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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Ohio is the 29th most conservative state, voting for President Bush but
0.4% less Republican in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Ohio is trending DEMOCRAT.
GOP Trend Ranking
Ohio ranks 39th among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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District 1
Incumbent: GOP incumbent Steve Chabot is running for his 8th term in 2008. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Steve Chabot - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
Steven Driehaus - Ohio State Senator
Party nominee -
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District 2
Incumbent: GOP incumbent Jean Schmidt is running for a 3rd term in 2008. She faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Jean Schmidt - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
Victoria Wulsin - 2006 Congressional Nominee
Party nominee -
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District 15
OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Deborah Pryce is retiring after her 8th term in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Steve Stivers - Ohio State Senator
DEM Candidates
Mary Jo Kilroy - 2006 Congressional Nominee
Party nominee -
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District 16
OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Ralph Regula is retiring after his 18th term in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Kirk Schuring - Ohio State Senator
DEM Candidates
John Boccieri - Ohio State Senator
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 3: Mike Turner (R)-inc vs. Jane Mitakides (D)
District 4: Jim Jordan (R)-inc vs. Mike Carroll (D)
District 5: Bob Latta (R)-inc vs. George Mays (D)
District 6: Charlie Wilson (D)-inc vs. Richard Stobbs (R)
District 7: OPEN: Steve Austria (R) vs. Sharen Swartz Neuhardt (D)
District 8: John Boehner (R)-inc vs. Nick von Stein (D)
District 9: Marcy Kaptur (D)-inc vs. Bradley Leavitt (R)
District 10: Dennis Kucinich (D)-inc vs. Jim Trakas (R)
District 11: Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D)-inc vs. Thomas Pekarek (R)
District 12: Pat Tiberi (R)-inc vs. David Robinson (D)
District 13: Betty Sutton (D) vs. David Potter (R)
District 14: Steven LaTourette (R)-inc vs. William O'Neill (D)
District 17: Tim Ryan (D)-inc Duane Grassell (R)
District 18: Zack Space (D)-inc Fred Dailey (R)
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Election Timeline
January 4, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
March 4, 2008 - Presidential primary
March 4, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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1 GOP, 1 DEM |
| Representatives |
11 GOP, 7 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor - tied to Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - GOP control |
22 GOP, 11 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
60 GOP, 39 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Ted Strickland (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
Lt. Governor: Lee Fisher (D) - 1st term, tied to Governor
Senior Senator: George Voinovich (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2010
Junior Senator: Sherrod Brown (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: Steve Chabot (R) - 7th term
House District 2: Jean Schmidt (R) - 2nd term
House District 3: Mike Turner (R) - 3rd term
House District 4: Jim Jordan (R) - 1st term
House District 5: Bob Latta (R) - 1st term (partial)
House District 6: Charles Wilson (D) - 1st term
House District 7: Dave Hobson (R) - 9th term (retiring)
House District 8: John Boehner (R) - 9th term
House District 9: Marcy Kaptur (D) - 13th term
House District 10: Dennis Kucinich (D) - 6th term
House District 11: Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D) - 5th term
House District 12: Pat Tiberi (R) - 4th term
House District 13: Betty Sutton (D) - 1st term
House District 14: Steven LaTourette (R) - 6th term
House District 15: Deborah Pryce (R) - 8th term (retiring)
House District 16: Ralph Regula (R) - 18th term (retiring)
House District 17: Tim Ryan (D) - 3rd term
House District 18: Zack Space (D) - 1st term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Weak GOP |
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Weak GOP |
-- |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid GOP |
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Strong DEM |
| Class 3 |
-- |
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Solid GOP |
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| Governor |
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Solid GOP |
-- |
Solid DEM |
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| House |
11 GOP - 8 DEM |
12 GOP - 6 DEM |
12 GOP - 6 DEM |
11 GOP - 7 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Mod GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Mod GOP |
| CD-2 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Weak GOP |
| CD-3 |
Solid DEM |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-4 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-5 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-6 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-7 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-8 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-9 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-10 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-11 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-12 |
Mod GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-13 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-14 |
Solid DEM |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-15 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Weak GOP |
| CD-16 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-17 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-18 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid DEM |
| CD-19 |
Solid GOP |
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BOLD - party turnover
Party changes not bolded resulted from redistricting before the 2002 election.
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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