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Eric Eberly
Eric Eberly was a 2014 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Ohio.[1] He was defeated by Rep. Bob Latta (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[2]
Eberly was previously a 2012 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Ohio.[3]
Elections
2014
Eberly ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 5th District. He was defeated by Rep. Bob Latta (R) in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bob Latta Incumbent |
66.5% | 134,449 | |
| Democratic | Robert Fry | 28.9% | 58,507 | |
| Libertarian | Eric Eberly | 4.6% | 9,344 | |
| Total Votes | 202,300 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Eberly ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 5th District. Eberly ran unopposed in the Libertarian primary on March 6, 2012, and was defeated by incumbent Rep. Bob Latta (R) on November 6, 2012.[5]
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Ohio in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013.[6] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for ninth on the list.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angela Zimmann | 39.2% | 137,806 | |
| Republican | Robert E. Latta Incumbent |
57.3% | 201,514 | |
| Libertarian | Eric Eberly | 3.6% | 12,558 | |
| Total Votes | 351,878 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Ohio's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Ohio's 5th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "What's on the ballot?" accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2014 Ohio House Election Results," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ Toledo Blade, "Political hopefuls in area meet March primary filing deadline," accessed February 4, 2012
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Ohio," accessed November 11, 2012
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Washington Post, "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012," accessed April 25, 2012
