2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

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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 Steady Steady
Popular vote 2,291,333 2,082,684
Percentage 52.27% 47.00%
Swing Decrease5.90% Increase5.17%

Ohio Congressional Election Results 2018.svg

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.

Results summary[]

Statewide[]

Party Candi-
dates
Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Republican Party 16 2,245,403 52.27% 12 Steady 75.00%
Democratic Party 16 2,019,120 47.00% 4 Steady 25.00%
Libertarian Party 4 22,297 0.53% 0 Steady 0.00%
Green Party 2 7,983 0.19% 0 Steady 0.00%
Write-in 6 124 0.00% 0 Steady 0.00%
Total 44 4,295,557 100.00% 16 Steady 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:[1]

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[]

The incumbent is Republican Steve Chabot, who has represented the district since 2011. Chabot was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016. However, the district is considered more competitive for this election than in previous iterations. The Democratic challenger, Aftab Pureval, has outpaced his predecessors in fundraising, and political ratings publishers Sabato's Crystal Ball and The Cook Political Report have changed their ratings for the district to "Toss-Up" and "Leans Republican", respectively.[2][3]

Democratic primary[]

Endorsements[]

Aftab Pureval
Individuals
  • Robert Barr, withdrawn candidate[5]
  • Barack Obama, 44th U.S. President[6]
Organizations

Primary results[]

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

Republican primary[]

  • Steve Chabot, incumbent[11]
  • Samuel Ronan, United States Air Force veteran, 2016 State House candidate and candidate for chair of the Democratic National Committee in 2017[12]

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

General election[]

Endorsements[]

Aftab Pureval (D)
Former U.S. Executive Branch officials
  • Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States[13]
U.S. Senators
  • Brian Schatz, U.S. Senator (D-HI)[14]
Political advocacy groups
Other organizations
  • Ohio AFL-CIO[9]
Steve Chabot (R)
Political advocacy groups

Polling[]

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%

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[]

The incumbent is Republican Brad Wenstrup, who has represented the district since 2013. Wenstrup was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

  • Janet Everhard, retired physician and write-in candidate in the 2016 election[20]
  • Jill Schiller, former Obama Administration member[21]
  • Ken McNeely, Brown County Democratic Party central committee chairman[20]

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

Republican primary[]

  • Brad Wenstrup, incumbent[22]

Primary results[]

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

General election[]

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%

Endorsements[]

Jill Schiller (D)
Former U.S. Executive Branch officials
  • Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States[13]

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[]

The incumbent is Democrat Joyce Beatty, who has held the district since 2013. Beatty was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

  • Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative[23]

Primary results[]

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

Republican primary[]

Primary results[]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Burgess 19,350 93.15
Republican Abdulkadir M. Haji 1,422 6.85
Total votes 20,772 100

General election[]

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[]

The incumbent is Republican Jim Jordan, who has represented the district since 2007. Jordan was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

  • Janet Garrett, retired teacher, 2014 and 2016 congressional candidate[24]
  • Cody James Slatzer-Rose, software developer[25]

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

Republican primary[]

  • Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. Representative[25]
  • Joseph Miller[25]

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

General election[]

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 89,412 34.7
Total votes 257,405 100.0
Republican hold

District 5[]

The incumbent is Republican Bob Latta, who has represented the district since 2007. Latta was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

  • J. Michael Galbraith, Bowling Green State University teacher[26]
  • James L. Neu, Jr., 2016 congressional candidate[26]

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

Republican primary[]

  • Bob Kreienkamp[27]
  • Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. Representative[28]
  • Todd Wolfrum, Van Wert County Commissioner[29]

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

General election[]

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[]

The incumbent is Republican Bill Johnson, who has represented the district since 2011. Johnson was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

  • Werner Lange, former delegate for Bernie Sanders[30]
  • Shawna Roberts, Belmont County resident and former small business owner[31]

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

Republican primary[]

  • Robert Blazek, businessman[32]
  • Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative[33]

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

General election[]

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[]

The incumbent is Republican Bob Gibbs, who has represented the district since 2013. Gibbs was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

  • Ken Harbaugh, United States Navy veteran and president of Team Rubicon Global[34]
  • Patrick Pikus, manager at The Timken Company[25]

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

Republican primary[]

  • Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Terry Robertson, truck driver and 2016 congressional candidate[25]
  • Patrick Quinn, internet technician[25]

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

General election[]

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Bob
Gibbs (R)
Ken
Harbaugh (D)
Other Undecided
Optimus/DDHQ October 31 – November 1, 2018 800 ± 3.45% 55% 36% 1%[35] 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%

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[]

The incumbent is Republican Warren Davidson, who has represented the district since 2016. Davidson was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

  • Bill Ebben
  • Vanessa Enoch
  • Matthew J. Guyette
  • 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

Republican primary[]

  • Warren Davidson, incumbent U.S. Representative[36]

Primary results[]

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

General election[]

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[]

The incumbent is Democrat Marcy Kaptur, who has represented the district since 1983. Kaptur was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

  • Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative[25]
  • Joshua Garcia, taxi driver[25]
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[]

  • Keith Colton[25]
  • W. Benjamin Franklin[25]
  • Steve Kraus, former state representative and convicted felon[25]

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[]

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[]

The incumbent is Republican Mike Turner, who has represented the district since 2013. Turner was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

  • Theresa Gasper, business owner[37]
  • Robert Klepinger
  • Michael Milisits[38]

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

Republican primary[]

  • John Anderson
  • John Mitchell
  • Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

General election[]

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[]

The incumbent is Democrat Marcia Fudge, who has represented the district since 2008. Fudge was re-elected with 80% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

  • Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. Representative[25]

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[]

  • Beverly A. Goldstein, former university professor and 2016 congressional candidate[25]
  • Gregory P. Dunham[25]

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[]

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[]

Republican Pat Tiberi was the representative of the district until his resignation on January 15, 2018.[39] A special election was held on August 7, 2018, to fill the vacancy until January 3, 2019.

Democratic primary[]

  • Ed Albertson, businessman 2016 congressional candidate[40][41]
  • Danny O'Connor, Franklin County Auditor[23][41]
  • Jackie Patton, nurse from Columbus[23][41]
  • John Peters, teacher from Newark[40][41]
  • John Russell, farmer from Galena[42][41]
  • Zach Scott, former Franklin County Sheriff and candidate for Mayor of Columbus in the 2015 election[42][41]
  • Doug Wilson, healthcare professional from Mansfield[42][41]

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

Republican primary[]

  • John Adams, perennial candidate[23][41]
  • Kevin Bacon, state senator[23][41]
  • Troy Balderson, state senator and former state representative[42][41]
  • Lawrence Cohen, attorney from New Albany[43][41]
  • Jon Halverstadt, real estate investor from Worthington[23][41]
  • Tim Kane, conservative economist[23][41]
  • Melanie Leneghan, Liberty Township Trustee[23][41]
  • Pat Manley[23][41]
  • Carol O'Brien, Delaware County Prosecutor[44][41]
  • Myrl Shoemaker, Jr., son of former lieutenant governor Myrl Shoemaker[23][41]
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

General election[]

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%

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[]

The incumbent is Democrat Tim Ryan, who has represented the district since 2013. Ryan was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.[45]

Democratic primary[]

  • Robert Crow
  • John Stephen Luchansky, perennial candidate
  • Tim Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative[45]

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[]

  • Chris DePizzo, attorney[46]

Primary results[]

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

General election[]

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[]

The incumbent is Republican David Joyce, who has represented the district since 2013. Joyce was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

  • Betsy Rader, attorney[47]

Primary results[]

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

Republican primary[]

  • David Joyce, incumbent U.S. Representative[25]

Primary results[]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Joyce (incumbent) 49,986 100
Total votes 49,986 100

General election[]

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[]

The incumbent is Republican Steve Stivers, who has represented the district since 2011. Stivers was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

  • Rob Jarvis, high school government teacher[48]
  • Rick Neal, former Peace Corps volunteer and international aid worker[49]

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

Republican primary[]

  • Steve Stivers, incumbent U.S. Representative[23]

Primary results[]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Stivers (incumbent) 49,220 100
Total votes 49,220 100

Independents[]

  • Johnathan Miller (Libertarian)[a]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Libertarian Party does not have ballot access. Appears on ballot as "Independent."[50][51]

General election[]

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[]

The incumbent is Republican Jim Renacci, who has represented the district since 2011. Renacci was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016.

Renacci is running for U.S. Senate instead of re-election in 2018.[52]

Democratic primary[]

  • Mark Dent, attorney and U.S. Army Veteran[53][25]
  • Aaron Godfrey, scientist[54][25]
  • Grant Goodrich, head of the Great Lakes Energy Institute at Case Western Reserve University and U.S. Marine Corp veteran [25]
  • Jennifer Herold, occupational therapist[55][25]
  • T.J. Mulloy, insurance and investment broker[25]
  • Susan Moran Palmer, health industry professional[25]
  • John Wilson[25]

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

Republican primary[]

  • Anthony Gonzalez, former NFL player[56]
  • Christina Hagan, state representative[57]
  • Michael Grusenmeyer, physician[25]

Endorsements[]

Anthony Gonzalez
  • Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida[58]
  • Bob Gibbs, U.S. Representative (OH-7)[59]
  • The Plain Dealer[60]
Christina Hagan
  • Jan Brewer, former Arizona Governor[61]
  • Wayne Dupree, radio host[62]
  • Sebastian Gorka, former deputy assistant to President Trump[63]
  • Jim Jordan, congressman (OH-4)[64]
  • Mark Meadows, congressman (NC-11)[65]
  • Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director[66]
  • Darrell C. Scott, pastor[67]
  • Joe Walsh, former congressman and radio host[68]
  • Ron Young, state representative[69]
  • Tom Zawistowski, president of the We the People Convention[70]
  • Veterans for Trump[71]
  • Ohio Value Voters[72]
  • First Freedom Ohio[73]
  • Susan B. Anthony List[74]
  • Students for Trump[75]
  • Cuyahoga Valley Republicans[76]
  • National Rifle Association[77]
  • Family Research Council[78]

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

General election[]

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Anthony
Gonzalez (R)
Susan
Moran Palmer (D)
Undecided
TargetPoint (R) October 14–16, 2018 424 48% 39%

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

References[]

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