2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

Overview

District 1

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Cranley, Cincinnati City Councilman and nominee in 2000

Predictions

General election results

District 2

Schmidt: Wulsin:

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jean Schmidt, Incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in Primary

• Bob McEwen, Former U.S. representative and lobbyist
• Deborah A. Kraus
• James E. Constable

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Victoria Wells Wulsin, Physician and candidate in 2005

Eliminated in Primary

• Thor Jacobs, Activist
• Jim Parker, Businessman
• Gaby Downey, Teacher
• Jeff Sinnard, engineering consultant and candidate in 2005

Predictions

General election results

District 3

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Turner, Incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Stephanie Studebaker, veterinarian (withdrew after winning nomination)

Eliminated in Primary

• Charles W. Sanders, former mayor of Waynesville and perennial candidate
• David J. Fierst

Studebaker withdrew her candidacy on August 15, 2006, following an arrest for a domestic dispute with her husband.http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/House_Elections/Candidate_Arrested.html

A special primary election to fill the vacancy was held on September 15, 2006

Special primary results

Predictions

General election results

District 4

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Jordan, state senator

Eliminated in Primary

• Frank A. Guglielmi, Businessman
• Kevin Nestor
• James R. Stahl, Businessman
• Nathan J. Martin
• Charles W. Weasel

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Richard E. Siferd, Attorney

Endorsements

• Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate}}

Predictions

General election results

District 5

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Paul Gillmor, Incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robin Weirauch, Public Administrator and nominee in 2004

Predictions

General election results

District 6

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Charlie Wilson (write-in), state senator

Eliminated in Primary

• Bob Carr, Historic Preservation Specialist and nominee for MI-01 in 1996
• John Stephen Luchansky, truck driver

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chuck Blasdel, state representative

Eliminated in Primary

• Danny Harmon, Noble County Commissioner
• Tim Ginter, minister
• Richard Stobbs

Predictions

General election results

District 7

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dave Hobson, Incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• William R. Conner, Air Force Veteran

Predictions

General election results

District 8

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Boehner, Incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mort Meier, Air Force Veteran

Predictions

General election results

District 9

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Marcy Kaptur, Incumbent U.S. representative

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bradley S. Leavitt, Navy Veteran and steelworker
• Ed Emery, Navy Veteran, professor, perennial candidate
• Dirk Kubala

Predictions

General election results

District 10

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dennis Kucinich, Incumbent U.S. representative
• Barbara Ann Ferris, Businesswoman

Predictions

General election results

District 11

Primary results

Predictions

General election results

District 12

Primary results

Predictions

General election results

District 13

Primary results

Predictions

General election results

District 14

Primary results

Predictions

General election results

District 15

Pryce:
Kilroy:

Primary results

Predictions

General election results

District 16

Regula:
Incumbent representative Ralph Regula ran for re-election. He defeated Democrat Thomas Shaw with over 58% of the vote on election day.

Primary results

Predictions

General election results

District 17

Ryan:

Incumbent representative Tim Ryan ran for re-election, facing Republican Don Manning II in the general election. Ryan defeated Manning by a wide margin, taking slightly over 80% of the vote.

Primary results

Predictions

General election results

District 18

Space:
Padgett:

Primary results

Special primary results

Predictions

General election results

References

References

1. "U.S. House of Representatives: November 7, 2006". Ohio Secretary of State.
2. "Republican U.S. House of Representatives: May 2, 2006". Ohio Secretary of State.
3. "Democratic U.S. House of Representatives: May 2, 2006". Ohio Secretary of State.
4. (6 November 2006). "2006 Competitive House Race Chart". Cook Political Report.
5. (6 November 2006). "2006 House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
6. (6 November 2006). "2006 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball.
7. (7 November 2006). "Battle for the House of Representatives". Real Clear Politics.
8. "Balance of Power Scorecard: House". Congressional Quarterly Inc.
9. "Democratic Representative to Congress - 3rd District: September 15, 2006". Ohio Secretary of State.
10. [http://securingamerica.com/node/1810 Archived copy] {{webarchive. link. (November 4, 2006)
11. "Republican Representative to Congress - 18th District: September 14, 2006". Ohio Secretary of State.