Ohio Statehouse Update: Ohio Election Summary 2012
President/Vice President of the United States
In a close race (50% - 48%), President Barack Obama (D) won a hard-fought re-election bid to earn a second term as President of the United States. Once again, Ohio was a key battleground state. For months, and with increasing fervor within the past few weeks, Ohioans were barraged with ads from the candidates and independent groups. One of the major factors in Obama’s victory was the auto industry bailout, which had a large impact on Ohio jobs.
Barack Obama and Joe Biden (D)*
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan (R)
U.S. Senator
Incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown handily defeated Republican challenger Josh Mandel despite an enormous amount of money spent on advertising intended to defeat Senator Brown, primarily from national independent groups. This was one of the most expensive and hard-fought races in the country. Surprisingly, third party candidate Scott Rupert garnered 5% of the vote in Ohio. Mr. Mandel will continue to serve as Ohio's State Treasurer.
Sherrod Brown (D)*
Josh Mandel (R)
Scott A. Rupert (Independent)
U.S. House of Representatives (all 16 Districts)
All 16 of Ohio’s newly configured U.S. House seats were up for election, and Republicans maintained a solid majority, winning 12 seats to 4 for Democrats. Ohio favorite son, John Boehner, will likely remain Speaker in the new Congress.
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
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District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
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Ohio Senate (18 Districts)
The Ohio Senate will remain status quo, with Republicans holding on to their current 23-10 majority. All incumbents earned the right to continue representing their districts. Perhaps most notable is Democrat Senator Lou Gentile's win, overcoming large sums spent trying to defeat him.
District 1 (Unexpired term)
District 2
District 4
District 6
Peggy Lehner (R) *
District 8
District 10
District 12
District 14
District 16
District 17 (Unexpired term)
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District 18
District 20
District 22
District 24
District 26
District 28
District 30
District 32
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Ohio House of Representatives (all 99 Districts)
Despite newly configured districts resulting in an abnormally high number of open seats, the makeup of the Ohio House will be largely unchanged in the new General Assembly. At the time of this report, Republicans look to increase their majority to 60-39, although three races may be subject to recount (Districts 5, 7 and 98). Representative Bill Batchelder will remain Speaker of the Ohio House.
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
District 45
District 46
District 47
District 48
District 49
District 50
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District 51
District 52
District 53
District 54
District 55
District 56
District 57
District 58
District 59
District 60
District 61
District 62
District 63
District 64
District 65
District 66
District 67
District 68
District 69
District 70
District 71
District 72
District 73
District 74
District 75
District 76
District 77
District 78
District 79
District 80
District 81
District 82
District 83
District 84
District 85
District 86
District 87
District 88
District 89
District 90
District 91
District 92
District 93
District 94
District 95
District 96
District 97
District 98
District 99
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Justices of the Supreme Court of Ohio
Incumbent Republican Terrence O'Donnell won re-election to the Ohio Supreme Court. Incumbents, Democrat Yvette McGee Brown and Republican Robert Cupp, were defeated. The composition of the Court will remain the same with Republican Justices holding a 6-1 majority.
Statewide (Full Term Commencing 01/01/2013)
Terrence O'Donnell*
Michael J. Skindell
Statewide (Full Term Commencing 01/02/2013)
Robert R. Cupp*
William M. O'Neill
Statewide (Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/2014)
Yvette McGee Brown*
Sharon L. Kennedy
Statewide Issues
Both statewide issues on the ballot in this year’s election were defeated by resounding margins. Issue 1, the question of whether to hold a constitutional convention was defeated by a margin of 68% - 32%; Issue 2, the proposal to change Ohio’s process for drawing legislative districts, was defeated by a 63% - 37% margin. The district-drawing process as well as other potential changes to the Ohio Constitution will be reviewed closely by the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission, a non-partisan panel that has been tasked with a comprehensive review of the Constitution, beginning next year.
Issue 1
Shall there be a convention to revise, alter, or amend the Ohio Constitution?
YES
NO
Issue 2
Shall the state create a state-funded commission to draw legislative and congressional districts?
YES
NO
* Denotes Incumbent
