2010 Ohio elections explained

Election Name:2010 Ohio elections
Country:Ohio
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 Ohio elections
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:2010
Next Election:2012 Ohio elections
Next Year:2012

The Ohio general elections, 2010 were held on November 2, 2010 throughout Ohio. Primary elections took place on May 4, 2010.

Federal representatives

United States Senate

See main article: United States Senate election in Ohio, 2010.

In the Democratic primary on May 4, 2010, current Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher defeated current Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner. On November 2, Republican Rob Portman, who has served in two federal cabinet positions and as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives defeated Fisher as well as Eric W. Deaton of the Constitution Party and Dan La Botz of the Socialist Party.[1]

Portman replaced Republican Senator George Voinovich, who retired from office after his second term expired.[2]

United States House of Representatives

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2010.

All of Ohio's eighteen seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.

State executive branch

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

See main article: Ohio gubernatorial election, 2010.

Election Name:2010 Ohio gubernatorial election
Country:Ohio
Type:presidential
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:2006 Ohio gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 Ohio gubernatorial election
Next Year:2014
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Nominee1:John Kasich
Running Mate1:Mary Taylor
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,889,186
Percentage1:49.0%
Running Mate2:Yvette Brown
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,812,059
Percentage2:47.0%
Map Size:200px
Governor
Before Election:Ted Strickland
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John Kasich
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Incumbent Democratic Governor Ted Strickland ran for reelection to a second term in office. His running mate was Yvette McGee Brown, the founding president of the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and former Judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.

John Kasich, former U.S. Representative and former Chair of the House Budget Committee, was the Republican nominee. His running mate was Ohio State Auditor Mary Taylor.

Ken Matesz was the Libertarian nominee. His running mate was Ann Leech.

Dennis Spisak was the Green nominee. His running mate was Anita Rios.

Kasich narrowly defeated Strickland with 49% of the vote.

Attorney General

See main article: 2010 Ohio Attorney General election.

Election Name:Ohio Attorney General election, 2010
Country:Ohio
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:Ohio elections, 2006#Attorney General
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:Ohio elections, 2014#Attorney General
Next Year:2014
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Nominee1:Mike DeWine
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,821,414
Percentage1:47.5%
Nominee2:Richard Cordray
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,772,728
Percentage2:46.3%
Map Size:200px
Attorney General
Before Election:Richard Cordray
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Mike DeWine
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

In the Attorney General race, Democratic incumbent Richard Cordray was defeated by Republican Mike DeWine, a former two-term United States Senator from Ohio and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee as well as a former county prosecutor. DeWine would go on to defeat Cordray once again in the 2018 race for governor with running mate Jon Husted, the former Secretary of State.

Polling

Poll sourceDates administeredRichard
Cordray (D)
Mike
DeWine (R)
Survey USASeptember 10–13, 201040%align=center 47%
The Columbus DispatchAugust 25 – September 3, 201042%align=center 44%
Public Policy PollingAugust 27–29, 201040% align=center44%
Public Policy PollingJune 26–27, 201041% align=center44%

Results

Secretary of State

Election Name:2010 Ohio Secretary of State election
Country:Ohio
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 Ohio Secretary of State election
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 Ohio Secretary of State election
Next Year:2014
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Nominee1:Jon Husted
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,973,422
Percentage1:54.0%
Nominee2:Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,500,648
Percentage2:41.1%
Map Size:200px
Secretary of State
Before Election:Jennifer Brunner
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Jon Husted
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Ohio's Secretary of State race featured a contested Republican primary on May 4, 2010 between Jon Husted, an Ohio State Senator and former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, who defeated Sandra O'Brien, a former county auditor in Ashtabula County who secured the support of the Tea Party movement. In the general election, Husted defeated Democrat Maryellen O'Shaughnessy, the Clerk of Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, and Charlie Earl, a Libertarian.

Incumbent Jennifer Brunner sought the Democratic nomination for United States Senator instead of running for re-election, but lost to incumbent Lt. Governor Lee Fisher.

Husted would later go on to run for Lieutenant Governor on Mike DeWine’s ticket which defeated Richard Cordray in the 2018 election.

Results

Treasurer

Election Name:Ohio State Treasurer election, 2010
Country:Ohio
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:Ohio elections, 2006#Treasurer
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:Ohio elections, 2014#Treasurer
Next Year:2014
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Nominee1:Josh Mandel
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,008,892
Percentage1:54.9%
Nominee2:Kevin Boyce
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,471,727
Percentage2:41.1%
Map Size:200px
State Treasurer
Before Election:Kevin Boyce
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Josh Mandel
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

In the Treasurer race, Democratic incumbent Kevin Boyce was defeated by Republican Josh Mandel, a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives and a two tour veteran of the Iraq War, and Matthew Cantrell, a Libertarian candidate.

Results

Auditor

Election Name:Ohio State Auditor election, 2010
Country:Ohio
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:Ohio elections, 2006#Auditor
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:Ohio elections, 2014#Auditor
Next Year:2014
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Nominee1:Dave Yost
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,842,264
Percentage1:50.6%
Nominee2:David Pepper
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,624,183
Percentage2:44.6%
Map Size:200px
State Auditor
Before Election:Mary Taylor
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Dave Yost
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Ohio's Auditor race also featured a contested Republican primary on May 4, 2010, between Seth Morgan, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, and Dave Yost, the Prosecuting Attorney for Delaware County, Ohio and former Delaware County Auditor. Yost beat Democrat David A. Pepper, a Commissioner for the Hamilton County, Ohio Board of Commissioners, and L. Michael Howard, a Libertarian.

Republican incumbent Mary Taylor decided to run for Lieutenant Governor as John Kasich's running-mate, instead of running for re-election.

Results

State legislative branch

State Senate

The 17 odd-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate were up for election in 2010.

State House of Representatives

All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.

State judicial branch

Three seats in the Supreme Court of Ohio are up for election, including the office of Chief Justice. The Supreme Court is a non-partisan office and will not appear on primary ballots. Although the Democratic and Republic parties customarily endorse candidates in the general election, those endorsements are not noted on the general election ballots either. Justices Judith Lanziger and Paul Peiffer are running for re-election. Justice Maureen O'Connor is running for Chief Justice. Judges for Ohio District Courts of Appeal and Ohio Courts of Common Pleas will also appear on the ballot.

Associate Justice

Ballot initiatives

Two measures were approved in the May 4 election. No ballot measures were approved for the general election.

References

  1. Web site: Statewide Candidates Certified for May Primary Ballot . Ohio Secretary of State . March 5, 2010 . April 1, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100506033154/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/PressReleases/2010/2010-03-05.aspx . May 6, 2010 . dead .
  2. Web site: It's official: Voinovich to retire from Senate after 2010 . Dubail, Jean . January 12, 2009 . Cleveland Plain Dealer . November 10, 2009 .