Michael Lorentz
Michael Lorentz was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Ohio.[1]
Biography
As of 2016, Lorentz was serving his third term as mayor of Belpre, Ohio. He has also served as an assistant scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts and a deacon at his church. Prior to his public service, he worked for 26 years at Shell Chemical in Ohio, working his way up from his position as a member of the fire brigade to plant supervisor.[2]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Bill Johnson (R) defeated Michael Lorentz (D) in the general election. Both ran unopposed in their respective primaries.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bill Johnson Incumbent |
70.7% | 213,975 | |
| Democratic | Michael Lorentz | 29.3% | 88,780 | |
| Total Votes | 302,755 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Ohio's 6th Congressional District election, 2016
- Ohio's 6th Congressional District
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Columbiana County Board of Elections, "March 15, 2016 Primary Election Certified Candidate's & Issues," December 18, 2015 [sic] Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "cong16" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Tea Party Cheer, "Michael Lorentz (D-OH-6)," accessed March 9, 2016
