Ohio State Senate elections, 2004
Elections for the office of Ohio State Senate consisted of a primary election on March 2, 2004, and a general election on November 4, 2004.[1] Sixteen seats were up for election.
Qualifications
Article 2, Section 3 of the Ohio Constitution states: Senators and representatives shall have resided in their respective districts one year next preceding their election, unless they shall have been absent on the public business of the United States, or of this state.
Article 2, Section 5 of the Ohio Constitution states: No person hereafter convicted of an embezzlement of the public funds, shall hold any office in this state; nor shall any person, holding public money for disbursement, or otherwise, have a seat in the General Assembly, until he shall have accounted for, and paid such money into the treasury.
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Ohio in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[2]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36 | $12,648,369 |
| 2010 | 57 | $10,478,510 |
| 2008 | 44 | $10,659,072 |
| 2006 | 48 | $11,477,877 |
| 2004 | 40 | $11,477,877 |
| 2002 | 38 | $8,461,690 |
| 2000 | 41 | $8,804,029 |
During the 2004 election, the total contributions to the 40 Senate candidates was $10,212,918. The top 10 contributors were:[3]
| 2004 Donors, Ohio State Senate | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| Republican Senate Campaign Cmte of Ohio | $2,146,563 |
| Ohio Republican Party | $411,732 |
| Ohio Democratic Party | $325,765 |
| Ohio Association of Realtors | $90,500 |
| Ohio House Republican Campaign Cmte | $90,340 |
| Ohio Education Association | $86,800 |
| Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio | $76,400 |
| Muskingum County Democratic Party | $72,474 |
| Brennan, Ann Amer | $70,000 |
| Ohio Automobile Dealers Association/Dealers Investment Group | $69,600 |
List of candidates
District 2
March 2 Democratic primary:
- Josh Kontak
- Josh Kontak
March 2 GOP primary:
- Randy Gardner
- Randy Gardner
November 4 General election candidates:
- Nathan Nickens: 64,012
- Randy Gardner: 107,447
District 4
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- Melvin A. Smith
- Melvin A. Smith
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Gary Cates
- Gary Cates
November 4 General election candidates:
- Melvin A. Smith: 51,669
- Gary Cates: 98,569
District 6
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- Jason A. Stanton
- Jason A. Stanton
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Jeff Jacobson
- Jeff Jacobson
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jason A. Stanton: 60,719
- Jeff Jacobson: 110,158
District 8
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- Jeannette Harrison
- Jeannette Harrison
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Patricia M. Clancy
- Patricia M. Clancy
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jeannette Harrison: 61,567
- Patricia M. Clancy: 107,882
District 10
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- Charles E. Hart
- Charles E. Hart
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Steve Austria
- Steve Austria
November 4 General election candidates:
- Charles E. Hart: 55,424
- Steve Austria: 100,755
District 12
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Jim Jordan
- Jim Jordan
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jim Jordan: 118,193
Jack Kaffenberger, Sr.: 55,424
District 14
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- Paul Schwietering
- Paul Schwietering
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Tom Niehaus: 17,098
- Jean Schmidt: 17,076
- Tom Niehaus: 17,098
November 4 General election candidates:
- Paul Schwietering: 52,039
- Tom Niehaus: 105,554
District 16
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- Melissa Mahoney
- Melissa Mahoney
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Steve Stivers
- Steve Stivers
November 4 General election candidates:
- Katherine Thomsen: 55,656
- Steve Stivers: 95,251
- Don Eckhart: 14,509
District 18
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- Danielle Deighton: 13,170
- John Hawkins: 14,497
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Jamie Callender: 9,517
- Timothy Grendell: 20,684
November 4 General election candidates:
- John Hawkins: 64,991
- Timothy Grendell: 95,910
District 20
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- Terry Anderson
- Terry Anderson
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Joy Padgett
- Joy Padgett
November 4 General election candidates:
- Terry Anderson: 73,872
- Joy Padgett: 85,721
District 22
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Ron Amstutz
- Ron Amstutz
November 4 General election candidates:
- Ron Amstutz
District 24
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- Robert Matius
- Robert Matius
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Don Sopka: 5,600
- Bob Spada: 16,139
November 4 General election candidates:
- Robert Matius: 67,336
- Bob Spada: 110,529
District 26
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Larry Mumper
- Larry Mumper
November 4 General election candidates:
- Larry Mumper
District 28
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- Thomas Seese: 14,891
- Kimberly Zurz: 24,477
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Kevin M. Fowler
- Kevin M. Fowler
November 4 General election candidates:
- Kimberly Zurz: 101,016
- Kevin M. Fowler: 53,494
District 30
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- Jerry Krupinski: 16,810
- Charlie Wilson: 33,446
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Lawrence W. Stacey II
- Lawrence W. Stacey II
November 4 General election candidates:
- Charlie Wilson: 100,824
- Michael Wilkes: 49,883
District 32
- March 2 Democratic primary:
- Marc Dann
- Marc Dann
- March 2 GOP primary:
- Gary Pasqualone
- Gary Pasqualone
November 4 General election candidates:
- Marc Dann: 94,714
- Gary Pasqualone: 48,456
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