Monopoly Politics Ohio 2000
19 seats: 11R, 8D R 52
After Republicans gained four U.S. House seats in 1994 and Democrats won two of those seats back in 1996, Ohio had a relatively quiet election in 1998. Only two races were won by less than a landslide, and none were decided by less than 5% despite Steve Chabot and Ted Strickland facing well-financed challengers. In an indication of voter consistency, projected partisan performance changed by more than 2% in only two districts between 1992 and 1996 – and in those districts by only 3%. John Kasich's open seat could be hotly contested in 2000. James Trafficant hasn't faced a competitive election in years, but his legal problems create uncertainty.1. Steve Chabot (R), 1994 | Vulnerable | |||||
'98: 53 | '96: 54 C | '94: 56 | ['92: D 51] | D 51 | ||
2. Rob Portman (R), 1993 | Landslide | |||||
'98: 76 | '96: 72 | '94: 77 | ['92: R 70] | R 65 | ||
3. Tony Hall (D), 1978 | Uncontested* | |||||
'98: 69 | '96: 64 | '94: 59 | '92: 60 | D 51 | ||
4. Michael Oxley (R). 1981 | Landslide | |||||
'98: 64 | '96: 65 | '94: 100 | '92: 61 | R 62 | ||
5. Paul Gilmor (R), 1988 | Landslide | |||||
'98: 67 | '96: 61 | '94: 73 | '92: 100 | R 57 | ||
6. Ted Strickland (D), 1996 | Vulnerable | |||||
'98: 57 | '96: 51 | ['94: R 51 | '92: D 51] | R 54 | ||
7. David Hobson (R), 1990 | Landslide | |||||
'98: 67 | '96: 68 | '94: 100 | '92: 71 | R 58 | ||
8. John Boehner (R), 1990 | Landslide | |||||
'98: 71 | '96: 70 | '94: 100 | '92: 74 | R 62 | ||
9. Marcy Kaptur (D), 1982 | Landslide | |||||
'98: 81 | '96: 77 | '94: 75 | '92: 74 | D 56 | ||
10. Dennis Kucinich (D), 1996 | Comfortable* | |||||
'98: 67 | '96: 49 | ['94: R 52 | '92: R 57] | D 52 | ||
11. Stephanie T. Jones (D), 1998 | Landslide | |||||
'98: 80 | ['96: D 81 | '94: D 77 | '92: D 69] | D 80 | ||
12. OPEN [John Kasich, R, 1982] | Vulnerable | |||||
['98: 63 | '96: 64 | '94: 67 | '92: 71] | R 52 | ||
13. Sherrod Brown (D), 1992 | Comfortable* | |||||
'98: 68 | '96: 60 | '94: 49 | '92: 53 | R 53 | ||
14. Tom Sawyer (D), 1986 | Comfortable* | |||||
'98: 63 | '96: 54 C | '94: 52 | '92: 68 | D 54 | ||
15. Deborah Pryce (R), 1992 | Landslide | |||||
'98: 66 | '96: 71 | '94: 71 | '92: 44 | R 55 | ||
16. Ralph Regula (R), 1972 | Landslide | |||||
'98: 64 | '96: 69 | '94: 75 | '92: 64 | R 56 | ||
17. James Traficant (D), 1984 | Win | |||||
'98: 68 | '96: 91 U | '94: 77 | '92: 84 | D 59 | ||
18. Bob Ney (R), 1994 | Comfortable* | |||||
'98: 60 | '96: 50 | '94: 54 | ['92: D 68] | R 52 | ||
19. Steve LaTourette (R), 1994 | Comfortable* | |||||
'98: 66 | '96: 55 | '94: 48 | ['92: D 53] | R 51 |