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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the 16 U.S. representatives from the state of Ohio, a loss of two seats following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate.

## Overview
### Statewide

| Party | Party | Candidates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candidates | No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| | Republican | 15 | 2,620,233 | 50.96 | 12 | 1 | 75.00 |
| | Democratic | 15 | 2,412,385 | 46.91 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| | Libertarian | 7 | 81,469 | 1.58 | 0 | | 0.00 |
| | Green | 3 | 26,070 | 0.51 | 0 | | 0.00 |
| | Write-in | 5 | 1,969 | 0.04 | 0 | | 0.00 |
| Total | Total | 45 | 5,142,126 | 100.0 | 16 | 2 | 100.0 |
Popular vote
Republican
50.96%
Democratic
46.91%
Other
2.13% :
House seats
Republican
75.00%
Democratic
25.00% :

### District

Results of the 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:
| District | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Others | Others | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 201,907 | 57.73% | 131,490 | 37.60% | 16,319 | 4.67% | 349,716 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 194,296 | 58.63% | 137,077 | 41.37% | 0 | 0.00% | 331,373 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 77,901 | 26.35% | 201,897 | 68.29% | 15,855 | 5.36% | 295,652 | 100.00% | Democratic gain |
| District 4 | 182,643 | 58.35% | 114,214 | 36.49% | 16,141 | 5.16% | 312,998 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 201,514 | 57.27% | 137,806 | 39.16% | 12,558 | 3.57% | 351,878 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 164,536 | 53.25% | 144,444 | 46.75% | 0 | 0.00% | 308,980 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 178,104 | 56.40% | 137,708 | 43.60% | 0 | 0.00% | 315,812 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 246,378 | 99.88% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,938 | 0.12% | 248,316 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 68,668 | 23.03% | 217,771 | 73.04% | 11,725 | 3.93% | 298,164 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 10 | 208,201 | 59.54% | 131,097 | 37.49% | 10,373 | 2.97% | 349,671 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 0 | 0.00% | 258,359 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 258,359 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 12 | 233,869 | 63.47% | 134,605 | 36.53% | 0 | 0.00% | 368,474 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 13 | 88,120 | 27.23% | 235,492 | 72.77% | 0 | 0.00% | 323,612 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 14 | 183,657 | 54.03% | 131,637 | 38.73% | 24,602 | 7.24% | 339,894 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 15 | 205,274 | 61.56% | 128,188 | 38.44% | 0 | 0.00% | 333,462 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 16 | 185,165 | 52.05% | 170,600 | 47.95% | 0 | 0.00% | 355,765 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| Total | 2,620,233 | 50.96% | 2,412,385 | 46.91% | | 2.13% | 5,142,126 | 100.00% | |

## Redistricting

The redistricting process was formally begun by a legislative panel on June 16, 2011. A proposal released in September 2011 would create 12 districts favoring Republicans and four favoring Democrats. In the proposal, one district which favored Republicans would be effectively eliminated, and the homes of six of the state's incumbents would be drawn into districts also containing the homes of other incumbents. The map was passed by the Ohio House of Representatives on September 15 and by the Ohio Senate on September 21. The bill passed by the Senate included an appropriations provision intended to prevent the bill from being placed on the 2012 ballot by petition and was passed again by the House the same day. Governor John Kasich signed the bill into law on September 26.
On September 28, the Ohio Democratic Party had filed suit in the Ohio Supreme Court, seeking a ruling on the legality of the Senate's addition of an appropriations provision. On October 14, the Supreme Court ruled that a referendum on the map could go ahead. Ohioans for Fair Districts, the group calling for a referendum, asked the court to restart the 90-day time limit for the collection of signatures, a request the court declined, meaning the 90-day period would begin on September 26 rather than October 14. Chris Redfern, the chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, vowed to collect enough signatures to place the map on the ballot.
If the map had received 66 votes in the House of Representatives, an emergency clause preventing a referendum from being held would have been invoked. As a result, in October 2011 Republicans sought the support of African American Democrats for an alternative map. Later that month members of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus met with Redfern, indicating they would not immediately seek to compromise with Republicans; however on October 31 Bob Bennett, the former chair of the Ohio Republican Party appointed by House Speaker William G. Batchelder to negotiate an alternative map, said he thought the two parties were close to reaching an agreement.
On November 3, Batchelder brought a slightly modified map to the floor of the House of Representatives. However, the House fell eight votes short of the 66 needed to bring the map up for a vote without a committee hearing having been held.
Later in November, Ohio Democratic Party communications director Seth Bringman said the referendum effort had surpassed 100,000 signatures and aimed to have collected the over 230,000 signatures necessary by December 23. However, a lack of funds prevented Ohioans for Fair Districts from hiring professional signature gatherers and necessitated the exclusive use of volunteers. Redfern said in December 2011 that Democrats might return to the Supreme Court to request that it reconsider its decision on the 90-day time limit. If the signature-gathering effort had failed, an amendment to the Ohio Constitution requiring compact and competitive districts could have been sought. If the Democratic Party failed to collect enough signatures, the original map would have taken effect on Christmas Day 2011.
On December 14, 2011, the House of Representatives and Senate both passed a new map, effectively resolving the situation.

## District 1

The Ohio's 1st congressional district is based in Cincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders with Kentucky and Indiana. After redistricting, it lost parts of Hamilton County and gained strongly republican Warren Country. This turned it from a district that was 1 percentage point more Democratic than the national average, to one that was 6 percentage points more Republican than the national average. It had been represented by Republican Steve Chabot, who previously served from 1995 until 2009, since January 2011. He sought re-election in 2012.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Chabot (incumbent) | 57,496 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jeff Sinnard, engineering consultant and candidate for Ohio's 2nd congressional district in 2005 and 2006

##### Eliminated in primary

* Malcolm Kantzler, businessman

##### Withdrew

* Eric Wilson

##### Declined

* Steve Driehaus, former U.S. Representative
* Mark Mallory, Mayor of Cincinnati
* Connie Pillich, state representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeff Sinnard | 4,561 | 50.3 |
| | Democratic | Malcom Kantzler | 4,505 | 49.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,066 | 100.0 |
Jeff Sinnard defeated Malcolm Kantzler by a scant 56 votes for the Democratic nomination (the reference footnote 19 provides only the unofficial, election night final tally).

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jim Berns, former Chair of Hamilton County Libertarian Party and nominee for this district in 2010

##### Eliminated in primary

* Queen Noble, business owner

#### Primary results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Jim Berns | 140 | 87.0 |
| | Libertarian | Sandra Queen Noble | 21 | 13.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 161 | 100.0 |

### Green primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Rich Stevenson, political writer, activist and nominee for this district in 2010

#### Primary results

Green primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Green | Rich Stevenson | 93 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Campaign

The Sinnard campaign was criticized for its lack of active campaigning and for not even having a campaign website. Sinnard subsequently admitted he was just doing the party a favor by putting his name on the ballot.

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* National Right to Life Committee
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* Ohio Right to Life
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor unions
* National Education Association
Newspapers
* Cincinnati CityBeat

#### Results

Ohio's 1st congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Chabot (incumbent) | 201,907 | 57.7 |
| | Democratic | Jeff Sinnard | 131,490 | 37.6 |
| | Libertarian | Jim Berns | 9,674 | 2.8 |
| | Green | Rich Stevenson | 6,645 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 349,716 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 2

Republican Jean Schmidt had represented Ohio's 2nd congressional district since 2005.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Brad Wenstrup, podiatrist, U.S. Army veteran and candidate for mayor of Cincinnati in 2009;

##### Eliminated in primary

* Tony Brush, businessman
* Fred Kundrata, Air Force Veteran
* Jean Schmidt, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Disqualified

* Joe Green, businessman (ran as a write-in candidate)

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brad Wenstrup | 42,482 | 48.7 |
| | Republican | Jean Schmidt (incumbent) | 37,383 | 43.0 |
| | Republican | Tony Brush | 4,275 | 4.9 |
| | Republican | Fred Kundrata | 2,999 | 3.4 |
| | Republican | Joe Green (write-in) | 29 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,168 | 100.0 |
Wenstrup upset Schmidt to win the nomination.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* William R. Smith, truck driver

##### Eliminated in primary

* David Krikorian, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2008 and 2010.

##### Declined

* Connie Pillich, state representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William R. Smith | 10,175 | 50.1 |
| | Democratic | David Krikorian | 10,114 | 49.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,289 | 100.0 |
Krikorian said in October 2011 that if he did not receive the support of the Democratic Party he would run as an independent candidate, but he did not.

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* Ohio Right to Life

#### Results

Ohio's 2nd congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brad Wenstrup | 194,296 | 58.6 |
| | Democratic | William Smith | 137,077 | 41.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 331,373 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 3

The new 3rd district is based in Columbus. Redistricting placed most of the heavily Democratic portions of Columbus into the 3rd, with much of the rest of Columbus split into the more Republican 12th and 15th districts.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Joyce Beatty, vice president of Ohio State University and former minority leader of the Ohio House of Representatives

##### Eliminated in primary

* Ted Celeste, state representative
* Mary Jo Kilroy, former U.S. Representative
* Priscilla R. Tyson, Columbus city council member

##### Declined

* Kevin Boyce, former State Treasurer
* Paula Brooks, member of Franklin County Board of Commissioners and nominee for the 12th district in 2010
* Jennifer Brunner, former Ohio Secretary of State
* John Patrick Carney, state representative;
* Michael Coleman, Mayor of Columbus
* Nancy Garland, state representative;
* Andrew Ginther, president of the Columbus city council;
* Zach Klein, member of the Columbus City Council;
* John O'Grady, Franklin County Commissioner
* Charleta Tavares, state senator

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joyce Beatty | 15,848 | 38.3 |
| | Democratic | Mary Jo Kilroy | 14,369 | 34.8 |
| | Democratic | Priscilla Tyson | 6,244 | 15.1 |
| | Democratic | Ted Celeste | 4,895 | 11.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,356 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Chris Long, member of the Reynoldsburg city council

##### Eliminated in primary

* John Adams, manufacturing company owner

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Long | 16,711 | 57.5 |
| | Republican | John Adams | 12,335 | 42.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,046 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Richard Ehrbar

#### Primary results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Richard Ehrbar | 674 | 100.0 |

### Green primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Bob Fitrakis, professor

#### Primary results

Green primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Green | Bob Fitrakis | 182 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Association of Letter Carriers
* National Education Association
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
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* EMILY's List
* Equality Ohio
* Feminist Majority
* Human Rights Campaign
* National Organization for Women
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund
* Stonewall Democrats
Organizations
* Ohio Right to Life

#### Results

Ohio's 3rd congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joyce Beatty | 201,897 | 68.3 |
| | Republican | Chris Long | 77,901 | 26.3 |
| | Libertarian | Richard Ehrbar | 9,462 | 3.2 |
| | Green | Bob Fitrakis | 6,387 | 2.2 |
| | Independent | Jeff Brown (write-in) | 5 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 295,652 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

## District 4

Republican Jim Jordan had represented Ohio's 4th congressional district since 2007. He sought re-election in 2012.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Jordan (incumbent) | 70,470 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jim Slone, former General Motors employee

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Slone | 23,341 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Chris Kalla

#### Primary results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Chris Kalla | 25 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* National Right to Life Committee
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* Ohio Right to Life
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Education Association
* United Steelworkers

#### Results

Ohio's 4th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Jordan (incumbent) | 182,643 | 58.3 |
| | Democratic | Jim Slone | 114,214 | 36.5 |
| | Libertarian | Chris Kalla | 16,141 | 5.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 312,998 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 5

Republican Bob Latta, who had represented Ohio's 5th congressional district since 2007, sought re-election in 2012. He defeated Robert Wallis in the Republican primary.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Robert Wallis, business owner and candidate for this seat in 2010

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Latta (incumbent) | 76,477 | 82.6 |
| | Republican | Robert Wallis | 16,135 | 17.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 92,612 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Angela Zimmann, pastor and professor

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Angela Zimmann | 25,530 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Eric Eberly

#### Primary results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Eric Eberly | 338 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* National Right to Life Committee
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* Ohio Right to Life
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Education Association
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Alliance for Retired Americans
* Democracy for America
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund
* Sierra Club
Newspapers
* Toledo Blade

#### Results

Ohio's 5th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Latta (incumbent) | 201,514 | 57.3 |
| | Democratic | Angela Zimmann | 137,806 | 39.2 |
| | Libertarian | Eric Eberly | 12,558 | 3.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 351,878 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 6

The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio, including Steubenville, Marietta, and Ironton. Republican Bill Johnson, who had represented Ohio's 6th congressional district since January 2011, sought re-election in 2012. He defeated Victor Smith in the Republican primary.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Victor Smith

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Johnson (incumbent) | 56,905 | 83.9 |
| | Republican | Victor Smith | 10,888 | 16.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,793 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Charlie Wilson, former U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Cas Adulewicz

##### Declined

* John Boccieri, former U.S. Representative
* Zack Space, former U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charlie Wilson | 37,374 | 82.2 |
| | Democratic | Cas Adulewicz | 8,117 | 17.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,491 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* Fraternal Order of Police
* Gun Owners of America
* Move America Forward
* National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program
* National Right to Life Committee
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* Ohio Right to Life
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* American Federation of Government Employees
* American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
* American Federation of Teachers
* American Postal Workers Union
* International Association of Fire Fighters
* International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
* International Brotherhood of Teamsters
* International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
* International Union of Operating Engineers
* Laborers' International Union of North America
* National Education Association
* Sheet Metal Workers' International Association
* United Food and Commercial Workers
* United Mine Workers of America
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Alliance for Retired Americans
* Blue Dog Coalition
* Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Johnson (R) | Charlie Wilson (D) | Undecided |
| Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Wilson) | October 8–10, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 43% | 49% | 8% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Johnson) | September 26–27, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 47% | 39% | 14% |
| Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Wilson) | September 9–12, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 46% | 46% | 8% |
| Policy Polling | January 18–23, 2012 | 768 | ± 3.5% | 42% | 41% | 17% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Tossup | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Lean R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Ohio's 6th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Johnson (incumbent) | 164,536 | 53.2 |
| | Democratic | Charlie Wilson | 144,444 | 46.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 308,980 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 7

Republican Bob Gibbs, who had represented Ohio's 18th congressional district since January 2011, won the Republican nomination in the new 7th district. He defeated pastor Hombre Liggett.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Hombre Liggett

### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Gibbs (incumbent) | 54,067 | 79.9 |
| | Republican | Hombre Liggett | 13,621 | 20.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,688 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

Joseph Liolios had planned to run, but failed to refile after the Ohio General Assembly modified some districts' boundaries and moved the date of the primary.
Political consultant Bill Burges suggested in September 2011 that Democratic U.S. Representative Betty Sutton, who had represented the 13th district since 2007, might have sought re-election in the 7th district; however, in December 2011, she announced plans to run in the 16th district.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Joyce Healy-Abrams, businesswoman and sister of Canton mayor William J. Healy II

##### Declined

* John Boccieri, former U.S. Representative
* Zack Space, former U.S. Representative
* Betty Sutton, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 13th district

### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joyce Healy-Abrams | 22,486 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* Gun Owners of America
* National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program
* National Right to Life Committee
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* Ohio Right to Life
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Newspapers
* Cleveland Plain Dealer
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Association of Letter Carriers
* National Education Association
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Alliance for Retired Americans
* Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" Program
* EMILY's List
* Feminist Majority
* National Organization for Women
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund

#### Polling

With Generic Democratic
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bob Gibbs (R) | Generic Democratic (D) | Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling | January 18–23, 2012 | 693 | ±3.7% | 42% | 43% | 15% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Likely R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Ohio's 7th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Gibbs (incumbent) | 178,104 | 56.4 |
| | Democratic | Joyce Healy-Abrams | 137,708 | 43.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 315,812 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 8

Ohio's 8th congressional district had been represented by Republican John Boehner, the Speaker of the House, since 1991. He sought re-election in 2012.
No Democrat filed to challenge Boehner.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* John Boehner, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* David Lewis, pro-life and Tea Party activist

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Boehner (incumbent) | 71,120 | 83.8 |
| | Republican | David Lewis | 13,733 | 16.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 84,843 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* National Right to Life Committee
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* Ohio Right to Life
* United States Chamber of Commerce

#### Results

Ohio's 8th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Boehner (incumbent) | 246,378 | 99.2 |
| | Independent | James Condit (write-in) | 1,938 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 248,316 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 9

Democratic U.S. Representatives Marcy Kaptur, who had represented Ohio's 9th congressional district since 1983; and Dennis Kucinich, who represented Ohio's 10th congressional district from 1997 until January 3, 2013, and had considered seeking re-election in Washington or in the 11th district, sought re-election in the 9th district.
Both Democratic and Republican primaries were held on March 6, 2012.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Dennis Kucinich, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 10th district, former mayor of Cleveland, candidate for secretary of state in 1982, and candidate for President of the United States in 2004 and 2008
* Graham Veysey, video production manager

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marcy Kaptur (incumbent) | 42,902 | 56.2 |
| | Democratic | Dennis Kucinich (incumbent) | 30,564 | 40.0 |
| | Democratic | Graham Vesysey | 2,900 | 3.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,366 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Samuel Wurzelbacher, plumber

##### Eliminated in primary

* Steven Kraus, auctioneer

##### Declined

* Rich Iott, former grocery executive and nominee for this district in 2010

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Samuel Wurzelbacher | 15,166 | 51.4 |
| | Republican | Steven Kraus | 14,323 | 48.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,489 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Sean Stipe

#### Primary results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Sean Stipe | 170 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Association of Letter Carriers
* National Education Association
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Alliance for Retired Americans
* Human Rights Campaign
* Stonewall Democrats
Newspapers
* Cleveland Plain Dealer
* Toledo Blade
Organizations
* Gun Owners of America
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* Ohio Right to Life

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Likely D | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Ohio's 9th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marcy Kaptur (incumbent) | 217,771 | 73.1 |
| | Republican | Samuel Wurzelbacher | 68,668 | 23.0 |
| | Libertarian | Sean Stipe | 11,725 | 3.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 298,164 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 10

Republican U.S. Representative Mike Turner, who had represented Ohio's 3rd congressional district since 2003, sought re-election in the new 10th district in 2012.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* John D. Anderson, civilian air force acquisition logistics and sustainment manager
* Edward Breen, substitute teacher

##### Withdrawn

* Robert Frost, chair of the Cuyahoga County Republican Party

##### Declined

* Steve Austria, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 7th district

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Republican Liberty Caucus

### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Turner (Incumbent) | 65,574 | 80.1 |
| | Republican | John D. Anderson | 14,435 | 17.6 |
| | Republican | Edward Breen | 1,839 | 2.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,848 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

Six candidates qualified for the ballot in the Democratic primary. Sharen Neuhardt won the March primary with a plurality of 36% of the vote. She had in 2008 run for the seat held by Steve Austria, who defeated her 58%-42% in a district McCain won 54%-45%, thus underperforming Obama by three points. However, this redrawn district McCain would have won 50%-49%.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Sharen Neuhardt, attorney and nominee for the 7th district in 2008

##### Eliminated in primary

* David Esrati
* Olivia Freeman, Army veteran
* Tom McMasters
* Ryan Steele
* Mack Vanallen, retired school teacher

##### Withdrawn

* Michael Gardner
* Richard Scott Wharton

### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sharen Neuhardt | 7,705 | 35.7 |
| | Democratic | Olivia Freeman | 5,530 | 25.6 |
| | Democratic | David Esrati | 2,952 | 13.7 |
| | Democratic | Tom McMasters | 2,212 | 10.2 |
| | Democratic | Ryan Steele | 1,644 | 7.6 |
| | Democratic | Mack VanAllen | 1,530 | 7.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,573 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* David Harlow

### Primary results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | David Harlow | 136 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* National Association of Letter Carriers
Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* National Right to Life Committee
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* Ohio Right to Life
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Education Association
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Council for a Livable World
* Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" Program
* Feminist Majority
* National Organization for Women
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund

#### Results

Ohio's 10th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Turner (incumbent) | 208,201 | 59.5 |
| | Democratic | Sharen Neuhardt | 131,097 | 37.5 |
| | Libertarian | David Harlow | 10,373 | 3.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 349,671 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 11

Ohio's 11th congressional district had been represented by Democrat Marcia Fudge since 2008. She sought re-election in 2012.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Gerald Henley, former member of the Cleveland school board and independent candidate for Cuyahoga County Council in 2010
* Isaac Powell, candidate for this seat in 2008 and 2010

##### Declined

* Marie Jefferson
* Dennis Kucinich, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 10th district, former mayor of Cleveland, candidate for secretary of state in 1982, and candidate for President of the United States in 2004 and 2008 (running in the 9th district)
* Linda Omobien, Akron city council member
* Marco Sommerville, president of the Akron city council
* Vernon Sykes state representative
* Nina Turner, state senator
* Mike Williams, Akron city council member

### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marcia Fudge (incumbent) | 65,333 | 89.4 |
| | Democratic | Gerald Carver Henley | 4,570 | 6.3 |
| | Democratic | Isaac Powell | 3,169 | 4.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,072 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Association of Letter Carriers
* National Education Association
Organizations
* Feminist Majority
* Human Rights Campaign
* National Organization for Women
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund
* Sierra Club
* Stonewall Democrats

#### Results

Ohio's 11th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marcia Fudge (incumbent) | 258,359 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 258,359 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 12

Ohio's 12th congressional district had been represented by Republican Pat Tiberi since 2001. He sought re-election in 2012.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Pat Tiberi, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* William Yarbrough

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Republican Liberty Caucus

### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pat Tiberi (incumbent) | 72,560 | 77.9 |
| | Republican | Bill Yarbrough | 20,610 | 22.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 93,170 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* James Reese, attorney

##### Eliminated in primary

* Doug Litt, employee of Spherion Staffing at Gorman-Rupp and nominee for the 4th district in 2010

### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Reese | 14,312 | 69.9 |
| | Democratic | Doug Litt | 6,165 | 30.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,477 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* National Right to Life Committee
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* Ohio Right to Life
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Newspapers
* The Columbus Dispatch
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Alliance for Retired Americans

#### Results

Ohio's 12th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pat Tiberi (incumbent) | 233,869 | 63.5 |
| | Democratic | Jim Reese | 134,605 | 36.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 368,474 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 13

Democrat Betty Sutton, who had represented Ohio's 13th congressional district since 2007, sought re-election in the new 16th district in 2012. Tim Ryan, who had represented the now-defunct 17th district since 2003, ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the new 13th district.

### Democratic primary

John Stephen Luchansky and Lisa Regula Meyer had also filed to seek the Democratic nomination, but both failed to refile after the Ohio General Assembly modified some districts' boundaries and moved the date of the primary.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Tim Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tim Ryan (incumbent) | 56,670 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Marisha Agana, Pediatrician

### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Marisha Agana | 27,754 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Association of Letter Carriers
* National Education Association
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Alliance for Retired Americans
* Human Rights Campaign
Organizations
* Ohio Right to Life

#### Results

Ohio's 13th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tim Ryan (incumbent) | 235,492 | 72.8 |
| | Republican | Marisha Agana | 88,120 | 27.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 323,612 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 14

Republican Steve LaTourette, who had represented Ohio's 14th congressional district since 1995, was expected to seek re-election and ran unopposed in the party primary

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Steve LaTourette, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve LaTourette (incumbent) | 69,551 | 100.0 |
LaTourette announced on July 31, 2012, that he was retiring at the end of the term. He officially withdrew from the ballot on August 8, allowing the party chairmen from the seven counties in the district to select a replacement nominee.

#### Replacement Nominee

* David Joyce, Geauga County Prosecutor
Other possible replacements who had been mentioned included Willoughby-Eastlake School Board member Paul Brickner, former state Senator Kevin Coughlin, Lake County Judge Vince Culotta, former state Representative Matt Dolan, former state Senator Tim Grendell, state Senator Frank LaRose, Cuyahoga County Councilman Jack Schron, and state Representative Ron Young.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Dale Virgil Blanchard, accountant and perennial candidate

### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dale Blanchard | 29,508 | 100.0 |

### Green primary

* Elaine Mastromatteo

### Primary results

Green primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Green | Elaine Mastromatteo | 94 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary

* David Macko

### Primary results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | David Macko | 221 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* Ohio Right to Life
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Newspapers
* Akron Beacon Journal
* Cleveland Plain Dealer

#### Results

Ohio's 14th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Joyce | 183,657 | 54.0 |
| | Democratic | Dale Blanchard | 131,637 | 38.7 |
| | Green | Elaine Mastromatteo | 13,038 | 3.9 |
| | Libertarian | David Macko | 11,536 | 3.4 |
| | Independent | Aaron Zurbrugg (write-in) | 20 | 0.0 |
| | Independent | Steven Winfield (write-in) | 5 | 0.0 |
| | Independent | Erick Donald Robinson (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 339,894 | 100.0 |

## District 15

Republican Steve Stivers, who had represented Ohio's 15th congressional district since January 2011, sought re-election in 2012.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Steve Stivers, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Ralph Applegate
* Charles Chope

### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Stivers (incumbent) | 70,191 | 89.3 |
| | Republican | Charles S. Chope | 8,404 | 10.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 78,595 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Pat Lang, Athens city law director

##### Eliminated in primary

* Scott Wharton, farmer and pilot

### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Lang | 16,483 | 56.7 |
| | Democratic | Scott Wharton | 12,599 | 43.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,082 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* GOProud
* National Right to Life Committee
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* Ohio Right to Life
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Newspapers
* The Columbus Dispatch
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Education Association
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Alliance for Retired Americans
* Sierra Club
* Stonewall Democrats
Newspapers
* Athens News

#### Results

Ohio's 15th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Stivers (incumbent) | 205,274 | 61.6 |
| | Democratic | Pat Lang | 128,188 | 38.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 333,462 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 16

Ohio's 16th congressional district had been represented by Republican Jim Renacci since January 2011. He sought re-election in 2012.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jim Renacci, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Renacci (incumbent) | 66,487 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Betty Sutton, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 13th district

##### Declined

* John Boccieri, former U.S. Representative
* Zack Space, former U.S. Representative

### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Betty Sutton (incumbent) | 37,232 | 100.0 |

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jeffrey Blevins, restaurant manager and nominee for this seat in 2010 (withdrew August 23, 2012)

### Primary results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Jeffrey Blevins | 135 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program
* National Right to Life Committee
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* Ohio Right to Life
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* American Nurses Association
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Association of Letter Carriers
* National Education Association
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Alliance for Retired Americans
* Council for a Livable World
* Democracy for America
* Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program
* EMILY's List
* Equality Ohio
* Feminist Majority
* Human Rights Campaign
* Humane Society of the United States
* National Organization for Women
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund
* Sierra Club
* Stonewall Democrats
Newspapers
* Akron Beacon Journal
* Cleveland Plain Dealer
* Sun Newspapers

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jim Renacci (R) | Betty Sutton (D) | Jeffrey Blevins (L) | Undecided |
| Celinda Lake | October 14–18, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 49% | 47% | – | 4% |
| OnMessage Inc (R-Renacci) | October 15, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 51% | 41% | – | 8% |
| Normington, Petts & Associates (D-House Majority PAC)/SEIU) | July 26–28, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 38% | 41% | 4% | 17% |
| GBA Strategies (D-Sutton) | July 15–19, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 40% | 42% | 12% | 6% |
| Public Policy Polling | January 18–23, 2012 | 812 | ± 3.4% | 46% | 46% | – | 8% |

#### Debates

* Complete video of debate, October 10, 2012

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Tossup | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Ohio's 16th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Renacci (incumbent) | 185,165 | 52.0 |
| | Democratic | Betty Sutton (incumbent) | 170,600 | 48.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 355,765 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |