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Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2012

Majority control • Campaign contributions

Qualifications • Term limits • Impact of Redistricting

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The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 7, 2011. The primary Election Day will be March 6, 2012.

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2012 and State legislative elections, 2012

Majority control[edit]

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Ohio House of Representatives:

Incumbents retiring[edit]

A total of 13 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
Bruce Goodwin	Republican	House District 74
Courtney Combs	Republican	House District 54
Danny Bubp	Republican	House District 88
Dennis Murray	Democratic	House District 80
Jay Goyal	Democratic	House District 73
Joe Uecker	Republican	House District 66
Kenny Yuko	Democratic	House District 7
Lorraine Fende	Democratic	House District 62
Lou Blessing, Jr.	Republican	House District 29
Mark Okey	Democratic	House District 61
Nancy Garland	Democratic	House District 20
Randy Gardner	Republican	House District 6
Ted Celeste	Democratic	House District 24

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]

During the 2012 election, the total contributions to the 249 House candidates was $31,544,152. The top 10 contributors were:^[2]

Map of Ohio House Districts with less than 10% party registration differential before and after the 2010 redistricting. A total of 25 legislative districts meet the criteria after 2010.

Impact of redistricting[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Ohio

The Republican-dominated Ohio Apportionment Board approved new legislative maps by a party-line vote of 4-1 on September 28, 2011. Armond Budish, the lone Democrat and dissenting vote, opposed the new maps, saying that the map effectively "quarantines" state Democrats in 1/3 of the Ohio's legislative districts.^[3] A Dayton Daily News report suggested that only 20 of the 99 House districts were competitive and only seven of the state's 33 Senate districts were competitive. The analysis also suggested that 51 of the House districts and 17 of the Senate districts favored the GOP by five points or more. House Speaker William Batchelder defended the maps, arguing that they were a fair revision of the previous plan. He also noted that the board doubled the number of districts where African Americans are the majority.^[4]

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.

Term limits[edit]

Courtney Combs represented District 54 of the Ohio House of Representatives from his 2005 appointment until 2012. He was ineligible to run for re-election in 2012.

See also State legislatures with term limits and Impact of term limits on state representative elections in 2012

The Ohio House of Representatives has been a term-limited state house since 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."

6 of Ohio's representatives were termed out in 2012; this represents 6.06% of Ohio's 99 state representatives. Of them, 2 were Democratic and 4 were Republican.

In addition to the 6 Ohio state representatives who left office because of term limits, 1 Ohio state senator was also termed-out.

Ohio state representatives whose seats were up for election in 2012 but who were unable to run because of the state's term limits were:

Democrats (2):

Republicans (4):

List of candidates[edit]

District 1[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• John Maglio: 2,499 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Ron Amstutz: 13,261 a - Incumbent Amstutz first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

John Maglio 16,626

Ron Amstutz 32,110

District 2[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Jay Goyal: 4,416 a - Incumbent Goyal first assumed office in 2007.

Note: Jay Goyal did not seek re-election in 2012. His replacement nominee on the Democratic ticket will be Ellen Haring.^[5]

March 6 GOP primary:

• Mark J. Romanchuk: 8,547 a
• Craig Wright: 3,998

November 6 General election candidates:

Ellen Haring 23,532

Mark J. Romanchuk 31,482

District 3[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Kelly Wicks: 4,729 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Tim W. Brown: 11,404 a

March 6 Libertarian primary:

• Nathan Eberly: 125 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Kelly Wicks 26,385

Tim W. Brown 30,834

Nathan Eberly 2,780

District 4[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Robert Huenke: 3,175 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Matt Huffman: 13,442 a - Incumbent Huffman first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Robert Huenke 15,552

Matt Huffman 31,075

District 5[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Nick Barborak: 4,289 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Craig Newbold: 7,959 a - Incumbent Newbold first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Nick Barborak 22,586

Craig Newbold 22,079

District 6[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Anthony Fossaceca: 6,278 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Marlene Anielski: 8,478 a - Incumbent Anielski first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Anthony Fossaceca 27,077

Marlene Anielski 33,675

District 7[edit]

Note: Incumbent Kenny Yuko (D) was ineligible for re-election due to term limits.

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Matt Patten: 7,018 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Mike Dovilla: 7,675 a - Incumbent Dovilla first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Matt Patten 27,613

Mike Dovilla 27,731

District 8[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Armond Budish: 9,659 a- Incumbent Budish first assumed office in 2007.
• Azaadjeet Singh: 1,767

March 6 GOP primary:

• Tony Hocevar: 2,436 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Armond Budish 40,877

Tony Hocevar 8,472

District 9[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Barbara Boyd: 13,375 a- Incumbent Boyd first assumed office in 2007.
• Howard Harris: 1,200

March 6 GOP primary:

• No Republicans have filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Barbara Boyd 43,389

District 10[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Bill Patmon: 6,907 a - Incumbent Patmon first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 GOP primary:

• No Republicans have filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Bill Patmon 28,910

District 11[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Sandra Williams: 7,392 a- Incumbent Williams first assumed office in 2007.
• Tony Perry: 1,726

Note: James Thomas, Jr. was included on preliminary candidate lists, but did not appear on the official candidate list.^[6]

March 6 GOP primary:

• No Republicans have filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Sandra Williams 27,890

District 12[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• John E. Barnes Jr.: 11,206 a - Incumbent Barnes first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 GOP primary:

• No Republicans have filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

John E. Barnes Jr. 36,425

District 13[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Nickie Antonio: 6,875 a - Incumbent Antonio first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Matthew Deibel: 1,885 a

Note: Matthew Deibel withdrew from the race following the primary election.^[7] The Republican party appointed a new nominee John Zappala for the general election.^[8]

November 6 General election candidates:

Nickie Antonio 28,562

John Zappala 9,087

District 14[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Michael Foley: 8,833 a - Incumbent Foley first assumed office in 2007.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Richard Cyngier: 3,448 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael Foley 29,197

Richard Cyngier 13,017

District 15[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Nicholas Celebrezze: 7,253 a - Incumbent Celebrezze first assumed office in 2012.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Patricia Gascoyne: 3,149 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Nicholas Celebrezze 25,486

Patricia Gascoyne 14,533

John R. Butchko 3 (Write-in)

District 16[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Andrew Meyer: 4,906 a
• Todd LeVeck: 4,129

March 6 GOP primary:

• Nan Baker: 9,950 a - Incumbent Baker first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Andrew Meyer 24,827

Nan Baker 34,456

District 17[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Mike Curtin: 2,992 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Christopher W. Heiberger: 3,464 a

Note: Christopher W. Heiberger withdrew from the race following the primary election. Nicholas A. Szabo was named as the replacement nominee.^[9]

November 6 General election candidates:

Mike Curtin 21,481

Nicholas A. Szabo 12,825

District 18[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Michael Stinziano: 4,712 a - Incumbent Stinziano first assumed office in 2011

March 6 GOP primary:

• William M. Colgan: 2,620 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael Stinziano 35,174

William M. Colgan 12,789

District 19[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Albert M. Donahey: 4,824 a

Note: Albert M. Donahey withdrew following the primary election.Ryan P. Jolley was named as the replacement nominee.^[10]

March 6 GOP primary:

• Anne Gonzales: 10,934 a - Incumbent Gonzales first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 Libertarian primary:

• Michael Johnston: 10 a - Johnston is a write-in candidate.

November 6 General election candidates:

Ryan P. Jolley 26,088

Anne Gonzales 33,716

Michael Johnston: Johnston did not appear on the ballot

District 20[edit]

Note: Incumbent Nancy Garland (D) did not seek re-election.

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Marco J. Miller: 1,971
• Heather Bishoff: 2,549 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Nathan Burd: 6,130 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Heather Bishoff 31,284

Nathan Burd 21,492

District 21[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• David Robinson : 1,844
• Donna O'Connor: 2,023 a
• David T. Donofrio: 810

March 6 GOP primary:

• Mike Duffey: 9,386 a - Incumbent Duffey first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 Libertarian primary:

Note: Bradley Smith was included on preliminary candidate lists, but did not appear on the official candidate list.^[11]

November 6 General election candidates:

Donna O'Connor 29,916

Mike Duffey 32,416

District 22[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• John Patrick Carney: 4,566 a - Incumbent Carney first assumed office in 2009.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Andrew C. Hall: 5,180 a

November 6 General election candidates:

John Patrick Carney 34,623

Andrew C. Hall 16,139

District 23[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Traci Johnson: 3,362 a

Note:Russell Harris filed to run for election, but withdrew prior to the primary election.^[12]

March 6 GOP primary:

• Cheryl Grossman: 8,465 a - Incumbent Grossman first assumed office in 2009.

March 6 Libertarian primary:

Note: Jarrod Golden was included on preliminary candidate lists, but did not appear on the official candidate list.^[13]

November 6 General election candidates:

Traci Johnson 22,060

Cheryl Grossman 27,680

District 24[edit]

Note: Incumbent Democrat Ted Celeste did not run for re-election.

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Maureen Reedy: 4,710 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Stephanie Kunze: 9,595 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Maureen Reedy 30,197

Stephanie Kunze 32,630

Thomas Alban 89 (Write-in)

District 25[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Kevin Boyce a - Boyce first assumed office in 2012. Boyce is replacing W. Carlton Weddington (D) who resigned after being indicted on a bribery charge.^[14]

March 6 GOP primary:

• Seth Golding: 1,955 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Kevin Boyce 42,853

Seth Golding 6,908

District 26[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Tracy Heard: 8,886 a - Incumbent Heard first assumed office in 2007.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Joseph Healy: 2,489 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Tracy Heard 43,687

Joseph Healy 9,007

District 27[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Nathan Wissman: 2,111 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Peter Stautberg: 12,113 a- Incumbent Stautberg first assumed office in 2009.
• Tom Brinkman Jr.: 7,638

November 6 General election candidates:

Nathan Wissman 20,645

Peter Stautberg 41,522

District 28[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Connie Pillich: 2,887 a - Incumbent Pillich first assumed office in 2009.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Mike Wilson: 11,762 a
• Lonnie Bowling Jr.: 1,458

March 6 Libertarian primary:

• Robert R. Ryan: 34 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Connie Pillich 33,588

Mike Wilson 28,154

Robert R. Ryan 2,860

District 29[edit]

Note: Incumbent Lou Blessing, Jr. (R) was ineligible for re-election due to term limits.

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Hubert E. Brown: 794 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Louis W. Blessing, III: 5,275 a
• Pakkiri Rajagopal: 3,147
• Heather E. Harlow - Harlow withdrew from the primary in early January.^[15]

November 6 General election candidates:

Hubert E. Brown 19,869

Louis W. Blessing, III 31,427

District 30[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Steven Newsome: 560 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Louis Terhar: 7,196 a - Incumbent Terhar first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Steven Newsome 16,804

Louis Terhar 37,707

District 31[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Denise Driehaus: 2,439 a- Incumbent Driehaus first assumed office in 2009.
• Terry M. Tranter: 759
• Luke Brockmeier: 1,041
• Sandra Queen Noble - Noble did not appear on the primary ballot.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Michael Gabbard: 2,875 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Denise Driehaus 35,982

Michael Gabbard 14,412

District 32[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Dale Mallory: 2,035 a - Incumbent Mallory first assumed office in 2007.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Ronald Mosby: 2,202 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Dale Mallory 39,888

Ronald Mosby 11,878

District 33[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Alicia Reece: 5,035 a - Incumbent Reece first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Tom Bryan: 3,926 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Alicia Reece 42,521

Tom Bryan 15,056

District 34[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Vernon Sykes: 6,224 a- Incumbent Sykes first assumed office in 2007.
• Derrick Hall: 1,376

March 6 GOP primary:

• Ronya J. Habash: 2,471 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Vernon Sykes 40,469

Ronya J. Habash 9,254

District 35[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Zack Milkovich: 4,469 a - Milkovich first assumed office in 2009.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Kevin Mitchell: 2,604 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Zack Milkovich 28,373

Kevin Mitchell 11,246

District 36[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Paul Colavecchio: 3,542 a
• Jason Cowling: 1,701

March 6 GOP primary:

• Anthony DeVitis: 6,527 a - Incumbent DeVitis first assumed office in 2011.
• Gary L. Peters - Write-in candidate Peters does not have a recorded vote total.

November 6 General election candidates:

Paul Colavecchio 25,950

Anthony DeVitis 28,700

District 37[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Tom Schmida: 2,831 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Kristina Daley Roegner: 7,921 a - Incumbent Roegner first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 Libertarian primary:

Note: David Finley was included on preliminary candidate lists, but did not appear on the official candidate list.^[16]

November 6 General election candidates:

Tom Schmida 27,629

Kristina Daley Roegner 32,412

District 38[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Michael Kaplan: 3,963 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Lynn Slaby: 8,631 a - Incumbent Slaby was first elected to the 41st district in 2010. He was redistricted into the 38th district. Shortly after winning the primary unopposed, Rep. Slaby was appointed to the Ohio Public Utilities Commission by Ohio Governor John Kasich. His wife, Marilyn Slaby, was appointed to fill his seat.^[17]

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael Kaplan 25,266

Marilyn Slaby 30,041 - After being appointed to her husband's seat, Slaby decided to run for re-election to a full term in 2012. She defeated her Democratic opponent in the general election.^[18]

District 39[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Clayton Luckie: 3,649 a - Incumbent Luckie first assumed office in District 39 in 2007.

Note: Incumbent Clayton Luckie withdrew from the race following the primary election. He withdrew amongst rumors that he was the center of a criminal investigation. He was later indicted on 49 charges.^[19] Fred Strahorn was picked as the replacement nominee.^[20]

March 6 GOP primary:

• Jeffrey Wellbaum: 1,743 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Fred Strahorn 37,831

Jeffrey Wellbaum 7,756

District 40[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Carl Fisher Jr.: 2,965 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Michael Henne: 9,441 a - Incumbent Henne first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Carl Fisher Jr. 24,717

Michael Henne 29,493

District 41[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Caroline Helen Gentry: 3,231 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• James Butler: 11,062 a - Incumbent Butler first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Caroline Helen Gentry 23,572

James Butler 34,707

District 42[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Pamela Sue Nipper: 1,495 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Terry Blair: 9,858 a - Incumbent Blair first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Aaron Buczkowski 18,499

Terry Blair 34,625

District 43[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Roland Winburn: 3,144 a - Incumbent Winburn first assumed office in 2009.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Joyce Marie Deitering: 7,829 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Roland Winburn 30,020

Joyce Marie Deitering 25,511

District 44[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Michael Ashford: 9,847 a - Incumbent Ashford first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 GOP primary:

• No Republicans have filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael Ashford 42,141

District 45[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Teresa Fedor: 7,551 a - Incumbent Fedor first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 GOP primary:

• No Republicans have filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Teresa Fedor 35,411

District 46[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Matt Szollosi: 7,061 a - Incumbent Szollosi first assumed office in 2007.

March 6 GOP primary:

• David Kissinger: 4,703 a

Note: Steve Jasinski was included on preliminary candidate lists, but did not appear on the official candidate list.^[21]

November 6 General election candidates:

Matt Szollosi 34,144

David Kissinger 18,318

District 47[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Jeff Bunck: 3,735 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Barbara Sears: 11,135 a - Incumbent Sears first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Jeff Bunck 23,748

Barbara Sears 35,636

District 48[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Amanda Trump: 4,237 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Kirk Schuring: 11,960 a - Incumbent Schuring first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 Libertarian primary:

• John Deagan: 14 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Amanda Trump 22,729

Kirk Schuring 33,387

John Deagan 2,423

District 49[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Stephen Slesnick: 5,249 a - Incumbent Slesnick first assumed office in 2009.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Monique Moore: 5,025 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Stephen Slesnick 32,667

Monique Moore 13,898

District 50[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Sue Ryan: 3,103 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Christina Hagan: 9,397 a - Incumbent Hagan first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Sue Ryan 21,119

Christina Hagan 31,068

District 51[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Mark N. Hardig: 982 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Wes Retherford: 6,620 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Mark N. Hardig 18,990

Wes Retherford 24,825

District 52[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Cynthia Pinchback-Hines: 104 a After winning the Democratic nomination by write-in, Pinchback-Hines decided to withdraw from the race. The local Democratic Party selected Branden Rudie to replace her on the November ballot.^[22][23]

March 6 GOP primary:

• Margaret Conditt: 10,546 a Incumbent Conditt first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 Libertarian primary:

• Robert Coogan: 51 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Branden Rudie 15,764

Margaret Conditt 38,413

Robert Coogan 4,027

District 53[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Suzi Rubin: 999 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Timothy Derickson: 7,545 a - Incumbent Derickson first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Suzi Rubin 18,693

Timothy Derickson 28,677

District 54[edit]

Note: Incumbent Courtney Combs (R) was ineligible for re-election due to term limits.

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Donna Christine Chilcote: 756 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Peter Beck: 9,517 a - Incumbent Beck first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Peter Beck 38,942

District 55[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Matt Lundy: 7,276 a - Incumbent Lundy first assumed office in 2007.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Rae Lynn Brady: 5,767 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Matt Lundy 31,796

Rae Lynn Brady 18,733

District 56[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Dan Ramos: 9,270 a - Incumbent Ramos first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Anthony A. Ziroli: 3,868 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Dan Ramos 37,493

Anthony A. Ziroli: Ziroli withdrew prior to the general election.^[24]

District 57[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Matthew T. Lark: 4,352 a

Note: Barbara A. Gersna withdrew from the race.^[25]

March 6 GOP primary:

• Terry Boose: 8,904 a - Incumbent Boose first assumed office in 2009.

March 6 Libertarian primary:

• Robert Sherwin: 37 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Matthew T. Lark 21,342

Terry Boose 28,390

Robert Sherwin 2,917

District 58[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Bob Hagan: 12,830 a - Incumbent Hagan first assumed office in 2007.

March 6 GOP primary:

• No Republicans have filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Bob Hagan 43,309

District 59[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Ron Gerberry: 11,662 a - Incumbent Gerberry first assumed office in 2007.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Kimberly Poma: 7,174 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Ron Gerberry 36,692

Kimberly Poma 25,845

District 60[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Laura A. DePledge: 1,984
• Jim Helmink: 2,053
• Dan Troy: 3,656 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Lori Dinallo: 6,143 a

November 6 General election candidates:

John Rogers 27,115

Lori Dinallo 21,767

District 61[edit]

Note: Incumbent Mark Okey (D) did not seek re-election.

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Susan McGuinness: 4,603 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Ron Young: 10,976 a - Incumbent Young first assumed office in 2011

November 6 General election candidates:

Susan McGuinness 27,345

Ron Young 32,328

District 62[edit]

Note: Incumbent Lorraine Fende (D) was ineligible for re-election due to term limits.

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Mike Kassalen: 1,054 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Ron Maag: 11,481 a - Incumbent Maag first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Mike Kassalen 16,114

Ron Maag 39,379

District 63[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Sean O'Brien: 8,962 a - Incumbent O'Brien first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Pat Paridon: 5,012 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Sean O'Brien 38,104

Pat Paridon 14,481

District 64[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Sheila Calko: 1,549
• David C. Cook: 1,443
• Tom Letson: 5,725 a - Incumbent Letson first assumed office in 2007.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Albert Haberstroh Jr.: 1,441
• Randy Law: 3,883 a
• Roger M. Peterson: 1,848

November 6 General election candidates:

Tom Letson 28,030

Randy Law 18,496

District 65[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Steve Myers: 1,456 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• John Becker: 10,659 a
• Michael Brem: 4,667

November 6 General election candidates:

Steve Myers 17,763

John Becker 38,985

District 66[edit]

Note: Incumbent Joe Uecker (R) was ineligible for re-election due to term limits; he won election to the Ohio State Senate, District 14.

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Ken McNeely: 2,398 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Doug Green: 8,218 a
• Rick Herron: 2,987
• Nick Owens: 3,522

Note: Leo Lopez was included on preliminary candidate lists, but did not appear on the official candidate list.^[26]

November 6 General election candidates:

Ken McNeely 13,949

Doug Green 36,595

District 67[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• David Hogan: 1,605 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Andrew O. Brenner: 7,201 a - Incumbent Brenner first assumed office in 2011.
• Craig Schweitzer 6,876

November 6 General election candidates:

David Hogan 22,424

Andrew O. Brenner 37,315

District 68[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• John Ryerson: 1,543 a
• Bradley Duane Schaaf: 1,493

March 6 GOP primary:

• Jeff Furr: 2,016
• Jason Rogers: 3,676
• Margaret Ruhl: 10,851 a - Incumbent Ruhl first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

John Ryerson 18,280

Margaret Ruhl 38,453

District 69[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Judith A. Cross: 3,880 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• William Batchelder: 12,702 a - Incumbent Batchelder first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Judith A. Cross 23,047

William Batchelder 35,486

District 70[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Steve Johnson: 3,472 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Dave Hall: 10,025 a - Incumbent Hall first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Steve Johnson 19,729

Dave Hall 30,170

District 71[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Brady Jones: 3,116 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Jay Hottinger: 12,513 a - Incumbent Hottinger first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Brady Jones 20,881

Jay Hottinger 33,441

District 72[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• David H. Dilly: 3,623 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Bill Hayes: 11,057 a - Incumbent Hayes first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

David H. Dilly 22,260

Bill Hayes 30,133

District 73[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Linda Borgert: 2,075
• Bill Conner: 2,108 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Jarrod Martin: 3,422 - Incumbent Martin first assumed office in 2009.
• Rick Perales: 10,623 a
• Eric Spicer: 3,705

Note: Aaron Harris was included on preliminary candidate lists, but did not appear on the official candidate list.^[27]

Note: John Langenderfer withdrew from the race.^[28]

November 6 General election candidates:

Bill Conner 20,209

Rick Perales 35,100

District 74[edit]

Note: Incumbent Bruce Goodwin (R) did not seek re-election.

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Steve W. Key: 2,365 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Robert Hackett: 11,271 a - Incumbent Hackett first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Steve W. Key 17,122

Robert Hackett 31,471

District 75[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Kathleen Clyde: 6,205 a - Incumbent Clyde first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Nick Skeriotis: 5,665 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Kathleen Clyde 30,637

Nick Skeriotis 19,567

District 76[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Tom Warren: 4,012 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Matt Lynch: 8,621 a
• Mary E. O'Toole: 3,237
• Kristina Port: 1,146
• Mark E. Porter: 3,027

November 6 General election candidates:

Tom Warren 24,480

Matt Lynch 32,985

District 77[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Kelly Bryant: 6,205 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Gerald Stebelton:10,738 a - Incumbent Stebelton first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Kelly Bryant 21,604

Gerald Stebelton 30,136

District 78[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Jeremy Vanmeter: 3,810 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Ron Hood: 9,506 a
• Christopher Lobb: 4,149

November 6 General election candidates:

Jeremy Vanmeter 21,309

Ron Hood 28,885

District 79[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• David M. Farrell:2,749 a

Note: David M. Farrell withdrew following the primary and was replaced by David D. Herier.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Ross McGregor:9,045 a - Incumbent McGregor first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

David D. Herier 22,824

Ross McGregor 28,151

District 80[edit]

Note: Incumbent Dennis Murray (D) did not seek re-election.

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Dave W. Fisher: 1,606 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Richard Adams: 13,714 a - Incumbent Adams first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Dave W. Fisher 17,719

Richard Adams 40,006

District 81[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• John Vanover: 3,275 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Lynn Wachtmann: 14,627 a - Incumbent Wachtmann first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

John Vanover 17,262

Lynn Wachtmann 36,553

District 82[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• David Schooley: 2,725 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Tony Burkley: 11,518 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Tony Burkley 27,992

Pete Schlegel 19,423

David Schooley: Schooley did not appear on the ballot.

District 83[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• John F. Kostyo: 2,077 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Kevin Rettig: 5,528
• Robert Sprague: 10,161 a - Incumbent Sprague first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

John F. Kostyo 15,350

Robert Sprague 31,623

District 84[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Ron Hammons: 2,382 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Jim Buchy: 15,632 a - Incumbent Buchy first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Ron Hammons 10,870

Jim Buchy 45,927

District 85[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Robert E. Stahler: 1,912 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• John Adams: 10,007 a - Incumbent Adams first assumed office in 2007.
• Dave Easton: 3,878

November 6 General election candidates:

John Adams 37,336

District 86[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Cheryl A. Johncox: 1,664 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Dorothy Pelanda: 9,020 a - Incumbent Pelanda first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Cheryl A. Johncox 17,265

Dorothy Pelanda 28,240

District 87[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Jeff Lehart: 3,281 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Jeffrey McClain: 9,975 a - Incumbent McClain first assumed office in 2009.
• Dennis E. Sterling: 3,221

November 6 General election candidates:

Jeff Lehart 16,323

Jeffrey McClain 31,894

District 88[edit]

Note: Incumbent Danny Bubp (R) was ineligible for re-election due to term limits.

March 6 Democratic primary:

• William E. Young: 4,399 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Rex Arthur Damschroder: 11,402 a - Incumbent Damschroder first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

William E. Young 22,290

Rex Arthur Damschroder 27,923

District 89[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Chris Redfern:10,563 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Donald J. Janik:8,030 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Chris Redfern 36,025

Donald J. Janik 22,600

District 90[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• John R. Haas: 4,121 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Terry Johnson: 9,532 a - Incumbent Johnson first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

John R. Haas 17,749

Terry Johnson 28,894

District 91[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Peter Pence: 2,855 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Cliff Rosenberger: 10,944 a - Incumbent Rosenberger first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Peter Pence 18,124

Cliff Rosenberger 28,866

District 92[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Robert P. Armstrong:3,938 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Gary Scherer a - Incumbent Scherer first assumed office in 2012.

November 6 General election candidates:

Robert P. Armstrong 20,780

Gary Scherer 23,000

District 93[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Luke Scott: 3,245 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Bill Dingus: 6,878
• James Riepenhoff: 3,168
• Ryan Smith: 6,966 a Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2012.

November 6 General election candidates:

Note: Luke Scott withdrew from the race after the primary.^[29]

Josh Bailey 16,662

Ryan Smith 29,866

District 94[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Debbie Phillips: 7,394 a - Incumbent Phillips first assumed office in 2009.

March 6 GOP primary:

• Micah E. Martindale: 4,194
• Charles Richter: 4,497 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Debbie Phillips 30,269

Charles Richter 19,055

District 95[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Charles J. Daniels: 4,529 a
• James Drake: 2,228
• William N. Weekley: 1,667

March 6 GOP primary:

• Andrew Thompson: 10,094 a - Incumbent Thompson first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Charles J. Daniels 25,269

Andrew Thompson 28,302

District 96[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Jack Cera:12,015 a - Incumbent Cera first assumed office in 2011.

March 6 GOP primary:

• No Republicans have filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Jack Cera 37,479

District 97[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Frank Fleischer: 3,096 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Brian Hill: 9,441 a - Incumbent Hill first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Frank Fleischer 18,901

Brian Hill 28,781

District 98[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• Joshua O'Farrell: 2,682 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Al Landis: 6,905 a - Incumbent Landis first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Joshua O'Farrell 23,378

Al Landis 23,392

District 99[edit]

March 6 Democratic primary:

• John Patterson: 5,230 a

March 6 GOP primary:

• Casey Kozlowski: 8,510 a - Incumbent Kozlowski first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

John Patterson 25,230

Casey Kozlowski 22,395

External links[edit]

• Ohio Department of Elections - Candidates For State Representative
• Ohio Department of Elections - 2012 primary results
• Ohio Department of Elections, 2012 General Election State Legislative Candidates

See also[edit]

• Ohio House of Representatives
• Ohio State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2012

Footnotes[edit]

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