Socialist Party of Ohio

Socialist Party of Ohio
Headquarters Cincinnati
Ideology Democratic socialism
Political position Left-wing
National affiliation Socialist Party USA
Colors Red
Website
SP Ohio (Archived)

The Socialist Party of Ohio (SPOH) is the state chapter of the Socialist Party USA in the U.S. state of Ohio.

2010 campaign for the U.S. Senate

The Socialist Party of Ohio qualified for ballot access[1] in the United States Senate election in Ohio, 2010. SPOH candidate Dan La Botz received 25 368 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 La Botz 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

References

  1. "Third parties to appear on primary ballots". Wilmington News Journal. March 19, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "State of Ohio 2010 General Election November 2, 2010 Unofficial Results". Ohio Secretary of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010.