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Ted Strickland (D) defeated Ken Blackwell (R), 60% to 37%.
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 Ken Blackwell (R)
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Blackwell, Ohio's secretary of state, was nominated with 56% in a two-way primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: Feb. 28, 1948; Cincinnati, Ohio
- Family: Married (Rosa); three children
- Education: Xavier University, M.Ed., 1971; B.S., 1970
- Professional Career: Undersecretary, Department of Housing & Urban Development, 1989-91; ambassador, U.N. Human Rights Commission, 1991-92; senior fellow, Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1992-94; vice president, Xavier University
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: Secretary of state, 1999-2006; state treasurer, 1995-99; Cincinnati mayor, 1979-80; Cincinnati City Council, 1977-89
Ted Strickland (D)
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Strickland, a congressman from the 6th District, was nominated with 79% in a two-way primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: Aug. 4, 1941; Lucasville, Ohio
- Family: Married (Frances)
- Education: University of Kentucky, Ph.D., 1980; Asbury College, M.A., 1967; B.A., 1963
- Professional Career: Professor, Shawnee State University, 1988-92, 1995-96; psychologist, Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, 1985-92, 1995-96
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: U.S. House, 1992-94, 1996-2006
Previous Election Results
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2002 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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Bob Taft (R)
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1,865,007
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58%
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Timothy Hagan (D)
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1,236,924
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38%
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John Eastman (I)
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126,686
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4%
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2002 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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Bob Taft (R)
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unopposed
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1998 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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Bob Taft (R)
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1,678,721
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50%
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Lee Fisher (D)
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1,498,956
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45%
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Other
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176,536
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5%
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