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The 2007 special election in Ohio's 5th congressional district occurred when the district became vacant following the death of incumbent Paul E. Gillmor. A special election to fill the seat was called by Ohio Governor Ted Strickland for December 11, 2007. Republican nominee and Ohio State Senator Bob Latta won election to Congress, defeating Democratic nominee Robin Weirauch.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Robin Weirauch, public administrator, 2004 and 2006 Democratic nominee
- George Mays, businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Weirauch | 32,124 | 72.13 | |
| Democratic | George Mays | 12,412 | 27.87 | |
| Total votes | 44,536 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bob Latta, State Senator
- Steve Buehrer, State Senator
- Mark Hollenbaugh, high school teacher
- Fred Pieper
- Michael Smitley, business consultant
Polling
| Source | Date | Buehrer (R) | Hollenbaugh (R) | Latta (R) | Pieper (R) | Smitley (R) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basswood Research | Oct 27–28, 2007 | 28% | N/A | 25% | N/A | N/A |
| Public Opinion Strategies | Oct 16–17, 2007 | 21% | 1% | 40% | 4% | 0% |
| Basswood Research | October 15, 2007 | 25% | N/A | 28% | N/A | N/A |
| Basswood Research | September 19, 2007 | 14% | N/A | 27% | N/A | N/A |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Latta | 32,392 | 43.66 | |
| Republican | Steve Buehrer | 29,850 | 40.23 | |
| Republican | Mark Hollenbaugh | 4,955 | 6.68 | |
| Republican | Fred Pieper | 4,252 | 5.73 | |
| Republican | Michael Smitley | 2,742 | 3.70 | |
| Total votes | 74,191 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Polling
| Source | Date | Latta (R) | Weirauch (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies | Nov 11–12, 2007 | 50% | 36% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Latta | 56,114 | 56.96 | |
| Democratic | Robin Weirauch | 42,229 | 42.87 | |
| Write-ins | 167 | 0.17 | ||
| Total votes | 98,510 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- "Elections set to fill seat of Ohio rep". Guardian Unlimited. London: Associated Press. September 15, 2007. Archived from the original on November 27, 2007. Retrieved October 5, 2007.
- Former Ohio congressman's son elected to fill dad's old seat Archived 2007-12-13 at the Wayback Machine WNWO NBC 24 December 11, 2007. Retrieved December 11, 2007
- "Democratic Fifth Congressional District: November 6, 2007". Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- Basswood Research
- Public Opinion Strategies
- Basswood Research
- Basswood Research
- "Republican Fifth Congressional District: November 6, 2007". Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- Public Opinion Strategies
- "Fifth Congressional District: December 11, 2007". Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- Vardon, Joe (October 6, 2007). "Campbell drops out of race in 5th District". The Blade. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
External links
Candidate Web Sites
Republican
- Steve Buehrer for Congress web site
- Mark Hollenbaugh for Congress web site
- Bob Latta for Congress web site
- Fred Pieper for Congress web site
- Michael Smitley for Congress web site
Democratic
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