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Richard Ehrbar III
Richard Ehrbar was a 2012 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Ohio.[1]
Elections
2012
Ehrbar was defeated by Democrat Joyce Beatty in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Ohio's 3rd District. Ehrbar ran as a Libertarian.
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Ohio in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013.[2] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Joyce Beatty |
68.3% | 201,897 | |
| Republican | Chris Long | 26.3% | 77,901 | |
| Libertarian | Richard Ehrbar III | 3.2% | 9,462 | |
| Green | Bob Fitrakis | 2.2% | 6,387 | |
| Total Votes | 295,647 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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