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2006 Tip Sheets
OHIO SENATE
Last updated: Nov. 8, 2006
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Sherrod Brown (D) defeated Mike DeWine (R), 56% to 44%.
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Mike DeWine (R)
First elected in 1994; Seeking third full term; DeWine was nominated with 72% in a three-way primary.
Manager: Matt Carle
Consultant: Stevens, Reed, Curcio & Potholm
Contact: 614-229-5380
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• NRSC profile
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Sherrod Brown (D)
Brown, a congressman from the 13th District, was nominated with 77% in a two-way primary.
Manager: John Ryan
Consultant: Doak, Carrier, O'Donnell, Wilkinson, Goldman & Associates
Contact: 440-282-3314
• Campaign Web site
• Almanac biography
• DSCC profile
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• Email
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Chuck Todd's Race Ranking: 2
“This state didn't make the top 10 list of most competitive Senate races.
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Rep. Sherrod Brown (D) "is being elevated to the Senate after seven terms in the House" (Columbus Dispatch, 11/08/06). ..... Sen. Mike DeWine (R) and Brown announced Aug. 23 they would debate four times, including an Oct. 1 appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" (release, 8/23/06). John McCain campaigned for DeWine during a three-day tour to Ohio ending Aug. 22 (Dayton Daily News, 8/23/06). Laura Bush helped DeWine raise about $200,000 at a fundraiser Aug. 16 (Dayton Daily News, 8/17/06). ..... Former Senate hopeful Paul Hackett (D) endorsed Brown July 10 (Toledo Blade, 7/10/06). ..... President Bush will headline a fundraiser for DeWine and the Ohio Republican Party June 30 that is expected to bring in $1 million (Columbus Dispatch, 6/30/06). ..... DeWine and Brown swept to easy primary victories Tuesday "to set up what is expected to be a close battle between two of Ohio's better-known politicians" (Columbus Dispatch, 5/03/06). ..... Bush appeared with DeWine at the Cincinnati Reds' Opening Day game April 3 (Cincinnati Enquirer, 4/4/06).
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2006 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Sherrod Brown (D)
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2,131,741
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56%
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n/a
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Mike DeWine (R)
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1,680,177
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44%
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n/a
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2006 primary
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Sherrod Brown (D)
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583,776
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78%
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Merrill Keiser, Jr. (D)
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163,628
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22%
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2000 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Mike DeWine (R)
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2,665,512
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60%
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$5,699,889
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Ted Celeste (D)
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1,595,066
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36%
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$477,176
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Other
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188,223
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4%
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2000 primary
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Mike DeWine (R)
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1,029,860
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80%
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Ronald Dickson (R)
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161,185
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12%
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Frank Cremeans (R)
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104,219
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8%
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1994 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Mike DeWine (R)
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1,836,556
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53%
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$6,084,663
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Joel Hyatt (D)
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1,348,213
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39%
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$4,921,223
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Joseph J. Slovenec (I)
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252,031
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7%
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$192,867
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NEW FEATURE
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Virginia
(Open-R)
Oregon
(Smith-R)
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)
