2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

← 2018 November 3, 2020 2022 →
All 16 Ohio seats to theUnited States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 12 4 Seats won 12 4 Seat change Popular vote 3,252,887 2,451,500 Percentage 56.46% 42.55% Swing 4.46% 4.72%
District results County results Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Tie   40–50%

The2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 16U.S. representatives from thestate ofOhio, one from each of the state's 16congressional districts. The elections coincided with the2020 U.S. presidential election, as well asother elections to the House of Representatives,elections to theUnited States Senate and variousstate andlocal elections. Primaries were held on April 28, 2020.

Party		Candi- dates	Votes		Seats
			No.	%	No.	+/–	%
	Republican Party	16	3,252,887	56.46%	12		75.00%
	Democratic Party	16	2,451,500	42.55%	4		25.00%
	Libertarian Party	5	56,515	0.98%	0		0.00%
	Write-in	6	379	0.01%			0.00%
Total		43	5,761,270	100.00%	16		100.00%

Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:^[1]

2020 Ohio's 1st congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Steve Chabot Kate Schroder Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 199,560 172,022 Percentage 51.8% 44.7%

County results Precinct results Chabot:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Schroder:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     ≥90%

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. The incumbent was RepublicanSteve Chabot, who was re-elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

• Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. representative^[3]

• Rocky Boiman,ESPN football analyst and formerGreen Township trustee^[4]
• Amy Murray, Cincinnati city councilwoman^[5]

• Kate Schroder, health care executive^[9]

• Nikki Foster, businesswoman and U.S. Air Force veteran^[10]

• Denise Driehaus, president of theHamilton County Board of Commissioners and former state representative^[11]
• Brigid Kelly, state representative(endorsed Schroder)^[12]
• Aftab Pureval, attorney,Hamilton County Clerk of Courts and nominee for this seat in2018^[13]
• Alicia Reece, former state representative^[13]
• Jill Schiller, former special assistant in theWhite House Office of Management and Budget and nominee for the 2nd District in2018^[13]

• Kevin David Kahn (Libertarian)^[24]

2020 Ohio's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Brad Wenstrup Jaime Castle Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 230,430 146,781 Percentage 61.1% 38.9%

Results by county Results by precinct Wenstrup:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Castle:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Tie:     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 was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

• Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative

• H. Robert Harris^[24]

• Jaime Castle, teacher^[24]

2020 Ohio's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Joyce Beatty Mark Richardson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 227,420 93,569 Percentage 70.8% 29.2%

Results by precinct Beatty:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     ≥90% Richardson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     ≥90%

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

The 3rd district is 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 was re-elected with 73.6% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

• Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Morgan Harper, former special adviser to the director of theConsumer Financial Protection Bureau^[40]

• Mark Richardson, U.S. Navy veteran^[49]

• Cleophus Dulaney, businessman^[50]

2020 Ohio's 4th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Jim Jordan Shannon Freshour Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 235,875 101,897 Percentage 67.9% 29.3%

Results by county Results by precinct Jordan:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     ≥90% Freshour:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     ≥90%

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 was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

• Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. representative^[3]

• Shannon Freshour, litigation paralegal^[53]

• Mike Larsen, television program scriptwriter and former Congressional staffer^[54]
• Jeffrey Sites,Army veteran and assistant manager of shipping and receiving for a company inFindlay^[53]

• Steve Perkins^[59]

• Chris Gibbs (independent), grain farmer and former chair of theShelby County Republican Party^[60]

2020 Ohio's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Bob Latta Nick Rubando Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 257,019 120,962 Percentage 68.0% 32.0%

County results Precinct results Latta:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Rubando:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%      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 was re-elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

• Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. representative^[61]

• Nick Rubando, cultural programmer^[62]

• M. Xavier Carrigan, truck driver^[61]
• Gene Redinger^[61]

2020 Ohio's 6th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Bill Johnson Shawna Roberts Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 249,130 85,661 Percentage 74.4% 25.6%

Results by county Results by precinct Johnson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Roberts:     50–60%     60–70%

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 was re-elected with 69.2% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

• Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. representative^[69]

• Kenneth Morgan^[69]

• Shawna Roberts, former small business owner and nominee for this seat in2018^[70]

2020 Ohio's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Bob Gibbs Quentin Potter Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 236,607 102,271 Percentage 67.5% 29.2%

County results Precinct results Gibbs:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Potter:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%      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 was re-elected with 58.7% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

• Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. representative^[71]

• Quentin Potter (write-in)^[51]

• Patrick Pikus, business manager and candidate for Ohio's 7th congressional district in2018^[72]

• Brandon Lape (Libertarian), computer technician^[72]

2020 Ohio's 8th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Warren Davidson Vanessa Enoch Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 246,277 110,766 Percentage 69.0% 31.0%

County results Precinct results Davidson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Enoch:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% 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 was re-elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

• Warren Davidson, incumbent U.S. representative^[73]

• Edward Meer, founder of Blue Butler^[74]

• Vanessa Enoch, management consultant and nominee for this seat in2018^[74]

• Matthew Guyette, paralegal and candidate for this seat in2014 and2018^[74]

2020 Ohio's 9th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Marcy Kaptur Rob Weber Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 190,328 111,385 Percentage 63.1% 36.9%

Results by county Results by precinct Kaptur:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     ≥90% Weber:     50–60%     60–70%

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 was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

• Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Peter Rosewicz, loan officer^[75]

• Rob Weber^[76]

• Charles Barrett^[76]
• Tim Connors^[76]
• Timothy Corrigan^[76]

2020 Ohio's 10th congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Turner Desiree Tims Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 212,972 151,976 Percentage 58.4% 41.6%

County results Precinct results Turner:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Tims:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%      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 was re-elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

• Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. representative^[77]

• John Anderson
• Kathi Flanders, nurse practitioner^[77]

• Desiree Tims, attorney and former political aide to U.S. SenatorsSherrod Brown andKirsten Gillibrand^[78]

• Eric Moyer, formerNASA research scientist^[79] andAlzheimer's researcher^[80]

2020 Ohio's 11th congressional district election

← 2018 2021 (special) →

Nominee Marcia Fudge Laverne Gore Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 242,098 60,323 Percentage 80.1% 19.9%

County results Precinct results Fudge:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Gore:     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 was re-elected with 82.2% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

• Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. Representative

• James Jerome Bell, write-in candidate for this seat in2018^[75]
• Michael Hood, U.S. Navy veteran^[75]
• Tariq Shabazz, graduate student^[75]

• Laverne Gore, community activist^[75]

• Jonah Schulz, non-profit owner^[75]
• Shalira Taylor, marketing consultant and activist^[75]

2020 Ohio's 12th congressional district election

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Nominee Troy Balderson Alaina Shearer Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 241,790 182,847 Percentage 55.2% 41.8%

Results by county Results by precinct Balderson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     ≥90% Shearer:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     ≥90%

U.S. Representative before election Troy Balderson Republican Elected U.S. Representative Troy Balderson Republican

The 12th district encompasses the northernColumbus metro area, taking in the northernColumbus suburbs, includingDublin,Westerville,Gahanna, andNew Albany, as well asNewark,Mansfield, andZanesville. The incumbent was RepublicanTroy Balderson, who was re-elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

• Troy Balderson, incumbent U.S. representative^[87]

• Tim Day,Ohio National Guard veteran^[88]

• Alaina Shearer, businesswoman^[89]

• Jenny Bell, nurse practitioner^[88]

• Danny O'Connor,Franklin County recorder and nominee for this seat in2018^[90]

2020 Ohio's 13th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Tim Ryan Christina Hagan Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 173,631 148,648 Percentage 52.5% 44.9%

Results by county Results by precinct Ryan:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     ≥90% Hagan:     50–60%     60–70%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Tim Ryan Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Tim Ryan Democratic

The 13th district covers theMahoning Valley in northeastern Ohio, includingYoungstown and eastern parts ofAkron. The incumbent was DemocratTim Ryan, who was re-elected with 61.0% of the vote in 2018,^[2] andran for president in 2020,^[93] though he dropped out on October 24, 2019. He was seeking re-election.^[94]

• Tim Ryan, incumbent U.S. representative^[93][94]

• Christina Hagan, former state representative and candidate for16th district in2018^[75]

• Duane Hennen, businessman and former pastor^[10]
• Lou Lyras, businessman^[95]
• Richard Morckel
• Jason Mormando
• Robert Santos
• Donald Truex

• Mary Taylor, formerlieutenant governor of Ohio^[75]

• Michael Fricke^[96]

2020 Ohio's 14th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee David Joyce Hillary O'Connor Mueri Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 238,864 158,586 Percentage 60.1% 39.9%

County results Precinct results Joyce:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Mueri:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Tie:     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election David Joyce Republican Elected U.S. Representative David Joyce Republican

The 14th district is located inNortheast Ohio, taking in the eastern suburbs and exurbs ofCleveland, includingMayfield Heights,Solon, andIndependence, as well asAshtabula,Lake, andGeauga counties, northernPortage County, and northeasternSummit County. The incumbent was RepublicanDavid Joyce, who was re-elected with 55.2% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

• David Joyce, incumbent U.S. representative^[98]

• Mark Pitrone, write-in candidate for this seat in2018^[75]