2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 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 elections of other federal and state offices, including a gubernatorial election.

District
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:

District 1
The 1st district is based in Cincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders with Kentucky and Indiana. It was represented by two-term Republican Congressman Steve Chabot.

Nominee

 * Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Fred Kundrata, Air Force veteran and Republican candidate for Ohio's 2nd congressional district in 2012

Eliminated in primary

 * Jim Prues, marketing executive

District 2
The 2nd district takes eastern Cincinnati and its suburbs, including Norwood and Loveland, and stretches eastward along the Ohio River. This seat had been held by Republican Brad Wenstrup since 2013.

Nominee

 * Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Marek Tyszkiewicz, actuary and former high school teacher

Eliminated in primary

 * Ronny Richards, Vietnam War veteran
 * John Sheil, attorney
 * William Smith, truck driver and nominee for this district in 2012

District 3
The 3rd district, located entirely within the borders of Franklin County, taking in inner Columbus, Bexley, Whitehall, as well as Franklin County's share of Reynoldsburg. It had been represented by Democrat Joyce Beatty since 2013.

Nominee

 * Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * John Adams, manufacturing company owner and candidate for this seat in 2012

Eliminated in primary

 * Eric Vennon

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. It had been represented by Republican Jim Jordan since 2007.

Nominee

 * Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Janet Garrett, retired teacher

District 5
The 5th district encompasses Northwestern Ohio, taking in Findlay, Defiance, and Bowling Green. It had been represented by Republican Bob Latta since 2007.

Nominee

 * Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Robert Fry, clergy

Nominee

 * Eric Eberly and nominee for this seat in 2012

District 6
The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio, including Steubenville, Marietta, and Ironton. It had been represented by Bill Johnson since 2011.

Nominee

 * Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Jennifer Garrison, former state representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Gregory Howard

Declined

 * Lou Gentile, state senator
 * Anthony Traficanti, Mahoning County Commissioner

Nominee

 * Dennis Lambert

Debates

 * Complete video of debate, September 30, 2014

District 7
The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city of Canton. It had been represented by Republican Bob Gibbs since 2011.

Nominee

 * Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary
Former Democratic representative John Boccieri (who served in OH's 16th congressional district for a single term, from 2009 through 2011, and was defeated in his bid for reelection in the 2010 elections by Republican Jim Renacci) filed paperwork to run in the 7th district in January 2013, but put his plans on hold, to potentially run in another district or not at all. Ultimately he did not run for any seat.

Declined

 * John Boccieri, former U.S. Representative

District 8
The 8th district takes in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati, including Butler County, as well as taking in Springfield. Republican John Boehner, the Speaker of the House, had represented OH's 8th congressional district since 1991.

Republican primary
Though Republican aides believed Boehner would step down as House speaker in 2014, he had insisted that he would run for reelection to the House and as Speaker. Boehner faced primary challenges from two conservatives, Eric Gurr and J.D. Winteregg.

Nominee

 * John Boehner, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Eric Gurr, computer consultant
 * J.D. Winteregg, high school teacher and Tea Party member

Nominee

 * Tom Poetter, professor at Miami University

Eliminated in primary

 * Matthew Guyette

Nominee

 * Jim Condit, Jr

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. Marcy Kaptur had represented OH's 9th congressional district since 1983.

Nominee

 * Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declined

 * Isaac Quiñones II, former campaign aide

Nominee

 * Richard May

Eliminated in primary

 * Robert C. Horrocks, Jr.

District 10
The 10th district encompasses the Dayton metro area, including Dayton and the surrounding suburbs. It had been held by Republican Congressman Mike Turner since 2003.

Nominee

 * Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * John D. Anderson, civilian air force acquisition logistics and sustainment manager and candidate for this seat in 2012

Nominee

 * Robert Klepinger

Eliminated in primary

 * Bill Conner, programmer and Air Force veteran

Withdrawn

 * Russ Gottesman

Nominee

 * David Harlow

District 11
The 11th district takes in eastern Cleveland and its suburbs, including Euclid, Cleveland Heights, and Warrensville Heights, as well as stretching southward into Richfield and parts of Akron. It had been represented by Democrat Marcia Fudge since 2008.

Nominee

 * Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Mark Zetzer

District 12
The 12th district encompasses the northern Columbus metro area, taking in the northern Columbus suburbs, including Dublin, Westerville, Gahanna, and New Albany, as well as Newark, Mansfield, and Zanesville. It had been held by Republican Congressman Pat Tiberi since 2001.

Nominee

 * Pat Tiberi, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * David Tibbs, Army veteran

Nominee

 * Bob Hart

District 13
The 13th district covers the Mahoning Valley in northeastern Ohio, including Youngstown and eastern parts of Akron. Democrat Tim Ryan was running for reelection.

Nominee

 * Tim Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * John Stephen Luchansky

Nominee

 * Thomas Pekarek

District 14
The 14th district is located in Northeast Ohio, taking in the eastern suburbs and exurbs of Cleveland, including Mayfield Heights, Solon, and Independence, as well as Ashtabula, Lake, and Geauga counties, northern Portage County, and northeastern Summit County. Republican representative David Joyce had represented the 14th district since January 2013.

Republican primary
Joyce was challenged in the Republican primary by State Representative Matt Lynch. Joyce, who had been called "Ohio's most vulnerable House Republican", did not win a primary election for the seat in 2012 after incumbent Republican Steve LaTourette retired months after winning the primary unopposed, leading local party leaders to pick Joyce to replace him.

Nominee

 * David Joyce, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Matt Lynch, state representative

Nominee

 * Michael Wager, attorney

Nominee

 * David Macko

Debates

 * Complete video of debate, October 13, 2014

District 15
The 15th district encompasses the southern Columbus metro area, taking in the western and eastern suburbs of Columbus, including Upper Arlington, Hilliard, and Grove City, as well as Athens. It had been held by Republican Steve Stivers since 2011.

Nominee

 * Steve Stivers, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Scott Wharton farmer, airline pilot and candidate for this seat in 2012

District 16
The 16th district takes in the western suburbs of Cleveland, including Westlake, Parma, and Strongsville, as well as Medina, Norton, and North Canton. It had been held by Republican Jim Renacci since 2011.

Nominee

 * Jim Renacci, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary
Democrats were hoping to recruit a strong challenger to Renacci, as he had only won by 4 points in 2012.

Nominee

 * Pete Crossland, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Kent State University and former state representative

Eliminated in primary

 * James Donenwirth, businessman