Ohio Election Roundup: John Kasich re-elected governor
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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
The voters of Ohio made their point clear in the mid-term election by re-electing John Kasich as governor for a second term Tuesday night.
The Republican incumbent Kasich defeated Democrat challenger Edward Fitzgerald and Green Party nominee Anita Rios. Kasich secured 64 percent of the vote (1,864,667), followed by Fitzgerald with 33 percent (955,356). Rios totaled 3 percent of the vote (96,288) with 95 percent of the precincts reporting.
In Highland County, Kasich received 7,623 votes, while Fitzgerald totaled 2,047 votes and Rios had 207 votes, unofficially.
In his victory statement, Gov. Kasich said:
"Ohio's made a lot of progress in the past four years because we had the courage to come together to solve tough problems. The result is that Ohio is getting stronger every day.
"Though the challenges may change in the next four years, we know how to tackle them head on – don't be afraid to make tough choices, come together to solve problems, keep government small, manage responsibly and have the determination to lift up our neighbors.
"I'm proud of what we've all accomplished — and will accomplish — and grateful for the chance to play a role in it. My family, our team of volunteers, our supporters, our staff and, most important, the people of Ohio – thank you for being there to support me and thank you for all you do every day for our great state."
Kasich was first elected governor in 2010, defeating then-incumbent Ted Strickland, a Democrat.
[[In-content Ad]]In the Attorney General race, Republican Mike DeWine defeated Democrat challenger David Pepper, 1,802,727 to 1,117,205 with 95 percent of the votes tallied. DeWine received 62 percent of the state vote, and in Highland County he unofficially had 7,149 votes. Pepper finished with 38 percent of the state vote, unofficially garnering 2,801 votes in Highland County.
Winning the Auditor of the State was Republican incumbent Dave Yost gaining 1,618,411 votes, defeating Democrat John Patrick Carney, who had 1,059,318 and Libertarian Bob Bridges with 133,805 votes after 95 percent of the statewide votes were reported. The unofficial Highland County vote count was Yost (6,933), Carney (2,292) and Bridges (505).
In the Secretary of State election, Republican incumbent Jon Husted kept his position in Columbus with 1,737,601 votes. Husted defeated Democrat Nina Turner, who unofficially totaled 1,015,547 votes, and Libertarian Kevin Knedler with 134,253 votes. In Highland County, Husted unofficially totaled 7,213 votes, followed by Turner with 2,072 and Knedler with 506.
Republican Josh Mandel will continue to be the state treasurer by defeating Connie Pillich, a Democrat, in one of the closest races all night. Mandel unofficially totaled 1,650,373 votes to Pillich's 1,250,611 after 95 percent of the statewide votes were reported. The unofficial Highland County voting numbers were Mandel: 7,601; Pillich: 2,308.
In other races (Highland County votes only, all votes unofficial):
State Senator-17th
Bob Peterson: 7,741
Representative to Congress-2nd
Brad Wenstrup: 7,616
Marek Tyszkiewicz: 2,167
State Representative-91st
Cliff Rosenberger: 7,564
Member State Board of Education - 10th
Ron Rudduck: 4,028
Michael B. Kinnamon: 3,118
Justice of the Supreme Court 1/1 Term
Sharon Kennedy: 5,964
Tom Letson: 2,122
Justice of the Supreme Court 1/2 Term
Judi French: 4,761
John P. O'Donnell: 3,473
Judge of the Court of Appeals-4th
Peter B. Abele: 6,519
The Republican incumbent Kasich defeated Democrat challenger Edward Fitzgerald and Green Party nominee Anita Rios. Kasich secured 64 percent of the vote (1,864,667), followed by Fitzgerald with 33 percent (955,356). Rios totaled 3 percent of the vote (96,288) with 95 percent of the precincts reporting.
In Highland County, Kasich received 7,623 votes, while Fitzgerald totaled 2,047 votes and Rios had 207 votes, unofficially.
In his victory statement, Gov. Kasich said:
"Ohio's made a lot of progress in the past four years because we had the courage to come together to solve tough problems. The result is that Ohio is getting stronger every day.
"Though the challenges may change in the next four years, we know how to tackle them head on – don't be afraid to make tough choices, come together to solve problems, keep government small, manage responsibly and have the determination to lift up our neighbors.
"I'm proud of what we've all accomplished — and will accomplish — and grateful for the chance to play a role in it. My family, our team of volunteers, our supporters, our staff and, most important, the people of Ohio – thank you for being there to support me and thank you for all you do every day for our great state."
Kasich was first elected governor in 2010, defeating then-incumbent Ted Strickland, a Democrat.
[[In-content Ad]]In the Attorney General race, Republican Mike DeWine defeated Democrat challenger David Pepper, 1,802,727 to 1,117,205 with 95 percent of the votes tallied. DeWine received 62 percent of the state vote, and in Highland County he unofficially had 7,149 votes. Pepper finished with 38 percent of the state vote, unofficially garnering 2,801 votes in Highland County.
Winning the Auditor of the State was Republican incumbent Dave Yost gaining 1,618,411 votes, defeating Democrat John Patrick Carney, who had 1,059,318 and Libertarian Bob Bridges with 133,805 votes after 95 percent of the statewide votes were reported. The unofficial Highland County vote count was Yost (6,933), Carney (2,292) and Bridges (505).
In the Secretary of State election, Republican incumbent Jon Husted kept his position in Columbus with 1,737,601 votes. Husted defeated Democrat Nina Turner, who unofficially totaled 1,015,547 votes, and Libertarian Kevin Knedler with 134,253 votes. In Highland County, Husted unofficially totaled 7,213 votes, followed by Turner with 2,072 and Knedler with 506.
Republican Josh Mandel will continue to be the state treasurer by defeating Connie Pillich, a Democrat, in one of the closest races all night. Mandel unofficially totaled 1,650,373 votes to Pillich's 1,250,611 after 95 percent of the statewide votes were reported. The unofficial Highland County voting numbers were Mandel: 7,601; Pillich: 2,308.
In other races (Highland County votes only, all votes unofficial):
State Senator-17th
Bob Peterson: 7,741
Representative to Congress-2nd
Brad Wenstrup: 7,616
Marek Tyszkiewicz: 2,167
State Representative-91st
Cliff Rosenberger: 7,564
Member State Board of Education - 10th
Ron Rudduck: 4,028
Michael B. Kinnamon: 3,118
Justice of the Supreme Court 1/1 Term
Sharon Kennedy: 5,964
Tom Letson: 2,122
Justice of the Supreme Court 1/2 Term
Judi French: 4,761
John P. O'Donnell: 3,473
Judge of the Court of Appeals-4th
Peter B. Abele: 6,519