United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2008
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The 2008 congressional elections in Ohio will be held on November 4, 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Ohio in the United States House of Representatives. The primary election was held on March 4, 2008.
Ohio has eighteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
[edit] Predictions
In the following predictions, CQ defines "Favored" as meaning that the races are not currently competitive but could conceivably become so under the right circumstances. "Leans" means the race is competitive but the indicated party has a distinct advantage. Other analysts use similar terms and definitions, but it cannot be assumed that their criteria are the same even if shown in the table with the same color. Hotline rankings do not use similar levels at all, and so no color can be assigned. Instead Hotline lists the most vulnerable races such that the #1 race is the seat most likely to flip.
Initial analysis by the sources below indicates there is a low possibility of many seats in Ohio switching parties.
| Dist. | Incumbent | CQ[1] | Rothenberg[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chabot (R) | Lean R | Lean R |
| 2 | Schmidt (R) | Lean R | Lean R |
| 3 | Turner (R) | Safe R | Safe R |
| 4 | Jordan (R) | Safe R | Safe R |
| 5 | Latta (R) | Safe R | Safe R |
| 6 | Wilson (D) | Safe D | Safe D |
| 7 | Hobson (R, not running) | Safe R | Safe R |
| 8 | Boehner (R) | Safe R | Safe R |
| 9 | Kaptur (D) | Safe D | Safe D |
| 10 | Kucinich (D) | Safe D | Safe D |
| 11 | Tubbs Jones (D) | Safe D | Safe D |
| 12 | Tiberi (R) | Safe R | Safe R |
| 13 | Sutton (D) | Safe D | Safe D |
| 14 | LaTourette (R) | Fav R | Fav R |
| 15 | Pryce (R, not running) | No Clear Favorite | No Clear Favorite |
| 16 | Regula (R, not running) | No Clear Favorite | No Clear Favorite |
| 17 | Ryan (D) | Safe D | Safe D |
| 18 | Space (D) | Lean D | Lean D |
[edit] District breakdown
[edit] First district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 1st congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Driehaus | Democrat | 2008 Democrat nominee | |||||
| Steve Chabot | Republican | Incumbent |
[edit] Second district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 2nd congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Wulsin | Democrat | 2008 Democrat nominee | |||||
| Jean Schmidt | Republican | Incumbent |
[edit] Third district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 3rd congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Mitakides | Democrat | 2008 Democrat nominee | |||||
| Michael Turner | Republican | Incumbent |
[edit] Fourth district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 4th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Caroll | Democrat | 2008 Democrat nominee | |||||
| Jim Jordan | Republican | Incumbent |
[edit] Fifth district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 5th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mays | Democrat | 2008 Democrat nominee | |||||
| Bob Latta | Republican | Incumbent |
[edit] Sixth district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 6th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Wilson | Democrat | Incumbent | |||||
| Richard Stobbs | Republican | 2008 Republican nominee |
[edit] Seventh district
Incumbent David Hobson is not running for reelection in 2008. The following candidates are running in Ohio's 7th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharen Swartz Neuhardt | Democrat | 2008 Democrat nominee | |||||
| Steve Austria | Republican | 2008 Republican nominee |
[edit] Eighth district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 8th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Von Stein | Democrat | 2008 Democrat nominee | |||||
| John Boehner | Republican | Incumbent |
[edit] Ninth district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 9th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Kaptur | Democrat | Incumbent | |||||
| Bradley Leavitt | Republican | 2008 Republican nominee |
[edit] Tenth district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 10th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Kucinich | Democrat | Incumbent | |||||
| Jim Trakas | Republican | 2008 Republican nominee |
[edit] Eleventh district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 11th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Tubbs Jones | Democrat | Incumbent | |||||
| Thomas Pekarek | Republican | 2008 Republican nominee |
[edit] Twelfth district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 12th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Robinson | Democrat | 2008 Democrat nominee | |||||
| Pat Tiberi | Republican | Incumbent |
[edit] Thirteenth district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 13th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Sutton | Democrat | Incumbent | |||||
| David Potter | Republican | 2008 Republican nominee |
[edit] Fourteenth district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 14th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill O'Neill | Democrat | 2008 Democrat nominee | |||||
| Steve LaTourette | Republican | Incumbent |
[edit] Fifteenth district
Incumbent Deborah Pryce is not running for reelection in 2008. The following candidates are running in Ohio's 15th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jo Kilroy | Democrat | 2008 Democrat nominee | |||||
| Steve Stivers | Republican | 2008 Republican nominee |
[edit] Sixteenth district
Incumbent Ralph Regula is not running for reelection in 2008. The following candidates are running in Ohio's 16th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Boccieri | Democrat | 2008 Democrat nominee | |||||
| Kirk Schuring | Republican | 2008 Republican nominee |
[edit] Seventeenth district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 17th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Ryan | Democrat | Incumbent | |||||
| Duane Grassell | Republican | 2008 Republican nominee |
[edit] Eighteenth district
The following candidates are running in Ohio's 18th congressional district November election:
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Religion | Education | Birth year | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Space | Democrat | Incumbent | |||||
| Fred Dailey | Republican | 2008 Republican nominee |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Preceded by 2006 elections |
United States House elections in Ohio 2008 |
Succeeded by 2010 elections |
