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Ohio's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

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Election details
Filing deadline: December 18, 2019
Primary: April 28, 2020
General: November 3, 2020

Pre-election incumbent:
Steve Chabot (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Voting in Ohio
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Inside Elections: Tilt Democratic
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Democratic
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Incumbent Steve Chabot (R) defeated Kate Schroder (D) and Kevin Kahn (L) in the general election for the 1st Congressional District of Ohio on November 3, 2020.

Chabot was elected in 2010 after he defeated then-incumbent Steve Driehaus (D), 52% to 46%. Chabot had previously represented the district from 1995 to 2009; Driehaus defeated him in 2008, 53% to 48%. In 2018, Chabot defeated challenger Aftab Pureval (D), receiving 51% to Pureval's 47%. This margin of victory marked a decrease from elections going back to 2010.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Schroder on its list of Red to Blue program candidates, who receive campaign support in districts the group is targeting to flip. The National Republican Congressional Committee placed Chabot in its Patriot Program, which provides support to incumbents in battleground districts.

The outcome of this race affected partisan control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 117th Congress. All 435 seats in the House were up for election. At the time of the election, Democrats had a 232 to 198 majority over Republicans. The Libertarian Party had one seat. Four seats were vacant. Democrats defended 30 districts Donald Trump (R) won in 2016. Republicans defended five districts Hillary Clinton (D) won in 2016.

Schroder completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Click here to read her responses.

Schroder also completed a Candidate Conversations video with Ballotpedia and EnCiv. Click here to view the video.

Ohio's 1st Congressional District is located in the southwestern corner of the state and includes Warren County and parts of Hamilton County.[1]

This race was one of 89 congressional races that were decided by 10 percent or less in 2020.


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Post-election analysis

The table below compares the vote totals in the 2020 presidential election and 2020 U.S. House election for this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

Presidential and congressional election results, Ohio's 1st Congressional District, 2020
Race Presidential U.S. House
Democratic candidate Democratic Party 47.7 44.6
Republican candidate Republican Party 50.9 51.8
Difference 3.2 7.2

Election procedure changes in 2020

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Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.

Ohio modified its absentee/mail-in voting procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:

  • Absentee/mail-in voting: Absentee ballot applications could be submitted by fax or email for the general election.

For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 1

Incumbent Steve Chabot defeated Kate Schroder, Kevin Kahn, and Kiumars Kiani in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steve Chabot
Steve Chabot (R)
 
51.8
 
199,560
Image of Kate Schroder
Kate Schroder (D) Candidate Connection
 
44.6
 
172,022
Image of Kevin Kahn
Kevin Kahn (L) Candidate Connection
 
3.6
 
13,692
Image of Kiumars Kiani
Kiumars Kiani (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
11

Total votes: 385,285
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1

Kate Schroder defeated Nikki Foster in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kate Schroder
Kate Schroder Candidate Connection
 
67.6
 
36,579
Image of Nikki Foster
Nikki Foster Candidate Connection
 
32.4
 
17,520

Total votes: 54,099
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1

Incumbent Steve Chabot advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steve Chabot
Steve Chabot
 
100.0
 
44,746

Total votes: 44,746
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1

Kevin Kahn advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kevin Kahn
Kevin Kahn Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
266

Total votes: 266
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Candidate profiles

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

  • U.S. representative (1995-2009; assumed office again 2011) 
  • Hamilton County commissioner (1990-1994) 
  • Cincinnati City Council (1985-1990)

Biography:  Chabot graduated from the College of William and Mary and received a J.D. from Salmon P. Chase College of Law. He chaired the Boy Scouts of Cincinnati and taught political science at the University of Cincinnati. Chabot was appointed by the U.S. House as one of the managers to conduct impeachment proceedings against President Bill Clinton in 1998. As of the election, he chaired the Small Business Committee.



Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.


Chabot's campaign website said he was "one of Congress' leading advocates for fiscal responsibility, voting consistently to eliminate wasteful spending and reduce the excessive tax burden on hard-working Americans." He referred to ratings he received from groups including the National Taxpayers Union.


Chabot's campaign ads said Schroder had bad judgment. They said she undermined law enforcement and supported policies that would put criminals on the streets. They also criticized her work with the Cincinnati Board of Health, saying she ran up a deficit, made staffing decisions leading to scandals, and may have hurt the city's pandemic response. 


A Chabot ad said he was helping the district get through the COVID-19 pandemic, including by getting residents in touch with medical experts, securing support for small businesses, and working across party lines to pass a relief bill.


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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Ohio District 1 in 2020.

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "Kate, a cancer survivor who was born and raised in Cincinnati, has spent her career finding solutions to tough challenges. She did it by expanding dental services in local schools while on the Cincinnati Board of Health and reducing the cost of prescription drugs by 40% while working abroad in global health. In Congress, Kate will work hard to lower drug costs and other out of pocket health care costs, pass comprehensive common-sense gun reform legislation, and work to bring resources back to her community to provide jobs, infrastructure, and reduce disparities in healthcare treatment. Kate is a fifth-generation Cincinnatian. She and her husband, John Juech, live in Clifton and are parents to a daughter Josie (six) and a son Peter (four)."


Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.


Access to quality, affordable health care is a fundamental human right. As a cancer survivor, I know what it's like to receive a life-changing diagnosis and how access to healthcare can be the difference between life and death.


I will work to bring federal dollars to the district to fix our roads, highways, and bridges. Right here in our backyard, the Brent Spence Bridge and Western Hills Viaduct are crumbling and have been neglected for years. We need a strong leader who will build partnerships at the local, state, and federal level to get the job done.


Gun violence is a national security and public health issue, and poses unacceptable risks to our kids and families. I take a common-sense approach to reducing gun violence, including mandatory background checks on all gun purchases, banning the sale of military-style weapons, and passing red flag laws to keep guns away from violent criminals.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Ohio District 1 in 2020.

Candidate Conversations

Moderated by journalist and political commentator Greta Van Susteren, Candidate Conversations is a virtual debate format that allows voters to easily get to know their candidates through a short video Q&A. Click below to watch the conversation for this race.

Polls

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Ohio's 1st Congressional District election, 2020: General election polls
Poll Date Republican Party Chabot Democratic Party Schroder Other Undecided Margin of error Sample size Sponsor
Normington, Petts & Associates Aug. 30-Sept. 3 46% 50% 1% 3% ± 4.9 400 House Majority PAC


Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[3] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[4] The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Steve Chabot Republican Party $3,204,552 $2,888,369 $34,508 As of December 31, 2020
Kate Schroder Democratic Party $4,072,743 $4,072,238 $505 As of December 31, 2020
Kevin Kahn Libertarian Party $12,085 $8,398 $3,687 As of December 31, 2020
Kiumars Kiani Independent $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2020. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+5, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Ohio's 1st Congressional District the 196th most Republican nationally.[5]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.00. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.00 points toward that party.[6]

Race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[7]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[8][9][10]

Race ratings: Ohio's 1st Congressional District election, 2020
Race trackerRace ratings
November 3, 2020October 27, 2020October 20, 2020October 13, 2020
The Cook Political ReportToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesTilt DemocraticToss-upToss-upToss-up
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallLean DemocraticToss-upToss-upToss-up
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every week throughout the election season.

Noteworthy endorsements

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This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.

Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available.

Noteworthy endorsements
Endorsement Chabot (R) Schroder (D)
Elected officials
Democratic vice presidential nominee/Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.)
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil (D)

Timeline

2020

Campaign advertisements

This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.

Republican Party Steve Chabot

Supporting Chabot

"Truth" - Chabot campaign ad, released October 20, 2020
"Helping" - Chabot campaign ad, released April 25, 2020

Opposing Schroder

"Lecture" - Chabot campaign ad, released October 19, 2020
"Silent" - Chabot campaign ad, released September 17, 2020
"Turned Her Back" - Chabot campaign ad, released September 8, 2020
"Real" - Chabot campaign ad, released August 26, 2020
"Mismanagement" - Chabot campaign ad, released August 12, 2020

Democratic Party Kate Schroder

Supporting Schroder

"This Moment" - Schroder campaign ad, released October 27, 2020
"Personal" - Schroder campaign ad, released October 13, 2020
"Never Stop" - Schroder campaign ad, released October 12, 2020
"Same Roads" - Schroder campaign ad, released September 22, 2020
"Up Late" - Schroder campaign ad, released August 26, 2020
"Back on Track" - Schroder campaign ad, released August 11, 2020
"Impossible" - Schroder campaign ad, released February 19, 2020
"Running" - Schroder campaign ad, released October 28, 2019

Opposing Chabot

"Changed" - Schroder campaign ad, released September 15, 2020
"Getting Worse" - Schroder campaign ad, released August 25, 2020

Satellite group ads

Opposing Schroder

"Totally" - Congressional Leadership Fund ad, released October 10, 2020
"Need to Know" - Congressional Leadership Fund ad, released September 30, 2020
"Preposterous" - National Republican Congressional Committee ad, released September 22, 2020

Opposing Chabot

"Missing" - Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ad, released October 1, 2020
"Website" - Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ad, released September 22, 2020

Debates and forums

October 21, 2020

Local 12 hosted a candidate forum for the 1st and 2nd Districts. View a video here.

October 20, 2020

WLWT hosted a debate. View a video here.

October 7, 2020

Local 12 hosted a debate. View a video here.

Campaign themes

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Republican Party Steve Chabot

Chabot’s campaign website stated the following:

  • Budget, Debt, and Spending
Spending is out-of-control in Washington, and has been for quite some time. Each day, we add to our national debt by spending a lot more than the IRS collects in taxes. As this debt burden continues to grow – it’s now about $20 trillion – we must remember that it will be handed down to our children and grandchildren. Just as families and businesses balance their own checkbooks, the federal government should be expected to do the same.
I believe that it is critical that lawmakers do everything possible to root out wasteful spending from the federal budget, reduce spending overall, and promote policies that will grow our economy. In my opinion, one way to help tackle this problem is a constitutional amendment to ensure that future Congresses cannot spend money they do not have.
  • Defense and Security
Defending our country and protecting our freedoms are the most basic tasks of our federal government. It is vital that we maintain a strong national defense to protect our citizens and support our allies in an increasingly dangerous world. As we protect our homeland from radical Islamic terrorism and confront our geopolitical adversaries – like North Korea, Russia, and Iran – I believe, like President Ronald Reagan, that peace will only come through strength.
To keep our nation safe, we must provide our servicemen and women the resources they need to ensure that the U.S. Military remains the best in the world.
  • Economy, Jobs, and Regulations
Revitalizing our economy and putting Americans back to work is my top priority in Washington. Unfortunately, families and small businesses are struggling. We need to get Americans back to work, and in order to do that, the federal government must not stifle job growth.
With this in mind, it is imperative that Congress pursue pro-growth policies that empower the private sector and limit the size and scope of the federal government. And we need to support policies that remove obstacles to job creation, including simplifying our complex tax code, ensuring better access to capital, reducing our debt and deficit, and stopping unnecessary federal regulations that are likely to do more harm than good.
Throughout my time in Congress, I have served on the House Committee on Small Business and currently serve as its Chairman. To see the work I have done to support America’s small businesses, please visit the Committee’s website.
  • Education
As a former teacher, I understand that every child in America deserves access to a quality education. During my time in Congress, I have made it a priority to see that states and localities are given the flexibility and tools needed to prepare students for success in the global economy.
I believe strongly that decisions on how to best educate our children should be made by parents, teachers, and local communities. That way, our education resources can be focused on helping children get the support they need, instead of being consumed complying with costly mandates from Washington.
  • Energy
America has been blessed with abundant energy resources. Our prosperity depends on reducing our dependence on foreign sources of energy and tapping our resources here at home. In order to move to true energy independence, we must explore the many available domestic energy resources in an environmentally-friendly manner.
I am a supporter of an “all of the above” approach to energy production, including fully developing our own sources of energy and making sure that we don’t slow down the development of new energy production with needless regulation.
  • Foreign Policy and Trade
Since I was first elected to Congress, I have had the opportunity to serve on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. And I have long served on its Asia-Pacific and Middle East and North Africa Subcommittees.
An engaged American foreign policy is a vital part of our success on the world stage. International cooperation helps achieve our national security objectives through our military alliances and through less formal channels. Defeating the Islamic State (ISIS), preventing Iran or North Korea from threatening the world with nuclear weapons, and ensuring that countries like Russia and China do not infringe on the territorial sovereignty of their neighbors requires continued communication with our allies abroad.
Trade is also a vital part of foreign policy. Fairly negotiated trade deals open new markets for American exports and give our small businesses new customers. These agreements also bring down prices for American consumers. They must also be properly negotiated to ensure that they put American workers and exporters on a level playing field with foreign competitors.
  • Health Care
It is critical that Americans have access to quality, affordable health care. Among the important issues before Congress, Americans consistently consider access to reliable health care for themselves and their loved ones at, or near, the top. Sadly, although many Americans received coverage through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), often called Obamacare, this law has also made premiums unaffordable and reduced health care options for millions of others. We can do better.
I believe Congress has been given a clear mandate to repeal and replace the ACA, and I have consistently supported doing so. As the health care debate unfolds, I will continue to work to make health care affordable and accessible to all Americans.
  • Protecting the Unborn
Government has an obligation to protect the safety of the most vulnerable among us. I believe that life begins at conception, and I will continue to support the rights of the unborn.
I have cosponsored numerous bills aimed at protecting and furthering the right to life throughout my time in Congress. One of my proudest moments was the passage of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. That important legislation, which I authored, put an end to the heinous practice of partially delivering an infant only as a means to kill him or her. I am also committed to supporting and expanding important legal protections for doctors and other health care providers who refuse to perform abortion procedures to which they are morally opposed.
  • Small Business
Small businesses are the backbone of American’s economy. Our nation’s 29 million small businesses create six out of every ten new jobs, make up the vast majority of exporters and employ about half of all private-sector employees.
Throughout my time in Congress, I have served on the House Committee on Small Business, where I have had the privilege to champion America’s entrepreneurs. Currently, I serve as the Chairman of the Committee. To find out more about the numerous efforts I am leading to strengthen the small business community and the American economy, please visit the Committee’s website.
  • Social Security and Medicare
Social Security and Medicare provide critical benefits to more than 50 million Americans. Our seniors deserve our respect and our gratitude, and we must protect the benefits they earned by paying into both systems.
My mother and my mother-in-law are now receiving the benefits they earned, just like millions of other hardworking Americans. As such, I understand firsthand that seniors rely on both of these programs to meet their daily living and health care expenses. Seniors should have the peace of mind that they will see a return on the investments made throughout their lifetime, and so, I have serious concerns about any reform proposals for either program that would reduce benefits for current beneficiaries.
  • Veterans

We owe our veterans a tremendous debt of gratitude, because it is through their dedication and sacrifices that America remains safe and free. There is not enough we can do to repay the brave men and women in our country’s armed forces for the sacrifices they have made. I am humbled to be their representative and advocate in Washington.

Our priorities in Washington must reflect our dedication to supporting those who have served our country. That is why I am a strong supporter of legislation and funding efforts that ensure veterans have access to medical care, education, and financial services. And throughout my time in Congress, I have also supported numerous measures to give our veterans more choices, improve accountability at the VA, and cut down on its backlog.

In keeping with his support for Veterans, Congressman Steve Chabot is a sponsor of the following:

H.R. 499, the Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act (116th Congress)

Congressman Steve Chabot also supported the following major pieces of legislation passed by the House:

S. 2372, the VA MISSION Act (signed into law in the 115th Congress)

H.R. 1381, the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (116th Congress)

Congressman Steve Chabot is also a co-sponsor of the following legislation:

H.R. 203, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act (116th Congress)

H.R. 553, the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (116th Congress)

H.R. 628, the WINGMAN Act (116th Congress)

H.R. 1424, the Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act (116th Congress)

H.R. 1615, the VA-SBA Act (116th Congress)[12]

—Steve Chabot’s campaign website (2020)[13]


Democratic Party Kate Schroder

Schroder’s campaign website stated the following:

  • Improving Health Care Access
“I’ll work tirelessly to improve access to affordable, quality health care.”
Access to quality, affordable health care is a fundamental human right. As a cancer survivor, I know what it’s like to receive a life-changing diagnosis and be dependent on my access to health care. It’s an incredibly humbling and vulnerable feeling, and something I will never forget.
My personal experience with our healthcare system is why I decided to run for office. Representative Chabot has voted over 50 times to remove people’s healthcare coverage—without an alternate plan. He’s voted multiple times against protections for pre-existing conditions. I live with a pre-existing condition, along with 300k people in our district. It’s not okay to play politics with people’s lives.
If elected, I will fight to lower prescription drug costs, premiums and deductibles, and close the disparities in health care quality that lead to higher infant and maternal mortality rates among African Americans.
  • Creating Jobs and Infrastructure
“My priority is increasing infrastructure investments to rebuild our roads, highways, and bridges.”
Investment in infrastructure creates jobs and facilitates small business growth. Right here in our backyard, the Brent Spence Bridge and Western Hills Viaduct are crumbling and have been neglected for years. We need a strong leader who will build partnerships at the local, state, and federal level to get the job done. I will work to bring federal dollars to the district to fix our roads, highways, and bridges (including the two above).
  • Reducing Gun Violence
“Gun violence is a national security and public health issue, and puts a strain on our younger generation.”
More than 100 Americans die from gun violence every day. American women are 11 times more likely to be murdered with a gun than women in other developed countries. Gun violence is a national security and public health issue, and puts a strain on our younger generations. Active shooter drills should not be “normal” at my four-year old’s preschool—we need to do better.
I firmly support the second amendment in conjunction with responsible gun ownership laws. I take a common-sense approach to reducing gun violence, including mandatory background checks on all gun purchases, banning the sale of military-style weapons, and passing red flag laws to keep guns away from violent criminals. I’ll push Congress to restore funding to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for research around the causes and patterns of gun violence, so that we’ll have data on the most effective ways to reduce preventable deaths.
  • Strengthening Education
“I plan to strengthen our public education system through better pay for teachers and a cap on student loan interest rates.”
Investments in education are an investment in our future. Every child deserves a quality learning experience. I was fortunate enough to be educated by phenomenal teachers. John and I send our children to a high-performing Cincinnati public school, but we know that every family is not as lucky.
I plan to strengthen our public education system through universal preschool access for three and four-year olds, better pay for teachers, additional Pell grants, and a cap on student loan interest rates. A four-year degree is not the only path to employment, which is why I support expanding access to skills and career training programs and apprenticeships.
  • Fighting Climate Change
“I want to continue our progress by increasing private sector growth in renewable energy.”
Our climate is undergoing rapid change—change that we see and feel every day—and we need to trust the science. Failure to combat these changes puts every American’s health and safety at risk. As a river city with ample water resources, Cincinnati is poised to lead the country—our recent Bloomberg Climate Challenge Award shows that carbon reduction can be done responsibly and still benefit the economy.
I want to continue our progress by increasing private sector growth in renewable energy and building of infrastructure that is less dependent on fossil fuels. I’ll also stand up nationally in Congress for additional high-paying green jobs and investments in new technologies.
  • Ending the Opioid Epidemic
“We cannot arrest our way out of this problem; I support funding for treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation.”
Cincinnati has one of the highest rates of opioid overdoses in the country. It’s become the largest public health crisis of our generation, claiming more lives than car accidents every year. Children are losing their parents, and yet the majority of those suffering will never receive treatment. Leaders in Washington need to pay attention to our local communities to fix an overwhelmed system.
Having spent my entire career finding solutions to the toughest global health problems, I know that we cannot arrest or criminalize our way out of this problem. That’s why I support bipartisan proposals to expand funding for treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation. While serving on the Cincinnati Board of Health, I’ve seen firsthand how our system is overwhelmed, which is why I want increased aid for the first responders who are on the frontlines in our neighborhoods.
  • Empowering Women
“I plan to reduce unwanted pregnancies through expanded access to family planning.”
Strong women are the foundation of strong families. It’s time to level the playing field, once and for all. I believe equal work deserves equal pay and an equal voice.
I want to build a world where my daughter, Josie, and girls everywhere have unrestricted access to opportunities. I support policies that boost the rate of women entering careers in the STEM field. I trust women to consult their doctors and families to make the best decisions about their bodies. I plan to work in a bipartisan manner to reduce unwanted pregnancies through expanded access to family planning. I will advocate for Planned Parenthood and protect their funding so women from Springboro to Price Hill have access to the healthcare services they need.
  • Reforming the Criminal Justice System
“All members of our community matter, yet some are punished more severely under the same justice system.”
All members of our community matter, yet some are punished more severely under the same justice system.
I support meaningful reforms to our criminal justice system that remove bias and ensure everyone is treated fairly. I will start a conversation between law enforcement, community leaders, and disproportionately affected communities to bridge the divide and build trust.
  • Standing up for Equality
“Every member of our district, our community, and our country should be able to live openly and without fear.”
Our city and our country have come along way in recognizing the rights of our LGBTQ+ friends and neighbors, however, we still have a ways to go. If elected to Congress, I will be a champion for the LGBTQ+ community. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer members of our community should be able to access mental health resources, healthcare, and job opportunities without fear of discrimination. LGBTQ youth should be able to be their true selves at school and at home without fear.
Cincinnati was one of the first cities in the country to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth, an important step forward in allowing vulnerable teens to build confidence in themselves and find support in our community. In Congress, I will stand up for legislation that protects our LGBTQ+ friends and neighbors at the national level, including pushing for the passage of the Equality Act, so that every member of our district, our community, and our country can live openly and without fear.
  • Funding our Seniors
“I will advocate to fully fund and stabilize Medicare and Social Security.”
We made a promise to generations of workers that if they played by the rules, worked hard, and paid into the system, our government would take care of them later in life.
I believe in staying true to my word, which is why I will advocate to fully fund and stabilize Medicare and Social Security. I oppose any attempt to reduce benefits for those who have built our economy over the past decades.
  • Caring for Veterans
“I support a well-funded, high-quality VA system.”
Our veterans served us overseas, and we have a moral obligation to serve them here at home. They bravely defended our freedoms, but are now suffering from intolerably high rates of unemployment, homelessness, and unaffordable care.
I support bipartisan legislation to ease the process of transitioning from active duty to civilian for our veterans. I also support a well-funded, high-quality VA system that allows veterans to get the care they need, when they need it, in an accessible way. We’re fortunate to have a well-resourced VA facility here in Cincinnati, and I will work diligently with Department of Veterans Affairs staff members to ensure our veterans are being heard and their needs met.[12]
—Kate Schroder's campaign website (2020)[14]


Libertarian Party Kevin Kahn

Kahn’s campaign website stated the following:

  • Federal Debt
We are living in a time during which our government is overseeing the largest redistribution of wealth in the history of humankind. It is not from the “haves” to the “have nots” nor is it from the “laboring class” to the “ownership class” or vice versa. It is from our country’s children and future generations to us. We are indenturing our children’s and grandchildren’s labor to service a debt to which they did not agree. The Democrats and the Republicans alike are writing giveaways to special interest groups, lobbyists and campaign donors with checks that our federal budget cannot sustain cashing. We are approaching the point in at which the interest payment on our debt will entirely consume the discretionary potion of the budget. As your elected representative, I will vote NO on any federal budget proposal that does not result in a balanced or surplus budget.


  • Infringements on our Inherent Freedoms
Our nation was birthed from the rights enshrined in our 2nd Amendment. Paul Revere road out crying “the Redcoats are coming” as the British regulars were on the march to disarm the colonial citizens of their gunpowder. The ability to defend oneself from societal dangers as well as tyrannical oppression from the government is a natural right that we do not give up when we individually freely vest power with the government. The 4th and 5th Amendments put limits on the government from conducting unreasonable searches, arbitrary arrests and asset seizures without required Due Process. The need for Due Process at the individual state level is reinforced in the 14th Amendment. Republicans and Democrats, together, are legislating laws that infringe on these rights. Through fearmongering they are turning our nation, founded on liberty, into a autocratic government. The government is authorized its power from the people, the people do not get permissions for freedom and liberty from the government. Whether it is misconceived Red Flag laws, the discriminatory juridical doctrine of Qualified Immunity, continued renewal of the PATRIOT Act, or other attacks against any of our rights we have not consented to sacrifice, I will stand as a bulwark against the growing authoritarian state. On these issues I will not waver.


  • Criminal Justice Reform
Being a democratic society, it is appalling that the United States incarcerates more people than any other country on the planet, including those with authoritarian regimes and larger populations. Adding to this injustice, are the inequalities of the application of our judicial system against our racial minority populations in both what acts are considered criminal, as well as the sentences given according to same guidelines. The number one reform I would focus on in Congress is to end the failed 49 year-old War on Drugs. As individuals, we own our bodies and should not be criminalized for decisions on what we choose to ingest. Possession of and/or use of any substance should not result in criminal charges. Persons currently incarcerated for such actions and without any other violent convictions should be immediately released to be able to return to their families. Any criminal records related to these convictions should be expunged so as not to hinder their ability to qualify for any specific work. Restitution for infringing on their lives and the inability to earn a living because of being incarcerated for a victimless crime should be made available via federally backed, community financed low-interest mortgage loans to enable these people and their families the advantages of building equity and an asset base via home ownership as well as to give stability and reduce stress on their children, removing a major distraction that has been found to keep children from making the most of their educational opportunities.
  • Tax Reform
I advocate for the dismantling of the current income and asset based tax system and move to government revenues being earned via a consumption tax. I am a proponent of the FAIRtax method of taxation. We would eliminate loopholes, tax shelters, tax avoidance strategies that lobbyists pay for and the wealthy can afford to use to avoid paying taxes. Via a “prebate” provision that takes a basic level of income required to pay for food, clothing, shelter and housing making it tax free, undue burden on lower income taxpayers is removed. We will be able to eliminate the IRS as an unnecessary bureaucratic organization within Federal Government and repeal the 16th amendment to the Constitution, moving towards the goal of smaller government with limited power of each individual’s lives and freedoms.
  • Term Limits
Americans decided in 1776 that they wanted to be free from a “ruling class”. This decision was ratified by the adoption of the Constitution as the law of the land. Power begets further power and longevity in Congress changes the allegiance of the Representative from representing their constituency to representing the lobbyist benefactors that will support their next election. The only way to stop this is to limit how many “next elections” they can have. I will work to legislate Congressional term limits as three terms for Congressional Representatives and two terms for Senators. The benefits for our democracy would be tremendous. It would lessen the importance of money in elections. It would free up legislators to more often vote for their constituencies needs rather than political party platform. It would make it easier for districts to free themselves of unsatisfactory incumbents. I pledge that if elected, whether or not these Term Limits become enacted law, I will abide by them.
  • Campaign Finance Reform
The best methods to address campaign finance reforms are to institute Term Limits and to reduce the size and scope of government reach back to its Constitutional mandate. We have an over abundance of money flowing into campaigns because we an over abundance of government influence on our lives. In addition to instituting term limits combined with returning to our small, limited government foundations, we can address breach of an elected official’s fiduciary responsibility by offering donors specific opportunities and legislation that favor them over free market transactions by codifying required tranparency as to who are the donors to PAC provided “dark” money.
  • Immigration
When we look at the different characteristics that make America special, we cannot overlook that one of our pillars of strength is the diversity of our community. We need immigration. Without it, we cannot offer the American Dream to the world. It is what makes us unique and gives us an aura of invincibility compared to the other nations. The story of America is in itself the story of immigrants. We cannot tell the world “we are full, we don’t want you, go back to from where you came.” We need to welcome those that want to contribute their energy, passion, resources into building more prosperous communities and call the USA their home. Immigrants are our employers and our skilled laborers. They are our service workers and our consumers. They are the builders of our economy as well as our benefactors. I will work to remove arbitrary numerical quotas on those that want to visit, work, study or reside, to enable a free and fair system of immigration that will be a path to those who are hungry to build a better life and recognize that each individual, as a human being, has a natural right and expectation to be treated humanely and with dignity.
  • Health Care
Healthcare, Constitutionally, is in the purview of the states per the 10th Amendment. There are states that have developed health care programs for their citizens and residents that satisfy their needs. Residents of other states shouldn’t force them to abandon those, but work to emulate them. But, if we do get to a point where it’s decided through Constitutional amendment that health care should be purview of the federal government, my approach would be to reduce costs by increasing clarity and competition. Insurance companies should be able to market their health care plans in any state. Doctors and nurses should have national licenses to practice in any state. Medicare can continue on as present and should be opened up as an option for all Americans as part of the competition. Medical tourism should be incorporated for those who want to take advantage of lower cost options elsewhere. Pharmaceutical buyers should be able to procure the pharmaceuticals where ever they want domestically or internationally. Hospitals shouldn’t be restricted in size by state issued Certificates of Need. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that a centrally-planned system is not the best for us. Government restricted and hindered our abilities. The best responses we have seen to COVID were from government removing restrictions and letting the healthcare system act more according to on the ground market based conditions.
  • Environment
Human activity has been a major contributor to climate change for about the past 50 years. The Democrats and Republicans have proven the case that it cannot be government initiative that moves society into addressing action. In fact, with the energy lobbyists buying votes in Congress through campaign donations, government action is quite often detrimental. We need to eliminate the subsidies we give to energy companies so that the true cost of energy is factored into market decisions. And, also, for energy sources that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, we need those industries to move to carbon neutral production and also include the cost of the required remediation into their products. We need to encourage private manufacturing standards organizations such as ANSI, ISO and ABS to develop standards to which factories can certify to show that they are carbon neutral, hazardous waste footprint neutral, etc., and use those as the guidelines for awarding federal, state and municipal level contracts. We would also apply those standards against imports depending upon the certification levels of the foreign manufacturer to stimulate better standards worldwide. Finally, we should continue encouraging all zero-emission sources of energy including nuclear.[12]
—Kevin Kahn’s campaign website (2020)[15]



Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Nine of 88 Ohio counties—10.2 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Ashtabula County, Ohio 18.80% 12.78% 13.54%
Erie County, Ohio 9.48% 12.29% 13.86%
Montgomery County, Ohio 0.73% 4.62% 6.22%
Ottawa County, Ohio 19.51% 4.30% 6.24%
Portage County, Ohio 9.87% 5.52% 8.99%
Sandusky County, Ohio 22.58% 2.71% 4.64%
Stark County, Ohio 17.17% 0.47% 5.46%
Trumbull County, Ohio 6.22% 23.00% 22.43%
Wood County, Ohio 7.99% 4.84% 7.13%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Ohio with 51.7 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 43.6 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Ohio cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 93.3 percent of the time (28 out of 30 elections), more than any other state in the country. In that same time frame, Ohio supported Republican candidates for president more often than Democratic candidates, 60 to 40 percent. Between 2000 and 2016, Ohio voted for the winning presidential candidate in every election.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Ohio. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[16][17]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 39 out of 99 state House districts in Ohio with an average margin of victory of 35.7 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 33 out of 99 state House districts in Ohio with an average margin of victory of 34 points. Clinton won seven districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 60 out of 99 state House districts in Ohio with an average margin of victory of 17.4 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 66 out of 99 state House districts in Ohio with an average margin of victory of 28.3 points. Trump won seven districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


District election history

2018

See also: Ohio's 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 1

Incumbent Steve Chabot defeated Aftab Pureval and Dirk Kubala in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steve Chabot
Steve Chabot (R)
 
51.3
 
154,409
Image of Aftab Pureval
Aftab Pureval (D)
 
46.9
 
141,118
Image of Dirk Kubala
Dirk Kubala (L)
 
1.8
 
5,339
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
5

Total votes: 300,871
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1

Aftab Pureval advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Aftab Pureval
Aftab Pureval
 
100.0
 
28,068

Total votes: 28,068
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1

Incumbent Steve Chabot defeated Samuel Ronan in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steve Chabot
Steve Chabot
 
83.2
 
41,298
Image of Samuel Ronan
Samuel Ronan
 
16.8
 
8,324

Total votes: 49,622
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2016

See also: Ohio's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Steve Chabot (R) defeated Michele Young (D) in the general election. Chabot was unopposed in the Republican primary. Young defeated Jim Berns and Fred Kundrata in the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[18]

U.S. House, Ohio District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Chabot Incumbent 59.2% 210,014
     Democratic Michele Young 40.8% 144,644
     N/A Write-in 0% 130
Total Votes 354,788
Source: Ohio Secretary of State


U.S. House, Ohio District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichele Young 68% 39,535
Fred Kundrata 20.5% 11,944
Jim Berns 11.5% 6,693
Total Votes 58,172
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

2014

See also: Ohio's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

The 1st Congressional District of Ohio held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Steve Chabot (R) defeated Fred Kundrata (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Ohio District 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Chabot Incumbent 63.2% 124,779
     Democratic Fred Kundrata 36.8% 72,604
Total Votes 197,383
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

2012

On November 6, 2012, Steve Chabot (R) won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jeff Sinnard, Rich Stevenson and Jim Berns in the general election.

U.S. House, Ohio District 1 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Jeff Sinnard 37.6% 131,490
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Chabot Incumbent 57.7% 201,907
     Libertarian Jim Berns 2.8% 9,674
     Green Rich Stevenson 1.9% 6,645
Total Votes 349,716
Source: Ohio Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010

On November 2, 2010, Steve Chabot won election to the United States House. He defeated Steve Driehaus (D), Jim Berns (L) and Rich Stevenson (Green) in the general election.[19]

U.S. House, Ohio District 1 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Chabot 51.5% 103,770
     Democratic Steve Driehaus incumbent 46% 92,672
     Libertarian Jim Berns 1.5% 3,076
     Green Rich Stevenson 1% 2,000
Total Votes 201,518

2008

On November 4, 2008, Steve Driehaus won election to the United States House. He defeated Steve Chabot (R), Eric Wilson (Write-in) and Rich Stevenson (Write-in) in the general election.[20]

U.S. House, Ohio District 1 General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Driehaus 52.5% 155,455
     Republican Steve Chabot incumbent 47.5% 140,683
     Write-in; Independent Eric Wilson 0% 85
     Write-in; Independent Rich Stevenson 0% 67
Total Votes 296,290

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Ohio Redistricting Map, "Map," accessed August 9, 2012
  2. Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
  3. Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
  4. Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
  5. Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  6. FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
  7. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  8. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  9. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  10. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  11. Normington, Petts & Associates, "OH01-Poll-090820," September 2020
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  13. Steve Chabot’s 2020 campaign website, “Policy Issues,” accessed October 2, 2020
  14. Kate Schroder’s 2020 campaign website, “Issues,” accessed October 2, 2020
  15. Kevin Kahn’s 2020 campaign website, “On the Issues,” accessed October 2, 2020
  16. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  17. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  18. Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio 2016 March Primary Candidate List," accessed March 11, 2016
  19. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  20. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013


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