Sharen Neuhardt - District 10

District 10

Republican U.S. Representative Mike Turner, who has represented Ohio's 3rd congressional district since 2003, will seek re-election in the new 10th district. John D. Anderson and Edward Breen also unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination. Steve Austria, who is also a Republican and has represented the 7th district since 2009, had also been expected to run, but announced in December 2011 that he would retire rather than seek re-election.

Six candidates qualified for the ballot in the Democratic primary. Sharen Neuhardt won the March primary with a plurality of 36% of the vote. She is an attorney and was the 2008 nominee for congress in Ohio's 7th congressional district, held by Republican Steve Austria. He defeated her 58%-42% in a district McCain won 54%-45%. She underperformed Obama three points. However, this district McCain won 50%-49%.

David Harlow is the Libertarian nominee.

External links
David Harlow
  • David Harlow campaign website
  • Biography at Ballotpedia
  • Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
  • Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
Sharon Neuhardt
  • Sharen Neuhardt campaign website
  • Biography at Ballotpedia
  • Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
  • Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
Mike Turner
  • Mike Turner campaign website

Results

Ohio's 10th Congressional District election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Mike Turner (Incumbent) 208,201 59.54%
Democratic Sharen Neuhardt 131,097 37.49%
Libertarian David Harlow 10,373 2.97%
Totals 349,671 100%
Republican hold

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