GOP Claims Ohio Supreme Court Seats in Tight Races
Republicans led in all three contested Ohio Supreme Court races as Chief Justice Thomas Moyer appeared headed for victory. C Ellen Connally Nancy Fuerst and Judith Lanzinger faced strong challenges while Terence O'Donnell held a wide margin over William O'Neill. Strong fundraising and TV ads marked the campaign.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Thomas J. Moyer
Moyer
Columbus
C. Ellen Connally
Cleveland
Cleveland Area
Nancy Fuerst
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
Judith Lanzinger
Ohio 6Th District Court of Appeals
Toledo
Lanzinger
Judicial Colleges
Fuerst
Common Pleas Court
Terrence O'Donnell
Supreme Court
William O'Neill
O'Neill
Warren
O'Donnell
Common Pleas
O'Donnell Retired In 2002 From the State Appeals Court
Alice Robie Resnick
Connelly
Boehner Wins Eighth Bid in Ohio 8th District
Republican incumbent John Boehner defeated Jeff Hardenbrook with 69 percent of the vote in Ohio's 8th District, capturing 183,234 votes to Hardenbrook's 82,501 as 100 percent of precincts reported. Boehner had served since 1990 and will start another term in January as a member of the 109th Congress. Hardenbrook offered no regrets and signaled slim odds of a 2006 run.
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Hamilton
Ohio
John Boehner
Jeff Hardenbrook
Darke
Preble
Butler
Miami
Montgomery
Mercer
Boehner
Hardenbrook
Voinovich Likely Victor In Ohio Senate Race
Republican George Voinovich leads Eric Fingerhut in the Ohio Senate contest with about 65 percent of early tallies after 2.38 million votes counted. Fingerhut, a Democrat from Shaker Heights, concedes and plans to return to the state Senate.
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George Voinovich
Ohio
Eric Fingerhut
Voinovich
Fingerhut
Shaker Heights
Cleveland
U.S
Senate
GOP holds Senate edge as House shift narrows in Ohio election
Republicans maintained a Senate majority while House gains by Democrats narrowed GOP control to 60-39 in Ohio after all 99 House seats tested. Incumbents won 40 House seats, five GOP open seats changed hands, one in Warren. Democrats picked up at least two seats, including Lorraine Fende and Jennifer Garrison. Fundraising heavily favored Republicans in both chambers. Joy Padgett led Terry Anderson 54 to 46 with 89 percent of precincts reporting.
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House
Senate
GOP
Dan Sferra
Warren
Willowick
Lorraine Fende
Jamie Callender
Jennifer Garrison
Nancy Hollister
Marietta
Hollister
Jon Husted
Dayton
Joy Padgett
Terry Anderson
Chabot Reelected to Congress With Big Ohio District Win
U S Representative Steve Chabot R Cincinnati won re election to Ohio s 1st Congressional District with about 69 percent over Democrat Greg Harris. He carried Butler and Hamilton counties with strong majorities, vowing to push tax relief, deregulation, and education funding while backing Bush era security and foreign policy. Harris trailed in both counties as results ended the campaign with Chabot promising to represent district values in Washington.
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Bush
Congressional Quarterly
Olympia Snowe
Maine
Cincinnati
U.S
Steve Chabot
Greg Harris
Ohio
Chabot
Hamilton County
House of Representatives
Washington
Ross, Riley, Morgan
Hanover
Butler County
Harris
Congress
Turner Wins Reelection to Congress in Ohio District
Incumbent Rep. Mike Turner breezed to a second term in Ohio's 3rd District, leading challenger Jane Mitakides 61 percent to 39 percent with 80 percent of votes counted. Turner, a former Dayton mayor, pledged to protect Wright Patterson AFB and invest in urban core redevelopment while Mitakides criticized his conservative voting record. Turner raised about $1 million to Mitakides' $410,000 as results echoed campaign finance.
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Mike Turner
Turner
Centerville
Jane Mitakides
Ohio
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
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House
Armed Services Committee
Jefferson Township
Mitakides
Montgomery County
Warren County
Clinton
Highland Counties
Lori
Carolyn
Left
Jessica
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
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