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Ohio Secretary of State
2004 Ohio Congressional and Statewide Races
Primary Filing Deadline: 1/2/04, Primary Withdrawal Deadline: 1/12/04, Primary Write-in Deadline: 1/12/04, Independents Filing Deadline: 3/1/04, Presidential Primary: 3/2/04, Primary: 3/2/04, Presidential Filing Deadline: 8/19/04, Write-in Deadline: 9/13/04,
Last Updated: December 26, 2004 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
President, 50.0% in '00, 1st term, Current Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Bush, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Washington Post: Battleground State, Washington Times: Battleground, John Zogby: In Play, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 30:29 Bush, |
| U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry (D) 48.7%, |
George W. Bush (R) 50.8%, |
Michael Badnarik (I) 0.3%, |
| Mike Peroutka (C) 0.2%, |
| David Cobb (G/WI) 0.003%, Richard A. Duncan (WI) 0.0003%, James Harris (SW/WI) 0.0004%, John T. Parker (WI) 0.00003%, Joe Schriner (WI) 0.002%, Thomas F. Zych (WI) 0.0002%, |
Senator, 56.5% in '98, 1st term, next election is 2004, Current Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato: Solid Republican, New York Times: Remains Republican, Congressional Quarterly: Safe Republican, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 3:1 Republican, |
| ex-U.S. Rep. / St. Sen. Eric D. Fingerhut (D) 36.1%, |
George V. Voinovich (R) 63.9%, |
Helen Meyers (WI) 0.01%, |
1st Congressional District, 64.8% in '02, 5th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican, |
| '02 nominee Greg Harris (D) 40.1%, |
Steve Chabot (R) 59.8%, |
David Lawrence (SE/WI) 0.1%, |
2nd Congressional District, 74.1% in '02, 5th term, might run for Lt. Gov. D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, |
| ex-Waynesville Mayor / '98, '00 & '02 nominee Charles W. Sanders (D) 28.3%, |
Rob J. Portman (R) 71.7%, |
James Condit, Jr. (WI) 0.02%, |
3rd Congressional District, 58.8% in '02, 1st term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Republican, |
| consultant L. Jane Mitakides (D) 37.7%, |
Michael R. "Mike" Turner (R) 62.3%, |
software engineer Tom Schneider (WI)?, |
4th Congressional District, 67.5% in '02, 12th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, |
| attorney Ben Konop (D) 41.4%, |
Michael G. Oxley (R) 58.6%, |
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5th Congressional District, 67.1% in '02, 8th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican, |
| ex-emergency medical technician / think tank official Robin Weirauch (D) 32.9%, |
Paul E. Gillmor (R) 67.1%, |
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6th Congressional District, 59.5% in '02, 4th / 5thterm, might run for Governor D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Democrat, |
| Ted Strickland (D) 99.9%, |
No Republican |
John Stephen Luchansky (WI) 0.1% |
7th Congressional District, 67.6% in '02, 7th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, |
| house wife / '02 nominee Kara Anastasio (D, NL) 35.0%, |
David L. "Dave" Hobson (R) 65.0%, |
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8th Congressional District, 70.8% in '02, 7th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:1 Republican, |
| community activist / '02 nominee Jeffrey R. "Jeff" Hardenbrook (D) 31.0%, |
John A. Boehner (R) 69.0%, |
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9th Congressional District, 74.0% in '02, 11th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:1 Democrat, |
| Marcy Kaptur (D) 68.1%, |
Co. Auditor Larry A. Kaczala (R) 31.9%, |
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10th Congressional District, 74.1% in '02, 4th term, ran for President D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Democrat, |
| Dennis J. Kucinich (D) 60.0%, |
consultant Edward "Ed" Fitzpatrick Herman (R) 33.6%, |
ex-Peace Corps Exec. Barbara Ann Ferris (I) 6.4%, |
11th Congressional District, 76.3% in '02, 3rd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:1 Democrat, |
| Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D) 100%, |
No Republican |
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12th Congressional District, 64.4% in '02, 2nd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Republican, |
| retired computer engineer / '00 candidate & '98 & '02 nominee / computer engineer Edward S. Brown (D) 34.6%, |
Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi (R) 65.4%, |
Chuck Spingola (WI) 0.01%, |
13th Congressional District, 69.0% in '02, 6th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Democrat, |
| Sherrod Brown (D) 67.4%, |
Robert Lucas (R) 32.6%, |
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14th Congressional District, 72.2% in '02, 4th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:   Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, |
| PR consultant Capri S. Cafaro (D) 37.2%, |
Steven C. LaTourette (R) 62.8%, |
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15th Congressional District, 66.6% in '02, 6th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, |
| engineering technician / '88 & '02 nominee Mark P. Brown (D) 40.0%, |
Deborah Pryce (R) 60.0%, |
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16th Congressional District, 68.9% in '02, 16th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, |
| peace activist Jeff Seemann (D) 33.4%, |
Ralph Regula (R) 66.6%, |
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17th Congressional District, 51.1% in '02, 1st term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Democrat, |
| Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan (D) 77.2%, |
electrical contractor Frank Cusimano (R) 22.8%, |
Democrat Randy Walter (WI), |
18th Congressional District, unopposed in '02, 5th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, |
| auto worker Brian R. Thomas (D) 33.8%, |
Robert W. Ney (R) 66.2%, |
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1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
= Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
= Republican retain control, |
= Republicans take over control, |
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
= Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Ohio Political Parties:
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