2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

Party		Candidates	Votes		Seats
			No.	%	No.	+/–	%
	Republican	16	1,770,923	59.23	12		75.00
	Democratic	15	1,179,587	39.45	4		25.00
	Libertarian	3	23,937	0.80	0		0.00
	Green	2	15,213	0.51	0		0.00
	Constitution	1	10,257	0.34	0		0.00
	Write-in	4	244	0.01	0		0.00
Total		41	3,000,161	100.0	16		100.0

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:^[1]

2014 Ohio's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Steve Chabot Fred Kundrata Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 124,779 72,604 Percentage 63.2% 36.8%

U.S. Representative before election Steve Chabot Republican Elected U.S. Representative Steve Chabot Republican

The 1st district is based in Cincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders with Kentucky and Indiana. It was represented by two-term Republican Congressman Steve Chabot.

• Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Fred Kundrata, Air Force veteran and Republican candidate for Ohio's 2nd congressional district in 2012^[3]

• Jim Prues, marketing executive^[4][5]

2014 Ohio's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Brad Wenstrup Marek Tyszkiewicz Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 132,658 68,453 Percentage 66.0% 34.0%

U.S. Representative before election Brad Wenstrup Republican Elected U.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup Republican

The 2nd district takes eastern Cincinnati and its suburbs, including Norwood and Loveland, and stretches eastward along the Ohio River. This seat had been held by Republican Brad Wenstrup since 2013.

• Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Marek Tyszkiewicz, actuary and former high school teacher^[5]

• Ronny Richards, Vietnam War veteran
• John Sheil, attorney^[13][14]
• William Smith, truck driver and nominee for this district in 2012

2014 Ohio's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Joyce Beatty John Adams Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 91,769 51,475 Percentage 64.1% 35.9%

U.S. Representative before election Joyce Beatty Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty Democratic

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. It had been represented by Democrat Joyce Beatty since 2013.

• Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative

• John Adams, manufacturing company owner and candidate for this seat in 2012

• Eric Vennon

2014 Ohio's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Jordan Janet Garrett Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 125,907 60,165 Percentage 67.7% 32.3%

County results Jordan:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Garrett:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Jim Jordan Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Jordan Republican

The 4th district, nicknamed the "duck district", sprawls from the Columbus exurbs, including Marion and Lima into north-central Ohio, taking in Oberlin. It had been represented by Republican Jim Jordan since 2007.

• Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Janet Garrett, retired teacher^[20]

2014 Ohio's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Bob Latta Robert Fry Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 134,449 58,507 Percentage 66.5% 28.9%

U.S. Representative before election Bob Latta Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bob Latta Republican

The 5th district encompasses Northwestern Ohio, taking in Findlay, Defiance, and Bowling Green. It had been represented by Republican Bob Latta since 2007.

• Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Robert Fry, clergy

• Eric Eberly and nominee for this seat in 2012

2014 Ohio's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Bill Johnson Jennifer Garrison Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 111,026 73,561 Percentage 58.2% 38.6%

County results Johnson:      50–60%      60–70% Garrison:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Bill Johnson Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bill Johnson Republican

The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio, including Steubenville, Marietta, and Ironton. It had been represented by Bill Johnson since 2011.

• Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Jennifer Garrison, former state representative^[25]

• Gregory Howard

• Lou Gentile, state senator^[26]
• Anthony Traficanti, Mahoning County Commissioner^[25]

• Dennis Lambert

• Complete video of debate, September 30, 2014

The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city of Canton. It had been represented by Republican Bob Gibbs since 2011.

• Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. Representative

Former Democratic representative John Boccieri (who served in Ohio's 16th congressional district for a single term, from 2009 through 2011, and was defeated in his bid for reelection in the 2010 elections by Republican Jim Renacci) filed paperwork to run in the 7th district in January 2013,^[34] but put his plans on hold, to potentially run in another district or not at all.^[35] Ultimately he did not run for any seat.

• John Boccieri, former U.S. Representative

The 8th district takes in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati, including Butler County, as well as taking in Springfield. Republican John Boehner, the Speaker of the House, had represented Ohio's 8th congressional district since 1991.

Though Republican aides believed Boehner would step down as House speaker in 2014,^[36] he had insisted that he would run for reelection to the House and as Speaker.^[37] Boehner faced primary challenges from two conservatives, Eric Gurr and J.D. Winteregg.

• John Boehner, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Eric Gurr, computer consultant^[38]
• J.D. Winteregg, high school teacher and Tea Party member^[39][40]

• Tom Poetter, professor at Miami University^[41]

• Matthew Guyette

• Jim Condit, Jr^[42]

The 9th district spans the coast of Lake Erie from Toledo to the west side of Cleveland, taking in Port Clinton, Sandusky, Lorain, Lakewood, Brook Park, and Brooklyn. Marcy Kaptur had represented Ohio's 9th congressional district since 1983.

• Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Isaac Quiñones II, former campaign aide^[5][43]

• Richard May

• Robert C. Horrocks, Jr.

The 10th district encompasses the Dayton metro area, including Dayton and the surrounding suburbs. It had been held by Republican Congressman Mike Turner since 2003.

• Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. Representative

• John D. Anderson, civilian air force acquisition logistics and sustainment manager and candidate for this seat in 2012

• Robert Klepinger

• Bill Conner, programmer and Air Force veteran

• Russ Gottesman

• David Harlow

The 11th district takes in eastern Cleveland and its suburbs, including Euclid, Cleveland Heights, and Warrensville Heights, as well as stretching southward into Richfield and parts of Akron. It had been represented by Democrat Marcia Fudge since 2008.

• Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Mark Zetzer

The 12th district encompasses the northern Columbus metro area, taking in the northern Columbus suburbs, including Dublin, Westerville, Gahanna, and New Albany, as well as Newark, Mansfield, and Zanesville. It had been held by Republican Congressman Pat Tiberi since 2001.

• Pat Tiberi, incumbent U.S. Representative

• David Tibbs, Army veteran

• Bob Hart^[44]

The 13th district covers the Mahoning Valley in northeastern Ohio, including Youngstown and eastern parts of Akron. Democrat Tim Ryan was running for reelection.

• Tim Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative

• John Stephen Luchansky

• Thomas Pekarek

The 14th district is located in Northeast Ohio, taking in the eastern suburbs and exurbs of Cleveland, including Mayfield Heights, Solon, and Independence, as well as Ashtabula, Lake, and Geauga counties, northern Portage County, and northeastern Summit County. Republican representative David Joyce had represented the 14th district since January 2013.

Joyce was challenged in the Republican primary by State Representative Matt Lynch. Joyce, who had been called "Ohio's most vulnerable House Republican", did not win a primary election for the seat in 2012 after incumbent Republican Steve LaTourette retired months after winning the primary unopposed, leading local party leaders to pick Joyce to replace him.^[45]

• David Joyce, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Matt Lynch, state representative

• Michael Wager, attorney^[46]

• David Macko

• Complete video of debate, October 13, 2014

The 15th district encompasses the southern Columbus metro area, taking in the western and eastern suburbs of Columbus, including Upper Arlington, Hilliard, and Grove City, as well as Athens. It had been held by Republican Steve Stivers since 2011.

• Steve Stivers, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Scott Wharton^[49] farmer, airline pilot and candidate for this seat in 2012^[26]

The 16th district takes in the western suburbs of Cleveland, including Westlake, Parma, and Strongsville, as well as Medina, Norton, and North Canton. It had been held by Republican Jim Renacci since 2011.

• Jim Renacci, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democrats were hoping to recruit a strong challenger to Renacci, as he had only won by 4 points in 2012.^[51]

• Pete Crossland, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Kent State University and former state representative^[52]

• James Donenwirth, businessman

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