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President of the United States; Democratic Party

• John F. Kerry, Democratic
  652,573 votes 51.55%
• John Edwards, Democratic
  436,356 votes 34.47%
• Dennis J. Kucinich, Democratic
  112,397 votes 8.88%
• Howard Dean, Democratic
  32,059 votes 2.53%
• Joe Lieberman, Democratic
  15,226 votes 1.20%
• Wesley Clark, Democratic
  13,000 votes 1.03%
• Lyndon Larouche, Democratic
  4,186 votes 0.33%
• Al Sharpton, Democratic
• Dick Gephardt, Democratic

President of the United States; Republican Party

• George W. Bush, Republican
  774,173 votes 100.00%

Congress

United States Representative; District 1; Republican Party

• Steve Chabot, Republican
  38,730 votes 100.00%

United States Representative; District 1; Democratic Party

• Greg Harris, Democratic
  18,659 votes 60.92%
• Richard Lerner, Democratic
  11,972 votes 39.08%

United States Representative; District 2; Republican Party

• Rob Portman, Republican
  63,796 votes 100.00%

United States Representative; District 2; Democratic Party

• Charles W. Sanders, Democratic
  20,979 votes 65.35%
• Mark A. Crummie, Democratic
  11,124 votes 34.65%

United States Senate; Republican Party

• George V. Voinovich, Republican
  640,082 votes 76.61%
• John Mitchel, Republican
  195,476 votes 23.39%

United States Senate; Democratic Party

• Eric D. Fingerhut, Democratic
  672,989 votes 70.79%
• Norbert G. Dennerll, Jr., Democratic
  277,721 votes 29.21%

State Legislature

State Representative; District 28; Republican Party

• Jim Raussen, Republican
  7,578 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 28; Democratic Party

• Wayne Coates, Democratic
  6,119 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 29; Republican Party

• Louis Blessing, Jr., Republican
  4,820 votes 52.79%
• Keith N. Corman, Republican
  2,679 votes 29.34%
• John Waksmundski, Republican
  1,631 votes 17.86%

State Representative; District 29; Democratic Party

• Joseph Wolterman, Democratic
  4,481 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 30; Republican Party

• William J. Seitz, Republican
  9,377 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 30; Democratic Party

• Ann Thompson, Democratic
  3,064 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 31; Democratic Party

• Steve Driehaus, Democratic
  3,372 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 31; Republican Party

• Pete Witte, Republican
  3,218 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 32; Democratic Party

• Catherine L. Barrett, Democratic
  5,467 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 33; Democratic Party

• Tyronne K. Yates, Democratic
  8,333 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 33; Republican Party

• Tom Jones, Republican
  2,114 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 34; Republican Party

• Tom Brinkman, Republican
  7,113 votes 63.00%
• Greg Delev, Republican
  4,178 votes 37.00%

State Representative; District 34; Democratic Party

• Glen Miller, Democratic
  4,453 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 35; Democratic Party

• Brian Miller, Democratic
  108 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 35; Republican Party

• Michelle G. Schneider, Republican
  11,020 votes 100.00%

State Senate; District 8; Republican Party

• Patrica M. Clancy
  23,058 votes 100.00%

State Senate; District 8; Democratic Party

• Jeannette Harrison
  12,726 votes 100.00%

Judicial

Chief Justice; Supreme Court; Democratic Party

• C. Ellen Connally
  846,191 votes 100.00%

Chief Justice; Supreme Court; Republican Party

• Thomas J. Moyer
  658,235 votes 100.00%

Judge; Supreme Court; 6 Year Term; Democratic Party

• Nancy A. Fuerst
  594,918 votes 60.18%
• W. Scott Gwin
  393,594 votes 39.82%

Judge; Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/1/05; Republican Party

• Judith Lanzinger
  599,873 votes 100.00%

Judge; Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/2/05; Republican Party

• Paul E. Pfeifer
  619,858 votes 100.00%

Judge; Supreme Court; Unexpired Term Ending December 31, 2006; Democratic Party

• William O'Neill
  843,678 votes 100.00%

Judge; Supreme Court; Unexpired Term Ending December 31, 2006; Republican Party

• Terrence O'Donnell
  594,936 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Appeals; District 1; Republican Party

• Sylvia Sieve Hendon, Republican
  45,070 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/2/05; Republican Party

• Patrick Dinkelacker
  42,311 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/3/05; Republican Party

• Robert P. Ruehlman
  45,744 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/4/05; Republican Party

• John Andrew West
  38,084 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/15/05; Republican Party

• Ralph E. Winkler
  44,340 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; Unexpired 6 Year Term Ending 2/10/09; Republican Party

• Beth A. Myers
  39,699 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; Unexpired 6 Year Term Ending 2/11/09; Republican Party

• Ethna Marie Cooper
  37,776 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; Juvenile Division; Republican Party

• Thomas R. Lipps
  38,882 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Divison; 6 Year Term Starting 1/5/05; Republican Party

• Ronald A. Panioto
  42,074 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; Domestic Relations Divison; 6 Year Term Starting 1/16/05; Republican Party

• Susan Laker Tolbert
  37,532 votes 100.00%

Political Party Committee

Democratic Man; State Central Committee; Senate District 7

• Peter L. Cassady

Democratic Woman; State Central Committee; Senate District 7

• Jennifer R. O'Donnell

Republican Man; State Central Committee; Senate District 7

• Michael T. Schueler

Republican Woman; State Central Committee; Senate District 7

• Mary Anne Christie

Democratic Man; State Central Committee; Senate District 8

• Hubert E. Brown

Democratic Woman; State Central Committee; Senate District 8

• Veronica Ann Kistner
• Jeannette Harrison

Republican Man; State Central Committee; Senate District 8

• Bruce A. Taylor

Republican Woman; State Central Committee; Senate District 8

• Diana J. Stephan

Democratic Man; State Central Committee; Senate District 9

• Steve C. Huffman
• Mark Mallory

Democratic Woman; State Central Committee; Senate District 9

• Kathleen M. Goedl

Republican State Man; State Central Committee; Senate District 9

• Carl H. Blackwell, Sr.

Republican Woman; State Central Committee; Senate District 9

• Elizabeth A. Wagner

County

Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/2/05; Democratic Party

• Todd Portune, Democratic
  43,518 votes 100.00%

Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/2/05; Republican Party

• David E. Grossmann, Republican
  22,880 votes 39.80%
• Chris Monzel, Republican
  15,111 votes 26.29%
• Jim Sumner, Republican
  9,908 votes 17.24%
• Sandra F. Hall, Republican
  4,943 votes 8.60%
• Russell L. Jackson, Jr., Republican
  4,644 votes 8.08%

Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/3/05; Republican Party

• Pat DeWine, Republican
  40,835 votes 68.68%
• John S. Dowlin, Republican
  18,626 votes 31.32%

Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/3/05; Democratic Party

• Erich A. Streckfuss, Democratic
  23,945 votes 62.92%
• Kabaka Oba, Democratic
  14,110 votes 37.08%

Clerk of Courts; County of Hamilton; Republican Party

• Greg Hartmann, Republican
  43,441 votes 100.00%

Clerk of Courts; County of Hamilton; Democratic Party

• Edwin A. Large, Democratic
  32,458 votes 100.00%

Prosecuting Attorney; County of Hamilton; Republican Party

• Michael K. Allen, Republican
  49,707 votes 100.00%

Sheriff; County of Hamilton; Republican Party

• Simon L. Leis, Jr., Republican
  50,082 votes 100.00%

Recorder; County of Hamilton; Republican Party

• Rebecca Prem Groppe, Republican
  43,840 votes 100.00%

Recorder; County of Hamilton; Democratic Party

• Eve Bolton, Democratic
  37,234 votes 100.00%

Treasurer; County of Hamilton; Republican Party

• Robert A. Goering, Republican
  50,760 votes 100.00%

Treasurer; County of Hamilton; Democratic Party

• Bob M. Drake, Democratic
  32,423 votes 100.00%

Engineer; County of Hamilton; Republican Party

• William W. Brayshaw, Republican
  44,663 votes 100.00%

Coroner; County of Hamilton; Republican Party

• Carl L. Parrott, Republican
  44,483 votes 100.00%

Coroner; County of Hamilton; Democratic Party

• O'dell M. Owens, Democratic
  38,277 votes 100.00%

Issue 1 Proposed Referendum On Ordinance No. 2002-37 (By Petition) -- City Of Loveland (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,091 / 43.48% Yes votes ...... 1,418 / 56.52% No votes

On July 23, 2002 the Council of the City of Loveland adopted Resolution 2002-37, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 150.227(G)(2) AND SECTION 150.509(A)(2) OF THE LOVELAND ZONING CODE" WHEREAS, it has been determined that Section 150.227(G)(2) and Section 150.509(A)(2) of the codified ordinances of the City of Loveland are not Consistent with or would not permit land use based on the guidelines set forth in the City's adopted plans, goals and master plan; WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on amending these sections of the Loveland Zoning Code on June 24, 2002; WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission on July 1, 2002 recommended to the City Council amendments to the codified ordinances of the City Of Loveland to bring the Zoning Code into accord with the City's adopted master plan; NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Council of the City of Loveland, Hamilton, Clermont and Warren County, Ohio: Section 1. Loveland Municipal Code Section 150.227(G)(2) is amended in its entirety to read as follows: "No residentially zoned district shall be rezoned to a non-residential SPD district unless such proposed rezoning site is contiguous to land in the Proposed zoning district classification, or unless such proposed rezoning is five (5) acres or more if it is not contiguous." Section 2. Loveland Municipal Code Section 150.509(A)(2) is amended in its entirety to read as follows: "No residentially zoned district shall be rezoned to a non-residential district unless such proposed rezoning site is contiguous to land in the Proposed zoning district classification or unless such proposed rezoning is five (5) acres or more if it is not contiguous." Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect from and after the earliest date allowed by law. Shall Ordinance 2002-37 Proposing Amending Sections 150.227(G)(2) And
150.509(A)(2) Of The Loveland Zoning Code Be Approved?

Yes

No

Issue 2 Proposed Income Tax -- City Of Springdale (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,547 / 69.34% Yes votes ...... 684 / 30.66% No votes

Shall the Ordinance providing an increase of 0.5% to constitute a 1.5% levy on income for the purpose of general Municipal operations, maintenance, new equipment, permanent improvements of the City or any other public Purpose, effective July 1, 2004, be passed?

FOR THE INCOME TAX

AGAINST THE INCOME TAX

Issue 3 Proposed Charter Amendment -- Village Of Evendale (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
699 / 77.58% Yes votes ...... 202 / 22.42% No votes

Shall the Charter be amended to permit the Village to contract with or contribute to without competitive bidding The Gorman Heritage Farm Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization, to operate Gorman Heritage Farm?

YES

NO

Issue 4 Proposed Income Tax -- Village Of Fairfax (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
243 / 58.41% Yes votes ...... 173 / 41.59% No votes

Shall the Ordinance providing an increase of 0.5% to constitute a 1.75% levy on income for the purpose of Providing revenue for operating expenses of the Village of Fairfax, effective April 1, 2004, be passed?

FOR THE INCOME TAX

AGAINST THE INCOME TAX

Issue 5 Proposed Tax Levy -- Loveland City School District (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,869 / 47.86% Yes votes ...... 2,036 / 52.14% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Loveland City School District, Counties of Hamilton, Clermont and Warren, Ohio, for the purposes of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding seven (7) mills AND FOR GENERAL, ONGOING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS at a rate not exceeding five (5) mills To constitute a tax at a rate not exceeding twelve (12) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to one Dollar and twenty cents ($1.20) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, Commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 6 Proposed Bond Issue -- Madeira City School District (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
2,101 / 58.95% Yes votes ...... 1,463 / 41.05% No votes

Shall bonds be issued by the Madeira City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of NEW CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS THEREFOR, in the Principal amount of Twenty-Eight Million Dollars ($28,000,000) to be repaid annually over a maximum period of Twenty-eight (28) years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by The county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue six and eighty-seven hundredths (6.87) Mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to sixty-eight and seven tenths cents ($0.687) for each One hundred dollars of tax valuation, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005, to pay the annual debt Charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?

FOR THE BOND ISSUE

AGAINST THE BOND ISSUE

Issue 7 Proposed Tax Levy -- Reading City School District (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
1,014 / 34.48% Yes votes ...... 1,927 / 65.52% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Reading Community City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding eight and five-tenths (8.5) mills for Each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighty-five cents ($0.85) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, For a continuing period of time, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 8 Proposed Tax Levy-(Renewal) -- Saint Bernard/Elmwood Place School District (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
739 / 64.88% Yes votes ...... 400 / 35.12% No votes

Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City School District, County Of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of AVOIDING AN OPERATING DEFICIT, in the sum of $1,675,000 per Year and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average Eight and forty-seven hundredths (8.47) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighty-four and Seven tenths cents ($0.847) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 9 Proposed Tax Levy -- Winton Woods School District (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
2,703 / 43.65% Yes votes ...... 3,489 / 56.35% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Winton Woods City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the Purposes of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding seven and ninety-five hundredths (7.95) mills AND FOR GENERAL, ONGOING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS at a rate not exceeding One (1) mill to constitute a tax at a rate not exceeding eight and ninety-five hundredths (8.95) mills for each one Dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighty-nine and five tenths cents ($0.895) for each one hundred dollars of Valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 10 Proposed Tax Levy -- Three Rivers Local School District (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
86,385 / 63.59% Yes votes ...... 49,466 / 36.41% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Three Rivers Local School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the Purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding twelve (12) mills for each one dollar Of valuation, which amounts to one dollar and twenty cents ($1.20) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a Continuing period of time, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 11 Proposed Tax Levy -- Hamilton County (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
86,385 / 63.59% Yes votes ...... 49,466 / 36.41% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of Supplementing The General Fund To Provide For Maintenance, Operation And Repair Of A Public Building (The Cincinnati Union Terminal, Occupied By The Cincinnati Museum Center) at a rate not exceeding two tenths (0.2) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to two Cents ($0.02) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2004, first due in calendar Year 2005.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY