2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

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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 1,770,923 1,179,587 Percentage 60.02% 39.98% Swing 9.06% 6.93%
District results County results Republican   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%

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The2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 16U.S. representatives from the state ofOhio, one from each of the state's 16 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including agubernatorial election.

Party		Candidates	Votes		Seats
			No.	%	No.	+/–	%
	Republican	16	1,770,923	59.23	12		75.00
	Democratic	15	1,179,587	39.45	4		25.00
	Libertarian	3	23,937	0.80	0		0.00
	Green	2	15,213	0.51	0		0.00
	Constitution	1	10,257	0.34	0		0.00
	Write-in	4	244	0.01	0		0.00
Total		41	3,000,161	100.0	16		100.0

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:^[1]

2014 Ohio's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Steve Chabot Fred Kundrata Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 124,779 72,604 Percentage 63.2% 36.8%

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

The 1st district is based inCincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders withKentucky andIndiana. It was represented by two-term Republican CongressmanSteve Chabot.

• Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Fred Kundrata, Air Force veteran and Republican candidate forOhio's 2nd congressional district in2012^[3]

• Jim Prues, marketing executive^[4][5]

2014 Ohio's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Brad Wenstrup Marek Tyszkiewicz Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 132,658 68,453 Percentage 66.0% 34.0%

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. This seat had been held by RepublicanBrad Wenstrup since 2013.

• Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Marek Tyszkiewicz, actuary and former high school teacher^[5]

• Ronny Richards, Vietnam War veteran
• John Sheil, attorney^[17][18]
• William Smith, truck driver and nominee for this district in2012

2014 Ohio's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Joyce Beatty John Adams Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 91,769 51,475 Percentage 64.1% 35.9%

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. It had been represented by DemocratJoyce Beatty since 2013.

• Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative

• John Adams, manufacturing company owner and candidate for this seat in2012

• Eric Vennon

2014 Ohio's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Jordan Janet Garrett Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 125,907 60,165 Percentage 67.7% 32.3%

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

The 4th district, nicknamed the "duck district", sprawls from theColumbus exurbs, includingMarion andLima into north-central Ohio, taking inOberlin. It had been represented by RepublicanJim Jordan since 2007.

• Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Janet Garrett, retired teacher^[24]

2014 Ohio's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Bob Latta Robert Fry Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 134,449 58,507 Percentage 66.5% 28.9%

County results Latta:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

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. It had been represented by RepublicanBob Latta since2007.

• Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Robert Fry, clergy

• Eric Eberly and nominee for this seat in2012

2014 Ohio's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Bill Johnson Jennifer Garrison Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 111,026 73,561 Percentage 58.2% 38.6%

County results Johnson:     50–60%     60–70% Garrison:     50–60%

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

The 6th district encompassesAppalachian Ohio, includingSteubenville,Marietta, andIronton. It had been represented byBill Johnson since 2011.

• Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Jennifer Garrison, formerstate representative^[29]

• Gregory Howard

• Lou Gentile,state senator^[30]
• Anthony Traficanti,Mahoning County Commissioner^[29]

• Dennis Lambert

• Complete video of debate, September 30, 2014

The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city ofCanton. It had been represented by RepublicanBob Gibbs since 2011.

• Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. Representative

Former Democratic representativeJohn Boccieri (who served inOhio's 16th congressional district for a single term, from 2009 through 2011, and was defeated in his bid for reelection in the2010 elections by RepublicanJim Renacci) filed paperwork to run in the 7th district in January 2013,^[34] but put his plans on hold, to potentially run in another district or not at all.^[35] Ultimately he did not run for any seat.

• John Boccieri, former U.S. Representative

The 8th district takes in the northern suburbs ofCincinnati, includingButler County, as well as taking inSpringfield. RepublicanJohn Boehner, theSpeaker of the House, had representedOhio's 8th congressional district since 1991.

Though Republican aides believed Boehner would step down as House speaker in 2014,^[36] he had insisted that he would run for reelection to the House and as Speaker.^[37] Boehner faced primary challenges from two conservatives, Eric Gurr and J.D. Winteregg.

• John Boehner, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Eric Gurr, computer consultant^[38]
• J.D. Winteregg, high school teacher and Tea Party member^[39][40]

• Tom Poetter, professor atMiami University^[41]

• Matthew Guyette

• Jim Condit, Jr^[42]

The 9th district spans the coast ofLake Erie fromToledo to the west side ofCleveland, taking inPort Clinton,Sandusky,Lorain,Lakewood,Brook Park, andBrooklyn.Marcy Kaptur had representedOhio's 9th congressional district since 1983.

• Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Isaac Quiñones II, former campaign aide^[5][43]

• Richard May

• Robert C. Horrocks Jr.

The 10th district encompasses theDayton metro area, includingDayton and the surrounding suburbs. It had been held by Republican CongressmanMike Turner since 2003.

• Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

• Robert Klepinger

• Bill Conner, programmer and Air Force veteran

• Russ Gottesman

• David Harlow

The 11th district takes in easternCleveland and its suburbs, includingEuclid,Cleveland Heights, andWarrensville Heights, as well as stretching southward intoRichfield and parts ofAkron. It had been represented by DemocratMarcia Fudge since2008.

• Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Mark Zetzer

The 12th district encompasses the northernColumbus metro area, taking in the northernColumbus suburbs, includingDublin,Westerville,Gahanna, andNew Albany, as well asNewark,Mansfield, andZanesville. It had been held by Republican CongressmanPat Tiberi since 2001.

• Pat Tiberi, incumbent U.S. Representative

• David Tibbs, Army veteran

• Bob Hart^[44]

The 13th district covers theMahoning Valley in northeastern Ohio, includingYoungstown and eastern parts ofAkron. DemocratTim Ryan was running for reelection.

• Tim Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative

• John Stephen Luchansky

• Thomas Pekarek

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. Republican representativeDavid Joyce had represented the 14th district since January 2013.

Joyce was challenged in the Republican primary by State RepresentativeMatt Lynch. Joyce, who had been called "Ohio's most vulnerable House Republican", did not win a primary election for the seat in 2012 after incumbent RepublicanSteve LaTourette retired months after winning the primary unopposed, leading local party leaders to pick Joyce to replace him.^[45]

• David Joyce, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Matt Lynch,state representative

• Michael Wager, attorney^[46]

• David Macko

• Complete video of debate, October 13, 2014

The 15th district encompasses the southernColumbus metro area, taking in the western and eastern suburbs ofColumbus, includingUpper Arlington,Hilliard, andGrove City, as well asAthens. It had been held by RepublicanSteve Stivers since 2011.

• Steve Stivers, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Scott Wharton^[49] farmer, airline pilot and candidate for this seat in2012^[30]