Obama wins presidency in a landslide. Ohio just barely goes blue. Franklin County goes for Obama 59% to 40%.
Richard Cordray wins Ohio Attorney General. Steve Austria wins U.S. Congress – District 7. Pat Tiberi wins U.S. Congress – District 12. U.S. Congress – District 15 is still too close to call (as of midnight) between Mary Jo Kilroy and Steve Stivers. Zack Space wins U.S. Congress – District 18.
Paula Brooks and John O’Grady win as Franklin County Commissioners. Maryellen O’shaughnessy wins Clerk of Court – Common Pleas. Edward Leonard wins Franklin County Treasurer. Jan Gorniak wins Franklin County Coroner. Richard Sheward wins Franklin County Common Pleas Judge – General. Eric Brown wins Franklin County Common Pleas Judge – Probate. Franklin County Columbus Bond Safety & Health.
Issue 1 – Petition Deadlines passes. Issue 2 – Clean Ohio passes. Issue 3 – Property Rights passes. Issue 5 – Payday Lending passes. Issue 6 – Clinton Casino fails. All six bond issues pass.