The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 16 U.S. representatives from the state of Ohio, one from each of the state's 16 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primaries were held on April 28, 2020.
Results summary Statewide Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Republican Party 16 3,252,887 56.46% 12 75.00% Democratic Party 16 2,451,500 42.55% 4 25.00% Libertarian Party 5 56,515 0.98% 0 0.00% Write-in 6 379 0.01% 0.00%Total 43 5,761,270 100.00% 16 100.00%
District Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 199,560 51.80% 172,022 44.65% 13,703 3.55% 385,285 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 2 230,430 61.08% 146,781 38.91% 37 0.01% 377,248 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 3 93,569 29.14% 227,420 70.83% 103 0.03% 321,092 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 4 235,875 67.91% 101,897 29.34% 9,584 2.75% 347,356 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 5 257,019 68.00% 120,962 32.00% 0 0.00% 377,981 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 6 249,130 74.41% 85,661 25.59% 0 0.00% 334,791 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 7 236,607 67.50% 102,271 29.17% 11,671 3.33% 350,549 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 8 246,277 68.95% 110,766 31.01% 114 0.04% 357,157 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 9 111,385 36.91% 190,328 63.07% 39 0.02% 301,752 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 10 212,972 58.36% 151,976 41.64% 0 0.00% 364,948 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 11 60,323 19.95% 242,098 80.05% 0 0.00% 302,421 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 12 241,790 55.24% 182,847 41.78% 13,035 2.98% 437,672 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 13 148,648 44.94% 173,631 52.48% 8,522 2.58% 330,801 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 14 238,864 60.10% 158,586 39.90% 0 0.00% 397,450 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 15 243,103 63.41% 140,183 36.57% 75 0.02% 383,361 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 16 247,335 64.52% 144,071 37.58% 0 0.00% 391,406 100.00% Republican holdTotal 3,252,887 56.46% 2,451,500 42.55% 56,883 0.99% 5,761,270 100.00%
District 1
The 1st district is based in Cincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders with Kentucky and Indiana. The incumbent was Republican Steve Chabot, who was re-elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. representative
Declined Rocky Boiman, ESPN football analyst and former Green Township trustee Amy Murray, Cincinnati city councilwoman
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Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kate Schroder, health care executive
Eliminated in primary Nikki Foster, businesswoman and U.S. Air Force veteran
Declined Denise Driehaus, president of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners and former state representative Brigid Kelly, state representative (endorsed Schroder) Aftab Pureval, attorney, Hamilton County Clerk of Courts and nominee for this seat in 2018 Alicia Reece, former state representative Jill Schiller, former special assistant in the White House Office of Management and Budget and nominee for the 2nd District in 2018
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Third parties Libertarian Party Candidates Kevin David Kahn (Libertarian)
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General election Post-primary endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SteveChabot (R) KateSchroder (D) Other UndecidedChange ResearchChange ResearchOctober 29 – November 1, 2020505 (LV)± 4.6%47%45%6%2%Normington, Petts & Associates (D)Normington, Petts & Associates (D)August 30 – September 3, 2020400 (LV)± 4.9%46%50% – –Lake Research Partners (D)Lake Research Partners (D)July 13–15, 2020400 (LV)± 4.9%46%47%– –GQR Research (D)GQR Research (D)June 29 – July 2, 2020605 (LV)± 3.98%48%46%– –DCCC Targeting and Analytics Department (D)DCCC Targeting and Analytics Department (D)April 29–30, 2020455 (LV)± 4.6%50%43% –7%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoOctober 11, 2020Daily KosOctober 6, 2020RCPOctober 5, 2020NiskanenJuly 26, 2020
Results
District 2
The 2nd district takes eastern Cincinnati and its suburbs, including Norwood and Loveland, and stretches eastward along the Ohio River. The incumbent was Republican Brad Wenstrup, who was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary H. Robert Harris
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jaime Castle, teacher
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 3
The 3rd district is located entirely within the borders of Franklin County, taking in inner Columbus, Bexley, Whitehall, as well as Franklin County's share of Reynoldsburg. The incumbent was Democrat Joyce Beatty, who was re-elected with 73.6% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Morgan Harper, former special adviser to the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mark Richardson, U.S. Navy veteran
Eliminated in primary Cleophus Dulaney, businessman
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General election Post-primary endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 4
The 4th district, nicknamed the "duck district", sprawls from the Columbus exurbs, including Marion and Lima into north-central Ohio, taking in Oberlin. The incumbent was Republican Jim Jordan, who was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Shannon Freshour, litigation paralegal
Eliminated in primary Mike Larsen, television program scriptwriter and former Congressional staffer Jeffrey Sites, Army veteran and assistant manager of shipping and receiving for a company in Findlay
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Third parties Libertarian Party Candidates Steve Perkins
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Independents Candidates Chris Gibbs (independent), grain farmer and former chair of the Shelby County Republican Party
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 5
The 5th district encompasses Northwestern Ohio, taking in Findlay, Defiance, and Bowling Green. The incumbent was Republican Bob Latta, who was re-elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Nick Rubando, cultural programmer
Eliminated in primary M. Xavier Carrigan, truck driver Gene Redinger
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Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 6
The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio, including Steubenville, Marietta, and Ironton. The incumbent was Republican Bill Johnson, who was re-elected with 69.2% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Kenneth Morgan
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Shawna Roberts, former small business owner and nominee for this seat in 2018
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 7
The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city of Canton. The incumbent was Republican Bob Gibbs, who was re-elected with 58.7% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Quentin Potter (write-in)
Disqualified Patrick Pikus, business manager and candidate for Ohio's 7th congressional district in 2018
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Third parties Libertarian Party Candidates Brandon Lape (Libertarian), computer technician
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 8
The 8th district takes in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati, including Butler County, as well as taking in Springfield. The incumbent was Republican Warren Davidson, who was re-elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Warren Davidson, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Edward Meer, founder of Blue Butler
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Vanessa Enoch, management consultant and nominee for this seat in 2018
Eliminated in primary Matthew Guyette, paralegal and candidate for this seat in 2014 and 2018
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General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 9
The 9th district spans the coast of Lake Erie from Toledo to the west side of Cleveland, taking in Port Clinton, Sandusky, Lorain, Lakewood, Brook Park, and Brooklyn. The incumbent was Democrat Marcy Kaptur, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Peter Rosewicz, loan officer
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Rob Weber
Eliminated in primary Charles Barrett Tim Connors Timothy Corrigan
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General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 10
The 10th district encompasses the Dayton metro area, including Dayton and the surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Republican Mike Turner, who was re-elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary John Anderson Kathi Flanders, nurse practitioner
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Democratic primary Candidates Declared Desiree Tims, attorney and former political aide to U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown and Kirsten Gillibrand
Eliminated in primary Eric Moyer, former NASA research scientist and Alzheimer's researcher
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