The 1st district is based in
Cincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders with
Kentucky and
Indiana. Incumbent Republican
Steve Chabot was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016. He was challenged by attorney and
Hamilton County Clerk of Courts
Aftab Pureval.
Michele Young, attorney, author and nominee for this seat in
2016[7][8]
Campaign
Pureval raised $660,000 in the first eight weeks after announcing his candidacy with nearly 80% of the money from people local to the district. This, his campaign team claimed, was more than any Democratic challenger had raised in a single quarter against Chabot.[11][12]
Despite being the strongest challenger to Chabot since his congressional comeback in 2010, the Pureval campaign was hit with two significant controversies that impacted their chances.
Firstly, he was accused of spending funds from his clerk campaign account on expenances in relation to his house campaign, in violation of Ohio election law.[19][20] The Ohio Elections Commission dismissed 28 of 29 charges brought against the campaign, before issuing them a $100 fine for the single upheld charge (which had been caused by a clerical error).[21]
Secondly, a 22-year-old Pureval volunteer managed to infiltrate the Chabot campaign and gain access to a sensitive voter database.[22] After the election Pureval would "take responsibility" for the volunteer's actions and formally apologized to Chabot.[23]
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 had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016.
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. The incumbent was Democrat
Joyce Beatty, who had held the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.
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 had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.
The 5th district encompasses
Northwestern Ohio, taking in
Findlay,
Defiance, and
Bowling Green. The incumbent was Republican
Bob Latta, who had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016.
The 6th district encompasses
Appalachian Ohio, including
Steubenville,
Marietta, and
Ironton. The incumbent was Republican
Bill Johnson, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016.
The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city of
Canton. The incumbent was Republican
Bob Gibbs, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.
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 had represented the district since 2016. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.
The 10th district encompasses the
Dayton metro area, including
Dayton and the surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Republican
Mike Turner, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.
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. The incumbent was Democrat
Marcia Fudge, who had represented the district since 2008. She was re-elected with 80% of the vote in 2016.
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. Republican
Pat Tiberi was the representative of the district until his resignation on January 15, 2018.[69] A special election was held on August 7, 2018, to fill the vacancy until January 3, 2019.
The 13th district covers the
Mahoning Valley in northeastern Ohio, including
Youngstown and eastern parts of
Akron. The incumbent was Democrat
Tim Ryan, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.[76]
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. The incumbent was Republican
Steve Stivers, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2016.
^Barr, Robert (February 6, 2018).
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The 1st district is based in
Cincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders with
Kentucky and
Indiana. Incumbent Republican
Steve Chabot was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016. He was challenged by attorney and
Hamilton County Clerk of Courts
Aftab Pureval.
Michele Young, attorney, author and nominee for this seat in
2016[7][8]
Campaign
Pureval raised $660,000 in the first eight weeks after announcing his candidacy with nearly 80% of the money from people local to the district. This, his campaign team claimed, was more than any Democratic challenger had raised in a single quarter against Chabot.[11][12]
Despite being the strongest challenger to Chabot since his congressional comeback in 2010, the Pureval campaign was hit with two significant controversies that impacted their chances.
Firstly, he was accused of spending funds from his clerk campaign account on expenances in relation to his house campaign, in violation of Ohio election law.[19][20] The Ohio Elections Commission dismissed 28 of 29 charges brought against the campaign, before issuing them a $100 fine for the single upheld charge (which had been caused by a clerical error).[21]
Secondly, a 22-year-old Pureval volunteer managed to infiltrate the Chabot campaign and gain access to a sensitive voter database.[22] After the election Pureval would "take responsibility" for the volunteer's actions and formally apologized to Chabot.[23]
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 had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016.
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. The incumbent was Democrat
Joyce Beatty, who had held the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.
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 had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.
The 5th district encompasses
Northwestern Ohio, taking in
Findlay,
Defiance, and
Bowling Green. The incumbent was Republican
Bob Latta, who had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016.
The 6th district encompasses
Appalachian Ohio, including
Steubenville,
Marietta, and
Ironton. The incumbent was Republican
Bill Johnson, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016.
The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city of
Canton. The incumbent was Republican
Bob Gibbs, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.
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 had represented the district since 2016. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.
The 10th district encompasses the
Dayton metro area, including
Dayton and the surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Republican
Mike Turner, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.
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. The incumbent was Democrat
Marcia Fudge, who had represented the district since 2008. She was re-elected with 80% of the vote in 2016.
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. Republican
Pat Tiberi was the representative of the district until his resignation on January 15, 2018.[69] A special election was held on August 7, 2018, to fill the vacancy until January 3, 2019.
The 13th district covers the
Mahoning Valley in northeastern Ohio, including
Youngstown and eastern parts of
Akron. The incumbent was Democrat
Tim Ryan, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.[76]
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. The incumbent was Republican
Steve Stivers, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2016.
^Barr, Robert (February 6, 2018).
"Home - Robert Barr For Congress". Robert Barr For Congress.
Archived from the original on February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.