The 2024 Ohio's 6th congressional district special election was held on June 11, 2024, to fill the vacant seat in Ohio's 6th congressional district for the remainder of the 118th United States Congress. The seat became vacant on January 21, 2024, after Bill Johnson resigned to become president of Youngstown State University. The 6th district, largely rural in character with several smaller industrial cities, is considered a safe Republican seat.

Republican Michael Rulli defeated Democratic candidate Michael Kripchak with 54.62% of the vote. Although Rulli won, the margin was considerably narrower than expected. Both Rulli and Kripchak faced off again in the November election, with Rulli more than tripling his margin of victory to 33 points.

Rulli was sworn in on June 25.

Background Republican Bill Johnson was re-elected to Congress in 2022 from Ohio's 6th district. On November 21, 2023, Johnson announced he would resign to accept a position as president of Youngstown State University in 2024. On January 2, he announced he would resign earlier than expected on January 21 of that same year. On January 4, Governor Mike DeWine announced a primary election scheduled for March 19, and a general election on June 11.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee Michael Rulli, state senator (2019–present)

Eliminated in primary Reggie Stoltzfus, state representative (2019–present) Rick Tsai, chiropractor

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee Michael Kripchak, businessman

Eliminated in primary Rylan Finzer, marijuana business owner

Results

General election

Results

CountyMichael RulliRepublicanMichael KripchakDemocraticChristopher Lafont(Write-in)MarginTotalvotes#%#%#%#% Belmont2,59158.33 1,849 41.63 2 0.0574216.70 4,442Carroll 1,48067.27 718 32.64 2 0.0976234.64 2,200Columbiana 5,52965.45 2,918 34.54 1 0.012,61130.91 8,448Harrison 71664.33 397 35.67 0 0.0031928.66 1,113Jefferson 2,83757.19 2,123 42.79 1 0.0271414.39 4,961Mahoning 11,683 49.9311,71850.07 0 0.00-35-0.06 23,401Monroe 56159.68 378 40.21 1 0.1118319.47 940Noble 43263.72 246 36.28 0 0.0018627.43 678Stark 3,38951.91 3,137 48.05 2 0.032523.86 6,528Tuscarawas 1,305 43.511,69156.39 3 0.10-386-12.87 2,999Washington 2,22452.68 1,998 47.32 0 0.002265.35 4,222 Total32,74754.64 27,173 45.34 12 0.025,5749.30 59,932

See also

2024 Ohio elections

References