2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio


The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 16 U.S. representatives from the state of Ohio, one from each of the state's 16 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as United States [House of Representatives elections, 2020|other elections] to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primaries were held on April 28, 2020.

Results summary

District

Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:

District 1

The 1st district is based in Cincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders with Kentucky and Indiana. The incumbent was Republican Steve Chabot, who was re-elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Third parties

Libertarian Party

Candidates
  • Kevin David Kahn
    Results

District 2

The 2nd district takes eastern Cincinnati and its suburbs, including Norwood and Loveland, and stretches eastward along the Ohio River. The incumbent was Republican Brad Wenstrup, who was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • H. Robert Harris

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jaime Castle, teacher

District 3

The 3rd district is located entirely within the borders of Franklin County, taking in inner Columbus, Bexley, Whitehall, as well as Franklin County's share of Reynoldsburg. The incumbent was Democrat Joyce Beatty, who was re-elected with 73.6% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mark Richardson, U.S. Navy veteran
    Eliminated in primary
  • Cleophus Dulaney, businessman

District 4

The 4th district, nicknamed the "duck district", sprawls from the Columbus exurbs, including Marion and Lima into north-central Ohio, taking in Oberlin. The incumbent was Republican Jim Jordan, who was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Shannon Freshour, litigation paralegal
    Eliminated in primary
  • Mike Larsen, television program scriptwriter and former Congressional staffer
  • Jeffrey Sites, Army veteran and assistant manager of shipping and receiving for a company in Findlay

Third parties

Libertarian Party

Candidates
  • Steve Perkins
    Results

Independents

Candidates
  • Chris Gibbs, grain farmer and former chair of the Shelby County Republican Party

District 5

The 5th district encompasses Northwestern Ohio, taking in Findlay, Defiance, and Bowling Green. The incumbent was Republican Bob Latta, who was re-elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Nick Rubando, cultural programmer
    Eliminated in primary
  • M. Xavier Carrigan, truck driver
  • Gene Redinger
    Endorsements

District 6

The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio, including Steubenville, Marietta, and Ironton. The incumbent was Republican Bill Johnson, who was re-elected with 69.2% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Kenneth Morgan

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

District 7

The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city of Canton. The incumbent was Republican Bob Gibbs, who was re-elected with 58.7% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Third parties

Libertarian Party

Candidates
  • Brandon Lape, computer technician
    Results

District 8

The 8th district takes in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati, including Butler County, as well as taking in Springfield. The incumbent was Republican Warren Davidson, who was re-elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Warren Davidson, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Edward Meer, founder of Blue Butler

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Vanessa Enoch, management consultant and nominee for this seat in 2018
    Eliminated in primary
  • Matthew Guyette, paralegal and candidate for this seat in 2014 and 2018

District 9

The 9th district spans the coast of Lake Erie from Toledo to the west side of Cleveland, taking in Port Clinton, Sandusky, Lorain, Lakewood, Brook Park, and Brooklyn. The incumbent was Democrat Marcy Kaptur, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Rob Weber
    Eliminated in primary
  • Charles Barrett
  • Tim Connors
  • Timothy Corrigan

District 10

The 10th district encompasses the Dayton metro area, including Dayton and the surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Republican Mike Turner, who was re-elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

District 11

The 11th district takes in eastern Cleveland and its suburbs, including Euclid, Cleveland Heights, and Warrensville Heights, as well as stretching southward into Richfield and parts of Akron. The incumbent was Democrat Marcia Fudge, who was re-elected with 82.2% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. Representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • James Jerome Bell, write-in candidate for this seat in 2018
  • Michael Hood, U.S. Navy veteran
  • Tariq Shabazz, graduate student

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Laverne Gore, community activist
    Eliminated in primary
  • Jonah Schulz, non-profit owner
  • Shalira Taylor, marketing consultant and activist

District 12

The 12th district encompasses the northern Columbus metro area, taking in the northern Columbus suburbs, including Dublin, Westerville, Gahanna, and New Albany, as well as Newark, Mansfield, and Zanesville. The incumbent was Republican Troy Balderson, who was re-elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Alaina Shearer, businesswoman
    Eliminated in primary
  • Jenny Bell, nurse practitioner
    Declined
  • Danny O'Connor, Franklin County recorder and nominee for this seat in 2018

District 13

The 13th district covers the Mahoning Valley in northeastern Ohio, including Youngstown and eastern parts of Akron. The incumbent was Democrat Tim Ryan, who was re-elected with 61.0% of the vote in 2018, and ran for president in 2020, though he dropped out on October 24, 2019. He was seeking re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Third parties

Libertarian Party

Candidates
  • Michael Fricke
    Primary results

District 14

The 14th district is located in Northeast Ohio, taking in the eastern suburbs and exurbs of Cleveland, including Mayfield Heights, Solon, and Independence, as well as Ashtabula, Lake, and Geauga counties, northern Portage County, and northeastern Summit County. The incumbent was Republican David Joyce, who was re-elected with 55.2% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • David Joyce, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Mark Pitrone, write-in candidate for this seat in 2018

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Hillary O'Connor Mueri, attorney and U.S. Navy veteran

District 15

The 15th district encompasses the southern Columbus metro area, taking in the western and eastern suburbs of Columbus, including Upper Arlington, Hilliard, and Grove City, as well as Athens. The incumbent was Republican Steve Stivers, who was re-elected with 58.3% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Steve Stivers, incumbent U.S. Representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Shelby Hunt

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Joel Newby, attorney
    Eliminated in primary
  • Daniel Kilgore

Third parties

'''Candidates'''

Declared

  • Shane Hoffman

District 16

The 16th district takes in the western suburbs of Cleveland, including Westlake, Parma, and Strongsville, as well as Medina, Norton, and North Canton. The incumbent was Republican Anthony Gonzalez, who was first elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Aaron Paul Godfrey, physicist and candidate for this seat in 2018
    Eliminated in primary
  • Ronald Karpus III