2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Ohio, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a gubernatorial election.

Nominee

 * Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * John Cranley, Cincinnati City Councilman and nominee in 2000

Nominee

 * Jean Schmidt, Incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in Primary

 * Bob McEwen, Former U.S. Representative and lobbyist
 * Deborah A. Kraus
 * James E. Constable

Nominee

 * Victoria Wells Wulsin, Physician and candidate in 2005

Eliminated in Primary

 * Thor Jacobs, Activist
 * Jim Parker, Businessman
 * Gaby Downey, Teacher
 * Jeff Sinnard, engineering consultant and candidate in 2005

Nominee

 * Mike Turner, Incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Stephanie Studebaker, veterinarian (withdrew after winning nomination)

Eliminated in Primary

 * Charles W. Sanders, former mayor of Waynesville and perennial candidate
 * David J. Fierst

Studebaker withdrew her candidacy on August 15, 2006, following an arrest for a domestic dispute with her husband.

A special primary election to fill the vacancy was held on September 15, 2006

Nominee

 * Jim Jordan, State Senator

Eliminated in Primary

 * Frank A. Guglielmi, Businessman
 * Kevin Nestor
 * James R. Stahl, Businessman
 * Nathan J. Martin
 * Charles W. Weasel

Nominee

 * Richard E. Siferd, Attorney

Nominee

 * Paul Gillmor, Incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Robin Weirauch, Public Administrator and nominee in 2004

Nominee

 * Charlie Wilson (write-in), State Senator

Eliminated in Primary

 * Bob Carr, Historic Preservation Specialist and nominee for MI-01 in 1996
 * John Stephen Luchansky, truck driver

Nominee

 * Chuck Blasdel, State Representative

Eliminated in Primary

 * Danny Harmon, Noble County Commissioner
 * Tim Ginter
 * Richard Stobbs

Nominee

 * Dave Hobson, Incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * William R. Conner, Air Force Veteran

Nominee

 * John Boehner, Incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Mort Meier, Air Force Veteran

Nominee

 * Marcy Kaptur, Incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Bradley S. Leavitt, Navy Veteran and steelworker
 * Ed Emery, Navy Veteran, professor, perennial candidate
 * Dirk Kubala

Nominee

 * Dennis Kucinich, Incumbent U.S. Representative
 * Barbara Ann Ferris, Businesswoman

District 16
Incumbent Representative Ralph Regula ran for re-election. He defeated Democrat Thomas Shaw with over 58% of the vote on election day.

District 17
Incumbent Representative Tim Ryan ran for re-election, facing Republican Don Manning II in the general election. Ryan defeated Manning by a wide margin, taking slightly over 80% of the vote.