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Ohio State Senate elections, 2006
Elections for the office of Ohio State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 2, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006.[1] Seventeen 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 2006 election, the total contributions to the 48 Senate candidates was $14,040,261. The top 10 contributors were:[3]
| 2006 Donors, Ohio State Senate | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| Republican Senate Campaign Cmte of Ohio | $2,911,762 |
| Ohio Republican Party | $970,751 |
| Ohio Senate Democrats | $849,418 |
| Ohio Democratic Party | $269,664 |
| Ohio Association of Realtors | $196,850 |
| Brennan, David L | $137,500 |
| Ohio Education Association | $133,550 |
| Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio | $127,650 |
| Ohio Dental Association | $105,334 |
| Firstenergy Corp | $95,000 |
List of candidates
District 1
May 2 Democratic primary:
- Ben Nienberg
- Ben Nienberg
May 2 GOP primary:
- Stephen Buehrer: 29,567
- James Hoops: 19,104
- Stephen Buehrer: 29,567
November 7 General election candidates:
- Ben Nienberg: 49,421
- Steve Buehrer: 74,364
District 3
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- Emily Kreider
- Emily Kreider
- May 2 GOP primary:
- David Goodman
- David Goodman
November 7 General election candidates:
- Emily Kreider: 60,927
- David Goodman: 71,874
District 5
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- Tom Roberts
- Tom Roberts
- May 2 GOP primary:
- Donald McLaurin
- Donald McLaurin
November 7 General election candidates:
- Tom Roberts: 59,766
- Donald McLaurin: 38,248
District 7
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- Rick Smith
- Rick Smith
- May 2 GOP primary:
- Robert L. Schuler
- Robert L. Schuler
November 7 General election candidates:
- Rick Smith: 51,036
- Robert L. Schuler: 82,624
District 9
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- Eric Kearney
- Eric Kearney
- May 2 GOP primary:
- Maggie Nafziger
- Maggie Nafziger
November 7 General election candidates:
- Eric Kearney: 56,231
- Thomas G. Brown: 22,397
District 11
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- Teresa Fedor
- Teresa Fedor
- May 2 GOP primary:
- Caron van Deventer
- Caron van Deventer
November 7 General election candidates:
- Teresa Fedor
District 13
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- Diana L. Huska: 8,469
- Susan Morano: 20,618
- May 2 GOP primary:
- Martha W. Wise
- Martha W. Wise
November 7 General election candidates:
- Susan Morano: 74,986
- Martha W. Wise: 43,280
District 15
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- Ray Miller
- Ray Miller
- May 2 GOP primary:
- John M. Roscoe
- John M. Roscoe
November 7 General election candidates:
- Ray Miller: 69,449
- John M. Roscoe: 18,948
District 17
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- April Howland
- April Howland
- May 2 GOP primary:
- John A. Carey, Jr.
- John A. Carey, Jr.
November 7 General election candidates:
- April Howland: 42,786
- John A. Carey, Jr.: 64,401
District 19
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- Thomas Burkhart: 11,730
- Jason Griffith: 6,547
- Thomas Burkhart: 11,730
- May 2 GOP primary:
- Bill Harris
- Bill Harris
November 7 General election candidates:
- Thomas Burkhart: 58,461
- Bill Harris: 84,371
District 21
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- W. Lewis Britt: 1,368
- George Gaines: 2,164
- Annie Key: 7,707
- Shirley A. Smith: 11,631
- May 2 GOP primary:
- Burrell Antonio Jackson: 1,056
- Richard L. Norris: 1,839
November 7 General election candidates:
- Shirley A. Smith: 61,513
- Richard L. Norris: 10,563
District 23
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- Jennifer Frigolette: 8,529
- Dale Miller: 21,660
- May 2 GOP primary:
- Howard Shrimpton
- Howard Shrimpton
November 7 General election candidates:
- Dale Miller: 64,560
- Howard Shrimpton: 18,720
Jim Craciun: 11,713
District 25
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- Lance T. Mason
- Lance T. Mason
- May 2 GOP primary:
- David Lynch
- David Lynch
November 7 General election candidates:
- Lance T. Mason: 79,684
- David Lynch: 23,120
District 27
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- Kevin M. Griffith: 11,778
- Judy A. Hanna: 15,714
- May 2 GOP primary:
- Kevin Coughlin
- Kevin Coughlin
November 7 General election candidates:
- Judy A. Hanna: 62,409
- Kevin Coughlin: 68,381
District 29
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- Thomas E. West
- Thomas E. West
- May 2 GOP primary:
- Kirk Schuring
- Kirk Schuring
November 7 General election candidates:
- Thomas E. West: 55,541
- Kirk Schuring: 69,517
District 31
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- Bob Bensonhaver: 8,123
- Dennis Lupher: 11,827
- May 2 GOP primary:
- Jeff Furr: 3,131
- Ron Hood: 16,745
- Tim Schaffer: 18,787
November 7 General election candidates:
- Dennis Lupher: 59,112
- Tim Schaffer: 79,195
District 33
- May 2 Democratic primary:
- John Boccieri
- John Boccieri
- May 2 GOP primary:
- Tracey Winbush
- Tracey Winbush
November 7 General election candidates:
- John Boccieri
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