The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Ohio, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a gubernatorial election.
Ohio was one of seven states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2006, the other states being Indiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
Overview
District 1
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Cranley, Cincinnati City Councilman and nominee in 2000
Predictions
General election results
District 2
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in Primary
- Bob McEwen, Former U.S. representative and lobbyist
- Deborah A. Kraus
- James E. Constable
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in Primary
- Thor Jacobs, Activist
- Jim Parker, Businessman
- Gaby Downey, Teacher
- Jeff Sinnard, engineering consultant and candidate in 2005
Predictions
General election results
District 3
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Stephanie Studebaker, veterinarian (withdrew after winning nomination)
Eliminated in Primary
Studebaker withdrew her candidacy on August 15, 2006, following an arrest for a domestic dispute with her husband.http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/House_Elections/Candidate_Arrested.html
A special primary election to fill the vacancy was held on September 15, 2006
Special primary results
Predictions
General election results
District 4
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in Primary
- Frank A. Guglielmi, Businessman
- Kevin Nestor
- James R. Stahl, Businessman
- Nathan J. Martin
- Charles W. Weasel
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Richard E. Siferd, Attorney
Endorsements
Predictions
General election results
District 5
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Predictions
General election results
District 6
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in Primary
- Bob Carr, Historic Preservation Specialist and nominee for MI-01 in 1996
- John Stephen Luchansky, truck driver
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in Primary
Predictions
General election results
District 7
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- William R. Conner, Air Force Veteran
Predictions
General election results
District 8
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mort Meier, Air Force Veteran
Predictions
General election results
District 9
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bradley S. Leavitt, Navy Veteran and steelworker
- Ed Emery, Navy Veteran, professor, perennial candidate
- Dirk Kubala
Predictions
General election results
District 10
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dennis Kucinich, Incumbent U.S. representative
- Barbara Ann Ferris, Businesswoman
Predictions
General election results
District 11
Primary results
Predictions
General election results
District 12
Primary results
Predictions
General election results
District 13
Primary results
Predictions
General election results
District 14
Primary results
Predictions
General election results
District 15
Primary results
Predictions
General election results
District 16
Incumbent representative Ralph Regula ran for re-election. He defeated Democrat Thomas Shaw with over 58% of the vote on election day.
Primary results
Predictions
General election results
District 17
Incumbent representative Tim Ryan ran for re-election, facing Republican Don Manning II in the general election. Ryan defeated Manning by a wide margin, taking slightly over 80% of the vote.
Primary results
Predictions
General election results
District 18
Primary results
Special primary results
Predictions
General election results
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