2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the 16 U.S. representatives from the U.S. state of Ohio, one from each of the state's 16 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
← 2016
November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
2020 →
All 16 Ohio seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout54.30%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 12 4
Seats before 12 4
Seats won 12 4
Seat change
Popular vote 2,291,333 2,082,684
Percentage 52.00% 47.27%
Swing 6.17% 5.44%

Overview

Statewide

Party Candidates Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Republican 16 2,245,403 52.27 12 75.00
Democratic 16 2,019,120 47.00 4 25.00
Libertarian 4 22,297 0.53 0 0.00
Green 2 7,983 0.19 0 0.00
Write-in 6 124 0.00 0 0.00
Total 44 4,295,557 100.00 16 100.00
Popular vote
Republican
 
 52.27%
Democratic
 
 47.00%
Other
 
 0.73%
House seats
Republican
 
 75.00%
Democratic
 
 25.00%

District

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:

District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 154,409 51.32% 141,118 46.90% 5,344 1.78% 300,871 100.00% Republican hold
District 2 166,714 57.55% 119,333 41.20% 3,614 1.25% 289,661 100.00% Republican hold
District 3 65,040 26.37% 181,575 73.61% 62 0.03% 246,677 100.00% Democratic hold
District 4 167,993 65.26% 89,412 34.74% 0 0.00% 257,405 100.00% Republican hold
District 5 176,569 62.26% 99,655 35.14% 7,393 2.61% 283,617 100.00% Republican hold
District 6 172,774 69.25% 76,716 30.75% 0 0.00% 249,490 100.00% Republican hold
District 7 153,117 58.74% 107,536 41.26% 0 0.00% 260,653 100.00% Republican hold
District 8 173,852 66.58% 87,281 33.42% 0 0.00% 261,133 100.00% Republican hold
District 9 74,670 32.19% 157,219 67.79% 48 0.02% 231,937 100.00% Democratic hold
District 10 157,554 55.93% 118,785 42.16% 5,387 1.91% 281,726 100.00% Republican hold
District 11 44,486 17.75% 206,138 82.24% 36 0.01% 250,660 100.00% Democratic hold
District 12 175,677 51.42% 161,251 47.20% 4,719 1.38% 341,647 100.00% Republican hold
District 13 98,047 39.01% 153,323 60.99% 0 0.00% 251,370 100.00% Democratic hold
District 14 169,809 55.25% 137,549 44.75% 0 0.00% 307,358 100.00% Republican hold
District 15 170,593 58.33% 116,112 39.71% 5,738 1.96% 292,443 100.00% Republican hold
District 16 170,029 56.73% 129,681 43.27% 0 0.00% 299,710 100.00% Republican hold
Total 2,291,333 52.00% 2,082,684 47.27% 32,341 0.73% 4,406,358 100.00%

District 1

2018 Ohio's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Steve Chabot Aftab Pureval
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 154,409 141,118
Percentage 51.3% 46.9%
Chabot:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Pureval:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Steve Chabot
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Steve Chabot
Republican

The 1st district is based in Cincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders with Kentucky and Indiana. Incumbent Republican Steve Chabot was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016. He was challenged by attorney and Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
  • Samuel Ronan, United States Air Force veteran, 2016 State House candidate and candidate for chair of the Democratic National Committee in 2017

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Chabot (incumbent) 40,875 83.19
Republican Samuel Ronan 8,259 16.81
Total votes 49,134 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Aftab Pureval, attorney and Hamilton County Clerk of Courts
Withdrawn
  • Robert Barr, rabbi
  • Laura Ann Weaver, dentist
Declined
  • Eric Elias, businessman
  • Mark W. Lippert, former United States Ambassador to South Korea
  • Todd Portune, Hamilton County Commissioner
  • Alicia Reece, state representative
  • P.G. Sittenfeld, Member of Cincinnati City Council and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016
  • Michele Young, attorney, author and nominee for this seat in 2016

Campaign

Pureval raised $660,000 in the first eight weeks after announcing his candidacy with nearly 80% of the money from people local to the district. This, his campaign team claimed, was more than any Democratic challenger had raised in a single quarter against Chabot.

Endorsements

Aftab Pureval

Federal officials

Labor unions

  • Ohio AFL-CIO

Political advocacy groups

  • Asian American Action Fund
  • ASPIRE PAC
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • Indian American Impact Fund

Individuals

  • Robert Barr, withdrawn candidate

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aftab Pureval 27,641 100
Total votes 27,641 100

General election

Campaign

Despite being the strongest challenger to Chabot since his congressional comeback in 2010, the Pureval campaign was hit with two significant controversies that impacted their chances.

Firstly, he was accused of spending funds from his clerk campaign account on expenances in relation to his house campaign, in violation of Ohio election law. The Ohio Elections Commission dismissed 28 of 29 charges brought against the campaign, before issuing them a $100 fine for the single upheld charge (which had been caused by a clerical error).

Secondly, a 22-year-old Pureval volunteer managed to infiltrate the Chabot campaign and gain access to a sensitive voter database. After the election Pureval would "take responsibility" for the volunteer's actions and formally apologized to Chabot.

Endorsements

Steve Chabot (R)

Political advocacy groups

  • Americans for Prosperity
  • Ohio State Medical Association PAC
Aftab Pureval (D)

Former U.S. Executive Branch officials

U.S. Senators

  • Brian Schatz, U.S. Senator (D-HI)

Labor unions

  • Communications Workers of America
  • Ohio AFL-CIO
  • Service Employees International Union

Organizations

  • CBC PAC
  • CHC Bold PAC
  • Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program

Political advocacy groups

  • Asian American Action Fund
  • ASPIRE PAC
  • End Citizens United
  • Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Giffords
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • Indian American Impact Fund
  • League of Conservation Voters
  • MoveOn
  • NARAL Pro-Choice America
  • Planned Parenthood Votes Ohio
  • Sierra Club

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Steve
Chabot (R) 		Aftab
Pureval (D) 		Dirk
Kubala (L) 		Undecided
Change Research (D) November 2–4, 2018 457 – 47% 44% 2% 7%
NYT Upshot/Siena College October 20–24, 2018 492 ± 4.5% 50% 41% 1% 9%
NYT Upshot/Siena College September 27 – October 1, 2018 503 ± 4.6% 50% 41% – 9%
American Viewpoint (R-CLF) September 18–20, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 46% 39% – –
GBA Strategies (D-Pureval) September 11–13, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 44% 46% 4% –
Public Policy Polling (D) April 16–17, 2018 662 ± 3.7% 43% 42% – 15%
GBA Strategies (D-Pureval) January 11–16, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 51% 45% – 5%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Lean R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Tilt R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean R November 5, 2018
RCP Lean R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Lean R November 5, 2018
538 Likely R November 7, 2018

Results

Ohio's 1st congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Chabot (incumbent) 154,409 51.3
Democratic Aftab Pureval 141,118 46.9
Libertarian Dirk Kubala 5,339 1.8
Independent Kiumars Kiani (write-in) 5 0.0
Total votes 300,871 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

2018 Ohio's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Brad Wenstrup Jill Schiller
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 166,714 119,333
Percentage 57.6% 41.2%
Wenstrup:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Schiller:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Brad Wenstrup
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Brad Wenstrup
Republican

The 2nd district takes eastern Cincinnati and its suburbs, including Norwood and Loveland, and stretches eastward along the Ohio River. The incumbent was Republican Brad Wenstrup, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Wenstrup (incumbent) 44,829 100.00
Total votes 44,829 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Janet Everhard, retired physician and write-in candidate for this seat in 2016
  • Ken McNeely, Brown County Democratic Party central committee chairman
Withdrawn
  • Richard L. Crosby, attorney
Declined
  • William R. Smith, perennial candidate
  • Jerry Springer, talk show host, former Mayor of Cincinnati, nominee for OH-02 in 1970 and candidate for governor in 1982

Endorsements

Jill Schiller

Local officials

  • Greg Landsman, Member of Cincinnati City Council
  • P.G. Sittenfeld, Member of Cincinnati City Council and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jill Schiller 17,808 54.19
Democratic Janet Everhard 11,320 34.45
Democratic William R. Smith 3,732 11.36
Total votes 32,860 100.00

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R November 5, 2018
RCP Safe R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe R November 5, 2018
538 Safe R November 7, 2018
CNN Safe R October 31, 2018
Politico Safe R November 4, 2018

Endorsements

Jill Schiller (D)

Former U.S. Executive Branch officials

U.S Senators

  • Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senator (2007–present)
  • Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (2013–present)

U.S. Representatives

  • Tony Coelho, former House Majority Whip and U.S. representative from California's 15th congressional district (1979–1989)
  • Steve Driehaus, U.S. representative from Ohio's 1st congressional district (2009–2011)

State officials

  • Ted Strickland, Governor of Ohio (2007–2011)

State legislators

  • Brigid Kelly, state representative (2017–present)

Labor unions

Political advocacy groups

  • Democracy for America
  • End Citizens United
  • MoveOn
  • National Women's Political Caucus
  • Sierra Club

Local officials

  • John Cranley, Mayor of Cincinnati (2013–present)
  • Denise Driehaus, Hamilton County Commissioner and former state representative
  • Greg Landsman, Member of Cincinnati City Council
  • Chris Seelbach, Member of Cincinnati City Council
  • Yvette Simpson, former Member of Cincinnati City Council
  • P.G. Sittenfeld, Member of Cincinnati City Council and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Brad
Wenstrup (R) 		Jill
Schiller (D) 		Undecided
Change Research (D) October 27–29, 2018 431 – 52% 39% –

Results

Ohio's 2nd congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Wenstrup (incumbent) 166,714 57.6
Democratic Jill Schiller 119,333 41.2
Green Jim Condit Jr. 3,606 1.2
Independent David Baker (write-in) 8 0.0
Total votes 289,661 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

2018 Ohio's 3rd congressional district election
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2020 →
 
Nominee Joyce Beatty Jim Burgess
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 181,575 65,040
Percentage 73.6% 26.4%
Precinct results
Beatty:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Burgess:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
Tie:      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Joyce Beatty
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Joyce Beatty
Democratic

The 3rd district, located entirely within the borders of Franklin County, taking in inner Columbus, Bexley, Whitehall, as well as Franklin County's share of Reynoldsburg. The incumbent was Democrat Joyce Beatty, who had held the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joyce Beatty (incumbent) 45,457 100
Total votes 45,457 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jim Burgess
Eliminated in primary
  • Abdulkadir M. Haji

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Burgess 9,350 93.15
Republican Abdulkadir M. Haji 1,422 6.85
Total votes 20,772 100

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe D November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D November 5, 2018
RCP Safe D November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe D November 5, 2018
538 Safe D November 7, 2018
CNN Safe D October 31, 2018
Politico Safe D November 4, 2018

Results

Ohio's 3rd congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joyce Beatty (incumbent) 181,575 73.6
Republican Jim Burgess 65,040 26.4
Independent Millie Milam (write-in) 62 0.0
Total votes 246,677 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4

2018 Ohio's 4th congressional district election
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2020 →
 
Nominee Jim Jordan Janet Garrett
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 167,993 99,655
Percentage 65.3% 34.7%
Jordan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Garrett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Jim Jordan
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Jordan
Republican

The 4th district, nicknamed the "duck district", sprawls from the Columbus exurbs, including Marion and Lima into north-central Ohio, taking in Oberlin. The incumbent was Republican Jim Jordan, who had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
  • Joseph Miller

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Jordan (incumbent) 55,767 85.34
Republican Joseph Miller 9,577 14.66
Total votes 65,344 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Janet Garrett, retired teacher and nominee for this seat in 2014 & 2016
Eliminated in primary
  • Cody James Slatzer-Rose, software developer

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janet Garrett 17,507 83.80
Democratic Cody James Slatzer-Rose 3,385 16.20
Total votes 20,892 100

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R November 5, 2018
RCP Safe R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe R November 5, 2018
538 Safe R November 7, 2018
CNN Safe R October 31, 2018
Politico Safe R November 4, 2018

Endorsements

Janet Garrett (D)

Organizations

  • MoveOn

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Jim
Jordan (R) 		Janet
Garrett (D) 		Undecided
Change Research (D) November 2–4, 2018 350 – 60% 36% –

Results

Ohio's 4th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Jordan (incumbent) 167,993 65.3
Democratic Janet Garrett 99,655 34.7
Total votes 257,405 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

2018 Ohio's 5th congressional district election
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2020 →
 
Nominee Bob Latta J. Michael Galbraith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 173,894 97,352
Percentage 62.5% 34.5%
Latta:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Galbraith:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      40–50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Bob Latta
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Bob Latta
Republican

The 5th district encompasses Northwestern Ohio, taking in Findlay, Defiance, and Bowling Green. The incumbent was Republican Bob Latta, who had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
  • Bob Kreienkamp
  • Todd Wolfrum, Van Wert County Commissioner

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Latta (incumbent) 45,453 73.76
Republican Todd Wolfrum 10,311 16.73
Republican Robert Kreienkamp 5,861 9.51
Total votes 61,625 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • J. Michael Galbraith, Bowling Green State University teacher
Eliminated in primary
  • James L. Neu Jr.,employee of Chrysler's Toledo machining plant and nominee for this seat in 2016

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. Michael Galbraith 19,105 73.25
Democratic James L. Neu, Jr. 6,976 26.75
Total votes 26,081 100

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R November 5, 2018
RCP Safe R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe R November 5, 2018
538 Safe R November 7, 2018
CNN Safe R October 31, 2018
Politico Safe R November 4, 2018

Results

Ohio's 5th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Latta (incumbent) 176,569 62.3
Democratic J. Michael Galbraith 99,655 35.1
Libertarian Don Kissick 7,393 2.6
Total votes 283,617 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

2018 Ohio's 6th congressional district election
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2020 →
 
Nominee Bill Johnson Shawna Roberts
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 169,668 75,196
Percentage 69.3% 30.7%
Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Roberts:      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Bill Johnson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Bill Johnson
Republican

The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio, including Steubenville, Marietta, and Ironton. The incumbent was Republican Bill Johnson, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
  • Robert Blazek, businessman

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Johnson (incumbent) 49,849 84.1
Republican Robert Blazek 9,412 15.9
Total votes 59,261 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Shawna Roberts, Belmont County resident and former small business owner
Eliminated in primary
  • Werner Lange, former delegate for Bernie Sanders

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shawna Roberts 21,809 74.5
Democratic Werner Lange 7,480 25.5
Total votes 29,289 100

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R November 5, 2018
RCP Safe R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe R November 5, 2018
538 Safe R November 7, 2018
CNN Safe R October 31, 2018
Politico Safe R November 4, 2018

Results

Ohio's 6th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Johnson (incumbent) 172,774 69.2
Democratic Shawna Roberts 76,716 30.8
Total votes 249,490 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

2018 Ohio's 7th congressional district election
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2020 →
 
Nominee Bob Gibbs Ken Harbaugh
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 153,117 107,536
Percentage 58.74% 41.26%
Gibbs:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Harbaugh:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Bob Gibbs
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Bob Gibbs
Republican

The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city of Canton. The incumbent was Republican Bob Gibbs, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
  • Patrick Quinn, internet technician
  • Terry Robertson, truck driver, real estate agent and candidate for this seat in 2016

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Gibbs (incumbent) 41,954 78.0
Republican Patrick Quinn 6,158 11.4
Republican Terry Robertson 5,699 10.6
Total votes 52,811 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Ken Harbaugh, United States Navy veteran and president of Team Rubicon Global
Eliminated in primary
  • Patrick Pikus, manager at the Timken Company

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Harbaugh 23,880 80.3
Democratic Patrick Pikus 5,875 19.7
Total votes 29,755 100

General election

Ken Harbaugh (D)

Former U.S. Executive Branch officials

U.S. Senators

  • Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senator (2007–present)
  • Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senator from Illinois (2017–present)
  • Russ Feingold, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin (1993–2011)

U.S. Representatives

  • Marcia Fudge, U.S. Representative from Ohio's 11th congressional district (2008–present)
  • Marcy Kaptur, U.S. Representative from Ohio's 9th congressional district (1983–present)
  • Dan Kildee, U.S. Representative from Michigan's 5th congressional district (2013–present)
  • Seth Moulton, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 6th congressional district (2015–present)
  • Scott Peters, U.S. Representative from California's 52nd congressional district (2013–present)
  • Tim Ryan, U.S. Representative from Ohio's 12th congressional district (2003–present)
  • Jan Schakowsky, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 9th congressional district (2013–present)
  • Zack Space, U.S. Representative from Ohio's 18th congressional district (2007–2011)

State officials

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
  • Communications Workers of America
  • International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers
  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters
  • United Steelworkers

Political advocacy groups

  • End Citizens United
  • New Politics
  • Vote Vets
  • With Honor Fund

Newspapers

  • The Canton Repository
  • The Plain Dealer

Individuals

  • Stanley A. McChrystal, retired Army general

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Bob
Gibbs (R) 		Ken
Harbaugh (D) 		Other Undecided
0ptimus/DDHQ October 31 – November 1, 2018 800 ± 3.45% 55% 36% 1% 8%
Change Research (D-Harbaugh) October 25–26, 2018 682 – 49% 43% – –
The Mellman Group (D-Harbaugh) October 3–6, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 45% 38% – –

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely R November 5, 2018
RCP Safe R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Likely R November 5, 2018
538 Safe R November 7, 2018

Results

Ohio's 7th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Gibbs (incumbent) 153,117 58.7
Democratic Ken Harbaugh 107,536 41.3
Total votes 260,653 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

2018 Ohio's 8th congressional district election
← 2016
2020 →
 
Nominee Warren Davidson Vanessa Enoch
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 173,852 87,281
Percentage 66.6% 33.4%
Davidson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Enoch:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Warren Davidson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Warren Davidson
Republican

The 8th district takes in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati, including Butler County, as well as taking in Springfield. The incumbent was Republican Warren Davidson, who had represented the district since 2016. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Warren Davidson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Davidson (incumbent) 51,654 100
Total votes 51,654 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Vanessa Enoch, management consultant
Eliminated in primary
  • Bill Ebben
  • Matthew J. Guyette, paralegal
  • Ted Jones

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vanessa Enoch 11,343 57.8
Democratic Ted Jones 3,201 16.3
Democratic Matthew J. Guyette 2,688 13.7
Democratic Bill Ebben 2,382 12.1
Total votes 19,614 100

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R November 5, 2018
RCP Safe R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe R November 5, 2018
538 Safe R November 7, 2018
CNN Safe R October 31, 2018
Politico Safe R November 4, 2018

Results

Ohio's 8th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Davidson (incumbent) 173,852 66.6
Democratic Vanessa Enoch 87,281 33.4
Total votes 261,133 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

2018 Ohio's 9th congressional district election
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Nominee Marcy Kaptur Steven Kraus
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 157,219 74,670
Percentage 67.8% 32.2%
Kaptur:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Kraus:      50–60%      60–70%
     No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Marcy Kaptur
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Marcy Kaptur
Democratic

The 9th district spans the coast of Lake Erie from Toledo to the west side of Cleveland, taking in Port Clinton, Sandusky, Lorain, Lakewood, Brook Park, and Brooklyn. The incumbent was Democrat Marcy Kaptur, who had represented the district since 1983. She was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
  • Joshua Garcia, taxi driver

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marcy Kaptur (incumbent) 41,093 85.6
Democratic Joshua Garcia 6,916 14.4
Total votes 48,009 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Steve Kraus, former state representative and convicted felon
Eliminated in primary
  • Keith Colton
  • W. Benjamin Franklin

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Kraus 10,284 49.5
Republican Keith Colton 6,197 29.8
Republican W. Benjamin Franklin 4,303 20.7
Total votes 20,784 100

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe D November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D November 5, 2018
RCP Safe D November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe D November 5, 2018
538 Safe D November 7, 2018
CNN Safe D October 31, 2018
Politico Safe D November 4, 2018

Results

Ohio's 9th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marcy Kaptur (incumbent) 157,219 67.8
Republican Steve Kraus 74,670 32.2
Independent McKenzie Levindofske (write-in) 48 0.0
Total votes 231,937 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

2018 Ohio's 10th congressional district election
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Nominee Mike Turner Theresa Gasper
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 157,554 118,785
Percentage 55.9% 42.2%
Turner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Gasper:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Mike Turner
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Turner
Republican

The 10th district encompasses the Dayton metro area, including Dayton and the surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Republican Mike Turner, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
  • John Anderson, civilian air force acquisition logistics and sustainment manager and candidate for this seat in 2012 and 2014
  • John Mitchell

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Turner (incumbent) 42,686 79.8
Republican John Anderson 6,150 11.5
Republican John Mitchell 4,637 8.7
Total votes 53,473 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Theresa Gasper, business owner
Eliminated in primary
  • Robert Klepinger
  • Michael Milisits

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Theresa Gasper 22,817 67.0
Democratic Robert Klepinger 8,717 25.6
Democratic Michael Milisits 2,496 7.3
Total votes 34,030 100

General election

Endorsements

Theresa Gasper (D)

Organizations

  • EMILY's List
  • End Citizens United
  • MoveOn

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Likely R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely R November 5, 2018
RCP Likely R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Likely R November 5, 2018
538 Likely R November 7, 2018

Results

Ohio's 10th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Turner (incumbent) 157,554 55.9
Democratic Theresa Gasper 118,785 42.2
Libertarian Dave Harlow 5,387 1.9
Total votes 281,726 100.0
Republican hold

District 11

2018 Ohio's 11th congressional district election
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Nominee Marcia Fudge Beverly Goldstein
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 157,219 44,486
Percentage 82.2% 17.7%
Fudge:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Goldstein:      50–60%      60–70%
     No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Marcia Fudge
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Marcia Fudge
Democratic

The 11th district takes in eastern Cleveland and its suburbs, including Euclid, Cleveland Heights, and Warrensville Heights, as well as stretching southward into Richfield and parts of Akron. The incumbent was Democrat Marcia Fudge, who had represented the district since 2008. She was re-elected with 80% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marcia Fudge (incumbent) 64,897 99.34
Democratic Felicia Washington Ross 432 0.66
Total votes 65,329 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Beverly Goldstein, former university professor and nominee for this seat in 2016
Eliminated in primary
  • Gregory P. Dunham

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Beverly A. Goldstein 6,922 52.5
Republican Gregory P. Dunham 6,258 47.5
Total votes 13,180 100

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe D November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D November 5, 2018
RCP Safe D November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe D November 5, 2018
538 Safe D November 7, 2018
CNN Safe D October 31, 2018
Politico Safe D November 4, 2018

Results

Ohio's 11th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marcia Fudge (incumbent) 206,138 82.2
Republican Beverly A. Goldstein 44,486 17.8
Independent James Jerome Bell (write-in) 36 0.0
Total votes 250,660 100.0
Democratic hold

District 12

2018 Ohio's 12th congressional district election
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2020 →
 
Nominee Troy Balderson Danny O'Connor
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 175,677 161,251
Percentage 51.4% 47.2%
Balderson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
O'Connor:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Troy Balderson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Troy Balderson
Republican

The 12th district encompasses the northern Columbus metro area, taking in the northern Columbus suburbs, including Dublin, Westerville, Gahanna, and New Albany, as well as, Newark, Mansfield, and Zanesville. Republican Pat Tiberi was the representative of the district until his resignation on January 15, 2018. A special election was held on August 7, 2018, to fill the vacancy until January 3, 2019.

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Troy Balderson, state senator and former state representative

Eliminated in primary

  • John Adams, perennial candidate
  • Kevin Bacon, state senator
  • Lawrence Cohen, attorney
  • Jon Halverstadt, real estate investor
  • Tim Kane, conservative economist
  • Melanie Leneghan, Liberty Township Trustee
  • Pat Manley
  • Carol O'Brien, Delaware County Prosecutor
  • Myrl Shoemaker Jr., son of former lieutenant governor Myrl Shoemaker

Declined

  • Andrew Brenner, state representative (running for state senate)
  • Anne Gonzales, state representative (running for state senate)
  • John Kasich, Governor and former U.S. Representative
  • Clarence Mingo, Franklin County Auditor (endorsed Kevin Bacon)
  • J. D. Vance, author and venture capitalist
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Troy Balderson 19,552 28.72
Republican Melanie Leneghan 18,777 27.58
Republican Tim Kane 11,491 16.88
Republican Kevin Bacon 9,711 14.26
Republican Carol O'Brien 4,415 6.48
Republican Jon Halverstadt 1,130 1.66
Republican Pat Manley 802 1.18
Republican Lawrence Cohen 798 1.17
Republican Myrl Shoemaker, Jr. 788 1.17
Republican John Adams 618 0.91
Total votes 68,802 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Danny O'Connor, Franklin County Auditor
Eliminated in primary
  • Ed Albertson, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2016
  • Jackie Patton, nurse
  • John Peters, teacher
  • John Russell, farmer
  • Zach Scott, former Franklin County Sheriff and candidate for Mayor of Columbus in 2015
  • Doug Wilson, healthcare professional

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danny O'Connor 18,211 40.52
Democratic John Russell 7,310 16.27
Democratic Zach Scott 7,236 16.10
Democratic Jackie Patton 6,299 14.02
Democratic Ed Albertson 3,531 7.86
Democratic Doug Wilson 1,683 3.74
Democratic John Peters 670 1.49
Total votes 44,940 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Danny O'Connor (D)

Organizations

  • End Citizens United
  • MoveOn

Polling

Poll source Dates
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Troy
Balderson (R) 		Danny
O'Connor (D) 		Joe
Manchik (G) 		Undecided
GBA Strategies (D-O'Connor) October 20–22, 2018 570 ± 4.9% 47% 47% 4% –
Clarity Campaign Labs (D) October 11–13, 2018 639 ± 3.87% 48% 46% – 6%
GBA Strategies (D-O'Connor) September 4–6, 2018 500 – 47% 46% – –

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Tossup November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Tossup November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean R November 5, 2018
RCP Lean R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Lean R November 5, 2018
538 Lean R November 7, 2018

Results

Ohio's 12th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Troy Balderson (incumbent) 175,677 51.4
Democratic Danny O'Connor 161,251 47.2
Green Joe Manchik 4,718 1.4
Independent Marc Fagin (write-in) 1 0.0
Total votes 341,647 100.0
Republican hold

District 13

2018 Ohio's 13th congressional district election
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2020 →
 
Nominee Tim Ryan Chris DePizzo
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 153,323 98,047
Percentage 61.0% 39.0%
Ryan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
DePizzo:      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Tim Ryan
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Tim Ryan
Democratic

The 13th district covers the Mahoning Valley in northeastern Ohio, including Youngstown and eastern parts of Akron. The incumbent was Democrat Tim Ryan, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tim Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
  • Robert Crow
  • John Stephen Luchansky, perennial candidate

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Ryan (incumbent) 54,473 87.17
Democratic John Stephen Luchansky 4,853 7.77
Democratic Robert Crow 3,166 5.07
Total votes 62,492 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Chris DePizzo, attorney

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris DePizzo 24,100 100
Total votes 24,100 100

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe D November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D November 5, 2018
RCP Safe D November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe D November 5, 2018
538 Safe D November 7, 2018
CNN Safe D October 31, 2018
Politico Safe D November 4, 2018

Results

Ohio's 13th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Ryan (incumbent) 153,323 61.0
Republican Chris DePizzo 98,047 39.0
Total votes 251,370 100.0
Democratic hold

District 14

2018 Ohio's 14th congressional district election
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2020 →
 
Nominee David Joyce Betsy Rader
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 169,809 137,549
Percentage 55.2% 44.6%
Joyce:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Rader:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

David Joyce
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

David Joyce
Republican

The 14th district is located in Northeast Ohio, taking in the eastern suburbs and exurbs of Cleveland, including Mayfield Heights, Solon, and Independence, as well as Ashtabula, Lake, and Geauga counties, northern Portage County, and northeastern Summit County. The incumbent was Republican David Joyce, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • David Joyce, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Joyce (incumbent) 49,986 100.00
Total votes 49,986 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Betsy Rader, attorney

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Betsy Rader 35,747 100
Total votes 35,747 100

General election

Endorsements

Betsy Rader (D)

Organizations

  • EMILY's List
  • End Citizens United
  • MoveOn

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Likely R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Likely R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean R November 5, 2018
RCP Likely R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Likely R November 5, 2018
538 Likely R November 7, 2018

Results

Ohio's 14th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Joyce (incumbent) 169,809 55.2
Democratic Betsy Rader 137,549 44.6
Total votes 307,358 100.0
Republican hold

District 15

2018 Ohio's 15th congressional district election
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2020 →
 
Nominee Steve Stivers Rick Neal
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 170,593 116,112
Percentage 58.3% 39.7%
Stivers:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Neal:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Steve Stivers
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Steve Stivers
Republican

The 15th district encompasses the southern Columbus metro area, taking in the western and eastern suburbs of Columbus, including Upper Arlington, Hilliard, and Grove City, as well as Athens. The incumbent was Republican Steve Stivers, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Steve Stivers, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Stivers (incumbent) 49,220 100.00
Total votes 49,220 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Rick Neal, former Peace Corps volunteer and international aid worker
Eliminated in primary
  • Rob Jarvis, high school government teacher

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Neal 22,123 63.56
Democratic Rob Jarvis 12,681 36.44
Total votes 34,804 100

Independents

  • Johnathan Miller (Libertarian)

Notes

  1. Libertarian Party does not have ballot access. Appears on ballot as "Independent."

General election

Endorsements

Rick Neal (D)

Organizations

  • End Citizens United
  • MoveOn

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely R November 5, 2018
RCP Safe R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe R November 5, 2018
538 Safe R November 7, 2018

Results

Ohio's 15th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Stivers (incumbent) 170,593 58.3
Democratic Rick Neal 116,112 39.7
Libertarian Jonathan Miller 5,738 2.0
Total votes 292,443 100.0
Republican hold

District 16

2018 Ohio's 16th congressional district election
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2020 →
 
Nominee Anthony Gonzalez Susan Moran Palmer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 170,029 129,681
Percentage 56.7% 43.3%
Gonzalez:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Palmer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Jim Renacci
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Anthony Gonzalez
Republican

The 16th district takes in the western suburbs of Cleveland, including Westlake, Parma, and Strongsville, as well Medina, Norton, and North Canton. The incumbent was Republican Jim Renacci, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016. Renacci was running for U.S. Senate instead of re-election in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Anthony Gonzalez, former NFL player
Eliminated in primary
  • Michael Grusenmeyer, physician
  • Christina Hagan, state representative
Withdrawn
  • Darrell Hartman
  • Tom Patton, state representative and former state senator
Declined
  • Ron Amstutz, Wayne County Commissioner and former state representative
  • Rob Frost, Chairman of the Cuyahoga County Republican Party
  • Frank LaRose, State Senator (running for secretary of state)
  • Larry Obhof, President of the Ohio Senate
  • Jim Renacci, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for U.S. Senate)
  • Kristina Roegner, state representative
  • Mary Taylor, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (running for governor)
  • Jane Timken, Chairman of the Ohio Republican Party
  • Scott Wiggam, state representative

Endorsements

Anthony Gonzalez

U.S. Senators

  • Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida

U.S. Representatives

  • Bob Gibbs, U.S. Representative (OH-7)

Newspapers

  • The Plain Dealer
Christina Hagan
  • Jan Brewer, former Arizona Governor
  • Wayne Dupree, radio host
  • Sebastian Gorka, former deputy assistant to President Trump
  • Jim Jordan, congressman (OH-4)
  • Mark Meadows, congressman (NC-11)
  • Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director
  • Darrell C. Scott, pastor
  • Joe Walsh, former congressman and radio host
  • Ron Young, state representative
  • Tom Zawistowski, president of the We the People Convention

Organizations

  • Cuyahoga Valley Republicans
  • Family Research Council
  • First Freedom Ohio
  • NRA Political Victory Fund
  • Ohio Value Voters
  • Students for Trump
  • Susan B. Anthony List
  • Veterans for Trump

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Gonzalez 34,056 53.06
Republican Christina Hagan 26,185 40.79
Republican Michael Grusenmeyer 3,946 6.15
Total votes 64,187 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Susan Moran Palmer, health industry professional
Eliminated in primary
  • Mark Dent, attorney and U.S. Army veteran
  • Aaron Godfrey, scientist
  • Grant Goodrich, head of the Great Lakes Energy Institute at Case Western Reserve University and U.S. Marine Corp veteran
  • Jennifer Herold, occupational therapist
  • T.J. Mulloy, insurance and investment broker
  • John Wilson
Declined
  • Dean DePiero, former mayor of Parma and former state representative
  • Betty Sutton, former administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation and former U.S. Representative (running for lieutenant governor)

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Moran Palmer 14,361 34.64
Democratic Grant Goodrich 11,621 28.03
Democratic T.J. Mulloy 6,462 15.58
Democratic Mark Dent 3,902 9.41
Democratic Aaron Godfrey 3,262 7.87
Democratic John Wilson 1,855 4.47
Total votes 41,463 100

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R November 5, 2018
RCP Safe R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe R November 5, 2018
538 Likely R November 7, 2018

Results

Ohio's 16th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Gonzalez 170,029 56.7
Democratic Susan Moran Palmer 129,681 43.3
Total votes 299,710 100.0
Republican hold

See also

  • 2018 United States House of Representatives elections
  • 2018 United States elections

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