Combined ballot

See Also:   Information for the State of Ohio
(Elections Office, local League of Women Voters, links to other county election sites)

President/Vice President of the United States

• Barack Obama/Joe Biden, Democratic
  2,933,388 votes 51.48%
• John McCain/Sarah Palin, Republican
  2,674,491 votes 46.94%
• Ralph Nader/Matt Gonzalez
  42,288 votes 0.74%
• Bob Barr/Wayne Allyn Root, Libertarian
  19,888 votes 0.35%
• Chuck Baldwin/Darrell L. Castle, Constitution
  12,550 votes 0.22%
• Cynthia McKinney/Rosa A. Clemente, Green
  8,513 votes 0.15%
• Richard Duncan/Ricky Johnson
  3,902 votes 0.07%
• Brian Moore/Stewart Alexander, Other
  2,731 votes 0.05%
• Donald K. Allen/Christopher D. Borcik (Write-in)
  212 votes 0.00%
• Alan L. Keyes/Brian Rohrbough (Write-in)
  160 votes 0.00%
• Joe Schriner/Dale Way (Write-in)
  71 votes 0.00%
• Platt Robertson/Scott Falls (Write-in)
  63 votes 0.00%
• Jonathan Allen/Jeff Stath (Write-in)
  2 votes 0.00%
• James R. Germalic/Martin Wishnatsky (Write-in)
  1 votes 0.00%

US Legislature

US Representative; District 1

• Steve Driehaus, Democratic
  155,089 votes 52.45%
• Steve Chabot, Republican
  140,469 votes 47.50%
• Eric Wilson (Write-in)
  84 votes 0.03%
• Rich Stevenson (Write-in)
  67 votes 0.02%

US Representative; District 2

• Jean Schmidt, Republican
  148,500 votes 44.83%
• Victoria Wulsin, Democratic
  124,076 votes 37.46%
• David H. Krikorian
  58,650 votes 17.71%
• James J. Condit, Jr. (Write-in)
  30 votes 0.01%

US Representative; District 3

• Mike Turner, Republican
  200,204 votes 63.32%
• Jane Mitakides, Democratic
  115,976 votes 36.68%

US Representative; District 4

• Jim Jordan, Republican
  186,140 votes 65.17%
• Mike Carroll, Democratic
  99,491 votes 34.83%

US Representative; District 5

• Bob Latta, Republican
  188,905 votes 64.09%
• George F. Mays, Democratic
  105,840 votes 35.91%

US Representative; District 6

• Charlie Wilson, Democratic
  176,330 votes 62.28%
• Richard D. Stobbs, Republican
  92,968 votes 32.84%

US Representative; District 7

• Steve Austria, Republican
  174,915 votes 58.22%
• Sharen Swartz Neuhardt, Democratic
  125,547 votes 41.78%

US Representative; District 8

• John A. Boehner, Republican
  202,063 votes 67.90%
• Nicholas A. Von Stein, Democratic
  95,510 votes 32.10%

US Representative; District 9

• Marcy Kaptur, Democratic
  222,054 votes 74.37%
• Bradley S. Leavitt, Republican
  76,512 votes 25.63%

US Representative; District 10

• Dennis J. Kucinich, Democratic
  157,246 votes 57.02%
• Jim Trakas, Republican
  107,895 votes 39.13%
• Paul Conroy, Libertarian
  10,621 votes 3.85%

US Representative; District 11

• Thomas Pekarek, Republican
  36,705 votes 14.72%

US Representative; District 12

• Pat Tiberi, Republican
  197,408 votes 54.79%
• David Robinson, Democratic
  152,211 votes 42.24%

US Representative; District 13

• Betty Sutton, Democratic
  189,542 votes 64.55%
• David S. Potter, Republican
  104,066 votes 35.44%

US Representative; District 14

• Steven C. Latourette, Republican
  187,709 votes 58.35%
• Bill O'Neill, Democratic
  124,554 votes 38.72%
• David Macko, Libertarian
  9,446 votes 2.94%

US Representative; District 15

• Mary Jo Kilroy, Democratic
  139,582 votes 45.94%
• Steve Stivers, Republican
  137,271 votes 45.18%

US Representative; District 16

• John A. Boccieri, Democratic
  169,044 votes 55.36%
• Kirk Schuring, Republican
  136,293 votes 44.64%

US Representative; District 17

• Tim Ryan, Democratic
  217,556 votes 78.17%
• Duane V. Grassell, Republican
  60,760 votes 21.83%

US Representative; District 18

• Zack Space, Democratic
  164,150 votes 59.88%
• Fred Dailey, Republican
  110,001 votes 40.12%

Attorney General

Attorney General

• Richard Cordray, Democratic
  2,885,354 votes 56.74%
• Mike Crites, Republican
  1,953,908 votes 38.43%
• Robert M. Owens, Constitution
  245,611 votes 4.83%

State Senate

State Senator; District 2

• Mark Wagoner, Republican
  109,525 votes 60.21%
• Jackie Brown, Democratic
  72,379 votes 39.79%

State Senator; District 4

• Gary Cates, Republican
  95,137 votes 61.17%
• Kathryn Bridgman, Democratic
  60,397 votes 38.83%

State Senator; District 6

• Jon Husted, Republican
  103,975 votes 61.45%
• John R. Doll, Democratic
  65,216 votes 38.55%

State Senator; District 8

• William J. Seitz, Republican
  101,721 votes 59.56%
• Daniel J. McCarthy, Democratic
  69,065 votes 40.44%

State Senator; District 10

• Chris Widener, Republican
  99,507 votes 62.08%
• Roger Tackett, Democratic
  60,786 votes 37.92%

State Senator; District 12

• Keith Faber, Republican
  106,663 votes 66.79%
• Thomas Matthew, Democratic
  46,281 votes 28.98%

State Senator; District 14

• Tom Niehaus, Republican
  101,308 votes 62.27%
• Gregory Napolitano, Democratic
  52,044 votes 31.99%
• M. Ann Leech, Libertarian
  9,331 votes 5.74%

State Senator; District 16

• Jim Hughes, Republican
  106,708 votes 58.06%
• Danielle R. Blue, Democratic
  77,070 votes 41.94%

State Senator; District 18

• Timothy J. Grendell, Republican
  125,419 votes 100.00%
• Amy Diamond, Democratic

State Senator; District 20

• Jimmy Stewart, Republican
  84,664 votes 54.46%
• Rick C. Shriver, Democratic
  62,268 votes 40.05%

State Senator; District 22

• Bob Gibbs, Republican
  90,111 votes 59.04%
• James E. Riley, Democratic
  62,504 votes 40.96%

State Senator; District 24

• Thomas F. Patton, Republican
  125,159 votes 68.39%
• Emanuel J. Cotronakis, Democratic

State Senator; District 26

• Karen Gillmor, Republican
  98,883 votes 63.04%
• Thomas L. Kruse, Democratic
  57,982 votes 36.96%

State Senator; District 28

• Thomas C. Sawyer, Democratic
  105,679 votes 68.11%
• James R. Carr, Republican
  49,476 votes 31.89%

State Senator; District 30

• Jason H. Wilson, Democratic
  92,927 votes 60.86%
• Tim Ginter, Republican
  59,761 votes 39.14%

State Senator; District 32

• Capri S. Cafaro, Democratic
  109,173 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 1

• Linda S. Bolon, Democratic
  30,378 votes 64.32%
• Sharmian Daub, Republican

State Representative; District 2

• Kris Jordan, Republican
  51,280 votes 61.29%
• Janice Lanier, Democratic
  32,394 votes 38.71%

State Representative; District 3

• Ron Amstutz, Republican
  32,034 votes 65.07%
• Merle Joe Miller, Democratic
  17,199 votes 34.93%

State Representative; District 4

• Matt Huffman, Republican
  39,979 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 5

• Gerald L. Stebelton, Republican
  48,241 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 6

• Randy Gardner, Republican
  37,253 votes 61.97%
• Jeffery P. Bretz, Democratic
  22,858 votes 38.03%

State Representative; District 7

• Kenny Yuko, Democratic
  37,927 votes 81.92%
• Beverly Valencic, Republican
  8,373 votes 18.08%

State Representative; District 8

• Armond Budish, Democratic
  44,704 votes 87.44%
• Jerry V. Powell, Republican
  6,424 votes 12.56%

State Representative; District 9

• Barbara Boyd, Democratic
  39,227 votes 87.54%
• Charles C. Drake, Republican
  5,585 votes 12.46%

State Representative; District 10

• Eugene R. Miller, Democratic
  23,975 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 11

• Sandra Williams, Democratic
  37,982 votes 88.85%
• Rosalind A. McAllister, Republican
  4,765 votes 11.15%

State Representative; District 12

• Michael DeBose, Democratic
  40,764 votes 90.82%
• Bryan Glencer, Republican
  4,121 votes 9.18%

State Representative; District 13

• Michael J. Skindell, Democratic
  26,996 votes 75.30%
• Mary-Louise Kirk, Republican
  8,856 votes 24.70%

State Representative; District 14

• Mike Foley, Democratic
  29,684 votes 73.68%
• David Morris, Republican
  10,604 votes 26.32%

State Representative; District 15

• Timothy J. DeGeeter, Democratic
  32,364 votes 100.00%
• Craig A. Niederriter, Republican

State Representative; District 16

• Nan A. Baker, Republican
  30,891 votes 50.92%
• Jennifer Brady, Democratic
  29,770 votes 49.08%

State Representative; District 17

• Josh Mandel, Republican
  48,294 votes 71.64%
• Bob Belovich, Democratic
  19,119 votes 28.36%

State Representative; District 18

• Matt Patten, Democratic
  28,424 votes 50.86%
• Bob Spada, Republican

State Representative; District 19

• Marian Harris, Democratic
  33,796 votes 48.13%
• Brad Lewis, Republican
  33,061 votes 47.08%

State Representative; District 20

• Nancy Garland, Democratic
  32,232 votes 51.32%
• Jim McGregor, Republican
  30,580 votes 48.68%

State Representative; District 21

• Kevin Bacon, Republican
  27,494 votes 51.55%
• Jay G. Perez, Democratic
  24,073 votes 45.13%

State Representative; District 22

• John Patrick Carney, Democratic
  36,414 votes 56.57%
• Michael H. Keenan, Republican
  27,956 votes 43.43%

State Representative; District 23

• Cheryl L. Grossman, Republican
  35,459 votes 58.74%
• Keith Goldhardt, Democratic
  24,904 votes 41.26%

State Representative; District 24

• Ted Celeste, Democratic
  33,656 votes 57.77%
• Tim Rankin, Republican
  24,605 votes 42.23%

State Representative; District 25

• Dan Stewart, Democratic
  29,712 votes 65.31%
• Daryl P. Hennessy, Republican
  15,783 votes 34.69%

State Representative; District 26

• Tracy Heard, Democratic
  40,248 votes 83.14%
• Joseph A. Healy, Republican
  8,162 votes 16.86%

State Representative; District 27

• W. Carlton Weddington, Democratic
  35,293 votes 83.09%
• Jim Hunter, Republican
  7,185 votes 16.91%

State Representative; District 28

• Connie Pillich, Democratic
  31,101 votes 54.78%
• Virgil G. Lovitt, II, Republican
  25,677 votes 45.22%

State Representative; District 29

• Louis Blessing, Jr., Republican
  30,774 votes 54.71%
• Adam Noe, Democratic
  25,473 votes 45.29%

State Representative; District 30

• Bob Mecklenborg, Republican
  44,313 votes 74.29%
• Bob Klug, Democratic
  15,337 votes 25.71%

State Representative; District 31

• Denise Driehaus, Democratic
  25,589 votes 68.60%
• Steve Johnson, Republican
  11,715 votes 31.40%

State Representative; District 32

• Dale Mallory, Democratic
  35,030 votes 80.26%
• Theo Barnes, Republican
  8,617 votes 19.74%

State Representative; District 33

• Tyronne K. Yates, Democratic
  36,326 votes 77.32%
• Thomas G. Brown, Republican
  10,655 votes 22.68%

State Representative; District 34

• Peter Stautberg, Republican
  34,321 votes 59.59%
• Jeff Sinnard, Democratic
  23,271 votes 40.41%

State Representative; District 35

• Ron Maag, Republican
  51,077 votes 99.51%
• Marcia Garrison (Write-in)
  244 votes 0.48%
• Jonathan Morris (Write-in)
  8 votes 0.02%

State Representative; District 36

• Seth A. Morgan, Republican
  33,097 votes 59.57%
• Charles Morton, Democratic
  22,459 votes 40.43%

State Representative; District 37

• Peggy Lehner, Republican
  35,171 votes 64.82%
• Andi Eveslage, Democratic
  19,089 votes 35.18%

State Representative; District 38

• Terry Blair, Republican
  34,825 votes 60.78%
• Susan W. Lienesch, Democratic
  22,475 votes 39.22%

State Representative; District 39

• Clayton Luckie, Democratic
  29,766 votes 81.01%
• Joshua S. Smith, Republican
  6,977 votes 18.99%

State Representative; District 40

• Roland Winburn, Democratic
  34,318 votes 72.37%
• Ann E. Siefker, Republican
  13,103 votes 27.63%

State Representative; District 41

• Brian G. Williams, Democratic
  34,478 votes 54.14%
• Randy Cole, Republican
  29,202 votes 45.86%

State Representative; District 42

• Mike Moran, Democratic
  31,959 votes 55.88%
• Richard Nero, Republican
  25,232 votes 44.12%

State Representative; District 43

• Stephen Dyer, Democratic
  34,730 votes 58.94%
• Judy Jones, Republican
  24,195 votes 41.06%

State Representative; District 44

• Vernon Sykes, Democratic
  35,428 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 45

• John R. Otterman, Democratic
  29,208 votes 71.28%
• Joe M. Fazek, Republican
  11,767 votes 28.72%

State Representative; District 46

• Barbara R. Sears, Republican
  37,651 votes 57.05%
• Darlene Dunn, Democratic
  28,346 votes 42.95%

State Representative; District 47

• Peter Ujvagi, Democratic
  32,240 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 48

• Edna Brown, Democratic
  37,548 votes 84.58%
• Carolyn J. Eyre, Republican
  6,848 votes 15.42%

State Representative; District 49

• Matthew A. Szollosi, Democratic
  34,138 votes 72.23%
• Jeff Wingate, Republican
  13,124 votes 27.77%

State Representative; District 50

• Todd A. Snitchler, Republican
  31,107 votes 55.78%
• Celeste M. DeHoff, Democratic
  24,661 votes 44.22%

State Representative; District 51

• Scott Oelslager, Republican
  51,418 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 52

• Stephen Slesnick, Democratic
  28,365 votes 68.60%
• John M. Easterday, Republican

State Representative; District 53

• Timothy Derickson, Republican
  33,625 votes 65.85%
• Rocky Day, Democratic
  17,441 votes 34.15%

State Representative; District 54

• Courtney E. Combs, Republican
  26,712 votes 57.04%
• Ken Keith, Democratic
  20,118 votes 42.96%

State Representative; District 55

• Bill Coley, Republican
  37,036 votes 62.81%
• Tony Klimek, Democratic
  21,926 votes 37.19%

State Representative; District 56

• Joseph F. Koziura, Democratic
  38,002 votes 100.00%
• Sean P. Stipe, Republican

State Representative; District 57

• Matt Lundy, Democratic
  37,193 votes 57.61%
• Daniel C. Urban, Republican
  27,367 votes 42.39%

State Representative; District 58

• Terry R. Boose, Republican
  27,537 votes 53.59%
• Matthew Barrett, Democratic

State Representative; District 59

• Ronald V. Gerberry, Democratic
  37,608 votes 60.10%
• Dick McCarthy, Republican
  24,967 votes 39.90%

State Representative; District 60

• Robert F. Hagan, Democratic
  35,754 votes 84.90%
• Timothy A. Gordon, Jr., Republican
  6,360 votes 15.10%

State Representative; District 61

• Mark D. Okey, Democratic
  30,040 votes 60.60%
• Kirk Susany, Republican
  17,215 votes 34.73%

State Representative; District 62

• Lorraine M. Fende, Democratic
  34,525 votes 62.69%
• Mike Gutierrez, Republican
  20,549 votes 37.31%

State Representative; District 63

• Mark A. Schneider, Democratic
  29,655 votes 54.07%
• Carol-Ann Schindel, Republican
  25,187 votes 45.93%

State Representative; District 64

• Tom Letson, Democratic
  31,783 votes 67.52%
• Thomas Montgomery, Republican
  15,290 votes 32.48%

State Representative; District 65

• Sandra Stabile Harwood, Democratic
  33,609 votes 68.82%
• Lyle A. Waddell, Republican
  11,383 votes 23.31%

State Representative; District 66

• Joe Uecker, Republican
  49,363 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 67

• Shannon Jones, Republican
  51,236 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 68

• Kathleen Chandler, Democratic
  34,251 votes 64.42%
• W. Roak Zeller, Republican
  18,920 votes 35.58%

State Representative; District 69

• William G. Batchelder, Republican
  38,684 votes 63.22%
• Jack Schira, Democratic
  22,505 votes 36.78%

State Representative; District 70

• Jarrod B. Martin, Republican
  33,619 votes 59.55%
• Matt Nisenoff, Democratic

State Representative; District 71

• Jay Hottinger, Republican
  36,331 votes 62.00%
• Howard H. Hill, Democratic
  22,265 votes 38.00%

State Representative; District 72

• Ross W. McGregor, Republican
  22,679 votes 50.59%
• Richard G. Spangler, Democratic
  22,146 votes 49.41%

State Representative; District 73

• Jay Goyal, Democratic
  30,359 votes 64.22%
• W. James Balcolm, Republican

State Representative; District 74

• Bruce W. Goodwin, Republican
  33,636 votes 62.55%
• David J. Pilliod, Democratic
  20,142 votes 37.45%

State Representative; District 75

• Lynn R. Wachtmann, Republican
  44,767 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 76

• Clifford K. Hite, Republican
  43,517 votes 98.39%

State Representative; District 77

• James J. Zehringer, Republican
  45,695 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 78

• John Adams, Republican
  44,867 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 79

• Richard Adams, Republican
  36,071 votes 63.20%
• Melissa A. Stanley, Democratic
  21,005 votes 36.80%

State Representative; District 80

• Dennis E. Murray, Democratic
  30,262 votes 53.22%
• Ed Enderle, Republican
  26,603 votes 46.78%

State Representative; District 81

• Jeff Wagner, Republican
  35,671 votes 64.50%
• Andrew Kashmer, Democratic
  19,630 votes 35.50%

State Representative; District 82

• Jeffrey A. McClain, Republican
  25,243 votes 53.63%
• Wanda L. Sharrock, Democratic
  17,507 votes 37.19%

State Representative; District 83

• Dave Burke, Republican
  43,945 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 84

• Robert D. Hackett, Republican
  33,722 votes 61.39%
• Connie Crockett, Democratic
  21,205 votes 38.61%

State Representative; District 85

• Raymond A. Pryor, Democratic
  25,136 votes 52.32%
• John M. Schlichter, Republican
  22,905 votes 47.68%

State Representative; District 86

• David T. Daniels, Republican
  27,667 votes 57.50%
• William Horne, Jr., Democratic
  20,450 votes 42.50%

State Representative; District 87

• Clyde Evans, Republican
  30,740 votes 61.48%
• Aaron Shane Meldick, Democratic
  19,257 votes 38.52%

State Representative; District 88

• Danny R. Bubp, Republican
  41,301 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 89

• Todd Book, Democratic
  37,855 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 90

• Margaret Ann Ruhl, Republican
  32,086 votes 55.56%
• Duane Grassbaugh, Democratic
  25,667 votes 44.44%

State Representative; District 91

• Dan Dodd, Democratic
  32,420 votes 56.83%
• Bill Hayes, Republican
  24,625 votes 43.17%

State Representative; District 92

• Debbie Phillips, Democratic
  27,369 votes 50.47%
• Jill Thompson, Republican
  26,855 votes 49.53%

State Representative; District 93

• Jennifer D. Garrison, Democratic
  34,007 votes 68.37%
• Chelsi L. Smith, Republican
  15,731 votes 31.63%

State Representative; District 94

• Troy Balderson, Republican
  28,358 votes 54.01%
• Jennifer Stewart, Democratic
  24,148 votes 45.99%

State Representative; District 95

• John Domenick, Democratic
  38,496 votes 75.54%
• Daniel Z. Jenkins, Republican
  12,464 votes 24.46%

State Representative; District 96

• Allan Sayre, Democratic
  37,574 votes 86.50%
• Robert Andy Ballard, Republican

State Representative; District 97

• Dave Hall, Republican
  27,667 votes 60.88%
• Luke Brewer, Democratic
  17,780 votes 39.12%

State Representative; District 98

• Matthew J. Dolan, Republican
  42,805 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 99

• Deborah A. Newcomb, Democratic
  25,692 votes 57.01%
• Tom Nizen, Republican
  19,377 votes 42.99%

Judicial

Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/1/09

• Maureen O'Connor
  2,966,416 votes 67.16%
• Joseph D. Russo
  1,450,718 votes 32.84%

Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/2/09

• Evelyn L. Stratton
  2,660,072 votes 63.16%
• Peter M. Sikora
  1,551,751 votes 36.84%

Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1

• Lee Hildebrandt
  214,691 votes 100.00%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 2

• Jeffrey E. Froelich
  198,919 votes 52.60%
• George B. Reynolds
  179,252 votes 47.40%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 3

• Vernon L. Preston
  239,734 votes 100.00%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 4

• Peter B. Abele
  166,739 votes 100.00%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 5

• William B. Hoffman
  347,304 votes 69.93%
• Lianne L. Sefcovic
  149,375 votes 30.07%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 6; 6 Year Term Starting 2/09/09

• Thomas J. Osowik
  262,674 votes 100.00%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 6; 6 Year Term Starting 2/10/09

• Arlene Singer
  267,888 votes 100.00%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 7; 6 Year Term Starting 2/09/09

• Joseph J. Vukovich
  185,613 votes 100.00%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 7; 6 Year Term Starting 2/10/09

• Cheryl L. Waite
  176,248 votes 100.00%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 8; 6 Year Term Starting 2/09/09

• Sean C. Gallagher
  320,242 votes 100.00%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 8; 6 Year Term Starting 2/10/09

• Larry A. Jones
  243,021 votes 58.65%
• Brian Moriarty
  171,329 votes 41.35%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 8; 6 Year Term Starting 2/11/09

• Patricia Ann Blackmon
  324,689 votes 100.00%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 8; 6 Year Term Starting 2/12/09

• Kenneth A. Rocco
  309,244 votes 100.00%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 9

• Eve Belfance
  233,233 votes 58.78%
• William D. Wellemeyer
  163,582 votes 41.22%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 10; 6 Year Term Starting 2/09/09

• John A. Connor
  239,875 votes 58.77%
• David Goodman
  168,278 votes 41.23%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 10; 6 Year Term Starting 7/01/09

• Lisa L. Sadler
  215,867 votes 55.87%
• Richard D. Brown
  170,532 votes 44.13%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 11; 6 Year Term Starting 2/09/09

• Timothy P. Cannon
  155,998 votes 55.98%
• Paul Brickner
  122,693 votes 44.02%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 11; 6 Year Term Starting 2/10/09

• Cynthia Westcott Rice
  237,805 votes 100.00%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 12; 6 Year Term Starting 1/01/09

• Robert P. Ringland
  189,825 votes 57.71%
• Bruce Carter
  139,105 votes 42.29%

Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 12; 6 Year Term Starting 2/09/09

• Robert A. Hendrickson
  180,647 votes 54.38%
• Laura Curliss
  151,543 votes 45.62%

Issue 1 To provide for earlier filing deadlines for statewide ballot issues
Pass: 3,392,085 / 68.67% Yes votes ...... 1,547,962 / 31.33% No votes

To amend Sections 1a, 1b, 1c, and 1g of Article II of the Constitution of the State of Ohio The proposed amendment would:
1. Require that a citizen-initiated statewide ballot issue be considered at the next general election if petitions are filed 125 days before the election.
2. Establish deadlines for boards of elections to determine the validity of citizen-initiated petitions.
3. Standardize the process for legal challenges to citizen-initiated petitions by giving the Ohio Supreme Court jurisdiction to consider these cases and establishing expedited deadlines for the Court to make decisions.

Issue 2 To continue the clean Ohio Program
Pass: 3,568,228 / 69.27% Yes votes ...... 1,583,305 / 30.73% No votes

to authorize the state to issue bonds to continue the clean Ohio program for environmental revitalization and conservation; to adopt section 2q of article viii of the constitution of the state OF OHIO

Issue 3 To protect private property rights & water
Pass: 3,625,811 / 71.95% Yes votes ...... 1,413,639 / 28.05% No votes

To adopt Section 19b of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Ohio This proposed Amendment would:
1. Make explicit that a private property owner has a right to make reasonable use of the ground water that lies beneath the owner's land, although this right is subordinate to the public welfare.
2. Make explicit that a private property owner who owns land on the border of a lake or other watercourse has a right to make reasonable use of the water in such lake or watercourse located on or flowing through the owner's land, although this right is subordinate to the public welfare.
3. Not affect the public's use of Lake Erie and other navigable waters of the state.
4. Prevent the rights confirmed under this proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution from being impaired or limited by the operation of other sections of the Ohio Constitution. If approved, this amendment shall take effect December 1, 2008.

Issue 4 Withdrawn By Petitioners' Committee on September 4, 2008

Issue 5 Making changes to check cashing lending
Pass: 3,391,282 / 63.60% Yes votes ...... 1,940,951 / 36.40% No votes

Substitute House Bill 545 (H.B. 545), which was passed by the Ohio legislature and signed into law by the Governor, substantially changed the law regulating how certain lenders in Ohio operate. Under the referendum, voters must decide whether Section 3 of H.B. 545 should go into effect. Section 3 of H.B. 545 deletes the old provisions of the law regulating check cashing lenders, sometimes known as "payday lenders," in favor of the new provisions.
1. If a majority of Ohio voters approve Section 3 of H.B. 545, all short term lenders, including check cashing lenders, would be subject to the following limitations: The maximum loan amount would be $500; Borrowers would have at least 30 days to repay the loan; and The maximum interest rate would be 28% annual percentage rate (APR) on all loans.
2. If a majority of Ohio voters reject Section 3 of H.B. 545, check cashing lenders would be allowed to continue under previous law as follows: The maximum loan amount would continue to be $800; There would continue to be no minimum repayment period; and Check cashing lenders could continue to charge rates and fees, resulting in a total charge for a loan that substantially exceeds an equivalent APR of 28%.

Issue 6 Petition for a casino near Wilmington
Fail: 2,088,294 / 37.63% Yes votes ...... 3,461,430 / 62.37% No votes

To adopt Section 6a to Article XV of the Ohio Constitution This proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution would:
1. Authorize one privately owned casino with a required minimum initial investment of $600 million dollars on a 94-acre site located near the northwest corner of State Route 73 and Interstate 71 in southwest Ohio in Chester Township near Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio.
2. Require the casino to pay a tax of up to 30% on its gross receipts for gaming less payouts. The taxes are to be used first to pay expenses of regulating and collecting taxes from the casino, then for funding of gambling prevention and treatment programs, and the remainder to be distributed in the amount of 10% to Clinton County and 90% to the remaining counties based on population and to be used at each county's discretion.
3. Reduce the tax paid by the casino authorized by this amendment to the lesser of the rate taxed on another casino or 25%, in the event another casino is permitted in Ohio in the future.
4. Require that the casino be subject to all other applicable types of taxes that are currently in effect in Ohio.
5. Authorize the casino to conduct any game permitted in the State of Nevada, or any state adjacent to Ohio, including any type of card or table games, slot machines, and electronic gaming devices, except bets on races or sporting events. Only persons age 21 and over would be permitted to place bets. Amounts of bets would not be subject to any limits now or in the future. Days and hours of operation would not be subject to limits.
6. Set aside the application to the casino of all local and state laws and any constitutional provisions that would prohibit the operation of this privately owned casino, including any local zoning law that would prohibit or place restrictions on a casino from operating on the property in question. If approved, this proposed amendment shall take effect 30 days after the election.