2014 Ohio elections#Auditor

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.{{cite web |title = Four GOP Anti-Voter Bills Set For Hearings This Week | publisher = Plunderbund.com | date = November 16, 2013 | url = http://www.plunderbund.com/2013/11/16/four-gop-anti-voter-bills-set-for-hearings-this-week/ | access-date = 2013-11-17 }}

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.

{{Main|2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio}}

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

{{Main|2014 Ohio gubernatorial election}}

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.{{cite web|last=Troy|first=Tom|title=Cuyahoga County executive Ed FitzGerald announces bid for Ohio governor|url=http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2013/04/24/Dem-Ed-FitzGerald-announces-bid-for-Ohio-governor.html|work=toledoblade.com|publisher=The (Toledo) Blade|access-date=2013-10-13|date=April 24, 2013}}

Anita Rios ran as the Green Party candidate. Her running mate was Bob Fitrakis.{{cite web|url=http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-community-news.asp?aID=22270|title=Write-in candidates file for Primary, state issue added to ballot|date=February 27, 2014|access-date=March 29, 2014|work=Akron Ohio News|first=Kathleen|last=Collins}}

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

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2014 Ohio Attorney General election

| country = Ohio

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| turnout =

| previous_election = 2010 Ohio elections#Attorney General

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2018 Ohio Attorney General election

| next_year = 2018

| election_date = November 4, 2014

| image1 = File:2011MikeDewineHiResWeb (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Mike DeWine

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,882,048

| percentage1 = 61.5%

| image2 = File:David A Pepper (City Club of Cleveland) (cropped).jpg

| nominee2 = David Pepper

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,178,426

| percentage2 = 38.5%

| map_image = 2014 Ohio Attorney General election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 210px

| map_caption = County results

DeWine: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70-80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80-90%}}

Pepper: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}

| title = Attorney General

| before_election = Mike DeWine

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Mike DeWine

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

|}}

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.{{cite web|title=David Pepper announces run for Ohio Attorney General|url=http://www.wcpo.com/news/political/david-pepper-announces-run-for-ohio-attorney-general|publisher=WCPO.com|access-date=2013-10-13|date=Apr 15, 2013|archive-date=March 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301062552/https://www.wcpo.com/news/political/david-pepper-announces-run-for-ohio-attorney-general|url-status=dead}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Ohio Attorney General election, 2014{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/Research/electResultsMain/2014Results.aspx|title=2014 Elections Results|publisher=Ohio Secretary of State|access-date=March 27, 2017}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike DeWine (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,882,048

| percentage = 61.50%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = David Pepper

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,178,426

| percentage = 38.50%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,060,474

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2014 Ohio Secretary of State election

| country = Ohio

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| turnout =

| previous_election = 2010 Ohio Secretary of State election

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2018 Ohio Secretary of State election

| next_year = 2018

| election_date = November 4, 2014

| image1 = File:Jon Husted 2016-05-12 (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Jon Husted

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,811,020

| percentage1 = 59.8%

| image2 = File:Nina Turner in 2016.jpg

| nominee2 = Nina Turner

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,074,475

| percentage2 = 35.5%

| map_image = {{Switcher

| File:2014 Ohio Secretary of State election results map by county.svg

| County Results

| File:2014 Ohio Secretary of State Election Precinct Results.svg

| Precinct Results

}}

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = Husted: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Turner: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}}

| title = Secretary of State

| before_election = Jon Husted

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Jon Husted

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

|}}

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.{{cite web|last=Gomez |first=Henry J. |title=Nina Turner announces bid for Ohio secretary of state; Democrat hopes to unseat Jon Husted|url=http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/07/nina_turner_announces_bid_for.html|access-date=2013-10-13 |work=cleveland.com |publisher=(Cleveland) Plain Dealer|date=July 1, 2013}}

Libertarian Kevin Knedler also ran.{{cite web |title=Candidates |url=https://www.lpo.org/elections/candidates |access-date=May 3, 2014 |work=lpo.org |publisher=Libertarian Party of Ohio |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105033401/https://www.lpo.org/elections/candidates |archive-date=November 5, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Ohio Secretary of State election, 2014

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jon Husted (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,811,020

| percentage = 59.83%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Nina Turner

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,074,475

| percentage = 35.50%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kevin Knedler

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 141,292

| percentage = 4.67%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,026,787

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2014 Ohio State Treasurer election

| country = Ohio

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| turnout =

| previous_election = Ohio elections, 2010#Treasurer

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = Ohio elections, 2018#Treasurer

| next_year = 2018

| election_date = November 4, 2014

| image1 = Josh Mandel.jpg

| nominee1 = Josh Mandel

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,724,060

| percentage1 = 56.6%

| image2 = File:Connie Pillich 2014-10-30 (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee2 = Connie Pillich

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,323,325

| percentage2 = 43.4%

| map_image = 2014 Ohio State Treasurer election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 210px

| map_caption = County results

Mandel: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70-80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80-90%}}

Pillich: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}

| title = State Treasurer

| before_election = Josh Mandel

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Josh Mandel

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)|

}}

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

State Representative Connie Pillich ran for the Democrats.{{cite web|last=Gomez|first=Henry J.|title=State Rep. Connie Pillich officially launches campaign against Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel|url=http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/05/state_rep_connie_pillich_offic.html|work=cleveland.com|publisher=The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer|access-date=2013-10-13|date=May 20, 2013}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Ohio State Treasurer election, 2014

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Josh Mandel (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,724,060

| percentage = 56.58%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Connie Pillich

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,323,325

| percentage = 43.42%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,047,385

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2014 Ohio State Auditor election

| country = Ohio

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| turnout =

| previous_election = Ohio elections, 2010#Auditor

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = Ohio elections, 2018#Auditor

| next_year = 2018

| election_date = November 4, 2014

| image1 = File:Dave Yost, Sept 15, 2014 (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Dave Yost

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,711,927

| percentage1 = 57.0%

| image2 = File:John Patrick Carney Sept 15, 2014 (cropped).jpg

| nominee2 = John Patrick Carney

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,149,305

| percentage2 = 38.3%

| map_image = 2014 Ohio State Auditor election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 210px

| map_caption = County results

Yost: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40-50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70-80%}}

Carney: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}

| title = State Auditor

| before_election = Dave Yost

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Dave Yost

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

|}}

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.{{cite web|last=Siegel|first=Jim|title=Rep. John Patrick Carney announces state auditor run|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/public/2013/09/10/John-Patrick-Carney-announces-state-auditor-run.html|work=dispatch.com|publisher=Columbus Dispatch|access-date=2013-10-13|date=September 11, 2013}}

Libertarian Bob Bridges also ran.

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Ohio State Auditor election, 2014

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dave Yost (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,711,927

| percentage = 56.98%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John Patrick Carney

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,149,305

| percentage = 38.25%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bob Bridges

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 143,363

| percentage = 4.77%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,004,595

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{further|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.

{{further|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.

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2014 Ohio Supreme Court elections

| country = Ohio

| type = legislative

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2012 Ohio Supreme Court elections

| previous_year = 2012

| next_election = 2016 Ohio elections#Supreme Court

| next_year = 2016

| seats_for_election = 2 seats of the Supreme Court of Ohio

| election_date = {{Start date|2014|11|4}}

| party1 = Ohio Republican Party

| last_election1 = 6

| seats1 = 2

| seat_change1 = {{Steady}}

| popular_vote1 =

| percentage1 =

| swing1 =

| party2 = Ohio Democratic Party

| last_election2 = 1

| seats2 = 0

| seat_change2 = {{Steady}}

| popular_vote2 =

| percentage2 =

| swing2 =

| map_image =

| map_caption =

}}

{{Main|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.

• Sharon L. Kennedy, incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio

{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican primary results{{cite web |title=2014 ELECTIONS RESULTS |url=https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2014-elections-results/ |website=Ohio Secretary of State}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Ohio Republican Party

|candidate = Sharon L. Kennedy (incumbent)

|votes = 466,278

|percentage = 100.0%

}}{{Election box total no change

|votes = 466,278

|percentage = 100.0%

}}{{Election box end}}

• Tom Letson, state representative{{cite web |title=Sharon Kennedy, Tom Letson opponents in Supreme Court election but in agreement on issues (Audio) |url=https://www.cleveland.com/open/2014/10/sharon_kennedy_tom_letson_oppo.html |website=The Plain Dealer |date=October 9, 2014}}

{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Ohio Democratic Party

|candidate = Tom Letson

|votes = 327,590

|percentage = 100.0%

}}{{Election box total no change

|votes = 327,590

|percentage = 100.0%

}}{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change |title=2014 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/01/2015) election}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Sharon L. Kennedy (incumbent)

|votes = 1,828,156

|percentage = 72.54%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Tom Letson

|votes = 692,030

|percentage = 27.46%

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 2,520,186

|percentage = 100.0%

}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing

|winner = Ohio Republican Party

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2014 Ohio Supreme Court election (French seat)

| country = Ohio

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| turnout =

| previous_election = 2008 Ohio elections

| previous_year = 2008

| next_election = 2020 Ohio elections

| next_year = 2020

| election_date = November 4, 2014

| image1 =

| nominee1 = Judith L. French

| party1 = Nonpartisan politician

| alliance1= Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,438,283

| percentage1 = 55.9%

| image2 =

| nominee2 = John O'Donnell

| party2 = Nonpartisan politician

| alliance2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,132,759

| percentage2 = 44.1%

| map_image = File:2014 Ohio SC Seat 5 election.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = County results
French: {{legend0|#FF9A50|50–60%}} {{legend0|#EE8E50|60–70%}}

O'Donnell: {{legend0|#51C2C2|50–60%}}

| title = Justice

| before_election = Judith L. French

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Judith L. French

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent justice Judith L. French (R) was eligible to run for another 6-year term.

• Judith L. French, incumbent associate justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio

{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Ohio Republican Party

|candidate = Judith L. French (incumbent)

|votes = 441,733

|percentage = 100.0%

}}{{Election box total no change

|votes = 441,733

|percentage = 100.0%

}}{{Election box end}}

• John P. O'Donnell, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas judge{{cite web |last1=Castele |first1=Nick |title=Judge John O'Donnell kicks off campaign for Ohio Supreme Court |url=https://archive.wksu.org/news/story/38058 |website=WKSU |date=January 23, 2014}}

{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Ohio Democratic Party

|candidate = John P. O'Donnell

|votes = 349,909

|percentage = 100.0%

}}{{Election box total no change

|votes = 349,909

|percentage = 100.0%

}}{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change |title=2014 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/02/2015) election}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Judith L. French (incumbent)

|votes = 1,438,283

|percentage = 55.94%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = John P. O'Donnell

|votes = 1,132,759

|percentage = 44.06%

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 2,571,042

|percentage = 100.0%

}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing

|winner = Ohio Republican Party

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox referendum

| name = Issue One

| title = TO FUND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY PERMITTING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS

| yes = 797207

| no = 427273

| map = 2014 Referendum Ohio Issue 1.svg

| mapcaption =

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

Yes

{{legend|#47729E|70–80%|border=1px #AAAAAA solid}}

{{legend|#7D9CBB|60–70%|border=1px #AAAAAA solid}}

{{legend|#B6C8D9|50–60%|border=1px #AAAAAA solid}}

{{col-2}}

No

{{legend|#DEDEBD|50–60%|border=1px #AAAAAA solid}}

{{col-end}}

| mapdivision =

| notes =

}}

• Issue One: to fund public infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/ballotboard/2014/1-language.pdf|title=TO FUND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY PERMITTING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315072800/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/ballotboard/2014/1-language.pdf|archive-date=2014-03-15|access-date=2014-03-15}}

No initiatives qualified for the November 2014 ballot.

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Category:2014 elections in the United States by state