Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

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Ohio's 2nd Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: December 20, 2023
Primary: March 19, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voting in Ohio
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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All U.S. House districts, including the 2nd Congressional District of Ohio, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was March 19, 2024. The filing deadline was December 20, 2023. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Republican candidate won 74.5%-25.5%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 72.0%-26.7%.

This is one of 45 open races for the U.S. House in 2024 where an incumbent did not run for re-election. Across the country, 24 Democrats and 21 Republicans did not run for re-election. In 2022, 49 representatives did not seek re-election, including 31 Democrats and 18 Republicans.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)
• Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 2

David Taylor defeated Samantha Meadows and Alexander Schrank in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Taylor (R)	73.6	268,211
		Samantha Meadows (D)	26.4	96,401
	Submit photo	Alexander Schrank (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	4

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 364,616
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2

Samantha Meadows advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Samantha Meadows	100.0	15,022

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 15,022
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joe Wessels (D) (Unofficially withdrew)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Taylor	25.5	26,247
		Tim O'Hara	22.0	22,626
		Larry Kidd	19.0	19,583
		Shane Wilkin	9.6	9,932
		Ron Hood	8.8	9,020
		Phil Heimlich	4.9	5,080
		Tom Hwang	3.1	3,202
		Kim Georgeton	2.2	2,311
		Charles Tassell	1.7	1,737
		Niraj Antani	1.7	1,700
		Derek Myers	1.5	1,565

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 103,003
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Matthew Henderson (R)

Candidate profiles

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Samantha Meadows

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a former Membership Manager for the Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland, EMT-I & AmeriCorps Member. I am a lifelong Southern Ohioan who grew up on a small family farm in Scioto County. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Services. I am running for US Congress because I believe that rural America has been underrepresented in national politics. OH2 is 8,000 square miles and 18.7% of the state, which is primarily rural communities. As capital flows to urban areas, rural folks are faced with geographical isolation, lack of healthcare providers, crumbling roads, and a lack of broadband. The economical divide is growing. As a rural Southern Ohioan, I know that we have shared values of independence, freedom, common sense, tradition, family, and hard work. We don't want a handout; we want a hand up. We need a Rural Representative for a Rural District."

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Key Messages

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Politics is about people. Governing with compassion and empathy is essential in politics. In order to fairly represent people, you must know them. I am committed to consistently engage with the community. I show up before an election and will show after as well. I believe in the power of the people and will work to restore faith and trust in our government.

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I support Workers' Rights and unionization. As an Associate Member of the United Mine Workers of America, I know the importance of safe workplaces, good wages and benefits, and strong representation. I will fight for the Dignity of Work.

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Poverty is not a moral failure; it is policy failure. The wage gap in the US keeps the rich, rich, and the poor, poor. We need policies focused on opportunities for lower income workers to have upward mobility. We need to level the playing field. We must end food insecurity, lack of affordable healthcare and housing, and improve conditions for ALL Americans.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Ohio District 2 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Ohio

Election information in Ohio: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 7, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 7, 2024
• Online: Oct. 7, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 29, 2024
• By mail: Received by Oct. 29, 2024
• Online: Oct. 29, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 4, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 8, 2024 to Nov. 3, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (EST)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Samantha Meadows (D)

Politics is about people. Governing with compassion and empathy is essential in politics. In order to fairly represent people, you must know them. I am committed to consistently engage with the community. I show up before an election and will show after as well. I believe in the power of the people and will work to restore faith and trust in our government.

I support Workers' Rights and unionization. As an Associate Member of the United Mine Workers of America, I know the importance of safe workplaces, good wages and benefits, and strong representation. I will fight for the Dignity of Work.

Poverty is not a moral failure; it is policy failure. The wage gap in the US keeps the rich, rich, and the poor, poor. We need policies focused on opportunities for lower income workers to have upward mobility. We need to level the playing field. We must end food insecurity, lack of affordable healthcare and housing, and improve conditions for ALL Americans.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Samantha Meadows (D)

Poverty, Workers' Rights, Women's Rights, & Public Education

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Samantha Meadows (D)

How the Rural Poor Got Power Paul Wellstone

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Samantha Meadows (D)

Empathy, Authenticity, Honesty, Integrity, Resiliency, & Courage

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Samantha Meadows (D)

The core responsibilities for a member of Congress must center around a trusting relationship with their constituents. In order to fairly represent the people of their district, they must listen to them. For me, this means traveling the district and engaging with folks where they are at. Political power must be shared with everyone, regardless of their zip code. A Representative needs to be present in the communities, even in the most rural areas. Regardless of political party affiliation, a member of Congress is the voice of people of their region. They must take that voice to Washington, DC, and legislate accordingly.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Samantha Meadows (D)

I want to leave the legacy of hope and inspiration powered by enthusiasm and strength to do the right thing. Humankind was created to do good. It is in our very nature to want to help one another. We live in a country that has the ability to support every single American. We have wealth, land, opportunities, and strength. We have everything that we need to make the American Dream possible for all, regardless of a person's zip code. Yet, there is insatiable greed and corruption. Somewhere we lost our way, but we do not have continue down this path. The rich stay rich because they keep the poor at odds with one another. I want to leave a legacy of helping the rural poor and the urban poor. I want to bridge that gap so that they can truly gain the power that they need to have real political power. That is when our country will start to live up to its promises to all of our citizens.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Samantha Meadows (D)

As James Madison wrote, House members should have "an immediate dependence on, and intimate sympathy with, the people." This uniquely makes them servants to the will of the people of their district. They have a direct connection to promote citizen led government.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Samantha Meadows (D)

No, I do not think it is beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics. As addressed above, James Madison intended for the House of Representatives to be occupied by ordinary citizens who have an intimate understanding of the people of their district. I believe that politics has become tainted by lifetime politicians who put a party agenda over the people. We need more folks, like me, who aspire to be a member of Congress to improve conditions for ordinary citizens.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Samantha Meadows (D)

The ending or escalation of the extreme political chaos the United States is currently experiencing will dictate our greatest challenges over the next decade. Escalation will endanger our democracy while well-grounded patriotism will strengthen us. It is the responsibility of our elected leaders to recognize the much-needed unity of our citizens. The global power of the United States rests in the hands of responsible, empathetic, honest, and strong leaders. Overcoming this challenge is imperative in effectively addressing others.

Healthcare will be a significant challenge we will face. Modern medicine has provided longevity of life, but we must meet that with the quality of life. We will need to provide quality affordable care to an expanding aging population in addition to younger generations. This gap will require healthcare reform to ensure that all citizens are able to afford the care that they need. This includes Veteran's healthcare and the current negative effects of means testing.

Closing the wealth gap is a challenge that directly affects all Americans. Wealth inequality limits the opportunities for hardworking Americans while the 1% monopolizes businesses, including the growing expansion into farming and purchasing ag land that will never return to hands of the American farmer. The extreme gap in CEO pays and worker pay is not sustainable, nor should it be. We must advocate for the dignity of work, support unionization, level the playing field for small business owners, and create adequate, fair tax reform to address this issue.

Human rights are the greatest challenge we will face. When women's reproductive rights were struck down, it laid the foundation for all human rights to be dismantled. The basic and essential right for a woman to freely make decisions about her own healthcare is a basic human right. This is in violation of the Constitution.

Scare resources, climate change, and immigration are considerable challenges as well.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Samantha Meadows (D)

Yes.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Samantha Meadows (D)

I support term limits, as does the majority of Americans. I believe serving for decades oftentimes creates deadlock in Congress. We need fresh ideas, enthusiasm, and opportunities for citizens from differing backgrounds to serve our country. Term limits could also reduce corruption in Washington, DC and decrease the outside influence of greedy corporations and lobbyists. The argument for experienced legislators can be countered with stagnant ideologies. We term limit Presidents, the same should be considered for Congressional members.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Samantha Meadows (D)

I do not want to model myself after anyone. I am unique in my approach to politics and people. I have an admiration for various past members of the House, Senate, and President. I realize they were all flawed to some degree, but have deep respect for the contributions of Bobby Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Paul Wellstone, and Jimmy Carter.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Samantha Meadows (D)

During a bean dinner, following a parade, in a deeply rural district in OH2, I had a gentleman approach me. He was wearing a Vietnam War Veterans hat. He was a small, frail man. He approached me calling me ma'am, reaching out his hand as it shook. I extended my hand and greeted him by thanking him for his service and encouraging him not to call me ma'am because he was my elder and I had the deepest respect for him. He began to cry, pleading with me to help him. He told me that he needed a ramp to his house but did not qualify because he was still ambulatory, although he appeared to me to be barely so. He claimed his VA insurance would not cover it. In front of me was a Vietnam Veteran, frail with age and illness, begging me, a candidate, for help. At that moment, I realized the power of the office I was running for, it was to serve folks just like him. He needed to be heard and helped. As he sobbed, still holding my hand, I knew that this man would get a ramp even if I had to build it with my bare hands. He got that ramp shortly thereafter, he just needed advocacy for that to happen. I will carry that with me for the rest of my life and strive to advocate for Veterans at every opportunity possible. Serving our country is noble and Veterans deserve to retire and age with dignity and respect. I stand with Veterans.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Samantha Meadows (D)

I believe compromise is a necessity.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Samantha Meadows (D)

The Origination Clause ensured the "power over the purse" would be given to the legislative body closest to the people, the House of Representatives. The power of this role would be used to achieve, as I mentioned above, the will of the people.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Samantha Meadows (D)

Responsibly. Congress has gotten out of control with frivolous investigations that are for political gain only. The record shows that many of these investigations had no teeth to them from the beginning. This has created a circus type of environment that damages the credibility of our institutions. We must return to electing members of the House who are willing to reach across the aisle to serve the American people. The abuse of the House's investigative powers is an offense to all sensible people.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Samantha Meadows (D)

USW1, UMWA, IBEW 575, Greater Cincinnati UAW CAP COUNCIL, Ohio AFL-CIO, OAPSE AFSCME Local 4, AFSCME Council 8, American Federation of Government Employees, Cincinnati AFL-CIO CLC, IBEW 317, ODP, Our Revolution Ohio, Candidate for Vote Common Good

What committees interest you?

Samantha Meadows (D)

Small Business, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, Education and the Workforce, Natural Resources, Agriculture

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Samantha Meadows (D)

Financial transparency and government accountability are critical in maintaining public confidence.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Samantha Meadows	Democratic Party	$160,266	$160,283	$0	As of December 31, 2024
Niraj Antani	Republican Party	$756,550	$756,550	$0	As of December 31, 2024
Kim Georgeton	Republican Party	$42,082	$42,082	$0	As of May 21, 2024
Phil Heimlich	Republican Party	$166,961	$170,548	$-3,586	As of December 31, 2024
Ron Hood	Republican Party	$201,364	$198,972	$80,601	As of December 31, 2024
Tom Hwang	Republican Party	$254,000	$254,000	$0	As of December 27, 2024
Larry Kidd	Republican Party	$1,716,313	$1,715,442	$871	As of December 31, 2024
Derek Myers	Republican Party	$20,510	$14,548	$14,927	As of December 31, 2023
Tim O'Hara	Republican Party	$1,447,610	$1,447,610	$0	As of December 31, 2024
Charles Tassell	Republican Party	$137,233	$137,233	$0	As of May 21, 2024
David Taylor	Republican Party	$2,299,491	$2,171,684	$127,808	As of December 31, 2024
Shane Wilkin	Republican Party	$202,779	$203,149	$-370	As of June 30, 2024
Alexander Schrank	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. 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.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

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.
• 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.

Race ratings: Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Ohio in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Ohio, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Ohio	U.S. House	Major party	50	$85.00	12/20/2023	Source
Ohio	U.S. House	Minor party	25	$85.00	3/18/2024	Source
Ohio	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	1% of the vote cast for governor in the district in the last election	$85.00	3/18/2024	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Ohio.

Ohio U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	15	15	2	61	30	6	8	46.7%	4	30.8%
2022	15	15	1	67	30	8	10	60.0%	6	42.9%
2020	16	16	0	67	32	11	11	68.8%	10	62.5%
2018	16	16	2	82	32	12	11	71.9%	8	57.1%
2016	16	16	1	59	32	5	5	31.3%	4	26.7%
2014	16	16	0	47	32	6	6	37.5%	5	31.3%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Ohio in 2024. Information below was calculated on 2/12/2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Seventy candidates filed to run for Ohio's 15 U.S. House districts, including 28 Democrats and 42 Republicans. That was 4.7 candidates per district, the most since 2018.

In 2022, the first election after the number of Congressional districts in Ohio decreased from 16 to 15 following the 2020 census, 4.5 candidates ran. In 2020, when the state still had 16 Congressional districts, 4.2 candidates filed per district. In 2018, 5.1 candidates filed.

The total number of candidates who ran for the U.S. House in 2024 was also higher than any other year this decade besides 2018, when 82 candidates ran. 

Two districts—the 2nd and the 6th—were open, meaning no incumbents filed to run. That was more than in 2022, when only one district was open, and 2020, when none were.

Rep. Bill Johnson (R), the incumbent in the 6th District, resigned on Jan. 21 to assume the presidency of Youngstown State University. A special election to fill Johnson’s seat took place place on June 11.

Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R), the incumbent in the 2nd district, retired from public office. Eleven candidates—one Democrat and 10 Republicans—ran to replace Wenstrup, the most candidates who ran for a district in 2024.

Fourteen primaries—six Democratic and eight Republican—were contested. That was the fewest contested primaries since 2016, when 10 were. Between 2014 and 2022, an average of 17 primaries were contested.

Three incumbents faced primary challengers, a decade-low. The three incumbents—Reps. Bob Latta (5th), Warren Davidson (8th), and David Joyce (14th)—were Republican.

Democratic and Republican candidates filed to run in all districts, meaning none were guaranteed to either party.

Partisan Voter Index

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

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+25. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 25 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Ohio's 2nd the 14th most Republican district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Ohio's 2nd based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
26.7%	72.0%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
27.7	70.9	D+43.3

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Ohio, 2020

Ohio presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 12 Democratic wins
• 19 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	R	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	D	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	D	D	R	R

See also: Party control of Ohio state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Ohio's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Ohio
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	5	5
Republican	2	10	12
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	15	17

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Ohio's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Ohio, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Richard Michael DeWine
Lieutenant Governor	Jon Husted
Secretary of State	Frank LaRose
Attorney General	Dave Yost

State legislature

Ohio State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	7
	Republican Party	26
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		33

Ohio House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	31
	Republican Party	66
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		99

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Ohio Party Control: 1992-2024
No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-six years of Republican trifectas
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District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 2

Incumbent Brad Wenstrup defeated Samantha Meadows in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Wenstrup (R)	74.5	192,117
		Samantha Meadows (D)	25.5	65,745

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 257,862
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2

Samantha Meadows defeated Alan Darnowsky in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Samantha Meadows	72.0	11,694
		Alan Darnowsky	28.0	4,541

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,235
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2

Incumbent Brad Wenstrup defeated James Condit Jr. and David Windisch in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Wenstrup	77.4	56,805
		James Condit Jr.	12.6	9,250
	Submit photo	David Windisch	10.1	7,382

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 73,437
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2020

See also: Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 2

Incumbent Brad Wenstrup defeated Jaime Castle and James Condit Jr. in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Wenstrup (R)	61.1	230,430
		Jaime Castle (D)	38.9	146,781
		James Condit Jr. (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	37

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 377,248
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2

Jaime Castle advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jaime Castle	100.0	40,956

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,956
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2

Incumbent Brad Wenstrup defeated H. Robert Harris in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Wenstrup	94.2	53,674
	Submit photo	H. Robert Harris	5.8	3,326

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,000
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2018

See also: Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 2

Incumbent Brad Wenstrup defeated Jill Schiller and James Condit Jr. in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Wenstrup (R)	57.6	166,714
		Jill Schiller (D)	41.2	119,333
		James Condit Jr. (G)	1.2	3,606
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	8

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 289,661 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Steve Myers (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2

Jill Schiller defeated Janet Everhard and William Smith in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jill Schiller	54.2	18,110
		Janet Everhard	34.4	11,505
		William Smith	11.3	3,791

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 33,406
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Russ Hurley (D)
• Richard Crosby (D)
• Mickey Edwards (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2

Incumbent Brad Wenstrup advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Wenstrup	100.0	45,508

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See also

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Footnotes

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Ohio's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jon Husted (R)

Bernie Moreno (R)

Representatives

District 1

Greg Landsman (D)

District 2

David Taylor (R)

District 3

Joyce Beatty (D)

District 4

Jim Jordan (R)

District 5

Bob Latta (R)

District 6

Michael Rulli (R)

District 7

Max Miller (R)

District 8

Warren Davidson (R)

District 9

Marcy Kaptur (D)

District 10

Michael Turner (R)

District 11

Shontel Brown (D)

District 12

Troy Balderson (R)

District 13

Emilia Sykes (D)

District 14

David Joyce (R)

District 15

Mike Carey (R)

Republican Party (12)

Democratic Party (5)

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