United States Senate election in Ohio, 2016

United States Senate election in Ohio, 2016
Ohio
November 8, 2016
 
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent U.S. Senator

Rob Portman
Republican

The 2016 United States Senate election in Ohio will take place on November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Ohio, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Republican Party Senator Rob Portman is running for re-election to a second term in office.[1]

He considered running for president in 2016,[2][3][4] but ruled running for two offices at the same time, even though Ohio law does allow it.[2][5] He ultimately declined to run for president, though he is a potential candidate for vice president.[1][6]

Republican primary

The National Organization for Marriage and other socially conservative groups, unhappy with Portman's public backing for same-sex marriage, have pledged to back a primary challenger. Tea Party groups, who heavily backed Portman in 2010, have said that they are unlikely to do the same if he runs for re-election.[7][8]

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Potential

Declined

Endorsements

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rob
Portman (R)		 Ted
Strickland (D)		 Other Undecided
Quinnipiac University March 17–28, 2015 1,077 ± 3% 39% 48% — 13%
Public Policy Polling↑ March 2–3, 2015 946 ± ? 45% 45% — 10%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rob
Portman (R)		 P.G.
Sittenfeld (D)		 Other Undecided
Quinnipiac University March 17–28, 2015 1,077 ± 3% 47% 24% 1% 28%
Public Policy Polling↑ March 2–3, 2015 946 ± ? 50% 31% — 15%

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Maggie Haberman (December 2, 2014). "Rob Portman won’t run for president in 2016". Politico. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Livingston, Abby (January 9, 2014). "Whither Ohio as the Ultimate House Battleground?". Roll Call. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  3. ↑ Bernstein, Jonathan (August 26, 2014) "Everybody's Running (Rob Portman Edition)", Bloomberg View. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  4. ↑ Torry, Jack (August 26, 2014) "2016 preview?: Ohio Sen. Portman visits New Hampshire", Dayton Daily News. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  5. ↑ Conroy, Scott (August 26, 2014) "Portman Won't Run for Two Offices Simultaneously in 2016", RealClearPolitics. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  6. ↑ Stephen Koff (December 2, 2014). "Rob Portman has decided not to run for president". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Gay Marriage Foes Yet to Prove Formidable Threat to Rob Portman". NBC News. November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  8. ↑ "GOP’s Ohio seat a ’16 prize". The Hill. January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Portman list of Ohio endorsements grows to 500". The Hill. February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 Henry J. Gomez (September 3, 2014). "Who's next? A look at the depth of the Ohio Democratic Party bench after Ed FitzGerald". cleveland.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  11. ↑ Gomez, Henry J. (December 3, 2014). "P.G. Sittenfeld, Cincinnati councilman and potential U.S. Senate candidate, gets some national attention". cleveland.com. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  12. ↑ Coolidge, Sharon. "Sittenfeld: Yes, I'm running for U.S. Senate". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  13. ↑ Cheney, Kyle (February 25, 2014). "Ted Strickland running against Rob Portman in Ohio". Politico.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Vardon, Joe (May 8, 2013). "Ohio legislator to challenge Portman in ’16". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Who will face Portman in ’16?". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  16. ↑ Levinson, Alexis (December 3, 2014). "Congressman Considering Rob Portman Challenge in 2016". Roll Call. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  17. ↑ Gomez, Henry J. (March 2, 2015). "Jennifer Brunner mends fences with Ted Strickland, signals support for his U.S. Senate bid". Northeast Ohio Media Group. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  18. ↑ Sullivan, Lucas; Caruso, Doug (November 26, 2014). "Mayor Coleman announces he won't run next year". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Gomez, Henry J. (March 12, 2015). "Turnout tanks to World War II levels, Zack Reed meets Rand Paul: Ohio Politics Roundup". Northeast Ohio Media Group. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Pillich, Connie (March 13, 2015). "Proud to endorse @ted_strickland for US Senate. He's a proven leader dedicated to improving education & the economy in OH". Twitter. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  21. ↑ Levinson, Alexis (February 13, 2015). "Rep. Tim Ryan declines to run for U.S. Senate against Rob Portman". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  22. ↑ Gomez, Henry J. (November 15, 2014). "Nina Turner vows to stay involved in politics after election loss: 'I'm not going anywhere'". cleveland.com. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Pitman, Michael D. (February 27, 2015). "Dayton mayor: Portman is “formidable” but still beatable". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  24. ↑ Gomez, Henry (February 19, 2015). "P.G. Sittenfeld lands more supporters". The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 Wehrman, Jessica (January 26, 2015). "Democratic city council members endorse Sittenfeld". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  26. ↑ Shesgreen, Deirdre (February 25, 2015). "Strickland is running for Senate - & so is PG Sittenfeld". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 Koff, Stephen (March 6, 2015). "Ted Strickland vs. P.G. Sittenfeld: Potential primary getting testy". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  28. ↑ Shesgreen, Deirdre (March 9, 2015). "Ohio's top Democrat backs Ted Strickland for Senate". USA Today. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  29. ↑ Gomez, Henry J. (March 13, 2015). "Inbox: John Patrick Carney, last year's Democratic candidate for state auditor, has endorsed @Ted_Strickland in #OHSEN". Twitter. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  30. ↑ Koff, Stephen (March 31, 2015). "Bill Clinton endorses Ted Strickland for U.S. Senate". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  31. ↑ Wehrman, Jessica (March 9, 2015). "Ex-Gov. Ted Strickland gains support for U.S. Senate run". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  32. ↑ Sullivan, Sean (March 10, 2015). "DSCC endorses Strickland as Sittenfeld remains in Ohio". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 12, 2015.

External Links

Official campaign websites