Ohio Candidates

Federal Offices

U.S. Senate

• Incumbent Mike DeWine (R-Cedarville)
• *** Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-Avon)
• Richard Duncan (I) [write-in]

U.S. House of Representatives

1st District SW Ohio. Includes Cincinnati and western suburbs. (Counties: Hamilton, Butler.)

• *** Incumbent Steve Chabot (R-Cincinnati)
• City Councilman John Cranley (D-Cincinnati)

2nd District SW Ohio. Includes eastern suburbs of Cincinnati, Lebanon, Portsmouth. (Counties: Adams, Brown, Clermont, Pike, Hamilton, Warren, Scioto.)

• *** Incumbent Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland)
• Dr. Victoria Wells Wulsin (D-Indian Hill)
• Nate Noy (I) [write-in]

3rd District. SW Ohio. Includes Dayton and southern suburbs, Kettering, Miamisburg. (Counties: Clinton, Highland, Montgomery, Warren.)

• *** Incumbent Michael Turner (R-Centerville)
• Former federal prosecutor J. Richard Chema (D-Oakwood)

4th District West Central Ohio. Includes Mansfield, Findlay, Marion, Lima, Bellefontaine, Sidney. (Counties: Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Shelby, Wyandot.) Incumbent Michael Oxley (R) is retiring.

• Attorney Richard Siferd (D-Lima)
• *** State Sen. Jim Jordan (R-Urbana)

5th District. North Central Ohio. Includes Norwalk, Bucyrus, Tiffin, Defiance, Bowling Green, Fremont. (Counties: Ashland, Crawford, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, Wyandot.)

• *** Incumbent Paul Gillmor (R-Dublin)
• University administrator Robin Weirauch (D-Napoleon)

6th District. SE Ohio. Includes Athens, Marietta, Steubenville, East Liverpool. (Counties: Athens, Belmont, Columbiana, Gallia, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mahoning, Meigs, Monroe, Noble, Scioto, Washington.) Incumbent Ted Strickland (D) is the next Governor of Ohio.

• *** State Sen. Charlie Wilson (D-St. Clairsville)
• Ohio House Speaker Pro Tem Chuck Blasdel (R-East Liverpool)

7th District. South Central Ohio. Includes southwest suburbs of Columbus, Lancaster, Xenia, Circleville, Springfield. (Counties: Clark, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Perry, Pickaway, Ross.)

• *** Incumbent David Hobson (R-Springfield)
• Engineer William R. Conner (D-Beavercreek)

8th District. West Ohio. Includes northern Dayton suburbs, Troy, Hamilton, Fairfield. (Counties: Butler, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble.)

• *** Incumbent John Boehner (R-West Chester)
• Retired stock broker Morton Meier (D-Hamilton)

9th District North Central Ohio. Includes Toledo, Sylvania, Sandusky. (Counties: Lucas, Erie, Ottawa, Lorain.)

• *** Incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo)
• Electrician Bradley Leavitt (R-Toledo)

10th District. NE Ohio. Includes western suburbs of Cleveland. (County: Cuyahoga.)

• *** Incumbent Dennis Kucinich (D-Cleveland)
• Former legislative aide and federal official Milke Dovilla (R-Middleburg Heights)

11th District NE Ohio. Includes Cleveland and eastern suburbs. (County: Cuyahoga.)

• *** Incumbent Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Cleveland)
• Car Salesman Lindsey N. String (R-Cleveland Heights)

12th District Central Ohio. Includes northwest suburbs of Columbus, Dublin, Delaware. (Counties: Delaware, Franklin, Licking.)

• *** Incumbent Patrick Tiberi (R-Westerville)
• Former Rep. Robert N. Shamansky (D-Bexley)

13th District. NE Ohio. Includes Akron and eastern suburbs, Cuyahoga Falls, Lorain, Elyria, Brnswick, Strongsville. (Counties: Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit.) Incumbent Sherrod Brown won election to the U.S. Senate.

• *** Labor attorney and former State Rep. Betty Sutton (D-Copley Township)
• Mayor Craig Foltin (R-Lorain)

14th District NE Ohio. Includes northeast suburbs of Akron, Willoughby, Mentor, Ashtabula. (Counties: Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Summit, Trumbull.)

• *** Incumbent Steven LaTourette (R-Concord Township)
• Law professor Lewis R. Katz (D-Pepper Pike)
• Rev. Werner Lange (I-Newton Falls)

15th District Central Ohio. Includes Columbus and western suburbs, Hilliard, Marysville. (Counties: Franklin, Madison, Union.)

• *** Incumbent Deborah Pryce (R-Upper Arlington)
• Franklin County Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy (D-Columbus)

16th District NE Ohio. Includes Canton, Massillon, Alliance, Wadsworth, Medina, Wooster, Ashland. (Counties: Ashland, Medina, Stark, Wayne.)

• *** Incumbent Ralph Regula (R-Navarre)
• Rev. Thomas Shaw (D-Wooster)

17th District NE Ohio. Includes Youngstown, Niles, Warren, Kent. (Counties: Mahoning, Portage, Summit, Trumbull.)

• *** Incumbent Tim Ryan (D-Niles)
• Don Manning II (R-Cortland)

18th District East Central Ohio. Includes Chillicothe, Zanesville, Mt. Vernon, Newark and New Philadelphia. (Counties: Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Knox, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum, Ross, Tuscarawas, Vinton.)

• *** City Law Director Zack Space (D-Dover)
• State Sen. Joy Padgett (R-Coschocton)

Statewide Offices

Governor/Lt. Governor. Incumbents Bob Taft II (R) and Bruce Johnson (R) are term-limited.

• *** Rep. Ted Strickland (D-Lisbon) & former Attorney General Lee Fisher (D-Shaker Heights)
• Secretary of State Ken Blackwell (R-Cincinnati) & State Rep. Tom Raga (R-Deerfield Township)
• Bob Fitrakis (G-Columbus) & Anita Rios (G-Toledo)
• Bill Peirce (L-Mayfield) & Mark Noble (L-Columbus)
• Physician Jim Lundeen (I) & Kevin Becker (I)[write-in]
• Wayne County Park Commissioner Larry Bays (R)[write-in]

Secretary of State. Incumbent Ken Blackwell (R) ran unsuccessfully for governor.

• *** Former Judge Jennifer Brunner (D-Columbus)
• County Clerk Greg Hartmann (R-Cincinnati)
• Tim Kettler (G-Warsaw)
• John A. Eastman (I-Centerville)

Attorney General. Incumbent Jim Petro (R) was an unsuccessful candidate for governor.

• *** State Sen. Marc Dann (D-Liberty Township)
• State Auditor Betty Montgomery (R-Perrysburg)

State Treasurer. Incumbent Jennette Bradley (R) was defeated in the primary.

• *** County Treasurer Richard Cordray (D-Grove City)
• County Auditor Sandra O'Brien (R-Rome)

Auditor. Incumbent Betty Montgomery (R) ran unsuccessfully for Attorney General.

• State Rep. Barbara Sykes (D-Akron)
• *** State Rep. Mary Taylor (R-Uniontown)

Supreme Court. There are seven Justices: Thomas J. Moyer (R) (Chief), Terrence O'Donnell (R), Judith Ann Lanzinger (R), Evelyn Lundberg Stratton (R), Maureen O'Connor (R), Paul E. Pfeifer (R), and Alice Robie Resnick (D). O'Donnell's seat and Resnick's seat are up for election in 2006. Resnick has announced that she will retire.

Resnick's seat:

• Former Ohio Senate Minority Leader Ben Espy (D-Columbus)
• *** Appellate Judge Robert R. Cupp (R-Lima)

O'Donnell's seat:

• Appellate Judge William M. O'Neill (D-South Russell)
• *** Incumbent Supreme Court Justice Terrence O'Donnell (R-Rocky River)

Ohio Senate

There are 33 state senators, each representing about 330,000 people. At present there are 22 Republicans and 11 Democrats. Each is limited to two four-year terms. Odd-numbered districts will be put to a vote in 2006:

1st District - Fulton, Williams, Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert Counties. Incumbent Lynn R. Wachtmann (R-Napoleon) is term-limited and was elected to the Ohio House, 75th Dist. The Democratic candidate got 32.06% in 2002.

• *** State Rep. Stephen Buehrer (R-Delta)
• Investment advisor Ben Nienberg (D-Glandorf)

3rd District - Franklin County. Democratic candidate got 42.13% in 2002.

• *** Incumbent David Goodman (R-New Albany)
• Small business owner Emily Kreider (D-Westerville)

5th District - Darke, Montgomery, and Miami Counties. Democratic incumbent got 52.46% in 2002.

• *** Incumbent Tom Roberts (D-Trotwood)
• Mayor Donald McLaurin (R-Trotwood)

7th District - Warren and Hamilton Counties. Democratic candidate got 28.64% in 2002.

• *** Incumbent Robert Schuler (R-Sycamore Township)
• Rick Smith (D-Cincinnati)

9th District - Hamilton County. Democratic incumbent was appointed in November 2005 to replace Mark Mallory, now Mayor of Cincinnati. Mallory was unopposed in 2002.

• *** Incumbent Eric Kearney (D-Cincinnati)
• Thomas Brown (R-Norwood)

11th District - Lucas County. Democratic incumbent is Minority Whip, was unopposed in 2004, got 72.42% of the vote in 2002.

• *** Incumbent Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo)
• Caron van Deventer (R)

13th District - Lorain, Huron and Seneca Counties. Incumbent Jeffry J. Armbruster (R-North Ridgeville) is term-limited. Morano, registered nurse and SEIU member, got 49.80% in 2002.

• *** Nurse and SEIU leader Sue Morano (D-Lorain)
• Ohio Board of Education Member Martha Wise (R-Avon)

15th District - Franklin County. Democratic incumbent got 73.04% in 2002.

• *** Incumbent Ray Miller (D-Columbus)
• John M. Roscoe (R-Columbus)

17th District - Clinton, Fayette, Pickaway, Highland, Ross, Vinton, Pike, Jackson, Gallia and Lawrence Counties. Democratic candidate got 46.12% in 2002.

• *** Incumbent John Carey (R-Welston)
• April Howland (D-Chillicothe)

19th District - Richland, Ashland, Morrow, Knox and Delaware Counties. Democratic candidate got 32.42% in 2002.

• *** Incumbent Senate President Bill Harris (R-Ashland)
• Tom Burkhart (D-Danville)

21st District - Cuyahoga County. Democratic incumbent and Minority Leader C. J. Prentiss (D-Cleveland) is term-limited.

• *** State Rep. Shirley Smith (D-Cleveland)
• Retired general contractor Richard Norris (R-Cleveland)

23rd District - Cuyahoga County. Term-limited Daniel Brady (D) resigned to take a muicipal post in Cleveland. State Rep. Dale Miller was appointed to replace him. Brady got 67% in 2002.

• *** Incumbent Dale Miller (D-Cleveland)
• Golf equipment retailer Howard Shrimpton (R-Parma)
• Funeral director James M. Craciun (I-Cleveland)

25th District - Cuyahoga County. Democratic incumbent Eric Fingerhut (D-Shaker Heights) is term-limited and was an early candidate for Governor. He got 84.61% in 2002.

• *** Minority Whip State Rep. Lance T. Mason (D-Cleveland)
• Former Euclid Mayor David Lynch (R-Cleveland)

27th District - Summit County. Democratic candidate got 47.05% in 2002.

• *** Incumbent Kevin Coughlin (R-Cuyahoga Falls)
• Professor and election reform activist Judy Hanna (D-Bath Township)

29th District - Stark County. Democratic candidate got 42.23% in 2002.

• *** Incumbent J. Kirk Schuring (R-Canton)
• Councilman Thomas E. West (D-Canton)

31st District - Licking, Fairfield, Perry, Pickaway and Hocking Counties. Incumbent Jay Hottinger (R-Newark) is term-limited and was elected to the Ohio House, 71st Dist. He was unopposed in 2002.

• *** State Rep. Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster)
• Economics professor Dennis Lupher (D-Pickerington)

33rd District - Tuscarawas, Carroll, Stark and Mahoning Counties. Incumbent Robert F. Hagan (D-Youngstown), Assistant Minority Whip, is term-limited and was elected to the Ohio House, 60th District. He got 68.04% in 2002.

• *** State Rep. John Boccieri (D-New Middletown)

Ohio House of Representatives

There are 99 representatives, each representing 110,000 people. The Republicans hold 60 seats, Democrats 39. Each is limited to four two-year terms. All seats are on the ballot.

1st District - Columbiana County. Incumbent Chuck Blasdel (R-East Liverpool), Speaker Pro Tem, lost his bid for U.S. Congress, 6th Dist. Democratic candidates got 49.48 in 2004, 43.22% in 2002.

• *** County Treasurer Linda Bolon (D-East Palestine)
• County Commissioner Jim Hoppel (R-East Liverpool)

2nd District - Delaware County. Democratic candidate got 31.14% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Jon M. Peterson (R-Delaware)
• Bruce Edward Burnworth (D-Ostrander)

3rd District - Wayne County. Republican incumbent is Majority Whip. Democratic candidate got 34.45% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Jim Carmichael (R-Wooster)

4th District - Allen County. Incumbent John R. Willamowski (R-Lima) is term-limited.

• Former talk radio host Dennis Shreefer (D)
• *** City council president Matt Huffman (R-Lima)

5th District - Fairfield County. Incumbent Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) is running for Ohio Senate, 31st Dist.

• Robert "Kelly" Kirk (D-Stoutsville)
• *** Gerald Stebelton (R-Lancaster)

6th District - Wood County. Democratic candidate got 37.5% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green)
• Former City Council Member Jeffery Bretz (D-North Baltimore)

7th District - Cuyahoga County (Euclid, Richmond Heights, South Euclid and Cleveland Ward 11). Democratic incumbent Yuko got 73.71% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights)
• School counselor Beverly Valencic (R-Euclid)

8th District - Cuyahoga County. Democratic incumbent Lance T. Mason (D-Shaker Heights), Assistant Minority Whip, is running for State Senate, 25th Dist. He was unopposed in 2004.

• *** Attorney Armond D. Budish (D-Beachwood)

9th District - Cuyahoga County (Cleveland Heights, University Heights, East Cleveland). Incumbent Claudette J. Woodard (D-Cleveland Heights) is term-limited. She filed to run for the Ohio Senate in the 21st District and then withdrew.

• *** Former State Rep. Barbara Boyd (D-Cleveland Heights)
• Former City Councilman Rev. Jimmie Hicks Jr (R-Cleveland Heights)

10th District - Cuyahoga County (Bratenahl and Cleveland Wards 8, 10, 13, 15 and part of 14). Incumbent Shirley A. Smith (D-Cleveland) is term-limited and is running for State Senate in the 21st District. She was unopposed in 2004.

• *** Political aide Eugene R. Miller (D-Cleveland)
• SubcontractorRosalind McAllister (R-Cleveland)
• Michael Watson (I-Cleveland) [write-in]

11th District - Cuyahoga County. Incumbent Annie L. Key (D-Cleveland) was unopposed in 2004. She ran unsuccessfully for State Senate, 21st Dist.

• *** Former legislative aide Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland)

12th District - Cuyahoga County (Garfield Heights, Maple Heights and Cleveland Wards 1, 2 and part of 3). Democratic incumbent DeBose won 85.95% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Michael DeBose (D-Cleveland)
• Anthony Cefaratti (R-Maple Heights)

13th District - Cuyahoga County (Lakewood and Cleveland Wards 17, 18 and part of 14). Democratic incumbent Skindell was unopposed in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood)
• Lawyer John P. Hildebrand Jr (R-Lakewood)

14th District - Cuyahoga County (Brook Park, Parma Heights and Cleveland Wards 19, 20 and 21). Term-limited incumbent Dale Miller (D-Cleveland) was appointed to the State Senate, 23rd Dist., and has been replaced by Democratic primary winner Mike Foley.

• *** Incumbent Mike Foley (D-Cleveland)
• William J. McGivern (R-Cleveland)

15th District - Cuyahoga County (Brooklyn, Linndale, Middleburg Heights and Parma). Democratic incumbent DeGeeter got 67.49% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Tim J. DeGeeter (D-Parma)
• Operations supervisor David G. Fago (R-Parma)

16th District - Cuyahoga County (Bay Village, Fairview Park, North Olmsted, Rocky River and Westlake). Incumbent Sally Conway Kilbane (R-Rocky River) is term-limited. Democratic candidate got 38.26% in 2004.

• *** Homemaker Jennifer L. Brady (D-Westlake)
• Real estate agent Edward Fitzpatrick Herman (R-Rocky River)

17th District - Cuyahoga County (Bentleyville, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Chagrin Falls, Glenwillow, Hunting Valley, Independence, Lyndhurst, part of Meyfield Heights, Moreland Hills, Oakwood, Pepper Pike, Seven HIlls, SOlon, Valley View and Walton Hills). Incumbent Jim Trakas (R-Independence) is term-limited and is running for Secretary of State. Democratic candidate got 46.8% in 2004.

• City council member Roger J. Goudy (D-Solon)
• *** City council member Josh Mandel (R-Lyndhurst)

18th District - Cuyahoga County (Berea, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, North Royalton and Strongsville).

• *** Incumbent Thomas F. Patton (R-Strongsville)
• Former school administrator John M. Celebrezze (D-North Royalton)

19th District - Franklin County. Republican incumbent is Majority Floor Leader. Democratic candidate got 34.18% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Larry L. Flowers (R-Canal Winchester)
• Marian Harris (D-Columbus)

20th District - Franklin County. Democratic candidate got 44.47% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Jim McGregor (R-Gahanna)
• Beverly Campbell (D-Gahanna)

21st District - Franklin County. Incumbent Linda Reidelbach (R-Columbus) will not seek reelection. This district went for Kerry by 52%, and Reidelbach won reelection by less than 55% in 2002 and 2004. Democratic candidate got 47.39%.

• Dean C. Hernandez (D-Westerville)
• *** Insurance executive Kevin Bacon (R-Columbus)

22nd District - Franklin County. Republican incumbent. Democratic candidate got 39.20% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Jim Hughes (R-Columbus)
• John Carney (D-Columbus)

23rd District - Franklin County.

• *** Incumbent Larry Wolpert (R-Hilliard)
• Michael Murphy (D-Galloway)

24th District - Franklin County.

• Incumbent Geoffrey C. Smith (R-Upper Arlington)
• *** Ted Celeste (D-Grandview)

25th District - Franklin County. Democratic incumbent got 54.94% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Dan Stewart (D-Columbus)
• Michael D. Wiles (R-Columbus)

26th District - Franklin County. Democratic incumbent was unopposed in 2004.

• *** Tracy Heard (D-Columbus)
• Michael D. Elicson (R-Columbus)

27th District - Franklin County. Democratic incumbent is newly chosen as Minority Leader, was unopposed in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus)
• John Edward Jufko (R-Columbus)

28th District - Hamilton County. Democratic candidate got 46.84% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent James T. Raussen (R-Springdale)
• Connie Pillich (D-Cincinnati)

29th District - Hamilton County. Democratic candidate got 43.86% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Louis W. Blessing, Jr. (R-Cincinnati)
• Brent Gray (D-Cincinnati)

30th District - Hamilton County. Republican incumbent is Assistant Majority Whip. Democratic candidate got 27.10% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati)

31st District - Hamilton County. Democratic incumbent is Minority Whip. He got 69.36% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Steve Driehaus (D-Cincinnati)
• Sheryl Ross (R-Cincinnati)

32nd District - Hamilton County. Incumbent Catherine L. Barrett (D-Cincinnati) is term-limited and  ran for State Senate, 9th Dist., but withdrew before the primary.

• *** Dale Mallory (D-Cincinnati)
• Kim Hale (R-Cincinnati)

33rd District - Hamilton County. Democratic incumbent got 73.83% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Tyrone K. Yates (D-Cincinnati)
• Rob Thornton (R-Cincinnati)

34th District - Hamilton County. Democratic candidate got 39.96% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Tom Brinkman, Jr. (R-Cincinnati)
• Stephen Silver (D-Cincinnati)

35th District - Warren and Hamilton Counties. Democratic candidate got 27.36% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Michelle G. Schneider (R)
• Karen Adams (D-Kings Mills)

36th District - Montgomery County. Democratic candidate got 37.96% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Arlene Setzer (R-Vandalia)
• Beverly Smith (D-Dayton)

37th District - Montgomery County. Republican incumbent Husted is Speaker of the House. Democratic candidate got 34.99% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Jon Husted (R-Kettering)

38th District - Montgomery County. Democratic candidate got 39.36% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent John J. White (R-Kettering)
• Carolyn Rice (D-Kettering)

39th District - Montgomery County. Incumbent Dixie J. Allen (D-Dayton) is term-limited. She got 77.48% in 2004.

• *** School board member Clayton Luckie (D-Dayton)
• George B. Coles (R-Dayton)

40th District - Montgomery County. Democratic incumbent got 70.17% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Fred Strahorn (D-Dayton)
• Martin Arbagi (R-Dayton)

41st District - Summit County. Democratic incumbent got 50.22% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Brian G. Williams (D-Akron)
• Former football star Tom Cousineau (R-Akron)

42nd District - Summit County. Republican incumbent. Democratic candidate got 43.11% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent John Widowfield (R-Cuyahoga Falls)
• Attorney Paul L. Colavecchio (D-Cuyahoga Falls)

43rd District - Summit County. Incumbent Mary Taylor (R-Green) is running for Auditor. Democratic candidate got 42.42% in 2004, 46.39% in 2002.

• *** Attorney Stephen Dyer (D-Green)
• Attorney Christine L. Croce (R-Green)

44th District - Summit County. Incumbent Barbara A. Sykes (D-Akron) is running for State Auditor.

• *** Professor Vernon Sykes (D-Akron)
• Joseph D. Crawford (R-Akron)

45th District - Summit County. Democratic incumbent Otterman got 74.12% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Bob J. Otterman (D-Akron)
• Joshua L. Jones (R-Akron)

46th District - Lucas County. Democratic candidate got 37.97% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Mark J. Wagoner, Jr. (R-Ottawa Hills)
• Mark Dansack (D-Monclova Township)

47th District - Lucas County. Democratic incumbent got 71.22% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Peter Ujvagi (D-Toledo)
• Ernest Berry (R-Toledo)

48th District - Lucas County. Democratic incumbent was unopposed in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Edna Brown (D-Toledo)
• Carolyn Eyre (R-Toledo)

49th District - Lucas County. Incumbent Jeanine Perry (D-Toledo) is term-limited.

• *** Councilman Matt Szollosi (D-Oregon)
• Stephen Hornyak (R-Oregon)

50th District - Stark County. Democratic candidate got 41.88% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent John P. Hagan (R-Alliance)
• John Johnson (D-Massillon)

51st District - Stark County. Republican incumbent Oelslager was unopposed in 2004. Democratic candidate got 30.01% in 2002.

• *** Incumbent W. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton)
• Kody V. Gonzalez (D-North Canton)

52nd District - Stark County. Democratic incumbent Healy got 71.04% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent William J. Healy II (D-Canton)
• Eric Waldrop (R-Canton)

53rd District - Butler County. Democratic candidate got 34.17% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Shawn N. Webster (R-Hamilton)
• Glenda Smith (D-Hamilton)

54th District - Butler County. Republican incumbent Combs was unopposed in 2004. Democratic candidate got 27.57% in 2002.

• *** Incumbent Courtney Eric Combs (R-Hamilton)
• Kenneth D. Keith Jr (D-Hamilton)

55th District - Butler County. Democratic candidate got 29.92% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Bill Coley (R-Middletown)

56th District - Lorain County. Democratic incumbent got 73.84% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Joe Koziura (D-Lorain)
• Barry Garrett (R-Oberlin)

57th District - Lorain County. Democratic candidate got 42.98% in 2004.

• Incumbent Earl J. "Marty" Martin (R-Avon Lake)
• *** Assistant city safety/services director and former City Councilman Matt Lundy (D-Elyria)

58th District - Seneca, Huron and Lorain Counties. Incumbent Kathleen Reed, formerly Walcher (R-Norwalk), resigned and has been replaced by Republican nominee Dan White. Democratic candidate Matthew Barrett got 46.01% in 2004.

• *** Personal injury attorney Matthew Barrett (D-Amherst)
• Appointed incumbent, retired executive Dan White (R-Bronson Township)

59th District - Mahoning County. Democratic incumbent Carano got 61.79% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Ken A. Carano (D-Austintown)
• Kasey C. Shidel (R-Canfield)

60th District - Mahoning County. Incumbent Sylvester Patton (D-Youngstown) is term-limited.

• *** State Sen. Robert F. Hagan (D-Youngstown)

61st District - Carroll, Mahoning, Tuscarawas and Stark Counties. Democratic incumbent John Boccieri (D-New Middletown) is running for Ohio Senate, 33rd Dist. He got 65.66% in 2004.

• *** Canton attorney Mark D. Okey (D-Carrollton)
• Former County Auditor Brant Luther (R-Alliance)

62nd District - Lake County. Democratic incumbent Fende got 53.36% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Lorraine M. Fende (D-Willowick)
• Human resources consultant Greg Schmidt (R-Willoughby)

63rd District - Lake County. Democratic incumbent Cassell got 50.45% in 2004.

• Incumbent Tim J. Cassell (D-Madison)
• *** Accountant Carol-Ann Schindel (R-Painesville)

64th District - Trumbull County. Democratic candidate got 45.98% in 2004.

• Incumbent Randy Law (R-Warren)
• *** Attorney Thomas B. J. Letson (D-Warren)

65th District - Trumbull County. Democratic incumbent Harwood got 70.63% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Sandra Stabile Harwood (D-Niles)
• Councilman Arno Hill (R-Warren)

66th District - Clermont County. Republican incumbent Uecker was unopposed in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Joseph W. Uecker (R-Miami Township)
• William Newby (D)

67th District - Warren County. Incumbent Tom Raga (R-Mason) was unopposed in 2004. He is Ken Blackwell's running mate.

• Attorney Jeff Ruppert (D-Franklin)
• *** Former legislative aide Shannon Jones (R-Springsboro)

68th District - Portage County. Democratic incumbent Chandler got 63.80% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Kathleen Chandler (D-Kent)
• Businessman Bill Davis (R-Ravenna)

69th District - Medina County. Incumbent Chuck Calvert (R-Medina) is term-limited. Democratic candidate got 44.67% in 2004.

• Former Township Trustee Jack Schira (D-Brunswick Hills)
• *** Former State Rep. William G. Batchelder III (R-Medina)

70th District - Greene County. Republican incumbent, Mike DeWine's second cousin, is Assistant Majority Floor Leader. Democratic candidate got 30.69% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Kevin DeWine (R-Beavercreek)
• Kevin O'Brien (D-Fairborn)

71st District - Licking County. Incumbent David R. Evans (R-Newark) is term-limited. Democratic candidate got 42.32% in 2004.

• Thomas Holliday (D-Pataskala)
• *** State Sen. Jay Hottinger (R-Newark)

72nd District - Clark County. Democratic candidate got 40.21% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Ross McGregor (R-Springfield)
• Former Mayor Dale Henry (D-Springfield)

73rd District - Richland County. Incumbent Bill Hartnett (D-Mansfield) is term-limited. He was unopposed in 2004, got 63.6% in 2002.

• Phil Holloway (R-Mansfield)
• *** Jay Goyal (D-Mansfield)

74th District - Fulton, Williams and Defiance Counties. Incumbent Stephen Buehrer (R-Delta) is term-limited and is running for State Senate, 1st Dist. He was unopposed in 2002 and 2004.

• Wittenberg University student Ben McCullough (D-Montpelier)
• *** School administrator Bruce W. Goodwin (R-Defiance)

75th District - Henry, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert Counties. Incumbent James M. Hoops (R-Napoleon) is term-limited and ran for State Senate, 1st Dist., but lost in the primary. Democratic candidate got 30.81% in 2004.

• Graduate student Angie Byrne (D-Van Wert)
• *** State Sen. Lynn Wachtmann (R-Napoleon)

76th District - Hancock, Hardin and Auglaize Counties. Incumbent Mike Gilb (R-Findlay) did not seek reelection. Democratic candidate got 32.01% in 2004.

• Attorney John F. Kostyo (D-Findlay)
• *** Former high school football coach Cliff Hite (R-Findlay)

77th District - Mercer, Darke and Preble Counties. Democratic candidate got 30.20% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Keith Faber (R-Celina)
• Betsy Marshall (D-Eaton)

78th District - Shelby and Auglaize Counties. Incumbent Derrick Seaver (R-Minster) has announced that he will not seek reelection.

• Adam Ward (D-Urbana)
• *** John Adams (R-Sidney)

79th District - Darke and Miami Counties. Democratic candidate got 33.85% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Diana M. Fessler (R-New Carlisle)
• Dave Fisher (D-Bethel Township)

80th District - Erie and Ottawa Counties. Democratic incumbent is former House Minority Leader and current ODP Chair, was unopposed in 2004 and got 56.54% in 2002.

• *** Incumbent Chris Redfern (D-Catawba Island)
• Township Trustee Ed Enderle (R-Huron Township)

81st District - Seneca, Sandusky and Ottawa Counties. Democratic candidate got 40.68% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Jeff Wagner (R-Sycamore)
• Former State Rep. Darrell Opfer (D-Oak Harbor)

82nd District - Wyandot, Crawford and Marion Counties. Democratic candidate got 37.99% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Steve Reinhard (R-Bucyrus)

83rd District - Logan, Union and Marion Counties. Democratic candidate got 27.28% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Tony Core (R-Rushsylvania)
• Shawn Allen (D-Bell Center)

84th District - Madison, Clark and Greene Counties. Republican incumbent Widener was recently appointed. Dem candidate got 34.17% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Chris Widener (R-Springfield)
• Connie Crockett (D-Yellow Springs)

85th District - Fayette, Pickaway and Ross Counties. Democratic candidate got 37.59% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent John M. Schlichter (R-Washington Court House)
• Ray Pryor (D-Chillicothe)

86th District - Clinton, Highland and Pike Counties. Democratic candidate got 38.92% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent David T. Daniels (R-Greenfield)
• Bill Horne (D-Hillsboro)

87th District - Ross, Vinton, Jackson, Gallia and Lawrence Counties. Democratic candidate got 34.49% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Clyde Evans (R-Rio Grande)
• Nicolas D. Rupert (D-New Plymouth)

88th District - Clermont, Brown and Adams Counties. Democratic candidate got 37.61% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Danny R. Bubp (R-West Union)

89th District - Adams, Lawrence, and Scioto Counties. Democratic incumbent got 66.68% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Todd Book (D-McDermott)
• Tim Knauff (R-West Portsmouth)
• Mike Bryan (I-Portsmouth)

90th District - Morrow, Knox, Richland and Ashland Counties. Democratic candidate got 37.14% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Thom Collier (R-Mt. Vernon)
• Duane Grassbaugh (D-Howard)

91st District - Pickway, Hocking, Perry and Licking Counties. Incumbent Ron Hood (R-Ashville) ran for State Senate, 31st District, but lost in the primary. Democratic candidate got 47.36% in 2004.

• Attorney and former city law director William Hayes (R-Pataskala)
• *** Attorney Dan Dodd (D-Hebron)

92nd District - Morgan, Athens and Meigs Counties. Democratic candidate got 41.39% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Jimmy Stewart (R-Athens)
• City council member Debbie Phillips (D-Athens)

93rd District - Guernsey, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble, and Washington Counties. Democratic incumbent Garrison got 51.63% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Jennifer Garrison (D-Marietta)
• Mayor Donald Gadd (R-Byesville)

94th District - Coshocton and Muskingum Counties. No Democratic candidates in 2002 or 2004.

• *** Incumbent Jim Aslanides (R-Coschocton)
• Aaron B. Phillips (D-Zanesville)

95th District - Belmont and Jefferson Counties. Democratic incumbent Domenick got 68.84% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent John Domenick (D-Smithfield)
• A.J. Voytecek (R-Martins Ferry)

96th District - Belmont, Harrison, and Tuscarawas Counties. Democratic incumbent Sayre got 54.28 in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Allan Sayre (D-Dover)
• Shane Thompson (R-Belmont)

97th District - Holmes, Ashland and Medina Counties. Democratic candidate got 35.20% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Bob Gibbs (R-Lakeville)
• James E. Riley (D-Sullivan)

98th District - Geauga County. Democratic candidate got 34.79% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent Matthew J. Dolan (R-Novelty)
• Law Professor Raymond Ku (D-Bainbridge Township)

99th District - Ashtabula and Trumbull Counties. Democratic incumbent Distel got 67.29% in 2004.

• *** Incumbent George Distel (D-Conneaut)
• William Pikor (R-Thompson)