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Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2014

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State Legislative Election Results

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Incumbents retiring[edit]

A total of twenty-three incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
Matt Huffman	Republican	House District 04
Armond Budish	Democratic	House District 08
Barbara Boyd	Democratic	House District 09
Sandra Williams	Democratic	House District 11
Michael Foley	Democratic	House District 14
John Patrick Carney	Democratic	House District 22
Tracy Heard	Democratic	House District 26
Connie Pillich	Democratic	House District 28
Dale Mallory	Democratic	House District 32
Vernon Sykes	Democratic	House District 34
Terry Blair (*)	Republican	House District 42
Matt Lundy	Democratic	House District 55
Bob Hagan	Democratic	House District 58
Tom Letson	Democratic	House District 64
William Batchelder	Republican	House District 69
Jay Hottinger	Republican	House District 71
Matt Lynch	Republican	House District 76
Gerald Stebelton	Republican	House District 77
Ross McGregor	Republican	House District 79
Richard Adams	Republican	House District 80
Lynn Wachtmann	Republican	House District 81
John Adams	Republican	House District 85
Rex Arthur Damschroder	Republican	House District 88

(*) This incumbent ran for re-election, but died on June 26, 2014.

Majority control[edit]

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Ohio House of Representatives:

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.

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Competitiveness[edit]

Candidates unopposed by a major party[edit]

In 18 (18.1%) of the 99 districts up for election in 2014, there was only one major party candidate running for election. A total of 12 Republicans and 6 Democrats were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.

Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 81 (81.8%) of the 99 districts up for election. Seven of those seats held competitive elections in 2012 with a margin of victory ranging from zero to five percent. Ten other elections were mildly competitive, with a margin of victory of five to ten percent. Those districts were:

Competitive

• District 5: Incumbent Nick Barborak (D) was defeated by Tim Ginter (R) in the general election. Barborak the general election by a margin of victory of 1 percent in 2012.
• District 21: Incumbent Mike Duffey (R) defeated Dawn Valasco (D) and Will Johnsen (G) in the general election. Duffey won the general election by a margin of victory of 4 percent in 2012.
• District 24: Incumbent Stephanie Kunze defeated Pat Manley in the Republican primary. Kunze faced Kathy Hoff (D) and Mark Noble (L) in the general election. Kunze won the general election by a margin of victory of 4 percent in 2012.
• District 36: Incumbent Anthony DeVitis (R) defeated Paula Prentice (D) in the general election. DeVitis won the general election by a margin of victory of 5 percent in 2012.
• District 92: Incumbent Gary Scherer defeated Kirk Stinson in the Republican primary. Scherer was unopposed in the general election. Scherer won the general election by a margin of victory of 5 percent in 2012.
• District 98: Incumbent Al Landis (R) defeated Jeremiah Johnson (D) in the general election. Landis won the general election by a margin of victory of 0.03 percent in 2012.

Competitive, but now unopposed

• District 7: Incumbent Mike Dovilla (R) was set to face Matt Patten (D) in the general election, but Patten withdrew. Dovilla won the general election by a margin of victory of 0.2 percent in 2012.

Primary challenges[edit]

A total of 18 incumbents faced primary competition on May 6. Twenty-three incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 58 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. The state representatives that faced primary competition were:

• District 10: Incumbent Bill Patmon defeated Eugene Miller in the Democratic primary.
• District 12: Incumbent John E. Barnes Jr. defeated Jill Miller Zimon in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed to run.
• District 19: Incumbent Anne Gonzales defeated Meta Hahn in the Republican primary.
• District 24: Incumbent Stephanie Kunze defeated Pat Manley in the Republican primary.
• District 27: Incumbent Peter Stautberg was defeated by Tom Brinkman Jr. in the Republican primary.
• District 35: Incumbent Zack Milkovich was defeated by Greta Johnson in the Democratic primary.
• District 47: Incumbent Barbara Sears defeated Scott Allegrini in the Republican primary. No Democratic candidates filed to run.
• District 51: Incumbent Wes Retherford defeated Arnold Engel and Greg Jolivette in the Republican primary.
• District 52: Incumbent Margaret Conditt defeated Joseph Ebbing in the Republican primary.
• District 54: Incumbent Peter Beck was defeated by Paul Zeltwanger in the Republican primary.
• District 62: Incumbent Ron Maag defeated David Craig and Ben Goldman in the Republican primary.
• District 63: Incumbent Sean O'Brien defeated Marianne James in the Democratic primary.
• District 68: Incumbent Margaret Ruhl defeated Jason Rogers in the Republican primary.
• District 70: Incumbent Dave Hall defeated Tom Lavinder in the Republican primary.
• District 82: Incumbent Tony Burkley defeated Brett Eley in the Republican primary. No Democratic candidates filed to run.
• District 86: Incumbent Dorothy Pelanda defeated Daniel Fogt in the Republican primary.
• District 91: Incumbent Cliff Rosenberger defeated Barb Cole in the Republican primary. No Democratic candidates filed to run.
• District 92: Incumbent Gary Scherer defeated Kirk Stinson in the Republican primary. No Democratic candidates filed to run.

Retiring incumbents[edit]

Twenty-three incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 76 (76.7%) of the current 99 incumbents ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, twelve Democrats and eleven Republicans, can be found above. One incumbent, Terry Blair (R) ran for re-election, but died on June 26, 2014.

List of candidates[edit]

District 1[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Ron Amstutz: 5,726 a- Incumbent Amstutz was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

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Ron Amstutz

District 2[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Don Bryant: 2,295 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Mark Romanchuk: 5,620 a- Incumbent Romanchuk was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Don Bryant: 9,741

Mark Romanchuk: 22,615

District 3[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Steve Long: 225 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Tim Brown: 4,659 a- Incumbent Brown was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Libertarian party candidates:

• Nathan Eberly: 115 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Long: 10,797

Tim Brown: 21,630

Nathan Eberly: 2,038

District 4[edit]

Note: Incumbent Matt Huffman (R) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bo Huenke: 2,185 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Bob Cupp: 5,686 a
• Kurt Neeper: 3,946

November 4 General election candidates:

Bo Huenke: 7,082

Bob Cupp: 20,009

District 5[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Nick Barborak: 3,009 a- Incumbent Barborak was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Tim Ginter: 507 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nick Barborak: 10,935

Tim Ginter: 16,091

District 6[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Anthony Fossaceca: 6,033 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Marlene Anielski: 7,021 a- Incumbent Anielski was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Anthony Fossaceca: 17,639

Marlene Anielski: 24,939

District 7[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Matt Patten: 6,348 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Mike Dovilla: 6,605 a- Incumbent Dovilla was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Note: Matt Patten withdrew from the race on August 26, 2014, before the general election.^[1]

Mike Dovilla

District 8[edit]

Note: Incumbent Armond Budish (D) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sylvia James: 3,533
• Kent Smith: 6,348 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Mikhail Alterman: 1,391 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kent Smith: 21,420

Mikhail Alterman: 5,472

Jocelyn Conwell: 3,027

District 9[edit]

Note: Incumbent Barbara Boyd (D) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Janine Boyd: 8,561 a
• Sean Malone: 4,501

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Charles Hopson: 152 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Janine Boyd: 29,226

Charles Hopson: 5,246

District 10[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bill Patmon: 4,632 a- Incumbent Patmon was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Eugene Miller: 2,701

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent party candidates:

Note: Edward Hudson-Bey withdrew before the primary.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Patmon: 15,802

Robert M. Kilo: 1,142

Danielle Shepherd: 1,293

Miesha Strickland: 1,035

District 11[edit]

Note: Incumbent Sandra Williams (D) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Harry Banks: 1,412
• Michael Dudley, Sr.: 477
• Michael J. Houser: 895
• Stephanie Howse: 3,767 a
• Tony Perry: 238
• Gigi Traore: 488

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephanie Howse

District 12[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• John E. Barnes Jr.: 6,593 a- Incumbent Barnes was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Jill Miller Zimon: 5,628

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

John E. Barnes Jr.

District 13[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Nickie Antonio: 5,273 a- Incumbent Antonio was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Maria Anderson: 1,405 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nickie Antonio: 14,866

Maria Anderson: 5,794

District 14[edit]

Note: Incumbent Michael Foley (D) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Steve Holecko: 3,683
• Mike Piepsny: 1,999
• Martin Sweeney: 4,085 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Anna Melendez: 2,462 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Martin Sweeney: 16,831

Anna Melendez: 10,130

District 15[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Nicholas Celebrezze: 5,827 a- Incumbent Celebrezze was first appointed to the chamber in 2012.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Patty Gascoyne-Telischak: 2,460 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nicholas Celebrezze: 13,462

Patty Gascoyne-Telischak: 10,252

District 16[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Todd LeVeck: 5,955 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Nan Baker: 6,855 a- Incumbent Baker was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Todd LeVeck: 15,061

Nan Baker: 24,791

District 17[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mike Curtin: 2,037 a- Incumbent Curtin was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Mike Newbern: 2,086 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Curtin: 9,282

Mike Newbern: 7,476

District 18[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael Stinziano: 3,974 a- Incumbent Stinziano was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Robert Sharrah: 1,619 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Stinziano: 16,859

Robert Sharrah: 5,784

District 19[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael Johnston: 3,190 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Anne Gonzales: 5,531 a- Incumbent Gonzales was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Meta Hahn: 2,097

Libertarian party candidates:

• Chad Monnin: 151 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Johnston: 12,746

Anne Gonzales: 23,124

Chad Monnin: 3,253

District 20[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Heather Bishoff: 3,286 a- Incumbent Bishoff was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Dan Mefford: 4,410 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Heather Bishoff: 16,436

Dan Mefford: 12,319

District 21[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Dawn Valasco: 3,254 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Mike Duffey: 6,086 a- Incumbent Duffey was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Green Party candidates:

• Will Johnsen: 33 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dawn Valasco: 12,344

Mike Duffey: 22,148

Will 'Pete' Johnsen: 1,018

District 22[edit]

Note: Incumbent John Patrick Carney (D) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Pia Brady: 1,080
• David Leland: 3,571 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Andrew C. Hall: 3,341 a

November 4 General election candidates:

David Leland: 16,903

Andrew C. Hall: 10,333

District 23[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Rick Redfern: 2,220 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Cheryl Grossman: 4,570 a- Incumbent Grossman was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Rick Redfern: 9,765

Cheryl Grossman: 17,217

District 24[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kathy Hoff: 4,052 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Stephanie Kunze: 5,092 a- Incumbent Kunze was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Pat Manley: 3,595

Libertarian party candidates:

• Mark Noble: 136

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathy Hoff: 15,058

Stephanie Kunze: 22,874

Mark Noble: 2,032

District 25[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kevin Boyce: 4,797 a- Incumbent Boyce was first appointed to the chamber in May 2012.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Seth Golding: 756 a
• Jim Burgess: 638

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin Boyce: 18,986

Seth Golding: 4,231

District 26[edit]

Note: Incumbent Tracy Heard (D) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Howard Heard: 2,899
• Hearcel Craig: 4,430 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Dustin Pyles: 1,860 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Hearcel Craig: 19,513

Dustin Pyles: 6,230

District 27[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joe Otis: 238 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Peter Stautberg: 4,305 - Incumbent Stautberg was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
• Tom Brinkman Jr.: 4,989 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Otis: 13,417

Tom Brinkman Jr.: 28,089

District 28[edit]

Note: Incumbent Connie Pillich (D) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Micah Kamrass: 2,484 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Rick Bryan: 3,218
• Kimberly Angel Clark: 647
• Jonathan Dever: 3,284 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Micah Kamrass: 17,868

Jonathan Dever: 22,445

District 29[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tammy Simendinger: 146 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Louis W. Blessing, III: 4,183 a- Incumbent Blessing was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Green party candidates:

• Nathan Lane: 19 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tammy Simendinger: 8,852

Louis W. Blessing, III: 20,746

Nathan Lane: 1,209

District 30[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mark Childers: 1,146 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Louis Terhar: 4,542 a- Incumbent Terhar was first appointed to the chamber in September 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark Childers: 8,932

Louis Terhar: 25,519

District 31[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Denise Driehaus: 2,959 a- Incumbent Driehaus was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Mark Auer: 697
• Mary Yeager: 1,115 a

Libertarian party candidates:

• Queen Noble: 18 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Denise Driehaus: 17,798

Mary Yeager: 8,426

Queen Noble: 887

District 32[edit]

Note: Incumbent Dale Mallory (D) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Christie Bryant Kuhns: 2,177 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• A. Brian McIntosh: 1,242 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Christie Bryant Kuhns: 17,573

A. Brian McIntosh: 7,240

District 33[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Alicia Reece: 5,035 a- Incumbent Reece was first appointed to the chamber on March 3, 2010.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Mary Michele Fitzpatrick: 2,380 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Alicia Reece

Note: Mary Michele Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick withdrew from the race before the general election.^[2]

District 34[edit]

Note: Incumbent Vernon Sykes (D) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Frank Comunale: 2,802
• Emilia Sykes: 4,641 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Cynthia Blake: 1,035 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Emilia Sykes: 17,299

Cynthia Blake: 6,758

District 35[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Zack Milkovich: 1,907 - Incumbent Milkovich was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
• Greta Johnson: 2,208 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Linda Robinson: 909 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Greta Johnson: 11,010

Linda Robinson: 6,731

District 36[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Paula Prentice: 2,943 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Anthony DeVitis: 3,053 a- Incumbent DeVitis was first appointed to the chamber in December 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Paula Prentice: 12,699

Anthony DeVitis: 18,822

District 37[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• David Worhatch: 1,652 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Kristina Daley Roegner: 4,149 a- Incumbent Daley Roegner was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

David Worhatch: 14,234

Kristina Daley Roegner: 20,049

District 38[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tim Crawford: 2,771 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Marilyn Slaby: 4,480 a- Incumbent Slaby was first appointed to the chamber in April 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Tim Crawford: 14,065

Marilyn Slaby: 20,735

District 39[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Fred Strahorn: 4,487 a- Incumbent Strahorn was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Jeffrey Dalton: 1,068 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Fred Strahorn: 16,344

Jeffrey Dalton: 3,891

William Pace: 895

District 40[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• David Richards: 2,106 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Michael Henne: 5,148 a- Incumbent Henne was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

David Richards: 11,271

Michael Henne: 21,314

District 41[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Wayne Small: 2,283 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• James Butler: 5,643 a- Incumbent Butler was first appointed to the chamber in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Wayne Small: 11,490

James Butler: 24,300

District 42[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Leonard Johnson: 1,603 a

Note: Democratic candidate Leonard Johnson withdrew from the race before the general election, and was replaced on the ballot by Merris.^[3]

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Terry Blair: 5,222 a- Incumbent Blair was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Note: Incumbent Terry Blair died on June 26, 2014, and was replaced on the ballot by Anatani.

November 4 General election candidates:

Patrick Merris: 11,248

Niraj Antani: 20,440

District 43[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Roland Winburn: 3,590 a- Incumbent Winburn was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Jeff Rezabek: 6,496 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Roland Winburn: 13,793

Jeff Rezabek: 18,707

District 44[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael Ashford: 4,050 a- Incumbent Ashford was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• John Insco: 710 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Ashford: 17,362

John Insco: 3,984

District 45[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Teresa Fedor: 2,812 a- Incumbent Fedor was elected to the chamber in 2010.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• James Nowak: 1,434 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Teresa Fedor: 15,080

James Nowak: 8,632

District 46[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael Sheehy: 2,960 a- Incumbent Sheehy was first appointed to the chamber in June 2013.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Andrew Blazsik: 2,037 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Sheehy: 17,018

Andrew Blazsik: 12,743

District 47[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Barbara Sears: 4,187 a- Incumbent Sears was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
• Scott Allegrini: 2,861

November 4 General election candidates:

Barbara Sears

District 48[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Kirk Schuring: 6,237 a- Incumbent Schuring was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kirk Schuring

District 49[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Stephen Slesnick: 3,504 a- Incumbent Slesnick was first appointed to the chamber in March 2008.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Dallas Charton: 114 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephen Slesnick: 15,569

Dallas Charton: 8,745

District 50[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Deborah Cain: 2,447 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Christina Hagan: 4,639 a- Incumbent Hagan was first appointed to the chamber in 2011

November 4 General election candidates:

Deborah Cain: 10,059

Christina Hagan: 20,941

District 51[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michele DeCresce: 1,662 a

Note: DeCresce withdrew from the race before the general election, and was replaced by Lucinda Greene.^[4]

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Wes Retherford: 5,238 a- Incumbent Retherford was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Arnold Engel: 782
• Greg Jolivette: 2,505

November 4 General election candidates:

Lucinda Greene: 7,175

Wes Retherford: 16,202

District 52[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Cathina Hourani: 1,510 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Margaret Conditt: 7,411 a- Incumbent Conditt was first appointed to the chamber on June 7th, 2011.
• Joseph Ebbing: 2,557

November 4 General election candidates:

Cathina Hourani: 8,240

Margaret Conditt: 25,646

District 53[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Suzi Rubin: 2,030 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Timothy Derickson: 6,138 a- Incumbent Derickson was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Suzi Rubin: 8,171

Timothy Derickson: 17,658

District 54[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Rick Smith: 1,189

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Peter Beck: 701 - Incumbent Beck was first appointed to the chamber in October 2009.
• Mary Jo Kubicki: 3,029
• Paul Zeltwanger: 3,861 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rick Smith: 7,937

Paul Zeltwanger: 20,043

District 55[edit]

Note: Incumbent Matt Lundy (D) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Brendan Mackin: 4,178 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Nathan Manning: 3,451 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Brendan Mackin: 13,373

Nathan Manning: 16,878

District 56[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Dan Ramos: 4,902 a- Incumbent Ramos was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Ramos

District 57[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Matt Lark: 2,959 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Terry Boose: 4,963 a- Incumbent Boose was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Libertarian party candidates:

• Robert Sherwin: 43 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Matt Lark: 11,456

Terry Boose: 18,872

Robert Sherwin: 1,701

District 58[edit]

Note: Incumbent Bob Hagan (D) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michele Lepore-Hagan: 6,073 a
• Cynthia McWilson: 1,530
• Janet Tarpley: 3,318
• Michael E. O'Hara: 1,881

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Michele Lepore-Hagan

District 59[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ron Gerberry: 8,002 a- Incumbent Gerberry was first appointed to the chamber in 2007.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Paul D. Mitchell: 3,463 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ron Gerberry: 20,755

Paul D. Mitchell: 17,796

District 60[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• John Rogers: 3,201 a- Incumbent Rogers was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• George M. Phillips: 3,340 a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Rogers: 15,776

George M. Phillips: 13,212

District 61[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Rick Walker: 3,617 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Ron Young: 8,311 a- Incumbent Young was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Rick Walker: 12,793

Ron Young: 23,991

District 62[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Charlene Schneider: 1,587 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Ron Maag: 5,992 a- Incumbent Maag was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
• David Craig: 2,033
• Ben Goldman: 895

Libertarian party candidates:

• Scott Pettigrew: 61 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Charlene Schneider: 7,125

Ron Maag: 23,164

Scott Pettigrew: 1,918

District 63[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sean O'Brien: 7,450 a- Incumbent O'Brien was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Marianne James: 3,346

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Devon Stanley: 2,330 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sean O'Brien: 20,827

Devon Stanley: 10,585

District 64[edit]

Note: Incumbent Tom Letson (D) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Eugene Mach, II: 465
• Ken MacPherson: 3,173
• Michael O’Brien: 5,363 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Randy Law: 2,865 a

Green party candidates:

• Elaine R. Mastromatteo: 5 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Note: Eric A. Dunn (I) withdrew from the race before the general election.^[2]

Michael O’Brien: 13,565

Randy Law: 12,347

Elaine R. Mastromatteo: 1,667

District 65[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Charlie Carlier: 1,508 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• John Becker: 6,735 a- Incumbent Becker was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Charlie Carlier: 7,895

John Becker: 24,012

District 66[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ken McNeely: 1,698 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Doug Green: 5,013 a- Incumbent Green was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ken McNeely: 6,690

Doug Green: 22,837

District 67[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• David Hogan: 1,638 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Andrew Brenner: 5,514 a- Incumbent Brenner was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

David Hogan: 12,033

Andrew Brenner: 25,501

District 68[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• R. Joyce Skocic: 1,851 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Margaret Ruhl: 4,174 a- Incumbent Ruhl was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
• Jason Rogers: 2,146

November 4 General election candidates:

R. Joyce Skocic: 9,129

Margaret Ruhl: 23,861

Randy Miller: 3,200

District 69[edit]

Note: Incumbent William Batchelder (R) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Richard Javorek: 2,808 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Steve Hambley: 4,113 a
• Chris Sawicki: 2,614

November 4 General election candidates:

Richard Javorek: 10,197

Steve Hambley: 23,179

Gregg Depew: 49

District 70[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• James E. Riley: 2,599 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Dave Hall: 5,680 a- Incumbent Hall was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
• Tom Lavinder: 2,060

November 4 General election candidates:

James E. Riley: 9,506

Dave Hall: 20,716

District 71[edit]

Note: Incumbent Jay Hottinger (R) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ann Rader: 2,681 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• James W. Cannon, III: 987
• Scott Ryan: 6,162 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ann Rader: 10,546

Scott Ryan: 21,188

District 72[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Janee Bowman: 2,794 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Bill Hayes: 6,290 a- Incumbent Hayes was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Janee Bowman: 10,252

Bill Hayes: 21,641

District 73[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Dave Ogan: 2,439 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Rick Perales: 8,136 a- Incumbent Perales was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dave Ogan: 10,066

Rick Perales: 24,954

District 74[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Robert Hackett: 7,415 a- Incumbent Hackett was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Hackett

District 75[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kathleen Clyde: 6,552 a- Incumbent Clyde was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Kenneth Hendrickson, Jr.: 1,521
• Nick Skeriotis: 3,123 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathleen Clyde: 16,053

Nick Skeriotis: 12,959

District 76[edit]

Note: Incumbent Matt Lynch (R) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joseph Lanese: 2,917 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Sarah LaTourette: 6,724 a
• Linda O’Brien: 2,972 (write-in)

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Lanese: 11,249

Sarah LaTourette: 23,613

District 77[edit]

Note: Incumbent Gerald Stebelton (R) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Hollie Ann Saunders: 2,021 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Ned Naden Basinger: 736
• Tim Schaffer: 4,971 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Hollie Ann Saunders: 9,885

Tim Schaffer: 21,345

District 78[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Laina Fetherolf Rogers: 3,263 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Ron Hood: 5,636 a- Incumbent Hood was elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Laina Fetherolf Rogers: 10,487

Ron Hood: 20,281

District 79[edit]

Note: Incumbent Ross McGregor (R) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Darrell Jackson: 4,069 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Rick Chimento: 1,185
• Kyle Koehler: 6,221 a
• Argeri Lagos: 4,179

November 4 General election candidates:

Darrell Jackson: 12,388

Kyle Koehler: 19,157

District 80[edit]

Note: Incumbent Richard Adams (R) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jonathan Michalski: 2,590 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Stephen Huffman: 6,155 a
• Joe LeMaster: 2,623
• Mark E. Williams: 4,664

November 4 General election candidates:

Jonathan Michalski: 8,077

Stephen Huffman: 27,585

District 81[edit]

Note: Incumbent Lynn Wachtmann (R) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• John Lymanstall: 2,820 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Robert McColley: 6,104 a
• Jason Rockey: 3,784

November 4 General election candidates:

John Lymanstall: 8,077

Robert McColley: 21,856

District 82[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Tony Burkley: 6,545 a- Incumbent Burkley was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Brett Eley: 2,226

November 4 General election candidates:

Tony Burkley

District 83[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Robert Sprague: 9,184 a- Incumbent Sprague was first appointed to the chamber in February 2011.

Libertarian party candidates:

• Gregory Norris: 48 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Sprague: 19,905

Gregory Norris: 2,333

Kevin Rettig: 4,375

District 84[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Jim Buchy: 9,909 a- Incumbent Buchy was first appointed to the chamber in January 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Buchy

District 85[edit]

Note: Incumbent John Adams (R) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• C. Douglas Chamberlain: 4,457
• Robert J. Luckey, III: 1,508
• Nino Vitale: 7,098 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nino Vitale

District 86[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• John Babik: 2,379 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Dorothy Pelanda: 4,570 a- Incumbent Pelanda was first appointed to the chamber in July 2011.
• Daniel Fogt: 3,725

November 4 General election candidates:

John Babik: 7,426

Dorothy Pelanda: 19,629

District 87[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jeffrey Lehart: 2,598 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Jeffrey McClain: 7,026 a- Incumbent McClain was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeffrey Lehart: 8,147

Jeffrey McClain: 21,747

District 88[edit]

Note: Incumbent Rex Arthur Damschroder (R) did not run for re-election.

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• William E. Young: 472 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Rhonda Damschroder: 1,703
• Richard Geyer: 762
• William F. Reineke, Jr.: 2,792 a

November 4 General election candidates:

William E. Young: 12,040

William F. Reineke, Jr.: 17,335

District 89[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Chris Redfern: 4,888 a- Incumbent Redfern was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Steven Kraus: 4,256 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Chris Redfern: 18,446

Steven Kraus: 19,386

District 90[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Thomas Jefferson Davis: 3,061 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Terry Johnson: 6,155 a- Incumbent Johnson was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas Jefferson Davis: 10,027

Terry Johnson: 17,845

District 91[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Cliff Rosenberger: 6,859 a- Incumbent Rosenberger was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Barb Cole: 3,575

November 4 General election candidates:

Cliff Rosenberger

District 92[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Gary Scherer: 2,985 a- Incumbent Scherer was appointed to the chamber in April 2012.
• Kirk Stinson: 1,093

November 4 General election candidates:

Gary Scherer

District 93[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Josh Bailey: 1,888 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Ryan Smith: 4,669 a- Incumbent Smith was appointed to the chamber in April 2012.

Libertarian party candidates:

• Chris Armstrong: 20 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Note: Chris Armstrong (L) withdrew from the race before the general election.^[2]

Josh Bailey: 8,183

Ryan Smith: 19,129

District 94[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Debbie Phillips: 4,320 a- Incumbent Phillips was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Yolan Dennis: 2,702 a
• Daniel Lantz: 1,746

November 4 General election candidates:

Debbie Phillips: 14,765

Yolan Dennis: 14,371

District 95[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Charlie Daniels: 4,046 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Andrew Thompson: 5,026 a- Incumbent Thompson was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Charlie Daniels: 14,990

Andrew Thompson: 19,786

District 96[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jack Cera: 10,026 a- Incumbent Cera was first appointed to the chamber in December 2011.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Ron Ferguson: 3,789 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jack Cera: 18,548

Ron Ferguson: 15,870

District 97[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Brian Hill: 9,490 a- Incumbent Hill was first appointed to the chamber on July 28, 2011.

Libertarian party candidates:

• Al Espenschied: 9
• Nelson Roe: 62 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Brian Hill: 20,745

Nelson Roe: 7,018

District 98[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jeremiah Johnson: 4,645 a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Al Landis: 5,202 a- Incumbent Landis was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeremiah Johnson: 8,738

Al Landis: 18,324

District 99[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

• John Patterson: 6,297 a- Incumbent Patterson was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

• Nancy McArthur: 5,165 a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Patterson: 17,452

Nancy McArthur: 12,704

See also[edit]

• Ohio House of Representatives
• Ohio State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2014

External links[edit]

Suggest a link

• Ohio Secretary of State, Primary Election Candidates list
• Ohio Secretary of State, General Election Candidates List
• Official primary and general election results

Footnotes[edit]

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