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05/09/2018
2018 Primary Election Results
Primary Election Update and Results 2018 (click for download)
Governor
The results of Tuesday’s primary tee up a General Election match up between Mike DeWine/John Husted and Richard Cordray/Betty Sutton. This will not be the first time DeWine and Cordray have gone head to head. In 2010 the two sparred for the position of Attorney General, which DeWine ultimately won. Their path to their party nomination saw Cordray beating out 3 Democrat opponents. DeWine was able to head off a challenge by the current Lt. Governor, Mary Taylor.
US Senate
Incumbent US Senator Sherrod Brown (D) now knows who will be challenging him for this seat in November. Jim Renacci was able to best Mike Gibbon in the Republican primary. Renacci was the candidate endorsed by President Trump.
Other Statewide Races
For Attorney General, Dave Yost (R) and Steve Dettelbach (D) were unchallenged in the primary and will face off in November.
Keith Faber (R) and Zach Space (D) will be their party’s candidates for State Auditor.
Kathleen Clyde (D) and Frank LaRose (R) were unchallenged in their primaries and will face off in November to be the next Secretary of State.
In the race for State Treasurer, Robert Sprague (R) was able to best Sandra O’Brien in the primary and will next face Rob Richardson (D).
Ohio will be electing 2 Justices to the Ohio Supreme Court in November. While Supreme Court candidates run without party identification, parties do endorse in these races. Sitting Justice Mary DeGenaro was recently appointed by Governor Kasich and is endorsed by the Republicans. She will be challenged by Michael Donnelly. In the second race the Democrat endorsed candidate Melody Stewart will face off against Craig Baldwin, the Republican endorsed candidate.
Congress
All Ohio congressional seats are on the ballot this year. However, there were few competitively contested primaries.
District 12 – This seat is getting national attention, as Pat Tiberi (R) resigned this seat earlier in 2018 to take a position in the private sector. There were 7 Democrats running for the nomination and there were 10 Republicans seeking their party’s nomination. The race on the Republican side was particularly contentious. Tiberi had endorsed Troy Balderson as his replacement, but Congressman Jim Jordan (R) and the “Freedom Caucus” put their support behind Melanie Leneghan. As this is a race to fill an open seat, an election between Danny O’Connor (D) and Balderson (R) will happen on August 7, 2018. This is expected to be one of the costliest special elections ever, as Democrats see an opportunity to turn the 12th Congressional District blue.
District 16 – With Jim Renacci running for US Senate, this left another open Congressional seat. Again, the Republican campaign garnered most of the attention with Christina Hagan and Anthony Gonzales both seeking the candidacy. On Tuesday, Gonzales (R) won and will face Susan Moran Palmer (D) in November.
Key State Legislative Races
Ohio House of Representatives
Many Republican House primaries received an influx of attention (and spending) as different candidates pledged support for one of two Representatives hoping to be the Speaker of the House in 2019. Representative (and Former House Speaker) Larry Householder (R) and Representative Ryan Smith (R) each fielded and supported candidates in several House districts.
Below are the targeted Republican districts, the candidate that prevailed on Tuesday, and the Speaker candidate they are presumed to support.
- District 6 – Jim Trakas (Householder)
- District 16 – Dave Greenspan (Smith)
- District 19 – Tim Barhorst (Householder)
- District 21 – Stu Harris (Householder)
- District 50 – Reggie Stoltzfus (Smith)
- District 51 – Sara Carruthers (Householder)
- District 61 – Jamie Callender (Householder)
- District 67 – Kris Jordan (Householder)
- District 72 – Larry Householder (Householder)
- District 80 – Jena Powell (Householder)
- District 81 – Jim Hoops (Smith)
- District 83 – Jon Cross (Householder)
- District 84 – Susan Manchester (uncommitted)
- District 87 – Riordan McClain (Smith) bested Steve Reinard (Householder) by 60 votes
- District 90 – Brian Baldridge (Householder)
- District 91 – Shane Wilkin (Householder)
- District 98 – Brett Hillyer (Householder) looks to have bested Shane Gunnoe (Smith) by 8 votes
On the Democrat side of House primaries, none created the headlines that the Republican House primaries did. However, the Democrats for the first time in many years, fielded a candidate in every one of the 99 districts. The House Democrats are counting on their voter enthusiasm in hopes of gaining seats in November.
UPSET -
- District 51 – Incumbent Wes Retherford wasn’t able to prevail this year. In a 3-way race, Sarah Carruthers bested the competition and will face Susan Vaughn in the General Election.
Ohio Senate
- District 11 –Two current House members faced off in a battle for a Senate seat in Lucas county. Here Teresa Fedor and Michael Ashford civilly challenged each other to be the Democrat nominee to replace Edna Brown (D). Ultimately, Fedor prevailed.
- District 23 – In a race that was neck and neck throughout the night, two current Democrat House members from Cleveland, Nickie Antonio and Martin Sweeney, went head to head to replace Mike Skindell in the Senate. Each racked up a series of key endorsements, but Sweeney had the endorsement of the Cuyahoga County Democrats. Antonio was able to come out victorious.
- District 25 – Minority Leader Kenny Yuko was challenged by current House member John Barnes. Yuko was able to retain his position as the Democrat candidate.
Ohio House of Representatives (All seats up for election)
District Incumbent Republican Candidate Democrat Candidate
1 Scott Wiggam (R) Scott Wiggam Kevin Barnet
2 Mark Romanchuk (R) Mark Romanchuk Lane Winters
3 Theresa Gavarone (R) Theresa Gavarone Daniel Gordon
4 Robert Cupp (R) Robert Cupp
5 Tim Ginter (R) Tim Ginter John Dyce
6 Marlene Anielski (R)* Jim Trakas Phil Robinson
7 Tom Patton (R) Tom Patton Aziz Ahmad
8 Kent Smith (D) Kent Smith
9 Janine Boyd (D) Joe Miller Janine Boyd
10 Bill Patmon (D)* Terrence Upchurch
11 Stephanie Howse (D) Shalira Taylor Stephanie Howse
12 John Barnes, Jr. (D)* Juanita Brent
13 Nickie Antonio (D)* Jay Carson Mike Skindell
14 Martin Sweeney (D) Bride Rose Sweeney
15 Nicholas Celebrezze (D) Nicholas Celebrezze
16 Dave Greenspan (R) Dave Greenspan Cassimir Svigelj
17 Adam Miller (D) John Rush Adam Miller
18 Kristin Boggs (D) David Todd Kristin Boggs (write-in)
Erin Gibbons (write-in)
19 Anne Gonzales (R)* Tim Barhorst Mary Lightbody
20 Richard Brown (D) Bobby Mitchell Richard Brown
21 Mike Duffey (R)* Stu Harris Beth Liston
22 David Leland (D) Doug Moody David Leland
23 Laura Lanese (R) Laura Lanese Russell Harris
24 Jim Hughes (R) Erik Yassenoff Alison Russo
25 Bernadine Kent (D) Debbie Staggs Bernadine Kent
26 Hearcel Craig (D) Shareeque Arife Sadiq Erica Crawley
27 Tom Brinkman, Jr. (R) Tom Brinkman, Jr. Christine Fisher
28 Johnathon Dever (R) Jonathon Dever Jessica Miranda
29 Louis Blessing III (R) Louis Blessing, III Carrie Davis (write-in)
30 Bill Seitz (R) Bill Seitz Clayton Adams
31 Brigid Kelly (D) Brigid Kelly
32 Catherine Ingram (D) Marilyn Tunnat Catherine Ingram
33 Alicia Reece (D)* Judith Boyce (write-in) Sedrick Denson
34 Emilia Sykes (D) Josh Sines Emilia Sykes
35 Tavia Galonski (D) Osita Obierika Tavia Galonski
36 Anthony DeVitis (R) Anthony DeVitis Tim Piatt
37 Kristina Roegner (R)* Mike Rasor Casey Weinstein
38 Marilyn Slaby (R) Bill Roemer Elliot Kolkovich
39 Fred Strahorn (D) Fred Strahorn
40 Michael Henne (R)* Phil Plummer Ryan Taylor
41 Jim Butler (R) Jim Butler John McManus
42 Niraj Antani (R) Niraj Antani Zach Dickerson
43 Jeffrey Rezabek (R) J. Todd Smith Dan Foley
44 Michael Ashford (D)* Kenneth Cousino Paula Hicks-Hudson
45 Teresa Fedor (D)* David Davenport Lisa Sobecki
46 Michael Sheehy (D) Michael Sheehy
47 Derek Merrin (R) Derek Merrin Gary Newnham
48 Kirk Schuring (R)* Scott Oelslager Lorraine Wilburn
49 Thomas West (D) James Haavisto Thomas West
50 Christina Hagan (R) Reggie Stoltzfus Cassie Gabelt
51 Wes Retherford (R) Sara Proctor Carruthers Susan Vaughn
52 George Lang (R) George Lang Kathy Wyenandt
53 Candice Keller (R) Candice Keller Rebecca Howard
54 Paul Zeltwanger (R) Paul Zeltwanger Nikki Foster
55 Nathan Manning (R) Gayle Manning Kelley Kraus Mencke
56 Daniel Ramos (D)* Rob Weber Joe Miller
57 Dick Stein (R) Dick Stein James Johnson
58 Michele Lepore-Hagan (D) David Simon Michele Lepore-Hagan
59 John Boccieri (D) Don Manning Eric Ungaro
60 John Rogers (D) John Rogers
61 Ron Young (R)* Jamie Callender Rick Walker
62 Scott Lipps (R) Scott Lipps Jim Staton
63 Glenn Holmes (D) Jim Hughes Glenn Holmes
64 Michael O'Brien (D) Martha Yoder Michael O’Brien
65 John Becker (R) John Becker Patty Lawrence
66 Doug Green (R) Doug Green Jeff Richards
67 Andrew Brenner (R)* Kris Jordan Cory Hoffman
68 Rick Carfagna (R) Rick Carfagna Kathleen Tate
69 Steve Hambley (R) Steve Hambley Carol Brenstuhl
70 Darrell Kick (R) Darrell Kick Steve Johnson
71 Scott Ryan (R) Scott Ryan Jeremy Blake
72 Larry Householder (R) Larry Householder Tyler Shipley
73 Rick Perales (R) Rick Perales Kim McCarthy
74 Bill Dean (R) Bill Dean Anne Gorman
75 Kathleen Clyde (D)* Jim Lutz Randi Clites
76 Sarah LaTourette (R) Sarah LaTourette John Kennedy
77 Tim Schaffer (R) Tim Schaffer Brett Pransky
78 Ron Hood (R) Ron Hood Amber Daniels
79 Kyle Koehler (R) Kyle Koehler Amanda Finfrock
80 Stephen Huffman (R) Jena Powell Scott Zimmerman (write-in)
81 Jim Hoops (R) Jim Hoops Janet Breneman
82 Craig Riedel (R) Craig Riedel Aden Baker
83 Robert Sprague (R) Jon Cross Mary Harshfield (write-in)
84 Keith Faber (R) Susan Manchester Joseph Monbeck
85 Nino Vitale (R) Nino Vitale Garrett Baldwin
86 Dorothy Pelanda (R) Tracy Richardson Glenn Coble
87 Riordan McClain (R) Riordan McClain Mary Pierce-Broadwater
88 William Reineke, Jr. (R) Bill Reineke Rachel Crooks
89 Steven Arndt (R) Steven Arndt Joe Helle
90 Terry Johnson (R)* Brian Baldridge Adrienne Buckler
91 Cliff Rosenberger (R)* Shane Wilkin Justin Grimes
92 Gary Scherer (R) Gary Scherer Beth Workman
93 Ryan Smith (R) Ryan Smith James Rumley
94 Jay Edwards (R) Jay Edwards Taylor Sappington
95 Andy Thompson (R)* Don Jones Dan Milleson
96 Jack Cera (D) Bob Mazeroski Jack Cera
97 Brian Hill (R) Brian Hill Kristine Geis
98 Al Landis (R)* Brett Hilyer Jeremiah Johnson
99 John Patterson (D) Michael Pircio John Patterson
Ohio Senate (Only Odd Numbered Districts up for election)
District Incumbent Republican Candidates Democrat Candidates
1 Rob McColley (R) Rob McColley Adam Papin
3 Kevin Bacon (R)* Anne Gonzales Tina Maharath
5 Bill Beagle (R)* Steven Huffman Paul Bradley
7 Steve Wilson (R) Steve Wilson Sara Bitter
9 Cecil Thomas (D) Cecil Thomas
11 Edna Brown (D)* Ernest McCarthy Teresa Fedor
13 Gayle Manning (R)* Nathan Manning Sharon Sweda
15 Charleta Tavares (D)* Jordan Garcea Hearcel Craig
17 Bob Peterson (R) Bob Peterson Scott Dailey
19 Kris Jordan (R)* Andrew Brenner Louise Valentine
21 Sandra Williams (D) Sandra Williams
23 Mike Skindell (D)* Nickie Antonio
25 Kenny Yuko (D) Bob Murphy Kenny Yuko
27 Frank LaRose (R)* Kristina Roegner Adam VanHo
29 Scott Oelslager (R)* Kirk Schuring Lauren Friedman
31 Jay Hottinger (R) Jay Hottinger Melinda Miller
33 Joe Schiavoni (D)* Michael Rulli John Boccieri
* Representing term limited seats
** Only Republican and Democrat candidates listed
