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  • Senator Mike DeWine (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 20
    • Mike DeWine is up for re-election in 2006.
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• Senator George Voinovich (R)
  • Lifetime COPE Score: 25
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  • : Steve Chabot (R)
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  • : Betty Sutton (D)
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  • : Sherrod Brown (D)
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Ohio Election 2006 Archive

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• Senate Race

  • Race Type: R-I
  • Projections:
    • Charlie Cook: Toss Up
    • CQ Politics: Leans Democratic
    • Rothenberg Report: Likely Democratic Takeover
    • Larry Sabato: Likely Democrat
    • NPR's Ken Rudin: Leans Democratic
    • Election Projection: Moderate Dem Gain
  • National Journal Ranking: 3
  • Primary Date: 2006-05-02
  • Real Clear Politics - Summary of Latest Polls and Projections
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  • Q&A: Ohio Senate Contenders Speak Out - Newsweek
    
  • Candidates
    • Incumbent: Senator Mike DeWine (R)
    • Senate Website
    • National Journal Biography
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 20
    • Endorsements
    • Mike DeWine has $4,503,735 on-hand as of 9/30/06.
    • Sherrod Brown (D) - US Rep
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 97
    • Sherrod Brown has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Sherrod Brown has $1,209,059 on-hand as of 9/30/06.

    Analysis

    Chuck Todd\'s Race Ranking: 6 .Two new polls are the reason this race doesn\'t fall in the top five. A Mason-Dixon survey seems to paint DeWine as vulnerable but not in deep trouble. A poll conducted for Brown has him ahead. The big difference in the two surveys is Brown.s number; Mason-Dixon had it in the high 30s while Brown.s campaign had it in the mid-40s. Sounds like a screening difference in deciding who is a likely Democratic voter. If Democratic intensity is as strong as some believe it will be, DeWine.s in trouble. .

    Latest News

    • Republicans Concede DeWine's Seat
    • The Senate Line: RNC Pulls Out of Ohio
    • OH-SEN: In Ohio debate, the (marijuana-laced) bananas fly Updated: Conrad Burns Linked to Scandal?
    • In Ohio, Brown Opens 12 Point Lead
    • Brown & Fox at Drinko Hall @ OSU

• House Races

  • OH-01
    • Incumbent: Steve Chabot (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Steve Chabot (R) - US Rep
      • John Cranley (D) - Attorney
        John Cranley has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Toss-Up
      • CQ Politics Projection: No Clear Favorite
      • Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
      • Rothenberg Report: Pure Toss-Up
      • Pollster Projection Toss-Up (based on last 5 poll averages)
      • Election Projection: Weak GOP Hold
    • National Journal Ranking: 25
    • Latest Polls: OH-01 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OH-02
    • Incumbent: Rob Portman (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Jean Schmidt (R) - US Rep
        Endorsements
      • Victoria Wells Wulsin (D) - Physician
        Victoria Wells Wulsin has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: No Clear Favorite
      • Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
      • Rothenberg Report: Leans Republican
      • Pollster Projection Toss-Up (based on last 5 poll averages)
      • Election Projection: Weak GOP Hold
    • National Journal Ranking: 47
    • Latest Polls: OH-02 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: OH-02
      • OH-02: (Video) Most outrageous Congressional moment in last two years
      • OH-02: Jean Schmidt's Self-Inflicted October Surprise
      • OH-02: Hitting Mean Jean Schmidt hard
      • OH-02: Going for the Jugular
      • In OH-2, Schmidt Regains Traction
  • OH-03
    • Incumbent: Michael Turner (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Michael Turner (R) - US Rep
      • Stephanie Studebaker (D) - Veterinarian
        Stephanie Studebaker has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OH-04
    • Candidates
      • Jim Jordan (R) - State Sen
      • Richard Siferd (D) - Attorney
        Endorsements
    • Race Type: Open-R
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OH-05
    • Incumbent: Paul Gillmor (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Paul Gillmor (R) - US Rep
      • Robin Weirauch (D) - Think Tank Official
        Robin Weirauch has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OH-06
    • Candidates
      • Chuck Blasdel (R) - State House Speaker Pro Tem
        Endorsements
      • Charlie Wilson (D) - State Sen.
        Charlie Wilson has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
    • Race Type: Open-R
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Likely-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Democrat Favored
      • Larry Sabato: Leans-D
      • Pollster Projection Strong Democrat (based on last 5 poll averages)
    • Latest Polls: OH-06 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: OH-06
      • In OH-6, Wilson Holds Huge Lead
  • OH-07
    • Incumbent: David Hobson (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: David Hobson (R) - US Rep
      • William Conner (D) - Software Developer
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OH-08
    • Incumbent: John Boehner (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: John Boehner (R) - US Rep
      • Morton Meier (D) - Businessman
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OH-09
    • Incumbent: Marcy Kaptur (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Marcy Kaptur (D) - US Rep
        Marcy Kaptur has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Bradley Leavitt (R) - Steel Worker
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OH-10
    • Incumbent: Dennis Kucinich (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Dennis Kucinich (D) - US Rep
        Dennis Kucinich has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Mike Dovilla (R) - Ex-Bush Administration Official
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: OH-10
      • OH-10 Cuyahoga Dem Party Chair says GOP now going after Dennis Kucinich
  • OH-11
    • Incumbent: Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D) - US Rep
        Stephanie Tubbs Jones has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Lindsey String (R) - Car Salesperson
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OH-12
    • Incumbent: Patrick Tiberi (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Patrick Tiberi (R) - US Rep
      • Bob Shamansky (D) - Ex-US Rep
        Bob Shamansky has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Republican Favored
      • Rothenberg Report: Republican Favored
    • National Journal Ranking: 52
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: OH-12
      • OH-12: Hilarious Shamansky Ad
    • OH-12 Blog
      
  • OH-13
    • Candidates
      • Betty Sutton (D) - Ex-State Rep.
        Betty Sutton has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Craig Foltin (R) - Lorain Mayor
    • Race Type: Open-D
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Likely-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Democrat Favored
      • Larry Sabato: Solid-D
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OH-14
    • Incumbent: Steve LaTourette (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Steve LaTourette (R) - US Rep
      • Lewis Katz (D) - Law School Professor
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OH-15
    • Incumbent: Deborah Pryce (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Deborah Pryce (R) - US Rep
      • Mary Jo Kilroy (D) - Franklin Co. Commis.
        Mary Jo Kilroy has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Toss-Up
      • CQ Politics Projection: No Clear Favorite
      • Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
      • Rothenberg Report: Toss Up/Tilt Democratic
      • Election Projection: Weak Dem Gain
    • National Journal Ranking: 10
    • Latest Polls: OH-15 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: OH-15
      • OH-15: Deborah Pryce: "Don't Bame Me For Iraq"
  • OH-16
    • Incumbent: Ralph Regula (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Ralph Regula (R) - US Rep
      • Thomas Shaw (D) - Methodist Minister
        Thomas Shaw has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: OH-16
      • OH-16: A Whole New Ball Game
  • OH-17
    • Incumbent: Tim Ryan (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Tim Ryan (D) - US Rep
        Tim Ryan has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
      • Don Manning II (R)
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OH-18
    • Incumbent: Bob Ney (R)
    • Candidates
      • Zachary Space (D) - Dover Law Director
        Zachary Space has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Joy Padgett (R) - State Sen
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: No Clear Favorite
      • Larry Sabato: Leans-D
      • Rothenberg Report: Toss Up/Tilt Democratic
      • Pollster Projection Strong Democrat (based on last 5 poll averages)
      • Election Projection: Weak Dem Gain
    • National Journal Ranking: 6
    • Latest Polls: OH-18 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: OH-18
      • OH-18: The Next CA-50?
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