Elections were held in Ohio on November 2, 2010. Primary elections took place on May 4, 2010 for the Democratic Party, Republican Party, Constitution Party, Green Party, Libertarian Party, and Socialist Party.
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In the Democratic primary on May 4, 2010, current Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher defeated current Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner. On November 2, Republican Rob Portman, who has served in two federal cabinet positions and as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives defeated Fisher as well as Eric W. Deaton of the Constitution Party and Daniel LaBotz of the Socialist Party.[1]
Portman replaced Republican Senator George Voinovich, who retired from office after his second term expired.[2]
| United States Senate election in Ohio, 2010 [3] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Rob Portman | 2,125,810 | 57.25% | |
| Democratic | Lee Fisher | 1,448,092 | 39.00% | |
| Constitution | Eric Deaton | 64,017 | 1.72% | |
| Independent | Michael Pryce | 48,653 | 1.31% | |
| Socialist | Daniel LaBotz | 25,368 | 0.68% | |
| N/A | Arthur Sullivan (write-in) | 1,512 | 0.04% | |
| Totals | 3,713,452 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
All of Ohio's eighteen seats in the United States House of Representatives will be up for election in 2010. All eighteen incumbents will be running for re-election.[2]
Ted Strickland, the Democratic incumbent, seeking reelection. John Kasich, the former House Budget Chairman, was the Republican candidate. Also running are Dennis Spisak of the Green Party and Ken Matesz of the Libertarian Party.[1]
The election was a close one and Kasich narrowly defeated Strickland by only 2.59% (97,052 voters) on election night.
| Ohio Governor's Race election in Ohio, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | John Kasich - Mary Taylor | 1,849,842 | 49.33% | |
| Democratic | Ted Strickland - Yvette McGee Brown | 1,752,790 | 46.74% | |
| Libertarian | Ken Matesz - Ann Leech | 89,499 | 2.39% | |
| Green | Dennis Spisak - M. Anita Rios | 56,797 | 1.51% | |
| N/A | David Sargent - Andrew C. Pfeifer (write-in) | 864 | 0.02% | |
| Totals | 3,749,792 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
The Lieutenant Governor of Ohio is elected as part of a ticket with the Governor. The Democratic nominee was Yvette McGee Brown, the current and founding president of the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and former Judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. The Republican nominee was Mary Taylor, the current Auditor of the State of Ohio. The Green Party nominee was Anita Rios, and the Libertarian nominee was Ann Leech.[1] Taylor became Lieutenant Governor with the election of John Kasich as Governor
In the Attorney General race, Democratic incumbent Richard Cordray was defeated by Republican Mike DeWine, a former two-term United States Senator from Ohio and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee as well as a former county prosecutor.
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Richard Cordray (D) | Mike DeWine (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA | September 10–13, 2010 | 40% | 47% |
| The Columbus Dispatch | August 25-Sept. 3, 2010 | 42% | 44% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 27–29, 2010 | 40% | 44% |
| Public Policy Polling | June 26–27, 2010 | 41% | 44% |
| Ohio Attorney General election in Ohio, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Mike DeWine | 1,821,408 | 47.80% | |
| Democratic | Richard Cordray (Incumbent) | 1,714,972 | 45.98% | |
| Constitution | Robert Owens | 127,081 | 3.41% | |
| Libertarian | Michael L. Howard | 104,554 | 2.80% | |
| Totals | 3,729,428 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Ohio's Secretary of State race featured a contested Republican primary on May 4, 2010 between Jon Husted, an Ohio State Senator and former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, who defeated Sandra O'Brien, a former county auditor in Ashtabula County who secured the support of the Tea Party movement. In the general election Husted will face Democrat Maryellen O'Shaughnessy, the Clerk of Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, and Charles Earl, a Libertarian.[1]
Incumbent Jennifer Brunner sought the Democratic nomination for United States Senator instead of running for re-election, but lost to incumbent Lt. Governor Lee Fisher.
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Maryellen O'Shaughnessy (D) | Jon Husted (R) |
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| The Columbus Dispatch | August 25-Sept. 3, 2010 | 39% | 42% |
| Ohio Secretary of State election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Jon Husted | 1,973,422 | 54.04% | |
| Democratic | Maryellen O'Shaughnessy | 1,500,648 | 41.09% | |
| Libertarian | Charles Earl | 179,495 | 4.87% | |
| Totals | 3,653,565 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Ohio's Auditor race also featured a contested Republican primary on May 4, 2010, between Seth Morgan, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, and Dave Yost, the Prosecuting Attorney for Delaware County, Ohio and former Delaware County Auditor. Yost will face Democrat David A. Pepper, a Commissioner for the Hamilton County, Ohio Board of Commissioners, and L. Michael Howard, a Libertarian.[1]
Republican incumbent Mary Taylor is running for Lieutenant Governor as John Kasich's running-mate, instead of running for re-election.
| Poll Source | Dates administered | David Pepper (D) | Dave Yost (R) |
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| The Columbus Dispatch | August 25-Sept. 3, 2010 | 33% | 42% |
| Ohio State Auditor election in Ohio, 2010 [3] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | David L. Yost | 1,842,264 | 50.55% | |
| Democratic | David Pepper | 1,624,183 | 44.58% | |
| Libertarian | L. Michael Howard | 177,204 | 4.86% | |
| Totals | 3,643,651 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
In the Treasurer race, Democratic incumbent Kevin Boyce will face Republican Josh Mandel, a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives and a two tour veteran of the Iraq War, and Matthew Cantrell, a Libertarian candidate.[1]
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Kevin Boyce (D) | John Mandel (R) |
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| The Columbus Dispatch | August 25-Sept. 3, 2010 | 36% | 40% |
| Ohio State Treasurer Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Josh Mandel | 2,008,892 | 54.89% | |
| Democratic | Kevin Boyce (Incumbent) | 1,471,727 | 41.09% | |
| Libertarian | Matthew Cantrell | 179,495 | 4.90% | |
| Totals | 3,660,114 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Five of the eleven members of the Ohio State Board of Education are up for election in 2010, including Districts 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8. The Board of Education is a non-partisan office and did not appear on primary ballots. Kathleen McGervey, a Civil Engineer from Lorain County, was elected from District 2. McGervey received 94,305 votes, besting her closest opponent by over 11,000 votes.
Sixteen of the thirty-three seats of the Ohio Senate will be up for election in 2010. In Senate District 13, retired teacher Gayle Manning was elected.
All ninety-nine seats in the Ohio House of Representatives are up for election in 2010.
Three seats in the Supreme Court of Ohio are up for election, including the office of Chief Justice. The Supreme Court is a non-partisan office and will not appear on primary ballots. Although the Democratic and Republic parties customarily endorse candidates in the general election, those endorsements are not noted on the general election ballots either. Justices Judith Lanziger and Paul Peiffer are running for re-election. Justice Maureen O'Connor is running for Chief Justice. Judges for Ohio District Courts of Appeal and Ohio Courts of Common Pleas will also appear on the ballot.
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Eric Brown | Maureen O'Connor | Undecided |
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| The Columbus Dispatch | August 25-Sept. 3, 2010 | 18% | 46% | 36% |
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Mary Jane Trapp | Judith Ann Lanzinger | Undecided |
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| The Columbus Dispatch | August 25-Sept. 3, 2010 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
Two measures were approved in the May 4 election. No ballot measures were approved for the general election.
Many judges of various appellate, common pleas, and county courts will be elected by Ohio voters in 2010.
Many county offices will be on the ballot in 2010. Cuyahoga County is undergoing a restructuring, and for the first time, a County Executive and a County Council will be elected. Many current county officials are under an FBI investigation, and some have been charged with crimes. In the last several years some Cuyahoga County elected officials have been convicted of felonies and been removed from office.
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