2014 Ohio elections

2014 Ohio Secretary of State election
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Secretary of State before election; Jon Husted; Republican	Elected Secretary of State ; Jon Husted; Republican

2014 Ohio Attorney General election
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Attorney General before election; Mike DeWine; Republican	Elected Attorney General ; Mike DeWine; Republican

The Ohio general elections, 2014 were held on November 4, 2014, throughout Ohio, with polls opened between 6:30AM and 7:30PM. The close of registration for electors in the primary election was April 7, 2014, and the primary election day took place on May 6, 2014.^[1]

Early voting

During the week of November 18, 2013, Republicans in the state legislature planned to introduce four bills that would restrict voting in the 2014 elections, including shortening the early voting period from thirty-five to twenty-nine days.^[2]

Federal representatives

United States Senate

There was no U.S. Senate election in Ohio in 2014. Republican senator Rob Portman is a Class III senator who ran for and won re-election in 2016. Democratic senator Sherrod Brown is a Class I senator who ran for and won re-election in 2018.

United States House of Representatives

All of Ohio's 16 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.

State executive branch

Governor and lieutenant governor

Incumbent Republican governor John Kasich and lieutenant governor Mary Taylor ran for re-election to a second term in office.

Ed FitzGerald, the County Executive of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, was the Democratic nominee. His running mate was attorney and former Congressional nominee Sharen Neuhardt.^[3]

Anita Rios ran as the Green Party candidate. Her running mate was Bob Fitrakis.^[4]

Governor John Kasich and his running mate Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor were re-elected with 64% of the vote.

Attorney general

Incumbent Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine ran for re-election to a second term in office.

Former Cincinnati City Councilman and former Hamilton County Commissioner David A. Pepper ran for the Democrats.^[5]

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mike DeWine (R)	David Pepper (D)	Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch	October 22–31, 2014	1,009	± 3.3%	61%	39%	—
The Columbus Dispatch	September 3–12, 2014	1,185	± 2.7%	60%	32%	7%
Buckeye Poll	August 31, 2014	600	± 4%	41%	22%	37%
Ohio GOP	August 20–23, 2014	800	± 3.5%	60%	31%	9%
Public Policy Polling	August 16–19, 2013	551 RV	± 4.2%	46%	32%	21%

Results

Ohio Attorney General election, 2014^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike DeWine (incumbent)	1,882,048	61.50%
	Democratic	David Pepper	1,178,426	38.50%
Total votes			3,060,474	100.00%
	Republican hold

Secretary of state

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted ran for re-election to a second term in office.

State Senator Nina Turner ran for the Democrats.^[7]

Libertarian Kevin Knedler also ran.^[8]

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Jon Husted (R)	Nina Turner (D)	Kevin Knedler (L)	Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch	October 22–31, 2014	1,009	± 3.3%	58%	37%	—	5%
The Columbus Dispatch	September 3–12, 2014	1,185	± 2.7%	49%	35%	4%	12%
Buckeye Poll	August 31, 2014	600	± 4%	30%	25%	—	45%
Public Policy Polling^[9]	August 8–9, 2014	801 LV	± 3.5%	46%	43%	—	11%
Public Policy Polling^[9]	July 9–10, 2014	889 RV	± 3.3%	45%	42%	—	13%
Public Policy Polling	August 16–19, 2013	551 RV	± 4.2%	37%	36%	—	28%

Results

Ohio Secretary of State election, 2014^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jon Husted (incumbent)	1,811,020	59.83%
	Democratic	Nina Turner	1,074,475	35.50%
	Libertarian	Kevin Knedler	141,292	4.67%
Total votes			3,026,787	100.00%
	Republican hold

Treasurer

2014 Ohio State Treasurer election

← 2010

November 4, 2014

2018 →


Nominee	Josh Mandel	Connie Pillich
Party	Republican	Democratic
Popular vote	1,724,060	1,323,325
Percentage	56.6%	43.4%

County results

Mandel: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%

Pillich: 50–60% 60–70%

State Treasurer before election

Josh Mandel
Republican

Elected State Treasurer

Josh Mandel
Republican

Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Josh Mandel ran for re-election to a second term in office.

State Representative Connie Pillich ran for the Democrats.^[10]

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Josh Mandel (R)	Connie Pillich (D)	Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch	October 22–31, 2014	1,009	± 3.3%	53%	47%	—
The Columbus Dispatch	September 3–12, 2014	1,185	± 2.7%	47%	41%	11%
Buckeye Poll	August 31, 2014	600	± 4%	34%	25%	41%
Public Policy Polling^[9]	August 8–9, 2014	801 LV	± 3.5%	44%	47%	9%
Public Policy Polling^[9]	July 9–10, 2014	889 RV	± 3.3%	43%	46%	11%
Public Policy Polling	November 5–6, 2013	595 RV	± 4%	43%	47%	10%
Public Policy Polling	August 16–19, 2013	551 RV	± 4.2%	35%	40%	24%

Results

Ohio State Treasurer election, 2014^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Josh Mandel (incumbent)	1,724,060	56.58%
	Democratic	Connie Pillich	1,323,325	43.42%
Total votes			3,047,385	100.00%
	Republican hold

Auditor

2014 Ohio State Auditor election

← 2010

November 4, 2014

2018 →


Nominee	Dave Yost	John Patrick Carney
Party	Republican	Democratic
Popular vote	1,711,927	1,149,305
Percentage	57.0%	38.3%

County results

Yost: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%

Carney: 50–60%

State Auditor before election

Dave Yost
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Dave Yost
Republican

Incumbent Republican State Auditor Dave Yost ran for re-election to a second term in office.

State Representative John Patrick Carney ran for the Democrats.^[11]

Libertarian Bob Bridges also ran.^[8]

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	David Yost (R)	John Patrick Carney (D)	Bob Bridges (L)	Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch	October 22–31, 2014	1,009	± 3.3%	55%	39%	—	6%
The Columbus Dispatch	September 3–12, 2014	1,185	± 2.7%	45%	33%	5%	16%
Buckeye Poll	August 31, 2014	600	± 4%	26%	22%	—	52%
Public Policy Polling^[9]	August 8–9, 2014	801 LV	± 3.5%	44%	42%	—	14%
Public Policy Polling^[9]	July 9–10, 2014	889 RV	± 3.3%	42%	40%	—	17%

Results

Ohio State Auditor election, 2014^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dave Yost (incumbent)	1,711,927	56.98%
	Democratic	John Patrick Carney	1,149,305	38.25%
	Libertarian	Bob Bridges	143,363	4.77%
Total votes			3,004,595	100.00%
	Republican hold

State legislative branch

Ohio Senate

The 17 odd-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate were up for election in 2014. Ten of these seats were held by Republicans and seven were held by Democrats. Republicans controlled the chamber with a 23 to 10 majority.

Ohio House of Representatives

All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Republicans held 59 seats and Democrats held 40 seats.

Supreme Court of Ohio

2014 Ohio Supreme Court elections

← 2012

November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)

2016 →

2 seats of the Supreme Court of Ohio

	Majority party	Minority party

Party	Republican	Democratic
Last election	6	1
Seats won	2	0
Seat change

While judicial races in Ohio are technically non-partisan (party affiliations are not listed on the ballot), candidates run in party primaries. Terms are six years, and justices may run for re-election an unlimited number of times before their 70th birthday. The Supreme Court currently consists of 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat.

Associate justice (term commencing 01/01/2015)

Incumbent justice Sharon L. Kennedy (R) was eligible to run for another 6-year term.

Republican primary

Candidates

Sharon L. Kennedy, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio^[12]

Results

Republican primary results^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Sharon L. Kennedy (incumbent)	466,278	100.0%
Total votes			466,278	100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Tom Letson, state representative^[12]

Results

Democratic primary results^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tom Letson	327,590	100.0%
Total votes			327,590	100.0%

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Sharon L. Kennedy (R)	Tom Letson (D)	Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch	October 22–31, 2014	1,009 (LV)	± 3.3%	75%	25%	—
The Columbus Dispatch	September 3–12, 2014	1,185 (LV)	± 2.7%	32%	11%	57%

Results

2014 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/01/2015) election^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Sharon L. Kennedy (incumbent)	1,828,156	72.54%
	Nonpartisan	Tom Letson	692,030	27.46%
Total votes			2,520,186	100.0%
	Republican hold

Associate justice (term commencing 01/02/2015)

Incumbent justice Judith L. French (R) was eligible to run for another 6-year term.

Republican primary

Candidates

Judith L. French, incumbent associate justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio

Results

Republican primary results^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Judith L. French (incumbent)	441,733	100.0%
Total votes			441,733	100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates

John P. O'Donnell, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas judge^[14]

Results

Democratic primary results^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John P. O'Donnell	349,909	100.0%
Total votes			349,909	100.0%

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Judith L. French (R)	John P. O'Donnell (D)	Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch	October 22–31, 2014	1,009 (LV)	± 3.3%	56%	44%	—
The Columbus Dispatch	September 3–12, 2014	1,185 (LV)	± 2.7%	20%	26%	54%
Public Policy Polling^[9]	April 14–15, 2014	1,050 (RV)	± 3.0%	22%	29%	49%

Results

2014 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/02/2015) election^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Judith L. French (incumbent)	1,438,283	55.94%
	Nonpartisan	John P. O'Donnell	1,132,759	44.06%
Total votes			2,571,042	100.0%
	Republican hold

Ballot initiatives

May election

Issue One

TO FUND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY PERMITTING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS

Results

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	797,207	65.11%
No	427,273	34.89%

Issue One: to fund public infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds.^[15]

November election

No initiatives qualified for the November 2014 ballot.

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