Ohio's 3rd Congressional District
Ohio's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Joyce Beatty (D).
As of the 2020 Census, Ohio representatives represented an average of 787,257 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 723,031 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: Ohio's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Ohio's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)
Ohio's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 3
Incumbent Joyce Beatty and Michael Young are running in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| Joyce Beatty (D) | ||
| Michael Young (R) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3
Incumbent Joyce Beatty advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joyce Beatty | 100.0 | 46,733 | |
| Total votes: 46,733 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3
Michael Young advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Young | 100.0 | 22,066 | |
| Total votes: 22,066 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Charles Chope (R)
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 3
Incumbent Joyce Beatty defeated Lee Stahley and Alexander Amicucci in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joyce Beatty (D) | 70.5 | 182,324 | |
| Lee Stahley (R) | 29.5 | 76,455 | ||
 | Alexander Amicucci (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 18 | |
| Total votes: 258,797 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3
Incumbent Joyce Beatty advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joyce Beatty | 100.0 | 48,241 | |
| Total votes: 48,241 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Matthew Meade (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3
Lee Stahley advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lee Stahley | 100.0 | 30,250 | |
| Total votes: 30,250 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chris Martin (R)
- Michael Young (R)
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 3
Incumbent Joyce Beatty defeated Mark Richardson, Nicholas Moss, and Angela Davis in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joyce Beatty (D) | 70.8 | 227,420 | |
| Mark Richardson (R) | 29.1 | 93,569 | ||
| Nicholas Moss (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 92 | ||
| Angela Davis (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 11 | |
| Total votes: 321,092 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3
Incumbent Joyce Beatty defeated Morgan Harper in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joyce Beatty | 68.1 | 44,995 | |
| Morgan Harper | 31.9 | 21,057 | ||
| Total votes: 66,052 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3
Mark Richardson defeated Cleophus Dulaney in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Richardson | 86.4 | 11,451 | |
| Cleophus Dulaney | 13.6 | 1,797 | |
| Total votes: 13,248 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Littler (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 3
Incumbent Joyce Beatty defeated Jim Burgess in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joyce Beatty (D) | 73.6 | 181,575 | |
| Jim Burgess (R) | 26.4 | 65,040 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 62 | ||
| Total votes: 246,677 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3
Incumbent Joyce Beatty advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joyce Beatty | 100.0 | 46,338 | |
| Total votes: 46,338 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3
Jim Burgess defeated Abdulkadir Haji in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Burgess | 93.1 | 19,559 | |
| Abdulkadir Haji | 6.9 | 1,450 | ||
| Total votes: 21,009 | ||||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Joyce Beatty (D) defeated John Adams (R) in the general election. Both ran unopposed in their respective primaries.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Joyce Beatty Incumbent |
68.6% | 199,791 | |
| Republican | John Adams | 31.4% | 91,560 | |
| Total Votes | 291,351 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
2014
The 3rd Congressional District of Ohio held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Joyce Beatty (D) defeated John Adams (R) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce Beatty Incumbent |
64.1% | 91,769 | |
| Republican | John Adams | 35.9% | 51,475 | |
| Write-in | Ralph A. Applegate (write-in) | 0% | 17 | |
| Total Votes | 143,261 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
2012
The 3rd Congressional District of Ohio held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Democrat Joyce Beatty won the election in the district.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce Beatty |
68.3% | 201,897 | |
| Republican | Chris Long | 26.3% | 77,901 | |
| Libertarian | Richard Ehrbar III | 3.2% | 9,462 | |
| Green | Bob Fitrakis | 2.2% | 6,387 | |
| Total Votes | 295,647 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Michael Turner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Joe Roberts (D) in the general election.[3]
| U.S. House, Ohio District 10 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael R. Turner incumbent |
68.1% | 152,629 | |
| Democratic | Joe Roberts | 31.9% | 71,455 | |
| Total Votes | 224,084 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Michael Turner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jane Mitakides (D) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, Ohio District 3 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael Turner incumbent |
63.3% | 200,204 | |
| Democratic | Jane Mitakides | 36.7% | 115,976 | |
| Total Votes | 316,180 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Michael Turner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Richard Chema (D) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, Ohio District 3 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael Turner incumbent |
58.5% | 127,978 | |
| Democratic | Richard Chema | 41.5% | 90,650 | |
| Total Votes | 218,628 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Michael Turner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jane Mitakides (D) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, Ohio District 3 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael Turner incumbent |
62.3% | 197,290 | |
| Democratic | Jane Mitakides | 37.7% | 119,448 | |
| Total Votes | 316,738 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Michael Turner won election to the United States House. He defeated Rick Carne (D) and Ronald Williamitis (I) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, Ohio District 3 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael Turner |
58.8% | 111,630 | |
| Democratic | Rick Carne | 41.2% | 78,307 | |
| Independent | Ronald Williamitis | 0% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 189,951 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Tony P. Hall won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Regina Burch (Natural Law) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, Ohio District 3 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Tony P. Hall incumbent |
83% | 177,731 | |
| Natural Law | Regina Burch | 17% | 36,516 | |
| Total Votes | 214,247 | |||
District map
Redistricting
2020-2021
Governor Mike DeWine (R) signed a new congressional map into law on November 20, 2021.[9] The Ohio State Senate voted 24-7 to approve the map on November 16.[10] The Ohio House of Representatives voted 55-36 to approve the map on November 18.[11]
On January 14, 2022, the Ohio Supreme Court struck down the state's enacted congressional map and ordered the Ohio State Legislature to redraw it.[12] On February 9, 2022, legislative leaders said they would not draw a new map, meaning the Ohio Redistricting Commission assumed responsibility for drawing the map.[13]
On September 7, 2023, the Ohio Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's congressional district boundaries after the petitioners who filed the original lawsuit requested that the court dismiss the case and leave the boundaries in place for the 2024 election.[14]The U.S. Supreme Court had vacated a 2022 state supreme court decision that had overturned the state's 2022 congressional district boundaries[15] Since the congressional district boundaries that the state's redistricting commission adopted in March 2022 and which were used in the 2022 elections did not have support from members of the minority party, they will be in effect for only two U.S. House elections with the commission required to enact a new map after the 2024 elections.
On March 2, 2022, the Ohio Redistricting Commission approved a redrawn congressional map in a 5-2 vote along party lines, meaning the map lasted for four years.[16] On March 18, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that it did not have jurisdiction to overturn the map before the state's primary elections as part of the legal challenge that overturned the initial congressional map.[17] This map took effect for Ohio's 2022 congressional elections.
How does redistricting in Ohio work?
Congressional redistricting procedures in Ohio
On May 8, 2018, voters in Ohio approved a constitutional amendment establishing new procedures for congressional redistricting. Beginning with the 2020 redistricting cycle, the following provisions were set to take effect:[18][19]
- Following completion of the United States Census, state legislators can adopt a new congressional district map if three-fifths of the legislature's total membership vote to approve, including one-half of the minority party members. This map would apply for 10 years.
- If the legislature proves unable to adopt a new map, a commission will be formed to adopt a map. That commission will include the governor, state auditor, secretary of state, and four legislators, two of whom must come from the legislature's minority party. A majority of the commission's members, including two members belonging to the minority party, must agree on a map. The map would apply for 10 years.
- If the commission proves unable to adopt a map, state legislators will be given a second chance to adopt a map. The map would have to be approved by three-fifths of the legislature's total membership, including one-third of the minority party's members. The map would apply for 10 years.
- If the legislature fails a second time, the majority party of the legislature, without support from the minority party, can adopt a map that would apply for four years.
Maps drawn by the legislature can be vetoed by the governor or a veto referendum campaign. The amendment stipulates that 65 of Ohio's counties cannot be split during redistricting (18 can be split once, and the state's five most populous counties can be split twice).[18][19]
State legislative redistricting procedures in Ohio
On November 3, 2015, voters in Ohio approved a constitutional amendment to create a bipartisan state legislative redistricting commission. The commission comprises seven members: the governor, state auditor, secretary of state, one person appointed by the speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, one person appointed by the House leader of the largest political party of which the speaker is not a member, one person appointed by the President of the Ohio State Senate, and one person appointed by the Senate leader of the largest political party of which the president is not a member.[20][21]
Maps drawn by the commission are valid for 10 years if at least two commissioners from each major political party vote for them. Should the maps be passed along strictly partisan lines, the maps are valid for four years.[20][21]
A six-member advisory commission is also involved in the congressional and state legislative redistricting processes. The majority leaders of the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio State Senate each appoint three members, "at least one of whom must be from a different party, and at least one of whom must not be a legislator."[22]
All legislative districts are required to be compact and made of "contiguous territory." Also, the "boundary of each district [must] be a single nonintersecting continuous line." The amendment forbids district plans from favoring or disfavoring either political party.[20][21]
Ohio District 3
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Ohio District 3
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2010-2011
In 2011, the Ohio State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.[23]
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+20. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 20 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Ohio's 3rd the 66th most Democratic district nationally.[24]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 71.1% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 27.4%.[25]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+19. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 19 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Ohio's 3rd Congressional District the 68th most Democratic nationally.[26]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.99. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.99 points toward that party.[27]
See also
- Redistricting in Ohio
- Ohio's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
- Ohio's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Ohio's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
- Ohio's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio 2016 March Primary Candidate List," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Ohio," accessed November 11, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Gov. DeWine approves congressional map over objections of voting rights groups, Democrats," November 20, 2021
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Democrats won't support Republican-drawn Ohio congressional districts, limiting map to four years," November 16, 2021
- ↑ WHIO, "Ohio Congressional map heads to Governor; Clark County would be divided," November 19, 2021
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcnocon - ↑ WKSU, "Legislative leaders send Congressional mapmaking back to Ohio Redistricting Commission," February 9, 2022
- ↑ Neiman, et al v. LaRose, et al," September 5, 2023
- ↑ Supreme Court of the United States, "Order List (6/30/2023)," accessed September 8, 2023
- ↑ Dayton Daily News, "Ohio Redistricting Commission approves new U.S. House map on another party-line vote," March 2, 2022
- ↑ 13ABC, "Ohio Supreme Court makes final judgement on Congressional map challenges," March 18, 2022
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Cincinnati.com, "Everyone complains about congressional gerrymandering. Ohio just did something about it." February 6, 2018
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 The Ohio Legislature, "Senate Joint Resolution 5," accessed February 6, 2018
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Ohio Secretary of State, "House Joint Resolution Number 12," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Ohio Legislative Service Commission, "HJR 12 Final Analysis ," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Ohio," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑ Washington Times, "Ohio redistricting sets up battles of incumbents," accessed December 21, 2011
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018