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TheOhio general elections, 2014 were held on November 4, 2014, throughoutOhio, with polls opened between 6:30AM and 7:30PM. The close of registration for electors in the primary election was April 7, 2014, and the primary election day took place on May 6, 2014.[1]
During the week of November 18, 2013, Republicans in the state legislature planned to introduce four bills that would restrict voting in the 2014 elections, including shortening the early voting period from thirty-five to twenty-nine days.[2]
There was no U.S. Senate election in Ohio in 2014. Republican senatorRob Portman is a Class III senator who ran for and won re-election in 2016. Democratic senatorSherrod Brown is a Class I senator who ran for and won re-election in 2018.
All of Ohio's 16 seats in theUnited States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.
Incumbent Republican governorJohn Kasich and lieutenant governorMary Taylor ran for re-election to a second term in office.
Ed FitzGerald, theCounty Executive of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, was the Democratic nominee. His running mate was attorney and former Congressional nominee Sharen Neuhardt.[3]
Anita Rios ran as the Green Party candidate. Her running mate wasBob Fitrakis.[4]
Governor John Kasich and his running mate Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor were re-elected with 64% of the vote.
Incumbent RepublicanAttorney GeneralMike DeWine ran for re-election to a second term in office.
FormerCincinnati City Councilman and formerHamilton CountyCommissionerDavid A. Pepper ran for the Democrats.[5]
Incumbent RepublicanSecretary of StateJon Husted ran for re-election to a second term in office.
State SenatorNina Turner ran for the Democrats.[6]
Libertarian Kevin Knedler also ran.[7]
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 County results Mandel: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Pillich: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent RepublicanState TreasurerJosh Mandel ran for re-election to a second term in office.
State RepresentativeConnie Pillich ran for the Democrats.[8]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Josh Mandel (R) | Connie Pillich (D) | Undecided |
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| The Columbus Dispatch[9] | October 22–31, 2014 | 1,009 | ± 3.3% | 53% | 47% | — |
| The Columbus Dispatch[10] | September 3–12, 2014 | 1,185 | ± 2.7% | 47% | 41% | 11% |
| Buckeye Poll[11] | August 31, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 34% | 25% | 41% |
| Public Policy Polling[12][13] | August 8–9, 2014 | 801 LV | ± 3.5% | 44% | 47% | 9% |
| Public Policy Polling[14][13] | July 9–10, 2014 | 889 RV | ± 3.3% | 43% | 46% | 11% |
| Public Policy Polling[15] | November 5–6, 2013 | 595 RV | ± 4% | 43% | 47% | 10% |
| Public Policy Polling[16] | August 16–19, 2013 | 551 RV | ± 4.2% | 35% | 40% | 24% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Josh Mandel (incumbent) | 1,724,060 | 56.58% | |
| Democratic | Connie Pillich | 1,323,325 | 43.42% | |
| Total votes | 3,047,385 | 100.00% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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 County results Yost: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Carney: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent RepublicanState AuditorDave Yost ran for re-election to a second term in office.
State RepresentativeJohn Patrick Carney ran for the Democrats.[18]
Libertarian Bob Bridges also ran.[7]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | David Yost (R) | John Patrick Carney (D) | Bob Bridges (L) | Undecided |
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| The Columbus Dispatch[9] | October 22–31, 2014 | 1,009 | ± 3.3% | 55% | 39% | — | 6% |
| The Columbus Dispatch[10] | September 3–12, 2014 | 1,185 | ± 2.7% | 45% | 33% | 5% | 16% |
| Buckeye Poll[11] | August 31, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 26% | 22% | — | 52% |
| Public Policy Polling[19][13] | August 8–9, 2014 | 801 LV | ± 3.5% | 44% | 42% | — | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling[20][13] | July 9–10, 2014 | 889 RV | ± 3.3% | 42% | 40% | — | 17% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dave Yost (incumbent) | 1,711,927 | 56.98% | |
| Democratic | John Patrick Carney | 1,149,305 | 38.25% | |
| Libertarian | Bob Bridges | 143,363 | 4.77% | |
| Total votes | 3,004,595 | 100.00% | ||
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The 17 odd-numbered districts out of 33 seats in theOhio Senate were up for election in 2014. Ten of these seats were held by Republicans and seven were held by Democrats. Republicans controlled the chamber with a 23 to 10 majority.
All 99 seats in theOhio House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Republicans held 59 seats and Democrats held 40 seats.
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While judicial races in Ohio are technically non-partisan (party affiliations are not listed on the ballot), candidates run in party primaries. Terms are six years, and justices may run for re-election an unlimited number of times before their 70th birthday. The Supreme Court currently consists of 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat.
Incumbent justiceSharon L. Kennedy (R) was eligible to run for another 6-year term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Sharon L. Kennedy (incumbent) | 466,278 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 466,278 | 100.0% | ||
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| Democratic | Tom Letson | 327,590 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 327,590 | 100.0% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Sharon L. Kennedy (R) | Tom Letson (D) | Undecided |
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| The Columbus Dispatch[9] | October 22–31, 2014 | 1,009 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 75% | 25% | — |
| The Columbus Dispatch[10] | September 3–12, 2014 | 1,185 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 32% | 11% | 57% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Nonpartisan | Sharon L. Kennedy (incumbent) | 1,828,156 | 72.54% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Tom Letson | 692,030 | 27.46% | ||
| Total votes | 2,520,186 | 100.0% | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
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 County results French: 50–60% 60–70% O'Donnell: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent justiceJudith L. French (R) was eligible to run for another 6-year term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Judith L. French (incumbent) | 441,733 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 441,733 | 100.0% | ||
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| Democratic | John P. O'Donnell | 349,909 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 349,909 | 100.0% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Judith L. French (R) | John P. O'Donnell (D) | Undecided |
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| The Columbus Dispatch[9] | October 22–31, 2014 | 1,009 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 56% | 44% | — |
| The Columbus Dispatch[10] | September 3–12, 2014 | 1,185 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 20% | 26% | 54% |
| Public Policy Polling[24][13] | April 14–15, 2014 | 1,050 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 22% | 29% | 49% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Nonpartisan | Judith L. French (incumbent) | 1,438,283 | 55.94% | ||
| Nonpartisan | John P. O'Donnell | 1,132,759 | 44.06% | ||
| Total votes | 2,571,042 | 100.0% | |||
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No initiatives qualified for the November 2014 ballot.
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