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Ohio State Senate elections, 2008
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Elections for the office of Ohio State Senate consisted of a primary election on March 4, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.[1] Sixteen seats were up for election.
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 | $10,964,869 |
| 2006 | 48 | $11,477,877 |
| 2004 | 40 | $11,477,877 |
| 2002 | 38 | $8,461,690 |
| 2000 | 41 | $8,804,029 |
During the 2008 election, the total contributions to Senate candidates amounted to $10,964,869. The top 10 contributors were:[3]
| 2008 Donors, Ohio State Senate | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| Republican Senate Campaign Cmte of Ohio | $3,056,587 |
| Ohio Republican Party | $655,903 |
| Ohio Senate Democrats | $230,899 |
| Ohio Association of Realtors | $159,700 |
| Ohio Democratic Party | $132,472 |
| Brennan, David L | $122,500 |
| Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio | $102,670 |
| Ohio State Medical Association | $83,850 |
| Firstenergy Corp | $83,500 |
| Citizens for Gillmor | $70,670 |
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.
List of candidates
District 2
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Darwitt Garrett: 15,288
- Sylvia Washburn: 35,151
March 4 GOP primary:
- Mark Hollenbaugh: 3,652
- John F. Schulte: 3,439
- Mark Wagoner: 20,292
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jackie Brown: 72,379
- Mark Wagoner: 109,525
District 4
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- Kathryn Bridgman: 21,808
- Erik Rivera: 8,973
- Kathryn Bridgman: 21,808
- March 4 GOP primary:
- Gary Cates
- Gary Cates
November 4 General election candidates:
- Kathryn Bridgman: 60,397
- Gary Cates: 95,137
District 6
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- John R. Doll
- John R. Doll
- March 4 GOP primary:
- Jon Husted
- Jon Husted
November 4 General election candidates:
- John R. Doll: 65,216
- Jon Husted: 103,975
District 8
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- Daniel J. McCarthy
- Daniel J. McCarthy
- March 4 GOP primary:
- William J. Seitz
- William J. Seitz
November 4 General election candidates:
- Daniel J. McCarthy: 69,425
- William J. Seitz: 101,944
District 10
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- Roger Tackett
- Roger Tackett
- March 4 GOP primary:
- James E. Howard: 4,326
- W. Reed Madden: 8,937
- Chris Widener: 26,901
November 4 General election candidates:
- Roger Tackett: 60,787
- Chris Widener: 99,508
District 12
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- Thomas Matthew
- Thomas Matthew
- March 4 GOP primary:
- Keith Faber
- Keith Faber
November 4 General election candidates:
- Thomas Matthew: 46,273
- Keith Faber: 106,637
Jack Kaffenberger: 6,750
District 14
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- Holly Stutz
- Holly Stutz
- March 4 GOP primary:
- Tom Niehaus
- Tom Niehaus
November 4 General election candidates:
- Gregory Napolitano: 52,044
- Tom Niehaus: 101,308
Margaret Leech: 9,331
District 16
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- Danielle R. Blue
- Danielle R. Blue
- March 4 GOP primary:
- Jim Hughes
- Jim Hughes
November 4 General election candidates:
- Danielle R. Blue: 77,070
- Jim Hughes: 106,708
District 18
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- Amy Diamond
- Amy Diamond
- March 4 GOP primary:
- Timothy Grendell
- Timothy Grendell
November 4 General election candidates:
- Timothy Grendell
District 20
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- Rick Shriver
- Rick Shriver
- March 4 GOP primary:
- Jimmy Stewart
- Jimmy Stewart
November 4 General election candidates:
- Rick Shriver: 62,268
- Jimmy Stewart: 84,664
Timothy Kettler: 8,538
District 22
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- James E. Riley
- James E. Riley
- March 4 GOP primary:
- Bob Gibbs
- Bob Gibbs
November 4 General election candidates:
- James E. Riley: 62,504
- Bob Gibbs: 90,111
District 24
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- Emanuel J. Cotronakis
- Emanuel J. Cotronakis
- March 4 GOP primary:
- Thomas F. Patton
- Thomas F. Patton
November 4 General election candidates:
- Gary Kucinich: 57,839
- Thomas F. Patton: 125,159
District 26
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- Thomas L. Kruse
- Thomas L. Kruse
- March 4 GOP primary:
- Karen Gillmor: 25,642
- Steve Reinhard: 17,182
- Karen Gillmor: 25,642
November 4 General election candidates:
- Thomas L. Kruse: 57,982
- Karen Gillmor: 98,883
District 28
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- Thomas C. Sawyer
- Thomas C. Sawyer
- March 4 GOP primary:
- James R. Carr
- James R. Carr
November 4 General election candidates:
- Thomas C. Sawyer: 108,168
- James R. Carr: 50,064
District 30
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- Jason H. Wilson
- Jason H. Wilson
- March 4 GOP primary:
- Tim Ginter
- Tim Ginter
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jason H. Wilson: 92,927
- Tim Ginter: 59,761
District 32
- March 4 Democratic primary:
- Capri Cafaro
- Capri Cafaro
- March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Capri Cafaro
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