Ohio U.S. House 5th district special election, 2007

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Category: 2007 elections

Incumbent Rep. Paul Gillmor (R), of Ohio's 5th congressional district died on September 5, 2007.

• Leading Candidates:
  • State Senator Steve Buehrer (R) - website
  • State Representative Bob Latta (R) - website - winner
  • Robin Weirauch (D), Democratic nominee in 2004 and 2006. - website

• Dates: Primary - November 6, General - December 11, 2007.
• Comments: Bob Latta won the Republican primary by 44-40%, defeating Steve Buehrer. Buehrer was supported by the Club for Growth. Weirauch ran a strong campaign, and she forced the NRCC to spend $400,000, or 1/6th of its cash on hand, to defend this supposedly safe seat.

• Results: Latta won by 57-43%.

External Links

• DailyKos => OH-05 - diaries on this election
• Politics1