2014 Ohio Secretary of State election

The 2014 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Ohio Secretary of State, concurrently with elections to the U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on May 6, 2014.

Incumbent Republican secretary Jon Husted ran for re-election to a second term in office. He defeated Democratic state senator Nina Turner in the general election. Voter fraud, redistricting, and early voting were key issues during the campaign. Turner conceded the race early on November 5.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jon Husted, incumbent secretary of state (2011-present), state senator from the 6th district (2009-2011), and state representative from the 41st district (2001-2009) Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Nina Turner, state senator from the 25th district (2008-present) and Cleveland City Council member from Ward 1 (2006-2008) Results

Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Kevin Knedler, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Ohio Results

General election Post-primary endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JonHusted (R) NinaTurner (D) KevinKnedler (L) UndecidedThe Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Dispatch October 22–31, 2014 1,009 ± 3.3% 58% 37% — 5%The Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Dispatch September 3–12, 2014 1,185 ± 2.7% 49% 35% 4% 12%Buckeye PollBuckeye Poll August 31, 2014 600 ± 4% 30% 25% — 45% Public Policy PollingPublic Policy PollingPoll commissioned by the Ohio Democratic Party. August 8–9, 2014 801 LV ± 3.5% 46% 43% — 11%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 9–10, 2014 889 RV ± 3.3% 45% 42% — 13%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 16–19, 2013 551 RV ± 4.2% 37% 36% — 28%

Results

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