2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the 16 U.S. representatives from the U.S. state of Ohio, one from each of the state's 16 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– % Republican 16 2,245,403 52.27 12 75.00 Democratic 16 2,019,120 47.00 4 25.00 Libertarian 4 22,297 0.53 0 0.00 Green 2 7,983 0.19 0 0.00 Write-in 6 124 0.00 0 0.00Total 44 4,295,557 100.00 16 100.00

District Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 154,409 51.32% 141,118 46.90% 5,344 1.78% 300,871 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 2 166,714 57.55% 119,333 41.20% 3,614 1.25% 289,661 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 3 65,040 26.37% 181,575 73.61% 62 0.03% 246,677 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 4 167,993 65.26% 89,412 34.74% 0 0.00% 257,405 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 5 176,569 62.26% 99,655 35.14% 7,393 2.61% 283,617 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 6 172,774 69.25% 76,716 30.75% 0 0.00% 249,490 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 7 153,117 58.74% 107,536 41.26% 0 0.00% 260,653 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 8 173,852 66.58% 87,281 33.42% 0 0.00% 261,133 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 9 74,670 32.19% 157,219 67.79% 48 0.02% 231,937 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 10 157,554 55.93% 118,785 42.16% 5,387 1.91% 281,726 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 11 44,486 17.75% 206,138 82.24% 36 0.01% 250,660 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 12 175,677 51.42% 161,251 47.20% 4,719 1.38% 341,647 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 13 98,047 39.01% 153,323 60.99% 0 0.00% 251,370 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 14 169,809 55.25% 137,549 44.75% 0 0.00% 307,358 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 15 170,593 58.33% 116,112 39.71% 5,738 1.96% 292,443 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 16 170,029 56.73% 129,681 43.27% 0 0.00% 299,710 100.00% Republican holdTotal 2,291,333 52.00% 2,082,684 47.27% 32,341 0.73% 4,406,358 100.00%

District 1

The 1st district is based in Cincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders with Kentucky and Indiana. Incumbent Republican Steve Chabot was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016. He was challenged by attorney and Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Samuel Ronan, United States Air Force veteran, 2016 State House candidate and candidate for chair of the Democratic National Committee in 2017

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Aftab Pureval, attorney and Hamilton County Clerk of Courts

Withdrawn Robert Barr, rabbi Laura Ann Weaver, dentist

Declined Eric Elias, businessman Mark W. Lippert, former United States Ambassador to South Korea Todd Portune, Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece, state representative P.G. Sittenfeld, Member of Cincinnati City Council and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 Michele Young, attorney, author and nominee for this seat in 2016

Campaign Pureval raised $660,000 in the first eight weeks after announcing his candidacy with nearly 80% of the money from people local to the district. This, his campaign team claimed, was more than any Democratic challenger had raised in a single quarter against Chabot.

Endorsements

Primary results

General election Campaign Despite being the strongest challenger to Chabot since his congressional comeback in 2010, the Pureval campaign was hit with two significant controversies that impacted their chances.

Firstly, he was accused of spending funds from his clerk campaign account on expenances in relation to his house campaign, in violation of Ohio election law. The Ohio Elections Commission dismissed 28 of 29 charges brought against the campaign, before issuing them a $100 fine for the single upheld charge (which had been caused by a clerical error).

Secondly, a 22-year-old Pureval volunteer managed to infiltrate the Chabot campaign and gain access to a sensitive voter database. After the election Pureval would "take responsibility" for the volunteer's actions and formally apologized to Chabot.

Endorsements

Polling

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SteveChabot (R) AftabPureval (D) DirkKubala (L) UndecidedChange Research (D)Change Research (D) November 2–4, 2018 457 – 47% 44% 2% 7%NYT Upshot/Siena CollegeNYT Upshot/Siena College October 20–24, 2018 492 ± 4.5% 50% 41% 1% 9%NYT Upshot/Siena CollegeNYT Upshot/Siena College September 27 – October 1, 2018 503 ± 4.6% 50% 41% – 9%American Viewpoint (R-CLF)American Viewpoint (R-CLF) September 18–20, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 46% 39% – –GBA Strategies (D-Pureval)GBA Strategies (D-Pureval) September 11–13, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 44% 46% 4% –Public Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D) April 16–17, 2018 662 ± 3.7% 43% 42% – 15%GBA Strategies (D-Pureval)GBA Strategies (D-Pureval) January 11–16, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 51% 45% – 5%

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018

Debate + 2018 Ohio's 1st congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Steve Chabot Aftab Pureval1 Oct. 16, 2018 WKRC-TV Jeff Hirsh YouTube

Results

District 2

The 2nd district takes eastern Cincinnati and its suburbs, including Norwood and Loveland, and stretches eastward along the Ohio River. The incumbent was Republican Brad Wenstrup, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jill Schiller, former special assistant in the White House Office of Management and Budget

Eliminated in primary Janet Everhard, retired physician and write-in candidate for this seat in 2016 Ken McNeely, Brown County Democratic Party central committee chairman

Withdrawn Richard L. Crosby, attorney

Declined William R. Smith, perennial candidate Jerry Springer, talk show host, former Mayor of Cincinnati, nominee for OH-02 in 1970 and candidate for governor in 1982

Endorsements

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof errorBradWenstrup (R)JillSchiller (D) UndecidedChange Research (D)Change Research (D)October 27–29, 2018431–52%39%–

Debate + 2018 Ohio's 2nd congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Brad Wenstrup Jill Schiller1 Oct. 16, 2018 WKRC-TV Jeff Hirsh YouTube

Results

District 3

The 3rd district, located entirely within the borders of Franklin County, taking in inner Columbus, Bexley, Whitehall, as well as Franklin County's share of Reynoldsburg. The incumbent was Democrat Joyce Beatty, who had held the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Burgess

Eliminated in primary Abdulkadir M. Haji

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018

Results

District 4

The 4th district, nicknamed the "duck district", sprawls from the Columbus exurbs, including Marion and Lima into north-central Ohio, taking in Oberlin. The incumbent was Republican Jim Jordan, who had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Joseph Miller

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Janet Garrett, retired teacher and nominee for this seat in 2014 & 2016

Eliminated in primary Cody James Slatzer-Rose, software developer

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof errorJimJordan (R)JanetGarrett (D) UndecidedChange Research (D)Change Research (D)November 2–4, 2018350–60%36%–

Results

District 5

The 5th district encompasses Northwestern Ohio, taking in Findlay, Defiance, and Bowling Green. The incumbent was Republican Bob Latta, who had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Bob Kreienkamp Todd Wolfrum, Van Wert County Commissioner

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee J. Michael Galbraith, Bowling Green State University teacher

Eliminated in primary James L. Neu Jr., employee of Chrysler's Toledo machining plant and nominee for this seat in 2016

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018

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District 6

The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio, including Steubenville, Marietta, and Ironton. The incumbent was Republican Bill Johnson, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Robert Blazek, businessman

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Shawna Roberts, Belmont County resident and former small business owner

Eliminated in primary Werner Lange, former delegate for Bernie Sanders

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018

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District 7

The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city of Canton. The incumbent was Republican Bob Gibbs, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Patrick Quinn, internet technician Terry Robertson, truck driver, real estate agent and candidate for this seat in 2016

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ken Harbaugh, United States Navy veteran and president of Team Rubicon Global

Eliminated in primary Patrick Pikus, manager at the Timken Company

Primary results

General election

Polling