2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

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All 16 Ohio seats to theUnited States House of Representatives
Turnout	54.30%
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 12 4 Seats before 12 4 Seats won 12 4 Seat change Popular vote 2,291,333 2,082,684 Percentage 52.00% 47.27% Swing 6.17% 5.44%
District results County results Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%

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The2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the 16U.S. representatives from the U.S. state ofOhio, one from each of the state's 16congressional districts. The elections coincided withother elections to the House of Representatives,elections to theUnited States Senate, and variousstate andlocal elections.

Party		Candidates	Votes		Seats
			No.	%	No.	+/–	%
	Republican	16	2,245,403	52.27	12		75.00
	Democratic	16	2,019,120	47.00	4		25.00
	Libertarian	4	22,297	0.53	0		0.00
	Green	2	7,983	0.19	0		0.00
	Write-in	6	124	0.00	0		0.00
Total		44	4,295,557	100.00	16		100.00

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:^[1]

2018 Ohio's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Steve Chabot Aftab Pureval Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 154,409 141,118 Percentage 51.3% 46.9%

County results Precinct results Chabot:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Pureval:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%      No votes

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

The 1st district is based inCincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders withKentucky andIndiana. Incumbent RepublicanSteve Chabot was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016. He was challenged by attorney andHamilton County Clerk of CourtsAftab Pureval.

• Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. Representative^[2]

• Samuel Ronan,United States Air Force veteran, 2016 State House candidate and candidate for chair of theDemocratic National Committee in2017^[3]

• Aftab Pureval, attorney andHamilton County Clerk of Courts^[4]

• Robert Barr, rabbi^[5][6]
• Laura Ann Weaver, dentist

• Eric Elias, businessman^[7]
• Mark W. Lippert, formerUnited States Ambassador to South Korea^[8]
• Todd Portune, Hamilton County Commissioner^[7][9][8]
• Alicia Reece,state representative^[7][10][8]
• P.G. Sittenfeld, Member ofCincinnati City Council and candidate for U.S. Senate in2016^[7][8]
• Michele Young, attorney, author and nominee for this seat in2016^[7][8]

Pureval raised $660,000 in the first eight weeks after announcing his candidacy with nearly 80% of the money from people local to the district. This, his campaign team claimed, was more than any Democratic challenger had raised in a single quarter against Chabot.^[11][12]

Despite being the strongest challenger to Chabot since his congressional comeback in 2010, the Pureval campaign was hit with two significant controversies that impacted their chances.

Firstly, he was accused of spending funds from his clerk campaign account on expenances in relation to his house campaign, in violation of Ohio election law.^[19][20] The Ohio Elections Commission dismissed 28 of 29 charges brought against the campaign, before issuing them a $100 fine for the single upheld charge (which had been caused by a clerical error).^[21]

Secondly, a 22-year-old Pureval volunteer managed to infiltrate the Chabot campaign and gain access to a sensitive voter database.^[22] After the election Pureval would "take responsibility" for the volunteer's actions and formally apologized to Chabot.^[23]

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2018 Ohio's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Brad Wenstrup Jill Schiller Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 166,714 119,333 Percentage 57.6% 41.2%

County results Precinct results Wenstrup:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Schiller:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Tie:     40–50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Brad Wenstrup Republican Elected U.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup Republican

The 2nd district takes easternCincinnati and its suburbs, includingNorwood andLoveland, and stretches eastward along theOhio River. The incumbent was RepublicanBrad Wenstrup, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016.

• Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative^[48]

• Jill Schiller, former special assistant in theWhite House Office of Management and Budget^[49]

• Janet Everhard, retired physician and write-in candidate for this seat in2016^[50]
• Ken McNeely,Brown County Democratic Party central committee chairman^[50]

• Richard L. Crosby, attorney^[51][50]

• William R. Smith,perennial candidate^[50]
• Jerry Springer, talk show host, formerMayor ofCincinnati, nominee forOH-02 in1970 and candidate for governor in1982^[52]

2018 Ohio's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Joyce Beatty Jim Burgess Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 181,575 65,040 Percentage 73.6% 26.4%

Precinct results Beatty:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Burgess:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90% Tie:     50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Joyce Beatty Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty Democratic

The 3rd district, located entirely within the borders ofFranklin County, taking in innerColumbus,Bexley,Whitehall, as well as Franklin County's share ofReynoldsburg. The incumbent was DemocratJoyce Beatty, who had held the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.

• Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative^[59]

• Jim Burgess^[59]

• Abdulkadir M. Haji^[59]

2018 Ohio's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Jordan Janet Garrett Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 167,993 99,655 Percentage 65.3% 34.7%

County results Precinct results Jordan:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Garrett:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Tie:     50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Jim Jordan Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Jordan Republican

The 4th district, nicknamed the "duck district", sprawls from theColumbus exurbs, includingMarion andLima into north-central Ohio, taking inOberlin. The incumbent was RepublicanJim Jordan, who had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.

• Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. Representative^[60]

• Joseph Miller^[60]

• Janet Garrett, retired teacher and nominee for this seat in2014 &2016^[61]

• Cody James Slatzer-Rose, software developer^[60]

2018 Ohio's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Bob Latta J. Michael Galbraith Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 173,894 97,352 Percentage 62.5% 34.5%

County results Precinct results Latta:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Galbraith:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Tie:     40–50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Bob Latta Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bob Latta Republican

The 5th district encompassesNorthwestern Ohio, taking inFindlay,Defiance, andBowling Green. The incumbent was RepublicanBob Latta, who had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016.

• Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. Representative^[63]

• Bob Kreienkamp^[64]
• Todd Wolfrum,Van Wert County Commissioner^[65]

• J. Michael Galbraith,Bowling Green State University teacher^[66]

• James L. Neu Jr.,employee of Chrysler's Toledo machining plant and nominee for this seat in2016^[66]

2018 Ohio's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Bill Johnson Shawna Roberts Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 169,668 75,196 Percentage 69.3% 30.7%

County results Precinct results Johnson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Roberts:     50–60%     60–70% Tie:     50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Bill Johnson Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bill Johnson Republican

The 6th district encompassesAppalachian Ohio, includingSteubenville,Marietta, andIronton. The incumbent was RepublicanBill Johnson, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016.

• Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative^[67]

• Robert Blazek, businessman^[68]

• Shawna Roberts, Belmont County resident and former small business owner^[69]

• Werner Lange, former delegate forBernie Sanders^[70]

2018 Ohio's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Bob Gibbs Ken Harbaugh Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 153,117 107,536 Percentage 58.74% 41.26%

County results Precinct results Gibbs:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Harbaugh:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Tie:     50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Bob Gibbs Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bob Gibbs Republican

The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city ofCanton. The incumbent was RepublicanBob Gibbs, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.

• Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Patrick Quinn, internet technician^[60]
• Terry Robertson, truck driver, real estate agent and candidate for this seat in2016^[60]

• Ken Harbaugh,United States Navy veteran and president ofTeam Rubicon Global^[71]

• Patrick Pikus, manager at theTimken Company^[60]

2018 Ohio's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Warren Davidson Vanessa Enoch Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 173,852 87,281 Percentage 66.6% 33.4%

County results Precinct results Davidson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Enoch:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Tie:     50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Warren Davidson Republican Elected U.S. Representative Warren Davidson Republican

The 8th district takes in the northern suburbs ofCincinnati, includingButler County, as well as taking inSpringfield. The incumbent was RepublicanWarren Davidson, who had represented the district since 2016. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.

• Warren Davidson, incumbent U.S. Representative^[78]

• Vanessa Enoch, management consultant

• Bill Ebben
• Matthew J. Guyette, paralegal
• Ted Jones

2018 Ohio's 9th congressional district election

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Nominee Marcy Kaptur Steven Kraus Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 157,219 74,670 Percentage 67.8% 32.2%

County results Precinct results Kaptur:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Kraus:     50–60%     60–70%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Marcy Kaptur Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur Democratic

The 9th district spans the coast ofLake Erie fromToledo to the west side ofCleveland, taking inPort Clinton,Sandusky,Lorain,Lakewood,Brook Park, andBrooklyn. The incumbent was DemocratMarcy Kaptur, who had represented the district since 1983. She was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.

• Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative^[60]

• Joshua Garcia, taxi driver^[60]

• Steve Kraus, formerstate representative and convicted felon^[60]

• Keith Colton^[60]
• W. Benjamin Franklin^[60]

2018 Ohio's 10th congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Turner Theresa Gasper Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 157,554 118,785 Percentage 55.9% 42.2%

County results Precinct results Turner:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Gasper:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Tie:     40–50%      No votes

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

The 10th district encompasses theDayton metro area, includingDayton and the surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was RepublicanMike Turner, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.

• Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. Representative

• John Anderson, civilian air force acquisition logistics and sustainment manager and candidate for this seat in2012 and2014
• John Mitchell

• Theresa Gasper, business owner^[79]

• Robert Klepinger^[80]
• Michael Milisits^[81]

2018 Ohio's 11th congressional district election

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Nominee Marcia Fudge Beverly Goldstein Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 157,219 44,486 Percentage 82.2% 17.7%

County results Precinct results Fudge:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Goldstein:     50–60%     60–70%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Marcia Fudge Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge Democratic

The 11th district takes in easternCleveland and its suburbs, includingEuclid,Cleveland Heights, andWarrensville Heights, as well as stretching southward intoRichfield and parts ofAkron. The incumbent was DemocratMarcia Fudge, who had represented the district since 2008. She was re-elected with 80% of the vote in 2016.

• Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. Representative^[60]

• Beverly Goldstein, former university professor and nominee for this seat in2016^[60]

• Gregory P. Dunham^[60]