2021 Ohio's 15th congressional district special election

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{{for|the other congressional special election held concurrently|2021 Ohio's 11th congressional district special election}}

{{broader|Ohio's 15th congressional district}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Ohio's 15th congressional district special election

| country = Ohio

| type = by-election

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 15

| previous_year = 2020

| next_year = 2022

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 15

| seats_for_election = {{ushr|OH|15}}

| election_date = November 2, 2021

| turnout = 32.25%

| image1 = x150px

| nominee1 = Mike Carey

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 94,501

| percentage1 = 58.3%

| image2 = x150px

| nominee2 = Allison Russo

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 67,588

| percentage2 = 41.7%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Steve Stivers

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Mike Carey

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

| map_image = {{switcher

|300px

|Results by county

|300px

|Results by precinct

}}

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| map_caption = {{col-begin}}{{col-3}}Carey: {{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend|#c21b18|80–90%}} {{legend|#A80000|>90%}}{{col-3}}Russo: {{legend|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend|#3933E5|80–90%}} {{legend|#0D0596|>90%}}{{col-3}}Tie: {{legend|#ae8bb1}} No votes: {{legend|#D0D0D0}} {{col-end}}

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On May 16, 2021, Representative Steve Stivers resigned from his seat in the United States House of Representatives to become president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.{{Cite news |date=2021-04-19|title=Rep. Steve Stivers will resign from Congress to join Ohio Chamber|url=https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/rep-steve-stivers-will-resign-from-congress-to-join-ohio-chamber/ |publisher=WCMH-TV |access-date=2021-04-19}} Following Stivers' official communication of his intent to resign, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that the special election to fill the remainder of his term would be held on November 2, 2021, with the primary election held on August 3, concurrent with the special election in Ohio's 11th congressional district.{{Cite news |last=Clay|first=Jarrod|date=2021-04-26|title=Gov. DeWine calls special election for Ohio's 15th Congressional District|url=https://myfox28columbus.com/news/election/gov-dewine-calls-special-election-for-ohios-15th-congressional-district |publisher=WTTE |access-date=2021-04-26}}{{Cite news|title=Governor DeWine calls special election for Ohio's 15th Congressional District|url=https://highlandcountypress.com/Content/In-The-News/Headlines/Article/Governor-DeWine-calls-special-election-for-Ohio-s-15th-Congressional-District/2/73/68264|website=Highland County Press|access-date=2021-04-26|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426215554/https://highlandcountypress.com/Content/In-The-News/Headlines/Article/Governor-DeWine-calls-special-election-for-Ohio-s-15th-Congressional-District/2/73/68264|url-status=dead}} In the general election on November 2, Republican nominee Mike Carey defeated Democratic nominee Allison Russo by 26,913 votes.

{{Elections in Ohio}}

Republican primary

=Candidates=

==Nominee==

==Eliminated in primary==

  • John Adams, owner of Green Valley Chemicals{{Cite news |title=12 Republicans, two Democrats vie for 15th Congressional District seat to replace Steve Stivers|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2021/05/17/ohio-15th-congressional-district-republicans-democrats-file-special-election/5127191001/|website=The Columbus Dispatch|date=May 17, 2021 |accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
  • Eric M. Clark, LPN at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
  • Thad Cooperrider, former Perry County commissioner
  • Ruth Edmonds, advisory board member at Ohio's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives{{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/CATargetBot/status/1390095389215256577|title='NEW 2021 FEC F2, Ruth Edmonds (REP), #OH15 (R-Stivers)'|work=Twitter|user=CATargetBot|date=May 5, 2021|number=1390095389215256577}}{{cite web |title=Faith-Based and Community Initiatives|url=https://governor.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/governor/priorities/faith-based-initiatives/about/ |accessdate=May 9, 2021}}
  • Ron Hood, former state representative
  • Thomas Hwang, owner of the Virtues Golf Club
  • Stephanie Kunze, state senator{{Cite news |last=Bischoff|first=Laura A.|title=Five Republicans in central Ohio already seeking to replace Rep. Steve Stivers in Congress|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/04/29/republican-candidates-run-steve-stivers-seat-congress-ohio-15/4879234001/ |website=The Columbus Dispatch |access-date=2021-04-29}}
  • Jeff LaRe, state representative
  • Bob Peterson, state senator{{Cite news |title=State Senator Bob Peterson announces candidacy for U.S. Congress |url=https://highlandcountypress.com/Content/In-The-News/In-The-News/Article/State-Senator-Bob-Peterson-announces-candidacy-for-U-S-Congress/2/20/68118 |website=Highland County Press |date=April 20, 2021 |accessdate=April 21, 2021 |archive-date=April 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421051724/https://highlandcountypress.com/Content/In-The-News/In-The-News/Article/State-Senator-Bob-Peterson-announces-candidacy-for-U-S-Congress/2/20/68118 |url-status=dead }}
  • Omar Tarazi, attorney and Hilliard city councilmember{{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/CATargetBot/status/1390763543843139584|title='NEW 2021 FEC F2, Omar Tarazi (REP), #OH15 (R-Stivers)'|work=Twitter|user=CATargetBot|date=May 7, 2021|number=1390763543843139584}}{{cite web |title=Law Office of Attorney Omar Tarazi|url=https://www.tarazilaw.com/ |accessdate=May 9, 2021}}

== Withdrawn ==

  • Brian Stewart, state representative{{Cite tweet|number=1400868115211243520|user=BrianStewartOH|title=I am deeply grateful to the volunteers, friends, donors - and most of all, my family - who helped us get #StewartForCongress off to an amazing start. However, it's become clear that this is not yet my time, and I am suspending my campaign. My full statement is below. #OH15|author=Brian Stewart|date=2021-06-04 |access-date=2021-06-04}}

==Declined==

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

|title= Mike Carey

|list=

Executive branch officials

  • Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021){{Cite news |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/06/08/trump-endorses-mike-carey-ohio-15th-congressional-district-race/7611520002/|website=The Columbus Dispatch|title=Former President Donald Trump endorses Mike Carey in 15th Congressional District race|author=Haley BeMiller|date=June 8, 2021}}

U.S. representatives

  • Elise Stefanik, chair of the House Republican Conference (2021–present) and U.S. representative from NY-21 (2015–present){{Cite news |url= https://www.foxnews.com/politics/stefanik-endorses-trump-candidate-contested-ohio-gop-primary-race|title=Stefanik endorses Trump candidate in Ohio GOP primary race|date=13 July 2021}}

Individuals

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title= Stephanie Kunze

|list=

Organizations

  • Franklin County, Ohio Republican Party
  • Maggie's List{{Cite news |last=Steinhauser |first=Paul |date=June 22, 2021 |title=Conservative PAC that supports female candidates makes initial 2022 endorsements |publisher=Fox News |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/conservative-pac-female-candidates-2022-endorsements |url-status=live |access-date=July 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630095403/https://www.foxnews.com/politics/conservative-pac-female-candidates-2022-endorsements |archive-date=June 30, 2021}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title= Jeff LaRe

|list=

U.S. representatives

  • Steve Stivers, former U.S. representative from OH-15 (2011–2021){{Cite news |title=Steve Stivers endorses Jeff LaRe as his 15th Congressional District replacement|url=https://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/story/news/2021/06/02/steve-stivers-endorses-jeff-lare-replace-him-congress-15th-district/7511217002/|website=Lancaster Eagle-Gazette|last1=Barron|first1=Jeff|last2=BeMiller|first2=Haley|date=June 2, 2021|accessdate=June 2, 2021}}

State representatives

;Organizations

  • Left or Right Politics

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title= Bob Peterson

|list=

U.S. representatives

State legislators

County commissioners

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title=Ron Hood

|list=

U.S. senators

  • Rand Paul, U.S. senator from Kentucky (2011–present){{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/14/trump-allies-special-election-499655|website=Politico|author=Alex Isenstadt|date=July 14, 2021|title='It will be remembered': Trump allies cross him in special election}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title=Ruth Edmonds

|list=

Individuals

  • James Dobson, evangelical Christian author, psychologist, and founder of Focus on the Family{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/trump-kingmaker-status-faces-test-ohio-e4a4ef84975c53f049678bf1167dcc36|publisher=Associated Press|title=Trump's kingmaker status faces test in Ohio special election|last1=Colvin|first1=Jill|last2=Beaumont|first2=Thomas|last3=Smyth|first3=Julie Carr|date=August 2, 2021}}

}}

=Polling=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear|name="Key"}}

! Margin
of error

! {{vert header|stp=1|John Adams}}

! {{vert header|stp=1|Mike Carey}}

! {{vert header|stp=1|Eric Clark}}

! {{vert header|stp=1|Thad Cooperrider}}

! {{vert header|stp=1|Ruth Edmonds}}

! {{vert header|stp=1|Ron Hood}}

! {{vert header|stp=1|Thomas Hwang}}

! {{vert header|stp=1|Stephanie Kunze}}

! {{vert header|stp=1|Jeff LaRe}}

! {{vert header|stp=1|Bob Peterson}}

! {{vert header|stp=1|Omar Tarazi}}

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Fabrizio Lee & Associates (R)[https://web.archive.org/web/20210626130817/https://twitter.com/AndrewJTobias/status/1408544144461533189 Fabrizio Lee & Associates (R)]{{efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by Mike Carey's campaign.|name=Carey}}

|June 23–24, 2021

|400 (LV)

|± 4.9%

|<1%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|20%

|0%

|2%

|<1%

|7%

|3%

|6%

|9%

|7%

|1%

|{{party shading/Undecided}}|44%

=Results=

[[File:2021 United States House of Representatives Republican special election primary in Ohio's 15th congressional district by county.svg|200px|thumb|Results by county

{{collapsible list

|title={{legend|#E27F7F|Carey}}

|{{legend|#FFC8CD|30–40%}}

|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}

|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

|title={{legend|#F1C92A|Peterson}}

|{{legend|#F1C92A|50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results{{cite web |title=JasperReports - /Election Summary - Includes Overlaps |url=https://vote.franklincountyohio.gov/BOEL-website/media/Election-Info/2021/(2)%20Special%20Election%20-%20August%203,%202021/(3)%20Election%20Results/Franklin-County-s-Most-Populous-Summary-Official-Canvass.pdf |website=Franklin County Board of Elections |access-date=August 27, 2021}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Mike Carey|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=18,805|percentage=36.3}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Jeff LaRe|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=6,776|percentage=13.1}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Ron Hood|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=6,676|percentage=12.9}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Bob Peterson|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=6,407|percentage=12.4}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Ruth Edmonds|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=5,090|percentage=9.8}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Thomas Hwang|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=2,499|percentage=4.8}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Stephanie Kunze|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=2,363|percentage=4.6}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Thad Cooperrider|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=1,076|percentage=2.1}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Omar Tarazi|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=907|percentage=1.7}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=John Adams|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=173|percentage=0.3}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Eric M. Clark|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=83|percentage=0.2}}

{{Election box total no change|votes= 51,855 |percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box end}}

Democratic primary

=Candidates=

==Nominee==

  • Allison Russo, state representative{{Cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura A.|title=Rep. Steve Stivers is out; Central Ohio politicos lining up to replace him|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/04/19/steve-stivers-leave-congress-who-wants-his-seat/7284422002/ |website=The Columbus Dispatch |access-date=2021-04-19}}{{Cite tweet|number=1392109930006695940|user=Russo4Ohio|title=We all want our kids and grandkids to have the opportunities they need to put down roots and raise a family of their own here in Ohio someday. Together, we can build an economy that works for all of us. #Russo4Ohio15|author=Allison Russo|date=May 11, 2021|access-date=May 11, 2021}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Greg Betts

== Declined ==

  • Tina Maharath, state senator{{Cite tweet |title=State Sen. @TinaMaharath (D) will NOT run for #OH15 to replace Steve Stivers, will stay in the Ohio Senate. "There is more work that needs to be done."|user=JMBorchardt|number=1391752297466802183|date=10 May 2021 |access-date=2021-05-10}}
  • Joel Newby, attorney and nominee for Ohio's 15th congressional district in 2020{{Cite web|title=www.joelnewby.com - D-15 2021 Special Election Statement|url=https://www.joelnewby.com/d-15-2021-special-election-statement |website=joelnewby.com |access-date=2021-04-25}}
  • Steve Patterson, mayor of Athens (endorsed Russo){{Cite news |last=Behrens|first=Cole|title=Patterson bows out of consideration for Stivers' U.S. congress seat|url=https://www.athensmessenger.com/news/patterson-bows-out-of-consideration-for-stivers-u-s-congress-seat/article_82c24d85-0199-5bfd-84bf-8ae6990c4cff.html|date=2021-05-03|access-date=2021-05-03}}
  • Michael Stinziano, Franklin County auditor

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

|title= Allison Russo

|list=

U.S. senators

  • Sherrod Brown, U.S. senator from Ohio (2007–present){{Cite news |last=Reutter|first=Justin|url=https://www.chillicothegazette.com/story/news/2021/07/05/democratic-challenger-hopes-flip-15th-congressional-district/7813882002/|title=Democratic challenger hopes to flip 15th Congressional District|date=July 5, 2021|website=Chillicothe Gazette}}

Local officials

  • Steve Patterson, mayor of Athens{{Cite news |last=Peters|first=Ben|url=https://www.athensnews.com/news/election/athens-mayor-endorses-democrat-allison-russo-in-ohio-s-15th-congressional-district-race/article_1ed7fff7-3cc3-5fdb-a3e7-9102e9ac4bcd.html|title=Athens Mayor endorses Democrat Allison Russo in Ohio's 15th Congressional District race|date=July 7, 2021|website=Athens News}}

Organizations

  • 314 Action{{Cite web|url=https://politicalemails.org/messages/399734 |title=this OPEN seat in Ohio is the only red-to-blue pickup opportunity of 2021 |date=May 11, 2021 |website=Archive of Political Emails}}
  • AFL–CIO{{Cite news |last=Behrens|first=Cole|url=https://www.athensmessenger.com/news/athens-mayor-endorses-state-rep-allison-russo-for-special-election/article_cdd5edc1-6e49-5feb-989f-e93706b5bc77.html|title= Athens mayor endorses state Rep. Allison Russo for special election |date=July 7, 2021|website=The Athens Messenger}}
  • United Auto Workers

}}

=Results=

[[File:2021 United States House of Representatives Democratic_special election primary in Ohio's 15th congressional district by county.svg|200px|thumb|Results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Russo

|{{legend|#584CDE|Russo—70–80%}}

|{{legend|#3933E5|Russo—80–90%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Allison Russo

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 13,704

| percentage = 84.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Greg Betts

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,576

| percentage = 15.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 16,280

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

=Predictions=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report{{Cite news| url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/ohio-house/oh-11-and-oh-15-first-thoughts-these-are-biden-and-trumps-parties |title=OH-11 and OH-15 First Thoughts: These Are Biden and Trump's Parties |author=Dave Wasserman |date=August 4, 2021 |access-date=December 7, 2021 }}

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

| August 4, 2021

align=left | Inside Elections{{cite web|title=House Ratings|url=https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/house/2022-house-ratings-october-27-2021|last1=Rothenberg|first1=Stuart|author-link=Stuart Rothenberg|publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report|date=October 27, 2021|access-date=December 9, 2021}}

| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}

| October 27, 2021

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web|last=Kondik|first=Kyle|title=Notes on the State of Politics: August 4, 2021|url=https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/notes-on-the-state-of-politics-august-4-2021/|date=August 5, 2021|access-date=August 4, 2021}}

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

| August 4, 2021

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

|title= Mike Carey (R)

|list=

Executive branch officials

U.S. representatives

  • Elise Stefanik, chair of the House Republican Conference (2021–present) and U.S. representative from NY-21 (2015–present){{cite news |url= https://www.foxnews.com/politics/stefanik-endorses-trump-candidate-contested-ohio-gop-primary-race|title=Stefanik endorses Trump candidate in Ohio GOP primary race |publisher=Fox News |date=13 July 2021}}

Individuals

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title=Allison Russo (D)

|list=

Executive branch officials

  • Joe Biden, 46th president of the United States (2021–present){{Cite news |last=Gomez|first=Henry|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-endorses-allison-russo-special-congressional-election-ohio-n1282840|title=Biden endorses Allison Russo in special congressional election in Ohio

|date=July 5, 2021|website=NBC News}}

U.S. senators

  • Sherrod Brown, U.S. senator from Ohio (2007–present){{Cite news |last=Reutter|first=Justin|url=https://www.chillicothegazette.com/story/news/2021/07/05/democratic-challenger-hopes-flip-15th-congressional-district/7813882002/|title=Democratic challenger hopes to flip 15th Congressional District|date=November 1, 2021|website=Chillicothe Gazette}}

Local officials

  • Steve Patterson, mayor of Athens

Organizations

  • 314 Action
  • AFL–CIO
  • EMILY's List{{Cite web|date=August 10, 2021|title=EMILY's List Endorses Allison Russo for Congress|url=https://www.emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-allison-russo-for-congress|access-date=October 26, 2021|website=EMILY's List|language=en-US}}
  • League of Conservation Voters{{Cite web|date=September 9, 2021|title=LCV ACTION FUND ENDORSES SHONTEL BROWN AND ALLISON RUSSO FOR CONGRESS|url=https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-endorses-shontel-brown-and-allison-russo-for-congress/|access-date=October 26, 2021|website=League of Conservation Voters|language=en-US}}
  • United Auto Workers

}}

=Polling=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name="Key"|Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Mike
Carey (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Allison
Russo (D)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Emerson College[https://www.nbc4i.com/news/your-local-election-hq/oh-15-poll-republican-mike-carey-leads-democrat-allison-russo-among-likely-voters/ Emerson College]

|October 14–16, 2021

|445 (LV)

|± 4.6%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|50%

|39%

|11%

{{smalldiv|1=;Notes

{{notelist}}}}

=Results=

{{Election box begin

| title = 2021 Ohio's 15th congressional district special election{{Cite web |title=November 2, 2021 Special Congressional General Election Official Canvass |url=https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/2021/gen/2021-11-2_11and15congressionalresultsbyprecinct.xlsx |access-date=April 6, 2022 |website=Ohio Secretary of State}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| candidate = Mike Carey

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 94,501

| percentage = 58.30%

| change = –5.11

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| candidate = Allison Russo

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 67,588

| percentage = 41.70%

| change = +5.13

}}

{{Election box total

| votes = 162,089

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box turnout

| votes = {{efn|Including invalid votes or ballots not counted for either candidate}}165,026

| percentage = 32.25%

| change =

}}

{{Election box registered electors

| reg. electors = 511,773

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{collapse top|1=By county|left=yes|bg=#B0CEFF;line-height:135%;|border=none}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right;font-size:90%;line-height:1.3"

! rowspan="2" |County

! colspan="2" |Mike Carey
Republican

! colspan="2" |Allison Russo
Democratic

! colspan="2" |Margin

! rowspan="2" |Total
votes

data-sort-type="number" style="text-align:center;" |#

! data-sort-type="number" style="text-align:center;" |%

! data-sort-type="number" style="text-align:center;" |#

! data-sort-type="number" style="text-align:center;" |%

! data-sort-type="number" style="text-align:center;" |#

! data-sort-type="number" style="text-align:center;" |%

{{party shading/Democratic}} | Athens {{small|(part)}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} |3,611

| {{party shading/Republican}} |37.0

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |6,160

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |63.0

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |2,549

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |26.0

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |9,771

{{party shading/Republican}} |Clinton

| {{party shading/Republican}} |5,972

| {{party shading/Republican}} |78.5

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |1,632

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |21.5

| {{party shading/Republican}} |4,340

| {{party shading/Republican}} |57.0

| {{party shading/Republican}} |7,604

{{party shading/Republican}} |Fairfield

| {{party shading/Republican}} |21,011

| {{party shading/Republican}} |65.4

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |11,117

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |34.6

| {{party shading/Republican}} |9,894

| {{party shading/Republican}} |30.8

| {{party shading/Republican}} |32,128

{{party shading/Republican}} |Fayette {{small|(part)}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} |918

| {{party shading/Republican}} |84.5

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |168

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |15.5

| {{party shading/Republican}} |750

| {{party shading/Republican}} |69.0

| {{party shading/Republican}} |1,086

{{party shading/Democratic}} |Franklin {{small|(part)}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} |29,842

| {{party shading/Republican}} |45.2

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |36,230

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |54.8

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |6,388

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |9.6

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 66,072

{{party shading/Republican}} |Hocking

| {{party shading/Republican}} |3,756

| {{party shading/Republican}} |68.8

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |1,701

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |31.2

| {{party shading/Republican}} |2,055

| {{party shading/Republican}} |37.6

| {{party shading/Republican}} |5,457

{{party shading/Republican}} |Madison

| {{party shading/Republican}} |6,535

| {{party shading/Republican}} |72.7

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |2,450

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |27.3

| {{party shading/Republican}} |4,085

| {{party shading/Republican}} |45.4

| {{party shading/Republican}} |8,985

{{party shading/Republican}} |Morgan

| {{party shading/Republican}} |2,533

| {{party shading/Republican}} |74.4

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |873

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |25.6

| {{party shading/Republican}} |1,660

| {{party shading/Republican}} |48.8

| {{party shading/Republican}} |3,406

{{party shading/Republican}} |Perry

| {{party shading/Republican}} |5,487

| {{party shading/Republican}} |72.5

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |2,054

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |27.2

| {{party shading/Republican}} |3,433

| {{party shading/Republican}} |45.3

| {{party shading/Republican}} |7,541

{{party shading/Republican}} |Pickaway

| {{party shading/Republican}} |8,321

| {{party shading/Republican}} |73.8

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |2,956

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |26.2

| {{party shading/Republican}} |5,365

| {{party shading/Republican}} |47.6

| {{party shading/Republican}} |11,277

{{party shading/Republican}} |Ross {{small|(part)}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} |4,633

| {{party shading/Republican}} |73.9

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |1,638

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |26.1

| {{party shading/Republican}} |2,995

| {{party shading/Republican}} |47.8

| {{party shading/Republican}} |6,271

{{party shading/Republican}} |Vinton

| {{party shading/Republican}} |1,882

| {{party shading/Republican}} |75.6

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |609

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |24.4

| {{party shading/Republican}} |1,273

| {{party shading/Republican}} |51.2

| {{party shading/Republican}} |2,491

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! Total

| 94,501

| 58.3

| 67,588

| 41.7

| 26,913

| 16.6

| 162,089

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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Notes

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Partisan clients

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References

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