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 | ||||
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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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