District 7
Republican Bob Gibbs, who has represented Ohio's 18th congressional district since January 2011, won the Republican nomination in the new 7th district. He defeated pastor Hombre Liggett.
Joyce R. Healy-Abrams, the sister of Canton mayor William J. Healy II, won the Democratic nomination. Joseph Liolios had also planned to run, but failed to refile after the Ohio General Assembly modified some districts' boundaries and moved the date of the primary. John Boccieri, who represented the 16th district from 2009 until 2011, will not run. Political consultant Bill Burges suggested in September 2011 that Democratic U.S. Representative Betty Sutton, who has represented the 13th district since 2007, may seek re-election in the 7th district; however in December 2011 she announced plans to run in the 16th district.
- External links
- Bob Gibbs
- Bob Gibbs campaign website
- Joyce Healy-Abrams
- Joyce Healy-Abrams campaign site
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Healy-Abrams Endorsement, editorial board, CantonRep.com, October 25, 2012
Results
| Ohio's 7th Congressional District election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Bob Gibbs (Incumbent) | 178,104 | 56.40% | |
| Democratic | Joyce Healy-Abrams | 137,708 | 43.60% | |
| Totals | 315,812 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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