Claim: Mike Turner ran for six elections under the Republican party and has ran against various Democrat candidates such as Rick Carne who won against him in 2002.
Evidence: Republican Turner was elected Mayor of Dayton, Ohio in 1993, narrowly defeating incumbent Mayor Richard Clay Dixon. He was reelected in 1997 over Democratic City Commissioner Tony Capizzi. Turner was defeated in 2001 by then-State Senator Rhine McLin 51.6% to 48.4%. In November 2002, Turner was elected to Congress, succeeding Democrat Tony Patrick Hall, who had been appointed by President Bush to the UN. In 2016, Turner was re-elected as the representative of Ohio's 10th Congressional District. In 2004, Turner defeated former businesswoman Jane Mitakides with over 62% of the vote. Turner defeated Chema with 58% of the vote. In a difficult political climate for Republicans, Turner defeated Mitakides with 64% of the vote, his largest margin of victory in any election. Turner was challenged by first time Democratic nominee 25 year old Joe Roberts in the general election and won with 68 percent of the vote. Turner then went on to defeat Democratic attorney Sharon Neuhardt with 60 percent of the vote. In 2018, Turner defeated another primary challenger 80% to 9%. In the general election, Turner defeated Congressman Tony Hall's chief of staff, Rick Carne, after Carne won the nomination to succeed his former boss. In 2018, Turner was re-elected as the representative of Ohio's 10th Congressional District. 
Turner was elected Mayor of Dayton, Ohio in 1993, narrowly defeating incumbent Mayor Richard Clay Dixon. He was reelected in 1997 over Democratic City Commissioner Tony Capizzi. Turner was defeated in 2001 by then-State Senator Rhine McLin 51.6% to 48.4%. In November 2002, Turner was elected to Congress, succeeding Democrat Tony Patrick Hall, who had been appointed by President Bush to the UN. In 2016, Turner was re-elected as the representative of Ohio's 10th Congressional District. In 2018, Turner was re-elected as the representative of Ohio's 10th Congressional District. 2002 Rick Carne Michael R. Turner 59% 2004 Jane Mitakides 2006 Richard Chema 2008 Jane Mitakides 2010 Joe Roberts