District 2
Republican Jean Schmidt has represented Ohio's 2nd congressional district since 2005. Brad Wenstrup, a podiatrist and U.S. Army veteran who unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Cincinnati in 2009; Tony Brush; Joe Green, who ran as a write-in candidate; Fred Kundrata; and Schmidt sought the Republican nomination. Wenstrup upset Schmidt to win the nomination.
William R. Smith won the Democratic primary against David Krikorian, who challenged Schmidt in 2008 and 2010. Krikorian said in October 2011 that if he did not receive the support of the Democratic Party he would run as an independent candidate but did not. State representative Connie Pillich, who had considered seeking the Democratic nomination in either the 1st or 2nd district, did not run.
- External links
- David Krikorian
- David Krikorian campaign website
- William R Smith
- William R. Smith campaign website
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Brad Wenstrup
- Brad Wenstrup campaign website
Results
| Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Brad Wenstrup | 194,296 | 58.63% | |
| Democratic | William Smith | 137,077 | 41.37% | |
| Totals | 331,373 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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