All U.S. House districts, including the 2nd Congressional District of Ohio, held elections in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for May 3, 2022. The filing deadline was March 4, 2022.

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Candidates and election results

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

	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

	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

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

See also: Voting in Ohio

Election information in Ohio: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Oct. 11, 2022
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
Online: Oct. 11, 2022

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

N/A

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

In-person: Nov. 5, 2022
By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2022
Online: N/A

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

In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 12, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

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?

N/A

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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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)

Together, we can overcome any obstacles to become a more perfect union.

Our communities in the 2nd Congressional District have been neglected & underrepresented. I will change that for all of our citizens.

To serve Southern Ohioans, it takes a Southern Ohioan. I am a lifelong Southern Ohioan who knows the needs and issues of our communities intimately.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Samantha Meadows (D)

Currently, the economy, voting rights, and healthcare reform (including Medicare extension of eye, vision, & dental, eldercare, VA benefits, addiction services, etc.). Right now, people are worried about putting food on the table and filling up their gas tanks. Worker's wages haven't kept pace with the rise in costs of everyday living expenditures. Corporations have made record profits off of the pandemic. There needs to be progressive taxing of the rich. Decreasing the wealth gap would benefit our country both economically and socially. However unfortunate, there are no quick fixes, but we need Democrats at the helm to ensure that workers, small businesses, family farmers, and the most vulnerable in our communities have the support they need to get by until this storm has been weathered. Although these are the key issues that we need to focus on right now, I am committed to fight for social equality, inclusiveness, reproductive rights, racial justice, and the resurrection of a country whose common goals are to work with one another, not against one another.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Samantha Meadows (D)

The person I look up to the most is Bobby Kennedy. He had a deep understanding of the human condition. He was empathetic, caring, and committed to fight for social equality. As an Attorney General, he played a pivotal role in the Cuban Missile Crisis as well. He lost his brother, President John F. Kennedy, to an assassin's bullet. But he was willing to suffer the same consequences in order to serve the people of the United States and abroad. His writings and speeches are what I look to for inspiration and guidance.

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

Samantha Meadows (D)

Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit

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

Samantha Meadows (D)

Strength with compassion, actively listening, transparency and practicing servant leadership.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Samantha Meadows (D)

I believe in and practice servant leadership. In order to represent others, you must realize that you are there to serve their needs, not your own. I am empathetic, compassionate, and care deeply about people. Serving in the House of Representatives would be the honor of my life, so that I could help others on a larger scale. I am a fighter for the underdog. EMS has trained me to run straight for challenges, not avoid them. If there are obstacles in my way, preventing me from my objective, I will relentlessly work towards my goal until I have achieved it. I can triage any situation and see the opportunities available for me to create better outcomes. But what I think is most important is that I do not forget where I come from, ever. If elected to this office, I would not turn and run. I would always come back to each county. I would always stay connected to the people of Southern Ohio. I would make a difference.

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

Samantha Meadows (D)

The core responsibilities are to create and promote legislation that improves the lives of our citizens.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Samantha Meadows (D)

I want my legacy to be that I made a difference. I want people to remember that when I saw a wrong, I worked hard to correct it. I want people to remember that when I saw injustice, I sought justice. I want to people to remember that I was not great, but that I set forth actions that brought out greatness in others.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Samantha Meadows (D)

The explosion of the Space Challenger in 1986 is the first historical event that I can remember. I was approximately 14 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Samantha Meadows (D)

Although I started my first significant job as a unit clerk in an emergency room, I moved quickly into EMS. I worked my way up from a wheelchair driver to an Advanced EMT-I, through the Paramedic program at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, OH. I worked 120 hours every 2 weeks, 24 hours on duty, 48 hours off duty. During that time, I was a young single mother. I was also a full-time employee and college student. I would go to class while on duty, if an emergency call came in, I would have to leave class to respond. This was my life for an entire year. The experience left me with a sense of accomplishment and deep respect for our EMS & First Responders.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Samantha Meadows (D)

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran because it is a beautifully written book on every subject in life.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Samantha Meadows (D)

Toss up: Indiana Jones or Sherlock Holmes

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Samantha Meadows (D)

Frank Sinatra's "The House I Live in" and Dion's "Abraham, Martin, & John"

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Samantha Meadows (D)

I have a rare hidden neurological disability that took 17 years to diagnose properly.

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

Samantha Meadows (D)

I believe the purpose of the HOR is unique. It is meant to be a direct line from the people in our districts to Washington, DC. There is a reliance upon one another. Having intimately knowledge of the issues of the people of the district is the key to proposing legislation that can help them. It is a two-way street that can either be used for stagnation or growth, depending on the Representative. But I believe that it is an honor to be trusted by the districts' citizens to serve their needs.

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

Samantha Meadows (D)

No. According to James Madison, who was a key figure in writing the Constitution, it is a position that requires the least amount of experience with the government. It was meant to be a working relationship between the Representative and their constituents. The purpose of the HOR is to send an ordinary person to represent ordinary, folks. You can only do that effectively if you are a member of that specific region.

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

Samantha Meadows (D)

I suspect that the greatest challenge for the United States of the next decade is unifying our citizens. The Trump Era didn't create fringe groups, but it did empower them. We faced the biggest challenge of our lifetime with the Covid pandemic. But it did not bring us closer together, to fight the blight on our citizens, it divided us. Instead of circling the wagons and taking care of each other, there was a fight on every corner. It became a "me" mentality rather than an "us" mentality. Trump-fueled conspiracy theories and lies only furthered the gap. It is going to take time to recover, but we will. And this time, we will get it right.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Samantha Meadows (D)

Veteran's Affairs, Agriculture, and Education

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

Samantha Meadows (D)

I do believe it is the right term, however if term limits applied, I would suggest 6 years.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Samantha Meadows (D)

I believe there should be terms limits. As with the POTUS, there is a time to serve and a time to leave. As we are seeing in the current political climate in Washington, DC, leaders who have been there for decades have become embroiled in a standoff that gets nothing done. Bringing in new members with different life experience, opinions, and ideologies would be good for our country.

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

Samantha Meadows (D)

Nancy Pelosi

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)

I have heard so many meaningful personal stories that choosing one is like picking a favorite star in the sky. They are all significant to me. But I will share one that happened today, actually. I was in a waiting room with another lady who seemed stressed. I asked her how she was doing, and she opened up quickly to me. I asked her if she followed politics. She answered "sometimes." So, I explained that I was running for Congress, and I wanted to know what issues were important to her. She explained to me that her husband was disabled and that their family was struggling with food insecurity and did not qualify for SNAP benefits. He was a laborer his entire life, and it took a toll on his body. He was unable to work. I shared my personal story of illness. It let her know that I understood poverty and hopelessness. We discussed every issue that was taking a toll on her, lack of food, money for gas, healthcare (including mental health) and a general feeling of helplessness. I listened to her for an hour. She was grateful to me for listening and I was grateful to her for sharing. These conversations are why I am running for Congress. I want to help people, but first I must understand how they need help. I learn from actively listening and caring about these folks. For Southern Ohio, her circumstances were not unique. It is more widespread than most people understand. But I understand and want to help.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Samantha Meadows (D)

I dreamt last night that I was a muffler. I woke up exhausted. I dreamt last night that I was a wheel. I woke up tired.

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

Samantha Meadows (D)

Absolutely. Without compromise, we have nothing. As power shifts hands during election cycles, we can no longer go on blocking everything that the other party introduces. We cannot be enemies. We must find a way to work together, listen to one another, and serve our communities. The bluster and bravado have to go.

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)

This role would allow me to cast votes that would support the will and needs of my constituents.

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.^[1] 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.^[2] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Brad Wenstrup	Republican Party	$2,088,194	$1,670,776	$878,665	As of December 31, 2022
Alan Darnowsky	Democratic Party	$12,813	$12,813	$0	As of May 31, 2022
Samantha Meadows	Democratic Party	$22,925	$28,330	$17	As of December 31, 2022
James Condit Jr.	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
David Windisch	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. 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.^[3]
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.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Race ratings: Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid 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 requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Ohio in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Ohio, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Ohio	U.S. House	Major party	50	$85.00	2/2/2022	Source
Ohio	U.S. House	Minor party	25	$85.00	2/2/2022	Source
Ohio	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	1% of the vote cast for governor in the district in the last election	$85.00	5/2/2022	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 before and after redistricting.
Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

	2024 → ← 2020
Ohio's 2nd Congressional District
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election
Election details
	Filing deadline: March 4, 2022
	Primary: May 3, 2022; General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
	Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Voting in Ohio
Race ratings
	Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): R+25; Cook Political Report: Solid Republican; Inside Elections: Solid Republican; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
	U.S. Senate battlegrounds; U.S. House battlegrounds; Federal and state primary competitiveness; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
See also
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Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

Ohio District 2
until January 2, 2023

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Ohio District 2
starting January 3, 2023

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Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Ohio after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district.^[7] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.^[8]

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Ohio
District	2022 district		Political predecessor district
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Ohio's 1st	53.5%	45.0%	47.7%	50.9%
Ohio's 2nd	26.7%	72.0%	42.9%	55.6%
Ohio's 3rd	71.1%	27.4%	70.0%	28.4%
Ohio's 4th	31.4%	67.1%	31.2%	67.1%
Ohio's 5th	35.8%	62.6%	36.7%	61.6%
Ohio's 6th	35.0%	63.7%	26.5%	72.2%
Ohio's 7th	44.8%	54.0%	42.2%	56.5%
Ohio's 8th	38.3%	60.3%	32.5%	66.0%
Ohio's 9th	47.7%	50.6%	58.8%	39.7%
Ohio's 10th	47.4%	50.9%	47.0%	51.4%
Ohio's 11th	78.3%	20.7%	79.8%	19.2%
Ohio's 12th	33.8%	64.7%	46.3%	52.2%
Ohio's 13th	50.7%	47.9%	51.0%	47.6%
Ohio's 14th	41.9%	56.8%	44.9%	53.9%
Ohio's 15th	45.8%	52.6%	42.2%	56.3%

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

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

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Ohio in 2022. Information below was calculated on April 6, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

In 2022, 70 candidates filed to run for Ohio’s 15 U.S. House districts, including 39 Republicans, 29 Democrats, and two independents. That's 4.7 candidates per district, more than the 4.4 candidates per district in 2020 and fewer than the 5.5 in 2018.

This was the first candidate filing deadline under new district lines adopted as part of Ohio's decennial redistricting process. Ohio was apportioned 15 seats in the House of Representatives, one less than it received after the 2010 census. The Ohio Redistricting Commission approved a redrawn congressional map on March 2 in a 5-2 vote along party lines. On March 18, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that it did not have jurisdiction to overturn the map as part of the legal challenge that overturned the initial congressional map.

Two incumbents announced their departures from the House. Rep. Bob Gibbs (R) originally filed for re-election, but announced on April 6 that he would instead retire, though his name would remain on the ballot. Rep. Tim Ryan (D) chose to run for election to the U.S. Senate instead of seeking re-election. In the race to replace Ryan, seven candidates filed to seek the Republican nomination with the winner facing state Rep. and former House minority leader Emilia Sykes (D), who drew no primary challengers.

In all, candidate filings created 19 contested U.S. House primaries—10 Republicans and nine Democratic. Six incumbents seeking re-election drew no primary challengers. At the time of the filing deadline, all 15 districts were set to be contested in the general election with at least one Democrat and Republican filing in each.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

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

Heading into the 2022 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 12th most Republican district nationally.^[9]

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 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
26.7%	72.0%

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

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Ohio and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Ohio
	Ohio	United States
Population	11,536,504	308,745,538
Land area (sq mi)	40,858	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	81.3%	72.5%
Black/African American	12.4%	12.7%
Asian	2.2%	5.5%
Native American	0.2%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Other (single race)	1%	4.9%
Multiple	2.9%	3.3%
Hispanic/Latino	3.8%	18%
Education
High school graduation rate	90.4%	88%
College graduation rate	28.3%	32.1%
Income
Median household income	$56,602	$62,843
Persons below poverty level	14%	13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Ohio's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Ohio, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	1	4	5
Republican	1	12	13
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	16	18

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Ohio's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Ohio, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Richard Michael DeWine
Lieutenant Governor	Jon Husted
Secretary of State	Frank LaRose
Attorney General	Dave Yost

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Ohio General Assembly as of November 2022.

Ohio State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	8
	Republican Party	25
	Vacancies	0
Total		33

Ohio House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	35
	Republican Party	64
	Vacancies	0
Total		99

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Ohio was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Ohio Party Control: 1992-2022
No Democratic trifectas • Twenty-four years of Republican trifectas
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Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

District history

2020

Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (April 28 Democratic primary)

Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (April 28 Republican primary)

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

	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

	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

	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

	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

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

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 45,508
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2016

See also: Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Brad Wenstrup (R) defeated William Smith (D) and Janet Everhard (D write-in) in the general election. Wenstrup defeated Jim Lewis in the Republican primary. Smith defeated Russ Hurley and Ronny Harrison Richards in the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016.^[10]

**U.S. House, Ohio District 2 General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Brad Wenstrup Incumbent	65%	221,193
	Democratic	William Smith	32.8%	111,694
	N/A	Write-in	2.2%	7,392
Total Votes				340,279
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

**U.S. House, Ohio District 2 Republican Primary, 2016**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Brad Wenstrup Incumbent	84.9%	101,765
Jim Lewis	15.1%	18,136
Total Votes		119,901
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

**U.S. House, Ohio District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
William Smith	41.7%	19,422
Ronny Richards	30%	13,976
Russ Hurley	28.3%	13,154
Total Votes		46,552
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

2014

See also: Ohio's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014

The 2nd Congressional District of Ohio held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Brad Wenstrup (R) defeated Marek Tyszkiewicz (D) in the general election.

**U.S. House, Ohio District 2 General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Brad Wenstrup Incumbent	66%	132,658
	Democratic	Marek Tyszkiewicz	34%	68,453
Total Votes				201,111
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

**U.S. House, Ohio District 2 Democratic Primary, 2014**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Marek Tyszkiewicz	29.7%	4,812
Ronny Harrison Richards	24.7%	3,995
William Smith	24.5%	3,974
John Arthur Sheil	21.1%	3,416
Total Votes		16,197
Source: Ohio Secretary of State, Official Election Results

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Footnotes

↑ 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.
↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
↑ Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.
↑ Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022
↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio 2016 March Primary Candidate List," accessed March 11, 2016

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Ohio's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jon Husted (R)

Bernie Moreno (R)

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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)

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Democratic Party (5)

[1] 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.

[2] Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022

[3] Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.

[4] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018

[5] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018

[6] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018

[7] Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.

[8] Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022

[9] Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023

[cong16-10] Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio 2016 March Primary Candidate List," accessed March 11, 2016

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