2016 Ohio's 8th congressional district special election
Candidate
Warren Davidson
Corey Foister
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
21,618
5,937
Percentage
76.76%
21.08%
County resultsDavidson: 70–80% 80–90%
U.S. Representative before election
John Boehner
Republican
Elected U.S. Representative
Warren Davidson
Republican
A special election to the United States House of Representatives for Ohio's 8th congressional district was held to determine the successor to John Boehner , who resigned his seat on October 31, 2015.[1] Republican Governor of Ohio John Kasich set the primary election for March 15, 2016, and the general election for June 7. The winner of the June special election ran for reelection in November 2016 but served the remainder of Boehner's 13th two-year term, which ended in early January 2017.[2]
Republican primary [ ]
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Before John Boehner announced his retirement in October 2015, J. D. Winteregg and Eric Gurr both entered the race during the summer with the intention of challenging Boehner. After Boehner's retirement, over twenty Republicans pulled a petition with the Board of Elections to run for the vacant seat. Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds was considered the front-runner for the nomination but surprised everyone when he suspended his campaign for the seat in December 2015.
Candidates [ ]
Matthew Ashworth[3]
Bill Beagle , state senator[4] [5]
Warren Davidson , businessman[3]
Tim Derickson , state representative[6]
Scott George, human resources executive[7] [8]
Eric J. Haemmerle, high school government teacher[9]
Terri King, attorney[3]
Joseph Matvey[3]
Edward R. Meer[3]
John W. Robbins[3]
Michael Smith[3]
Jim Spurlino, businessman[3]
Kevin F. White, airline pilot and retired USAF officer[10]
J. D. Winteregg, former adjunct French instructor and candidate in 2014 [11] [12]
George Wooley[3]
Withdrawn [ ]
Eric Gurr, businessman and candidate in 2014 [13] [14]
Roger Reynolds, Butler County Auditor[15] [16] [17]
Declined [ ]
Bill Coley , state senator[18]
Joe Deters , Hamilton County Prosecutor and former Ohio State Treasurer [15]
Keith Faber , President of the Ohio Senate [19]
Richard K. Jones, Butler County Sheriff[20]
Wes Retherford , state representative[13]
Lee Wong, West Chester Township Trustee[21]
Endorsements [ ]
Bill Beagle
U.S. Representatives
Ohio State Senators
Ohio State Representatives
Mayors
Lucy Fess, former mayor of Piqua, Ohio [24]
Pat Hale, mayor of Tipp City, Ohio [24]
County officials
Dick Cultice, Miami County Commissioner[24]
Diane Delaplane, Darke County Commissioner[25]
Jack Evans, Miami County Commissioner[24]
Matt Gearhardt, Miami County Auditor[24]
Bill Ginn, Miami County Coroner[24]
Paul Huelskamp, Miami County Engineer[24]
Richard K. Jones, Butler County Sheriff[26]
Jan Mottinger, Miami County Clerk of Courts[24]
Phil Plummer, Montgomery County Sheriff[26]
Mike Rhoades, Darke County Commissioner[25]
Mike Stegall, Darke County Commissioner[25]
Jim Stubbs, Miami County Treasurer[24]
Warren Davidson
U.S. Representatives
County officials
Rick Lohnes, Clark County Commissioner[28]
Organizations
Tim Derickson
Ohio State Senators
Bill Coley [34]
Chris Widener (president pro tempore of the Ohio Senate )[35] [36]
Ohio State Representatives (current and former)
Jim Buchy [34]
Margaret Conditt [35]
Courtney Combs (former)[35]
Ross McGregor (former)[36]
Wes Retherford [34]
Cliff Rosenberger , (Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives )[34]
Mayors
David Kirsch, mayor of Eaton, Ohio [28]
Steve Miller, mayor of Fairfield, Ohio [25]
Larry Mulligan, mayor of Middletown, Ohio [25]
Bob Routson, mayor of Monroe, Ohio [25]
Calvin Woodrey, mayor of Trenton, Ohio [25]
County officials
Cindy Carpenter, Butler County Commissioner[35]
Danny Crank, Butler County Recorder[35]
Jeanne A. Creech, Preble County Recorder[28]
Rodney Creech, Preble County Commissioner[28]
Don Dixon, Butler County Commissioner[35]
John Federer, Clark County Auditor[36]
Mike Gmoser, Butler County Prosecutor[35]
Lisa Mannix, Butler County Coroner[35]
Nancy Nix, Butler County Treasurer[35]
Roger Reynolds, Butler County Auditor[17]
T. C. Rogers, Butler County Commissioner[35]
Michael Simpson, Preble County Sheriff[28]
Mary Swain, Butler County Clerk of Courts[35]
Greg Wilkins, Butler County Engineer[35]
Andy Wilson, Clark County Prosecutor[36]
Organizations
Newspapers
The Cincinnati Enquirer [39]
J. D. Winteregg
Political figures
Steve Deace, author and conservative radio host[40]
Results [ ]
Democratic primary [ ]
Corey Foister, founder of Next Generation America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to getting more young people involved in government. He is a stage-IV cancer survivor of neuroblastoma. At age 25, he is currently the youngest candidate in America to win the nomination of a major U.S. political party for United States Congress.[42]
Candidates [ ]
Declared [ ]
Corey Foister, nonprofit owner & digital content creator [3]
Declined [ ]
Connie Pillich , former state representative and nominee for Ohio State Treasurer in 2014 [1]
Tom Poetter, professor and nominee in 2014 [43]
P.G. Sittenfeld , Cincinnati City Councilman (ran for U.S. Senate )[1]
Jerry Springer , talk show host, former mayor of Cincinnati , nominee for OH-02 in 1970 and candidate for governor in 1982[4] [44]
Results [ ]
Green primary [ ]
James J. Condit, Jr., a frequent candidate for public office as a member of the Constitution Party , ran unopposed for the Green Party's nomination. Due to his controversial remarks on Jewish Americans belief that the September 11 attacks were an inside job , his candidacy was disavowed by the Green Party of Ohio .[45]
Candidates [ ]
James J. Condit, Jr., perennial candidate [3]
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Warren Davidson (R ), businessman
Corey Foister (D ), nonprofit owner
James J. Condit, Jr. (G ), perennial candidate
Endorsements [ ]
Warren Davidson
U.S. Representatives
County Officials
Rick Lohnes, Clark County Commissioner[28]
Organizations
Corey Foister
Labor unions
AFSCME [42]
American Federation of Teachers/Ohio Federation of Teachers [42]
National Nurses United [42]
OAPSE/AFSCME Local 4 [42]
Ohio AFL-CIO [46]
SEIU [42]
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 (WFCW Local 7)
United Steel Workers
Organizations
Advocates For A Clean Lake Erie [46]
AFL-CIO [42]
Alliance for Retired Americans [46]
Brand New Congress [42]
Butler County Democratic Party [46]
Butler County Progressive PAC [46]
Clark County Democratic Party [46]
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC [42]
Dayton-Miami AFL-CIO Regional Labor Council [46]
Democracy For America [42]
Friends of the Earth Action [42]
Justice Democrats [42]
League of Conservation Voters [46]
Miami County Democratic Party [46]
MoveOn [42]
[47]
Ohio Democratic Party [48]
Our Revolution [42]
Progressive Democrats of America [42]
Sierra Club [42]
Students for Gun Legislation [46]
Sunrise Movement [42]
90 For 90 [49]
"F" grade from the NRA
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election, October 2015
References [ ]
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^ Wong, Scott (November 1, 2015). "Special election date set for Boehner's district" . The Hill . Retrieved November 1, 2015 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Special Congressional Primary Candidate List" (PDF) . Butler County Board of Elections . Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2015 .
^ a b Cahn, Emily (September 25, 2015). "Boehner Sets Off Frenzy in Ohio for Replacement" . Roll Call . Retrieved September 25, 2015 .
^ Bischoff, Laura A. (September 29, 2015). "State Senator Bill Beagle to run for Boehner's seat in Congress" . Dayton Daily News . Retrieved September 29, 2015 .
^ Pitman, Michael D. (October 13, 2015). "Rep. Tim Derickson jumps into the race for Congress" . Dayton Daily News . Retrieved October 13, 2015 .
^ Pitman, Michael D. (October 7, 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds talks bid for Congress" . Dayton Daily News . Retrieved October 7, 2015 .
^ Pitman, Michael D. (October 19, 2015). "Winteregg, George certified congressional candidates" . Dayton Daily News . Retrieved October 26, 2015 .
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^ a b BieryGolick, Keith (October 6, 2015). "Another candidate out for Boehner seat" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved October 6, 2015 .
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^ a b Thomspn, Chrissie; BieryGolick, Keith (September 25, 2015). "Who will replace John Boehner in Congress?" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved September 29, 2015 .
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^ a b c "GOP senators endorse Beagle" . Piqua Daily Call . October 15, 2015. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j "Bill Beagle Proudly Announces Broad-Based Support in Miami County" . . February 9, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016 .
^ a b c d e f g Pitman, Michael D. (January 18, 2016). "Beagle, Derickson continue to pickup [sic] support in congressional race" . JournalNews . Retrieved January 19, 2016 .
^ a b Coulter, Elyse (February 21, 2016). "Montgomery County Sheriff endorses Bill Beagle for Ohio's 8th Congressional District" . WKEF . Retrieved March 1, 2016 .
^ a b Pitman, Michael D. (January 21, 2016). "Jordan endorses Davidson for 8th Congressional District" . Dayton Daily News . Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ a b c d e f g h Pitman, Michael D. (February 5, 2016). "Here's the latest from the 8th Congressional District race" . JournalNews . Retrieved February 6, 2016 .
^ a b "Davidson endorsed by The Club for Growth PAC" . JournalNews . January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2016 .
^ a b "FRC Action PAC Endorses Warren Davidson for Congress in Ohio" . Family Research Council . March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016 .
^ a b Meyer, Theodoric (February 11, 2016). "Mystery super PACs revealed" . Politico . Retrieved March 10, 2016 .
^ a b "SCF Endorses Warren Davidson for U.S. House" . Senate Conservatives Fund . February 10, 2016. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016 .
^ a b "Tea Party Express Endorses Warren Davidson for Congress" . Tea Party Express . Retrieved March 16, 2016 .
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^ a b c d Pitman, Michael D. (January 7, 2016). "Widener endorses in race to replace Boehner" . JournalNews . Retrieved January 12, 2016 .
^ "Primary Endorsements" (PDF) . Ohio Right to Life PAC . Retrieved January 19, 2016 .
^ Hulsey, Lynn (January 20, 2016). "Derickson gets Preble Co. GOP endorsement in race to replace Boehner" . Dayton Daily News . Retrieved January 20, 2016 .
^ "Endorsement: Here's who should fill Boehner's seat" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016 .
^ "Conservative Author and Radio Host Steven Deace Endorses J.D. Winteregg" . Committee to Elect J.D. Winteregg . January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
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^ "90 for 90" . www.Facebook.com . Retrieved July 16, 2017 .
^ "June 7, 2016 Special Congressional General Election Official Canvass" . Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved July 28, 2019 .
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