Socialist Party of Ohio

Socialist Party of Ohio
Headquarters Not established
Ideology Democratic socialism
Political position Left-wing
National affiliation Socialist Party USA
Official colors Red
Website
SP Ohio

The Socialist Party of Ohio (SPOH) is the state chapter of the Socialist Party USA in the U.S. state of Ohio. It has a chartered local in the Cleveland area, and members in Columbus and Cincinnati. The SPOH was last structurally reorganized in 2011.

2010 campaign for the U.S. Senate

The SPOH qualified for ballot access in Ohio in 2010.[1] In the United States Senate election in Ohio, 2010, SPOH candidate Dan La Botz received 25 thousand votes (0.68%); the Republican winner Rob Portman received 2.125 million votes (57.25%) and the Democratic candidate Lee Fisher received 1.448 million votes (39.00%).[2]

United States Senate election in Ohio, 2010  [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rob Portman 2,125,810 57.25% -6.61%
Democratic Lee Fisher 1,448,092 39.00% +2.85%
Constitution Eric Deaton 64,017 1.72% N/A
Independent Michael Pryce 48,653 1.31% N/A
Socialist Daniel LaBotz 25,368 0.68% N/A
N/A Arthur Sullivan (write-in) 1,512 0.04% N/A
Majority 677,718 18.25%
Total votes 3,713,452 100.0%
Republican hold Swing

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