 4,903 a Incumbent Pillich was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Mike Wilson: 4,410 a
• Tom Weidman: 2,721
• Vicky Zwissler: 2,496
• Jeffrey Paul: 262

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Bryant Callaghan: 37 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Note: Recount in progress.

Connie Pillich 21,195

Mike Wilson 20,593

Bryant Callaghan 1,092

District 29[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Liz Ping: 3,086 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Lou Blessing, Jr.: 7,400 a Incumbent Blessing was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Liz Ping 16,751

Lou Blessing, Jr. 25,182

District 30[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Richard Luken: 2,043 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Robert Mecklenborg: 9,130 a Incumbent Mecklenborg was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Luken 9,463

Robert Mecklenborg 37,015

District 31[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Denise Driehaus: 2,015 a Incumbent Driehaus was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Mike Robison: 2,220 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Denise Driehaus 12,981

Mike Robison 10,107

District 32[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Dale Mallory: 3,492 a Incumbent Mallory was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Erik Nebergall: 1,309 a
• Theo Barnes: 532

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Ryan Printy: 31 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dale Mallory 18,885

Erik Nebergall 6,742

Ryan Printy 901

District 33[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Alicia Reece: 4,972 a Incumbent Reece was appointed to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2010.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Jim Stith: 1,765 a

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Jillian Mack: 34 a

Independent candidate:

• Curtis Wells a

November 2 General election candidates:

Alicia Reece 21,306

Jim Stith 7,606

Jillian Mack 1,047

Curtis Wells 818

District 34[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Max Kinman: 3,106 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Peter Stautberg: 7,162 a Incumbent Stautberg was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Max Kinman 14,662

Peter Stautberg 27,006

District 35[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Marcia Garrison: 3,820 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Ron Maag: 10,835 a Incumbent Maag was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.
• Ginger Kubala: 5,019

November 2 General election candidates:

Marcia Garrison 13,852

Ron Maag 37,486

District 36[edit]

Note: Incumbent Republican Seth Morgan was eligible to seek re-election, but did not do so.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Carl Fisher Jr.: 5,231 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Michael Henne: 7,576 a
• Joseph Ellis: 3,247 a

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Jesse Stoner: 2 a (Withdrew)

Independent Candidates:

• Cheryl Watson: a

November 2 General election candidates:

Carl Fisher Jr. 14,078

Michael Henne 26,368

Cheryl Watson 1,230

District 37[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Steven Byington: 5,331 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Peggy Lehner: 10,365 a Incumbent Lehner was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Steven Byington 12,429

Peggy Lehner 28,598

District 38[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• John Doll: 4,251 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Terry Blair: 9,358 a Incumbent Blair was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

John Doll 14,112

Terry Blair 29,298

District 39[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Clayton Luckie: 4,151 a Incumbent Luckie was appointed to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Jeffrey Wellbaum: 1,218 (Withdrew) Wellbaum withdrew after the Republican primary.

Independent candidate:

• Harlene Holland

November 2 General election candidates:

Clayton Luckie 17,262

Harlene Holland 4,083

District 40[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Roland Winburn: 4,990 a Incumbent Winburn was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

Independent candidate:

• David Wilson

November 2 General election candidates:

Roland Winburn 21,261

David Wilson 8,399

District 41[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Brian Williams: 6,872 a Incumbent Williams first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2004.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Lynn Slaby: 5,699 a
• Lance Reed: 2,046

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• David Finley: 24 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Brian Williams 22,969

Lynn Slaby 25,174

David Finley 2,308

District 42[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Mike Moran (Ohio): 5,128 a Incumbent Moran was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Kristina Daley Roegner: 6,140 a

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• John E. Hoover: 43 a (Withdrew)

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Moran (Ohio) 20,166

Kristina Daley Roegner 21,580

District 43[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Steve Dyer: 8,035 a Incumbent Dyer was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Todd McKenney: 4,672 a
• Nick Skeriotis: 3,719

November 2 General election candidates:

Steve Dyer 20,051

Todd McKenney 24,496

District 44[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Vernon Sykes: 4,416 a Incumbent Sykes was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Josh Sines: 1,172 a

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Kurtis S.F. Liston: 18 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Vernon Sykes 20,107

Josh Sines 5,087

Kurtis S.F. Liston 697

District 45[edit]

Note: Incumbent Democrat John Otterman was defeated in the primary election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Zack Milkovich: 4,031a
• John Otterman: 3,286 Incumbent Otterman was first elected in 2008.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Charles Lasher: 2,224 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Zack Milkovich 15,624

Charles Lasher 9,532

District 46[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Harry Barlos: 4,207 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Barbara Sears: 5,564 a Incumbent Sears was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.
• Jeffrey Jones: 2,002

November 2 General election candidates:

Harry Barlos 22,406

Barbara Sears 28,911

District 47[edit]

Note: Incumbent Democrat Joe Walter was eligible to seek re-election, but did not do so.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Teresa Fedor: 5,043 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Rick Bush: 2,055 a
• Phillip Barbosa: 1,204

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Joseph M. Pfeiffer: 79 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Teresa Fedor 17,543

Rick Bush 8,513

Joseph M. Pfeiffer 1,196

District 48[edit]

Note: Incumbent Democrat Edna Brown was not eligible for re-election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Michael Ashford: 5,067 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Carolyn Eyre: 122 a

Independent Candidates:

• Schylar Meadows:a

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Ashford 20,506

Carolyn Eyre 4,888

Schylar Meadows 1,380

District 49[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Matt Szollosi: 4,869 a Incumbent Szollosi was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Jeff Wingate: 3,030 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Matt Szollosi 22,048

Jeff Wingate 11,760

District 50[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Todd Bosley: 5,817 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Todd Snitchler: 9,332 a Incumbent Snitchler was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Todd Bosley 16,288

Todd Snitchler 24,969

District 51[edit]

Note: Incumbent Republican Scott Oelslager was not eligible for re-election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Andrew Haines: 6,200 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Kirk Schuring: 11,421 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Andrew Haines 14,355

Kirk Schuring 32,259

District 52[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Stephen Slesnick: 4,690 a Incumbent Slesnick was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Travis Secrest: 3,563 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Stephen Slesnick 17,127

Travis Secrest 10,107

District 53[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• James Shew: 3,174 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Timothy Derickson: 7,755 a Incumbent Derickson was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

James Shew 10,928

Timothy Derickson 25,734

District 54[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Bruce Carter: 2,193 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Courtney Combs: 6,126 a Incumbent Combs was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2004.

Independent Candidates:

• Arnold Engel: a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bruce Carter 9,412

Courtney Combs 19,622

Arnold Engel 2,512

District 55[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Susan Rubin: 3,657 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Bill Coley: 11,797 a Incumbent Coley was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Susan Rubin 14,713

Bill Coley 33,229

District 56[edit]

Note: Incumbent Democrat Joseph Koziura was not eligible for re-election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Dan Ramos: 3,061 a
• Jose Candelario: 2,853
• Maria Vitale: 1,972
• Richard Williams: 953

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Henry Lewandowski Jr.: 2,128 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dan Ramos 20,253

Henry Lewandowski Jr. 9,675

District 57[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Matt Lundy: 8,658 a Incumbent Lundy was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Rae Lynn Brady: 6,686 a

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Josh Robertson: 26 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Matt Lundy 24,274

Rae Lynn Brady 21,133

Josh Robertson 2,304

District 58[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Gregory Davidson: 1,992 a
• Kyle Wilson: 1,147
• George Mays: 1,128

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Terry Boose: 5,998 a Incumbent Boose was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Bob Williams a

November 2 General election candidates:

Gregory Davidson 11,800

Terry Boose 22,861

Bob Williams 2,042

District 59[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Ron Gerberry: 13,154 a Incumbent Gerberry served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1983-2001 and 2007-2011.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Mike Pestian: 4,313 a

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Patrick Manning: 22 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ron Gerberry 27,306

Mike Pestian 16,737

Patrick Manning 2,226

District 60[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Robert Hagan: 8,344 a Incumbent Hagan served on the Ohio House of Representatives from 1987 to 1997 and joined again in 2007.
• Don Hanni: 3,476

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Daniel Thimons: 883 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Hagan 21,619

Daniel Thimons 4,994

District 61[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Mark Okey: 5,793 a Incumbent Okey was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.
• Brian Simeone: 2,146

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Michael Foit: 6,795 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Okey 18,984

Michael Foit 17,311

District 62[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Lorraine Fende: 4,070 a Incumbent Fende was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2004.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• David Fiebig: 4,405 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Lorraine Fende 19,837

David Fiebig 19,093

District 63[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Mark Schneider: 4,402 a Incumbent Schneider was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Ron Young: 5,312 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Schneider 18,103

Ron Young 20,529

District 64[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Tom Letson: 6,301 a Incumbent Letson was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.
• Vincent Flask: 3,842

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Albert Haberstroh Jr.: 3,066 a

Independent Candidates:

• Randy Law: Did not appear on general election ballot

November 2 General election candidates:

Tom Letson 18,767

Albert Haberstroh Jr. 11,225

District 65[edit]

Note: Incumbent Democrat Sandra Harwood was not eligible for re-election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Sean O'Brien: 6,318 a
• J.D. Williams: 5,703
• Edward Stredney: 1,768
• Michael Boccia: 831

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Geno Capone: 2,792 a

Independent Candidates:

• Werner Lange: a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sean O'Brien 23,142

Geno Capone 10,773

Werner Lange 1,950

District 66[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Joe Uecker: 7,781 a Incumbent Uecker was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2004.

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Barry Cox: 47 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Joe Uecker 33,200

Barry Cox 8,333

District 67[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Anne Howard: 2,399 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Peter Beck: 10,034 a Incumbent Beck was first appointed to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2009.

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Robert Waters: 29 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Anne Howard 12,354

Peter Beck 35,391

Robert Waters 2,287

District 68[edit]

Note: Incumbent Democrat Kathleen Chandler was not eligible for re-election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Kathleen Clyde: 4,494 a
• Rick Hawksley: 1,763
• Sean Buchanan: 1,655

May 4 GOP primary result:

• W. Roak Zeller: 4,309 a

May 4 Constitutional primary result:

• Daniel Cartwright: 21 a

Independent Candidates:

• Richard Duncan: a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kathleen Clyde 17,309

W. Roak Zeller 15,615

Daniel Cartwright 1,930

Richard Duncan 608

District 69[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Jack Schira: 4,603 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• William G. Batchelder: 9,110 a Incumbent Batchelder has served on the Ohio House of Representatives from 1969-1999 and 2007-present.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jack Schira 13,666

William G. Batchelder 32,406

District 70[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Michael Watters: a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Jarrod Martin: 8,448 a Incumbent Martin was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2009.
• Bill Miller: 2,954

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Watters 12,486

Jarrod Martin 29,043

District 71[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Nathan McMann: 6,322 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Jay Hottinger: 13,160 a Incumbent Hottinger has served on the Ohio House of Representatives from 1995-1998 and 2007-present.

November 2 General election candidates:

Nathan McMann 12,966

Jay Hottinger 29,281

District 72[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Gregory Krouse: 4,126 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Ross McGregor: 5,012 a Incumbent McGregor was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.
• Ethan Reynolds: 2,029

November 2 General election candidates:

Gregory Krouse 12,463

Ross McGregor 18,461

District 73[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Jay Goyal: 4,568 a Incumbent Goyal was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• David Nitzsche: 6,114 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jay Goyal 17,856

David Nitzsche 15,115

District 74[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• David Pilliod: 2,652 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Bruce Goodwin: 6,793 a Incumbent Goodwin was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.
• Jim Volkert: 3,025

November 2 General election candidates:

David Pilliod 11,846

Bruce Goodwin 26,383

District 75[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Cletus Schindler: 3,043 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Lynn Wachtmann: 9,390 a Incumbent Wachtmann was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Cletus Schindler 11,224

Lynn Wachtmann 28,934

District 76[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Jeffrey Detmer: 2,748 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Cliff Hite: 7,793 a Incumbent Hite was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.
• Dennis Armstrong: 5,113
• Nicholas Sammetinger: 1,020

Independent Candidates:

• Steven Gossard: a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeffrey Detmer 7,631

Cliff Hite 27,037

Steven Gossard 3,528

District 77[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats ran for election.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Jim Zehringer: 9,832 a Incumbent Zehringer was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Zehringer 35,534

District 78[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Anthony Ehresmann: 3,170 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• John Adams: 8,261 a Incumbent Adams was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Anthony Ehresmann 10,864

John Adams 31,358

District 79[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Howard Guy Payne: 2,855 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Richard Adams: 10,336 a Incumbent Adams was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Howard Guy Payne 9,751

Richard Adams 32,812

District 80[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Dennis Murray: 6,276 a Incumbent Murray was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Jeff Krabill: 5,626 a

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Judy Kayden: 30 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dennis Murray 20,220

Jeff Krabill 19,359

Judy Kayden 1,638

District 81[edit]

Note: Incumbent Republican Jeff Wagner was not eligible for re-election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Benjamin Nutter: 3,190 a
• William Young: 2,970

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Rex Arthur Damschroder: 6,722 a
• Holly Stacy: 3,763
• Merrill Keiser: 741

May 4 Constitutional party primary result:

• Bill Hrabak: 15 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Benjamin Nutter 14,899

Rex Arthur Damschroder 21,008

Bill Hrabak 2,075

District 82[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats ran for election.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Jeffrey McClain: 6,835 a Incumbent McClain was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeffrey McClain 23,750

District 83[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats ran for election.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Dave Burke: 12,294 a Incumbent Burke was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Dave Burke 32,518

District 84[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Aaron Kilbarger: 4,620 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Robert Hackett: 10,507 a Incumbent Hackett was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Aaron Kilbarger 12,769

Robert Hackett 29,375

District 85[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Raymond Pryor: 4,548 a Incumbent Pryor was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Bob Peterson: 6,375 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Raymond Pryor 15,352

Bob Peterson 19,007

District 86[edit]

Note: Incumbent Republican David Daniels was not eligible for re-election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Bill Horne: 2,110 a
• Laura Curliss: 1,605

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Cliff Rosenberger: 7,208 a

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Jacob Dawson: 21 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bill Horne 11,804

Cliff Rosenberger 19,427

Jacob Dawson 1,443

District 87[edit]

Note: Incumbent Republican Clyde Evans was not eligible for re-election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Clay Baker: 3,524 a (Withdrew, replaced by Fred Deel)

May 4 GOP primary result:

• John Carey Jr.: 8,337 a

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Tim Sanders: a

November 2 General election candidates:

Fred Deel 11,785

John Carey Jr. 23,226

Tim Sanders 1,170

District 88[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats ran for election.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Danny Bubp: 7,387 a Incumbent Bubp was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Danny Bubp 30,656

District 89[edit]

Note: Incumbent Democrat Todd Book was not eligible for re-election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Ron Hadsell: 3,265 a
• Mike Crabtree: 2,486

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Terry Johnson: 4,942 a

May 4 Green party primary result:

• Dennis Lambert: 4 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ron Hadsell 14,191

Terry Johnson 20,807

Dennis Lambert 643

District 90[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• John Ryerson: 190 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Margaret Ruhl: 8,564 a Incumbent Ruhl was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.
• Patrick Quinn: 4,695

November 2 General election candidates:

John Ryerson 12,008

Margaret Ruhl 31,280

District 91[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Dan Dodd: 6,537 a Incumbent Dodd was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2006.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Bill Hayes: 7,861 a
• Chuck Wellman: 3,260

May 4 Libertarian primary result:

• Chad Ricketts: 60 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dan Dodd 18,448

Bill Hayes 20,189

Chad Ricketts 4,267

District 92[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Debbie Phillips: 6,095 a Incumbent Phillips was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Mike Hunter: 6,278 a

May 4 Green party primary result:

• Ty Collinsworth: 11 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Debbie Phillips 18,721

Mike Hunter 15,980

Ty Collinsworth 898

District 93[edit]

Note: Incumbent Republican Jennifer Garrison (D) was eligible to seek re-election, but did not do so.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Linda Secrest: 4,605 a
• Frank Fleisher: 1,968

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Andrew Thompson: 6,407 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Linda Secrest 17,807

Andrew Thompson 20,748

District 94[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• John Sam Ackers: 3,910 a (Withdrew)

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Troy Balderson: 8,989 a Incumbent Balderson was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Troy Balderson 28,621

District 95[edit]

Note: Incumbent Democrat John Domenick was not eligible for re-election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Lou Gentile: 8,317 a
• Jerry Echemann: 4,205
• Richard Olivito: 1,574
• Edward Argentine: 950
• Cas Adulewicz: 822

May 4 GOP primary result:

No Republican running for election.

Independent Candidates:

• Mark Clark: a

November 2 General election candidates:

Lou Gentile 23,213

Mark Clark 11,824

District 96[edit]

Note: After Sayre's unopposed primary run, he resigned from his seat in order to take a position as chief deputy auditor for Tuscarawas County.^[3] The House Democratic Caucus selected Joshua O'Farrell to fill Sayre's vacated seat. Incumbent O'Farrell will be the Democratic candidate for District 96.^[4]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Allan Sayre: 6,845 (Withdrew from race on May 17) Sayre has been replaced by Joshua O'Farrell (D).

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Al Landis: 3,331 a
• Bill Behrendt: 2,998
• Eric Reip: 935

November 2 General election candidates:

Joshua O'Farrell 19,986

Al Landis 20,833

District 97[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Edward Powers: 3,101 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Dave Hall: 8,526 a Incumbent Hall was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

Independent Candidates:

• Gary Aukerman: a

November 2 General election candidates:

Edward Powers 9,065

Dave Hall 24,310

Gary Aukerman 1,959

District 98[edit]

Note: Incumbent Republican Richard Hollington withdrew from the primary election.

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Mary Briggs: 4,063 a

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Timothy Grendell: 8,387 a
• Walter Claypool: 1,197

May 4 Constitutional party primary result:

• Bob Cannon: 43

Independent Candidates:

• Marc Saric: a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mary Briggs 10,718

Timothy Grendell 30,906

Bob Cannon 2,301

Marc Saric 1,233

District 99[edit]

May 4 Democratic primary result:

• Deborah Newcomb: 6,355 a Incumbent Newcomb was appointed to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008.

May 4 GOP primary result:

• Casey Kozlowski: 2,030 a
• Ryan Bailey: 1,259
• Robert Tarasiak: 1,221
• Jason Shippy: 1,052
• Tim Byers: 903

Independent Candidates:

• Tammy Roesch: a

November 2 General election candidates: Note: Recount Possible

Deborah Newcomb 12,997

Casey Kozlowski 13,040

Tammy Roesch 5,846

See also[edit]

• Ohio House of Representatives
• Ohio State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2010
• Primary election dates in 2010

External links[edit]

• Official Ohio House of Representatives elections results
• Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Ohio House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 election

Footnotes[edit]