Aftab Pureval

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the 16 U.S. Representatives from the U.S. state of Ohio, one from each of the state's 16 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

Statewide

Party			Votes		Seats
			No.	%	No.	+/–	%
	Republican Party	16	2,245,403	52.27%	12		75.00%
	Democratic Party	16	2,019,120	47.00%	4		25.00%
	Libertarian Party	4	22,297	0.53%	0		0.00%
	Green Party	2	7,983	0.19%	0		0.00%
	Write-in	6	124	0.00%	0		0.00%
Total		44	4,295,557	100.00%	16		100.00%

District

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:

The incumbent is Republican Steve Chabot, who has represented the district since 2011. Chabot was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016. However, the district is considered more competitive for this election than in previous iterations. The Democratic challenger, Aftab Pureval, has outpaced his predecessors in fundraising, and political ratings publishers Sabato's Crystal Ball and The Cook Political Report have changed their ratings for the district to "Toss-Up" and "Leans Republican", respectively.

Democratic primary

• Aftab Pureval, attorney and Hamilton County Clerk of Courts

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary

• Steve Chabot, incumbent
• Samuel Ronan, United States Air Force veteran, 2016 State House candidate and candidate for chair of the Democratic National Committee in 2017

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Polling

Results

The incumbent is Republican Brad Wenstrup, who has represented the district since 2013. Wenstrup was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

• Janet Everhard, retired physician and write-in candidate in the 2016 election
• Jill Schiller, former Obama Administration member
• Ken McNeely, Brown County Democratic Party central committee chairman

Primary results

Republican primary

• Brad Wenstrup, incumbent

Primary results

General election

Polling

Endorsements

Results

The incumbent is Democrat Joyce Beatty, who has held the district since 2013. Beatty was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

• Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

• Jim Burgess
• Abdulkadir M. Haji

Primary results

General election

Results

The incumbent is Republican Jim Jordan, who has represented the district since 2007. Jordan was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

• Janet Garrett, retired teacher, 2014 and 2016 congressional candidate
• Cody James Slatzer-Rose, software developer

Primary results

Republican primary

• Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Joseph Miller

Primary results

General election

Polling

Results

The incumbent is Republican Bob Latta, who has represented the district since 2007. Latta was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

• J. Michael Galbraith, Bowling Green State University teacher
• James L. Neu, Jr., 2016 congressional candidate

Primary results

Republican primary

• Bob Kreienkamp
• Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Todd Wolfrum, Van Wert County Commissioner

Primary results

General election

Results

The incumbent is Republican Bill Johnson, who has represented the district since 2011. Johnson was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

• Werner Lange, former delegate for Bernie Sanders
• Shawna Roberts, Belmont County resident and former small business owner

Primary results

Republican primary

• Robert Blazek, businessman
• Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

General election

Results

The incumbent is Republican Bob Gibbs, who has represented the district since 2013. Gibbs was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

• Ken Harbaugh, United States Navy veteran and president of Team Rubicon Global
• Patrick Pikus, manager at The Timken Company

Primary results

Republican primary

• Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Terry Robertson, truck driver and 2016 congressional candidate
• Patrick Quinn, internet technician

Primary results

General election

Polling

Results

The incumbent is Republican Warren Davidson, who has represented the district since 2016. Davidson was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

• Bill Ebben
• Vanessa Enoch
• Matthew J. Guyette
• Ted Jones

Primary results

Republican primary

• Warren Davidson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

General election

Results

The incumbent is Democrat Marcy Kaptur, who has represented the district since 1983. Kaptur was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

• Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Joshua Garcia, taxi driver

Republican primary

• Keith Colton
• W. Benjamin Franklin
• Steve Kraus, former state representative and convicted felon

Primary results

General election

Results

The incumbent is Republican Mike Turner, who has represented the district since 2013. Turner was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

• Theresa Gasper, business owner
• Robert Klepinger
• Michael Milisits

Primary results

Republican primary

• John Anderson
• John Mitchell
• Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

General election

Results

The incumbent is Democrat Marcia Fudge, who has represented the district since 2008. Fudge was re-elected with 80% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

• Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

• Beverly A. Goldstein, former university professor and 2016 congressional candidate
• Gregory P. Dunham

Primary results

General election

Results

Republican Pat Tiberi was the representative of the district until his resignation on January 15, 2018. A special election was held on August 7, 2018, to fill the vacancy until January 3, 2019.

Democratic primary

• Ed Albertson, businessman 2016 congressional candidate
• Danny O'Connor, Franklin County Auditor
• Jackie Patton, nurse from Columbus
• John Peters, teacher from Newark
• John Russell, farmer from Galena
• Zach Scott, former Franklin County Sheriff and candidate for Mayor of Columbus in the 2015 election
• Doug Wilson, healthcare professional from Mansfield

Primary results

Republican primary

• John Adams, perennial candidate
• Kevin Bacon, state senator
• Troy Balderson, state senator and former state representative
• Lawrence Cohen, attorney from New Albany
• Jon Halverstadt, real estate investor from Worthington
• Tim Kane, conservative economist
• Melanie Leneghan, Liberty Township Trustee
• Pat Manley
• Carol O'Brien, Delaware County Prosecutor
• Myrl Shoemaker, Jr., son of former lieutenant governor Myrl Shoemaker

General election

Polling

Results

The incumbent is Democrat Tim Ryan, who has represented the district since 2013. Ryan was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

• Robert Crow
• John Stephen Luchansky, perennial candidate
• Tim Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

• Chris DePizzo, attorney

Primary results

General election

Results

The incumbent is Republican David Joyce, who has represented the district since 2013. Joyce was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

• Betsy Rader, attorney

Primary results

Republican primary

• David Joyce, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

General election

Results

The incumbent is Republican Steve Stivers, who has represented the district since 2011. Stivers was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

• Rob Jarvis, high school government teacher
• Rick Neal, former Peace Corps volunteer and international aid worker

Primary results

Republican primary

• Steve Stivers, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Independents

• Johnathan Miller (Libertarian)

The incumbent is Republican Jim Renacci, who has represented the district since 2011. Renacci was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016.

Renacci is running for U.S. Senate instead of re-election in 2018.

Democratic primary

• Mark Dent, attorney and U.S. Army Veteran
• Aaron Godfrey, scientist
• Grant Goodrich, head of the Great Lakes Energy Institute at Case Western Reserve University and U.S. Marine Corp veteran
• Jennifer Herold, occupational therapist
• T.J. Mulloy, insurance and investment broker
• Susan Moran Palmer, health industry professional
• John Wilson

Primary results

Republican primary

• Anthony Gonzalez, former NFL player
• Christina Hagan, state representative
• Michael Grusenmeyer, physician

Endorsements

Primary results

General election

Polling

Results