The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 16 U.S. representatives from the state of Ohio, one from each of the state's 16 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primaries were held on April 28, 2020.
Results summary
Statewide
District
Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:
District 1
The 1st district is based in Cincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders with Kentucky and Indiana. The incumbent was Republican Steve Chabot, who was re-elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kate Schroder, health care executive
Eliminated in primary
- Nikki Foster, businesswoman and U.S. Air Force veteran
Declined
Endorsements
Primary results
Third parties
Libertarian Party
Candidates
- Kevin David Kahn (Libertarian)
Results
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 2
The 2nd district takes eastern Cincinnati and its suburbs, including Norwood and Loveland, and stretches eastward along the Ohio River. The incumbent was Republican Brad Wenstrup, who was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Results
District 3
The 3rd district is located entirely within the borders of Franklin County, taking in inner Columbus, Bexley, Whitehall, as well as Franklin County's share of Reynoldsburg. The incumbent was Democrat Joyce Beatty, who was re-elected with 73.6% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Richardson, U.S. Navy veteran
Eliminated in primary
- Cleophus Dulaney, businessman
Primary results
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Predictions
Results
District 4
The 4th district, nicknamed the "duck district", sprawls from the Columbus exurbs, including Marion and Lima into north-central Ohio, taking in Oberlin. The incumbent was Republican Jim Jordan, who was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Shannon Freshour, litigation paralegal
Eliminated in primary
- Mike Larsen, television program scriptwriter and former Congressional staffer
- Jeffrey Sites, Army veteran and assistant manager of shipping and receiving for a company in Findlay
Endorsements
Primary results
Third parties
Libertarian Party
Candidates
Results
Independents
Candidates
- Chris Gibbs (independent), grain farmer and former chair of the Shelby County Republican Party
General election
Predictions
Results
District 5
The 5th district encompasses Northwestern Ohio, taking in Findlay, Defiance, and Bowling Green. The incumbent was Republican Bob Latta, who was re-elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Nick Rubando, cultural programmer
Eliminated in primary
- M. Xavier Carrigan, truck driver
- Gene Redinger
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 6
The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio, including Steubenville, Marietta, and Ironton. The incumbent was Republican Bill Johnson, who was re-elected with 69.2% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Shawna Roberts, former small business owner and nominee for this seat in 2018
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 7
The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city of Canton. The incumbent was Republican Bob Gibbs, who was re-elected with 58.7% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Quentin Potter (write-in)
Disqualified
- Patrick Pikus, business manager and candidate for Ohio's 7th congressional district in 2018
Results
Third parties
Libertarian Party
Candidates
- Brandon Lape (Libertarian), computer technician
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 8
The 8th district takes in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati, including Butler County, as well as taking in Springfield. The incumbent was Republican Warren Davidson, who was re-elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Edward Meer, founder of Blue Butler
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Vanessa Enoch, management consultant and nominee for this seat in 2018
Eliminated in primary
- Matthew Guyette, paralegal and candidate for this seat in 2014 and 2018
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
District 9
The 9th district spans the coast of Lake Erie from Toledo to the west side of Cleveland, taking in Port Clinton, Sandusky, Lorain, Lakewood, Brook Park, and Brooklyn. The incumbent was Democrat Marcy Kaptur, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Peter Rosewicz, loan officer
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Charles Barrett
- Tim Connors
- Timothy Corrigan
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
District 10
The 10th district encompasses the Dayton metro area, including Dayton and the surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Republican Mike Turner, who was re-elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- John Anderson
- Kathi Flanders, nurse practitioner
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 11
The 11th district takes in eastern Cleveland and its suburbs, including Euclid, Cleveland Heights, and Warrensville Heights, as well as stretching southward into Richfield and parts of Akron. The incumbent was Democrat Marcia Fudge, who was re-elected with 82.2% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- James Jerome Bell, write-in candidate for this seat in 2018
- Michael Hood, U.S. Navy veteran
- Tariq Shabazz, graduate student
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Laverne Gore, community activist
Eliminated in primary
- Jonah Schulz, non-profit owner
- Shalira Taylor, marketing consultant and activist
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
District 12
The 12th district encompasses the northern Columbus metro area, taking in the northern Columbus suburbs, including Dublin, Westerville, Gahanna, and New Albany, as well as Newark, Mansfield, and Zanesville. The incumbent was Republican Troy Balderson, who was re-elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Alaina Shearer, businesswoman
Eliminated in primary
- Jenny Bell, nurse practitioner
Declined
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 13
The 13th district covers the Mahoning Valley in northeastern Ohio, including Youngstown and eastern parts of Akron. The incumbent was Democrat Tim Ryan, who was re-elected with 61.0% of the vote in 2018, and ran for president in 2020, though he dropped out on October 24, 2019. He was seeking re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Duane Hennen, businessman and former pastor
- Lou Lyras, businessman
- Richard Morckel
- Jason Mormando
- Robert Santos
- Donald Truex
Declined
Primary results
Third parties
Libertarian Party
Candidates
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
District 14
The 14th district is located in Northeast Ohio, taking in the eastern suburbs and exurbs of Cleveland, including Mayfield Heights, Solon, and Independence, as well as Ashtabula, Lake, and Geauga counties, northern Portage County, and northeastern Summit County. The incumbent was Republican David Joyce, who was re-elected with 55.2% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Mark Pitrone, write-in candidate for this seat in 2018
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Hillary O'Connor Mueri, attorney and U.S. Navy veteran
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
District 15
The 15th district encompasses the southern Columbus metro area, taking in the western and eastern suburbs of Columbus, including Upper Arlington, Hilliard, and Grove City, as well as Athens. The incumbent was Republican Steve Stivers, who was re-elected with 58.3% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
Third parties
Candidates
Declared
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
District 16
The 16th district takes in the western suburbs of Cleveland, including Westlake, Parma, and Strongsville, as well as Medina, Norton, and North Canton. The incumbent was Republican Anthony Gonzalez, who was first elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Aaron Paul Godfrey, physicist and candidate for this seat in 2018
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
See also
Notes
Partisan clients<br />
References
Further reading
External links
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 11th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 12th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 13th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 14th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 15th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 16th district candidates