2014 Ohio elections

The Ohio general elections, 2014 were held on November 4, 2014 throughout Ohio, with polls opened between 6:30AM and 7:30PM. The close of registration for electors in the primary election was April 7, 2014, and the primary election day took place on May 6, 2014.[1]

Early voting

During the week of November 18, 2013, Republicans in the state legislature planned to introduce four bills that would restrict voting in the 2014 elections, including shortening the early voting period from thirty-five to twenty-nine days.[2]

Federal representatives

United States Senate

There was no U.S. Senate election in Ohio in 2014. Republican Senator Rob Portman is a Class III Senator who ran for and won re-election in 2016. Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown is a Class I Senator who ran for and won re-election in 2018.

United States House of Representatives

All of Ohio's 16 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.

State executive branch

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent Republican Governor John Kasich and Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor ran for re-election to a second term in office.

Ed FitzGerald, the County Executive of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, was the Democratic nominee. His running mate was attorney and former Congressional nominee Sharen Neuhardt.[3]

Anita Rios ran as the Green Party candidate. Her running mate was Bob Fitrakis.[4]

Governor John Kasich and his running mate Lt. Governor Mary Taylor were re-elected with 64% of the vote.

Attorney General

2014 Ohio Attorney General election

November 4, 2014
 
Nominee Mike DeWine David Pepper
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,882,048 1,178,426
Percentage 61.5% 38.5%

Attorney General before election

Mike DeWine
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Mike DeWine
Republican

Incumbent Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine ran for re-election to a second term in office.

Former Cincinnati City Councilman and former Hamilton County Commissioner David A. Pepper ran for the Democrats.[5]

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mike
DeWine (R)
David
Pepper (D)
Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch October 22–31, 2014 1,009 ± 3.3% 61% 39%
The Columbus Dispatch September 3–12, 2014 1,185 ± 2.7% 60% 32% 7%
Buckeye Poll August 31, 2014 600 ± 4% 41% 22% 37%
Ohio GOP August 20–23, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 60% 31% 9%
Public Policy Polling August 16–19, 2013 551 RV ± 4.2% 46% 32% 21%
Results
Ohio Attorney General election, 2014[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike DeWine (incumbent) 1,882,048 61.50%
Democratic David Pepper 1,178,426 38.50%
Total votes 3,060,474 100.00%
Republican hold

Secretary of State

2014 Ohio Secretary of State election

November 4, 2014
 
Nominee Jon Husted Nina Turner
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,811,020 1,074,475
Percentage 59.8% 35.5%

Secretary of State before election

Jon Husted
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Jon Husted
Republican

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted ran for re-election to a second term in office.

State Senator Nina Turner ran for the Democrats.[7]

Libertarian Kevin Knedler also ran.[8]

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Jon
Husted (R)
Nina
Turner (D)
Kevin
Knedler (L)
Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch October 22–31, 2014 1,009 ± 3.3% 58% 37% 5%
The Columbus Dispatch September 3–12, 2014 1,185 ± 2.7% 49% 35% 4% 12%
Buckeye Poll August 31, 2014 600 ± 4% 30% 25% 45%
Public Policy Polling[9] August 8–9, 2014 801 LV ± 3.5% 46% 43% 11%
Public Policy Polling[9] July 9–10, 2014 889 RV ± 3.3% 45% 42% 13%
Public Policy Polling August 16–19, 2013 551 RV ± 4.2% 37% 36% 28%
Results
Ohio Secretary of State election, 2014[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Husted (incumbent) 1,811,020 59.83%
Democratic Nina Turner 1,074,475 35.50%
Libertarian Kevin Knedler 141,292 4.67%
Total votes 3,026,787 100.00%
Republican hold

Treasurer

2014 Ohio State Treasurer election

November 4, 2014
 
Nominee Josh Mandel Connie Pillich
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,724,060 1,323,325
Percentage 56.6% 43.4%

State Treasurer before election

Josh Mandel
Republican

Elected State Treasurer

Josh Mandel
Republican

Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Josh Mandel ran for re-election to a second term in office.

State Representative Connie Pillich ran for the Democrats.[10]

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Josh
Mandel (R)
Connie
Pillich (D)
Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch October 22–31, 2014 1,009 ± 3.3% 53% 47%
The Columbus Dispatch September 3–12, 2014 1,185 ± 2.7% 47% 41% 11%
Buckeye Poll August 31, 2014 600 ± 4% 34% 25% 41%
Public Policy Polling[9] August 8–9, 2014 801 LV ± 3.5% 44% 47% 9%
Public Policy Polling[9] July 9–10, 2014 889 RV ± 3.3% 43% 46% 11%
Public Policy Polling November 5–6, 2013 595 RV ± 4% 43% 47% 10%
Public Policy Polling August 16–19, 2013 551 RV ± 4.2% 35% 40% 24%
Results
Ohio State Treasurer election, 2014[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Josh Mandel (incumbent) 1,724,060 56.58%
Democratic Connie Pillich 1,323,325 43.42%
Total votes 3,047,385 100.00%
Republican hold

Auditor

2014 Ohio State Auditor election

November 4, 2014
 
Nominee Dave Yost John Patrick Carney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,711,927 1,149,305
Percentage 57.0% 38.3%

State Auditor before election

Dave Yost
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Dave Yost
Republican

Incumbent Republican State Auditor Dave Yost ran for re-election to a second term in office.

State Representative John Patrick Carney ran for the Democrats.[11]

Libertarian Bob Bridges also ran.[8]

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
David
Yost (R)
John Patrick
Carney (D)
Bob
Bridges (L)
Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch October 22–31, 2014 1,009 ± 3.3% 55% 39% 6%
The Columbus Dispatch September 3–12, 2014 1,185 ± 2.7% 45% 33% 5% 16%
Buckeye Poll August 31, 2014 600 ± 4% 26% 22% 52%
Public Policy Polling[9] August 8–9, 2014 801 LV ± 3.5% 44% 42% 14%
Public Policy Polling[9] July 9–10, 2014 889 RV ± 3.3% 42% 40% 17%
Results
Ohio State Auditor election, 2014[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Yost (incumbent) 1,711,927 56.98%
Democratic John Patrick Carney 1,149,305 38.25%
Libertarian Bob Bridges 143,363 4.77%
Total votes 3,004,595 100.00%
Republican hold

State legislative branch

Ohio Senate

The 17 odd-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate were up for election in 2014. Ten of these seats were held by Republicans and seven were held by Democrats. Republicans controlled the chamber with a 23 to 10 majority.

Ohio House of Representatives

All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Republicans held 59 seats and Democrats held 40 seats.

State judicial branch

Supreme Court of Ohio

While judicial races in Ohio are technically non-partisan (party affiliations are not listed on the ballot), candidates run in party primaries. Terms are six years, and justices may run for re-election an unlimited number of times before their 70th birthday. The Supreme Court currently consists of 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat.

  • Incumbent Justice Sharon L. Kennedy (R) was eligible to run for another 6-year term. She ran against State Representative Tom Letson (D) in the general election.
  • Incumbent Justice Judith L. French (R) was eligible to run for another 6-year term. She ran against Cuyahoga County Judge John P. O'Donnell (D) in the general election.
Incumbent This race
Justice Party Date
service began
Incumbent Status Candidates[6]
Sharon L. Kennedy Republican 2012 Running √ Sharon L. Kennedy (Republican): 1,828,156 (72.54%)
Tom Letson (Democratic): 692,030 (27.46%)
Judith L. French Republican 2013 Running √ Judith L. French (Republican): 1,438,283 (55.94%)
John P. O'Donnell (Democratic): 1,132,759 (44.06%)

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Sharon L.
Kennedy (R)
Tom
Letson (D)
Other Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch October 22–31, 2014 1,009 ± 3.3% 75% 25%
The Columbus Dispatch September 3–12, 2014 1,185 ± 2.7% 32% 11% 57%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Judith L.
French (R)
John P.
O'Donnell (D)
Other Undecided
The Columbus Dispatch October 22–31, 2014 1,009 ± 3.3% 56% 44%
The Columbus Dispatch September 3–12, 2014 1,185 ± 2.7% 20% 26% 54%
Public Policy Polling[9] April 14–15, 2014 1,050 ± 3% 22% 29% 49%

Court of Appeals

The Ohio District Courts of Appeals consists of 69 judges in 12 districts. Judges serve a 6-year term. Approximately 1/3 of these positions will be up for election in 2014.

Ballot initiatives

May election

  • Issue One: to fund public infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds.[12]

November election

No initiatives qualified for the November 2014 ballot.

References

  1. "2014 Ohio Election Calendar" (PDF). Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  2. "Four GOP Anti-Voter Bills Set For Hearings This Week". Plunderbund.com. November 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  3. Troy, Tom (April 24, 2013). "Cuyahoga County executive Ed FitzGerald announces bid for Ohio governor". toledoblade.com. The (Toledo) Blade. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  4. Collins, Kathleen (February 27, 2014). "Write-in candidates file for Primary, state issue added to ballot". Akron Ohio News. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  5. "David Pepper announces run for Ohio Attorney General". WCPO.com. Apr 15, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  6. "2014 Elections Results". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  7. Gomez, Henry J. (July 1, 2013). "Nina Turner announces bid for Ohio secretary of state; Democrat hopes to unseat Jon Husted". cleveland.com. (Cleveland) Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  8. "Candidates". lpo.org. Libertarian Party of Ohio. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  9. Poll commissioned by the Ohio Democratic Party.
  10. Gomez, Henry J. (May 20, 2013). "State Rep. Connie Pillich officially launches campaign against Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel". cleveland.com. The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  11. Siegel, Jim (September 11, 2013). "Rep. John Patrick Carney announces state auditor run". dispatch.com. Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  12. "TO FUND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY PERMITTING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
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