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2014 Ohio elections

The Ohio general elections, 2014 were held on November 4, 2014, throughout Ohio, with polls opened between 6:30AM and 7:30PM. The close of registration for electors in the primary election was April 7, 2014, and the primary election day took place on May 6, 2014.[1]

Ohio elections, 2014
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Early voting

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During the week of November 18, 2013, Republicans in the state legislature planned to introduce four bills that would restrict voting in the 2014 elections, including shortening the early voting period from 35 to 29 days.[2]

Federal representatives

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United States Senate

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There was no U.S. Senate election in Ohio in 2014. Republican senator Rob Portman is a Class III senator who ran for and won re-election in 2016. Democratic senator Sherrod Brown is a Class I senator who ran for and won re-election in 2018.

United States House of Representatives

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All of Ohio's 16 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.

State executive branch

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Governor and lieutenant governor

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Incumbent Republican governor John Kasich and lieutenant governor Mary Taylor ran for re-election to a second term in office.

Ed FitzGerald, the County Executive of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, was the Democratic nominee. His running mate was attorney and former Congressional nominee Sharen Neuhardt.[3]

Anita Rios ran as the Green Party candidate. Her running mate was Bob Fitrakis.[4]

Governor John Kasich and his running mate Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor were re-elected with 64% of the vote.

Attorney general

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Incumbent Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine ran for re-election to a second term in office.

Former Cincinnati City Councilman and former Hamilton County Commissioner David A. Pepper ran for the Democrats.[5]

Secretary of state

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Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted ran for re-election to a second term in office.

State Senator Nina Turner ran for the Democrats.[6]

Libertarian Kevin Knedler also ran.[7]

Treasurer

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2014 Ohio State Treasurer election
← 2010
November 4, 2014
2018 →
 
Nominee Josh Mandel Connie Pillich
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,724,060 1,323,325
Percentage 56.58% 43.42%
County results
Mandel:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Pillich:      50–60%      60–70%
State Treasurer before election

Josh Mandel
Republican

 Elected State Treasurer

Josh Mandel
Republican

Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Josh Mandel ran for re-election to a second term in office.

State Representative Connie Pillich ran for the Democrats.[8]

General election

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Polling
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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Josh
Mandel (R)		 Connie
Pillich (D)		 Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch[9] October 22–31, 2014 1,009 ± 3.3% 53% 47% —
The Columbus Dispatch[10] September 3–12, 2014 1,185 ± 2.7% 47% 41% 11%
Buckeye Poll[11] August 31, 2014 600 ± 4% 34% 25% 41%
Public Policy Polling[12][13] August 8–9, 2014 801 LV ± 3.5% 44% 47% 9%
Public Policy Polling[14][13] July 9–10, 2014 889 RV ± 3.3% 43% 46% 11%
Public Policy Polling[15] November 5–6, 2013 595 RV ± 4% 43% 47% 10%
Public Policy Polling[16] August 16–19, 2013 551 RV ± 4.2% 35% 40% 24%
Results
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Ohio State Treasurer election, 2014[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Josh Mandel (incumbent) 1,724,060 56.58%
Democratic Connie Pillich 1,323,325 43.42%
Total votes 3,047,385 100.00%
Republican hold

Auditor

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2014 Ohio State Auditor election
← 2010
November 4, 2014
2018 →
 
Nominee Dave Yost John Patrick Carney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,711,927 1,149,305
Percentage 56.98% 38.25%
County results
Yost:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Carney:      50–60%
State Auditor before election

Dave Yost
Republican

 Elected State Auditor

Dave Yost
Republican

Incumbent Republican State Auditor Dave Yost ran for re-election to a second term in office.

State Representative John Patrick Carney ran for the Democrats.[18]

Libertarian Bob Bridges also ran.[7]

General election

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Polling
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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 David
Yost (R)		 John Patrick
Carney (D)		 Bob
Bridges (L)		 Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch[9] October 22–31, 2014 1,009 ± 3.3% 55% 39% — 6%
The Columbus Dispatch[10] September 3–12, 2014 1,185 ± 2.7% 45% 33% 5% 16%
Buckeye Poll[11] August 31, 2014 600 ± 4% 26% 22% — 52%
Public Policy Polling[19][13] August 8–9, 2014 801 LV ± 3.5% 44% 42% — 14%
Public Policy Polling[20][13] July 9–10, 2014 889 RV ± 3.3% 42% 40% — 17%
Results
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Ohio State Auditor election, 2014[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Yost (incumbent) 1,711,927 56.98%
Democratic John Patrick Carney 1,149,305 38.25%
Libertarian Bob Bridges 143,363 4.77%
Total votes 3,004,595 100.00%
Republican hold

State legislative branch

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Ohio Senate

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The 17 odd-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate were up for election in 2014. Ten of these seats were held by Republicans and seven were held by Democrats. Republicans controlled the chamber with a 23 to 10 majority.

Ohio House of Representatives

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All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Republicans held 59 seats and Democrats held 40 seats.

Supreme Court of Ohio

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2014 Ohio Supreme Court elections
← 2012
November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)
2016 →
2 seats of the Supreme Court of Ohio
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 6 1
Seats won 2 0
Seat change Steady Steady

While judicial races in Ohio are technically non-partisan (party affiliations are not listed on the ballot), candidates run in party primaries. Terms are six years, and justices may run for re-election an unlimited number of times before their 70th birthday. The Supreme Court currently consists of 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat.

Associate justice (term commencing 01/01/2015)

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Incumbent justice Sharon L. Kennedy (R) was eligible to run for another 6-year term.

Republican primary

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Candidates
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Results
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Republican primary results[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sharon L. Kennedy (incumbent) 466,278 100.0%
Total votes 466,278 100.0%

Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Results
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Democratic primary results[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Letson 327,590 100.0%
Total votes 327,590 100.0%

General election

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Polling
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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Sharon L.
Kennedy (R)		 Tom
Letson (D)		 Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch[9] October 22–31, 2014 1,009 (LV) ± 3.3% 75% 25% —
The Columbus Dispatch[10] September 3–12, 2014 1,185 (LV) ± 2.7% 32% 11% 57%
Results
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2014 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/01/2015) election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Sharon L. Kennedy (incumbent) 1,828,156 72.54%
Nonpartisan Tom Letson 692,030 27.46%
Total votes 2,520,186 100.0%
Republican hold

Associate justice (term commencing 01/02/2015)

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2014 Ohio Supreme Court election (French seat)
← 2008
November 4, 2014
2020 →
 
Nominee Judith L. French John O'Donnell
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Alliance Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,438,283 1,132,759
Percentage 55.9% 44.1%
County results
French:      50–60%      60–70%
O'Donnell:      50–60%
Justice before election

Judith L. French
Republican

 Elected Justice

Judith L. French
Republican

Incumbent justice Judith L. French (R) was eligible to run for another 6-year term.

Republican primary

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Candidates
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Results
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Republican primary results[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Judith L. French (incumbent) 441,733 100.0%
Total votes 441,733 100.0%

Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Results
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Democratic primary results[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John P. O'Donnell 349,909 100.0%
Total votes 349,909 100.0%

General election

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Polling
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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Judith L.
French (R)		 John P.
O'Donnell (D)		 Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch[9] October 22–31, 2014 1,009 (LV) ± 3.3% 56% 44% —
The Columbus Dispatch[10] September 3–12, 2014 1,185 (LV) ± 2.7% 20% 26% 54%
Public Policy Polling[24][13] April 14–15, 2014 1,050 (RV) ± 3.0% 22% 29% 49%
Results
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2014 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/02/2015) election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Judith L. French (incumbent) 1,438,283 55.94%
Nonpartisan John P. O'Donnell 1,132,759 44.06%
Total votes 2,571,042 100.0%
Republican hold

Ballot initiatives

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May election

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Issue One
TO FUND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY PERMITTING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 797,207 65.11%
No 427,273 34.89%
  • Issue One: to fund public infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds.[25]

November election

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No initiatives qualified for the November 2014 ballot.

References

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  1. ↑ "2014 Ohio Election Calendar" (PDF). Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Four GOP Anti-Voter Bills Set For Hearings This Week". Plunderbund.com. November 16, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  3. ↑ Troy, Tom (April 24, 2013). "Cuyahoga County executive Ed FitzGerald announces bid for Ohio governor". toledoblade.com. The (Toledo) Blade. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ Collins, Kathleen (February 27, 2014). "Write-in candidates file for Primary, state issue added to ballot". Akron Ohio News. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ "David Pepper announces run for Ohio Attorney General". WCPO.com. April 15, 2013. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  6. ↑ Gomez, Henry J. (July 1, 2013). "Nina Turner announces bid for Ohio secretary of state; Democrat hopes to unseat Jon Husted". cleveland.com. (Cleveland) Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  7. 1 2 "Candidates". lpo.org. Libertarian Party of Ohio. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  8. ↑ Gomez, Henry J. (May 20, 2013). "State Rep. Connie Pillich officially launches campaign against Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel". cleveland.com. The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  9. 1 2 3 4 The Columbus Dispatch
  10. 1 2 3 4 The Columbus Dispatch
  11. 1 2 Buckeye Poll
  12. ↑ Public Policy Polling
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 Poll commissioned by the Ohio Democratic Party.
  14. ↑ Public Policy Polling
  15. ↑ Public Policy Polling
  16. ↑ Public Policy Polling
  17. 1 2 "2014 Elections Results". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  18. ↑ Siegel, Jim (September 11, 2013). "Rep. John Patrick Carney announces state auditor run". dispatch.com. Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  19. ↑ Public Policy Polling
  20. ↑ Public Policy Polling
  21. 1 2 "Sharon Kennedy, Tom Letson opponents in Supreme Court election but in agreement on issues (Audio)". The Plain Dealer. October 9, 2014.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2014 ELECTIONS RESULTS". Ohio Secretary of State.
  23. ↑ Castele, Nick (January 23, 2014). "Judge John O'Donnell kicks off campaign for Ohio Supreme Court". WKSU.
  24. ↑ Public Policy Polling
  25. ↑ "TO FUND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY PERMITTING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
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