2007 Ohio's 5th congressional district special election


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The 2007 special election in Ohio's 5th congressional district occurred when the district became vacant following the death of incumbent Paul E. Gillmor. A special election to fill the seat was called by Ohio Governor Ted Strickland for December 11, 2007.[1] Republican nominee and Ohio State Senator Bob Latta won election to Congress, defeating Democratic nominee Robin Weirauch.[2]

2007 Ohio's 5th congressional district special election

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Nominee Bob Latta Robin Weirauch
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 56,114 42,229
Percentage 56.96% 42.87%

County results
Latta:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Paul Gillmor
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Bob Latta
Republican

Paul Gillmor, whose death triggered a special election in Ohio's 5th congressional district
  • Robin Weirauch, public administrator, 2004 and 2006 Democratic nominee
  • George Mays, businessman
Source Date Buehrer (R) Hollenbaugh (R) Latta (R) Pieper (R) Smitley (R)
Basswood Research[4] Oct 27–28, 2007 28% N/A 25% N/A N/A
Public Opinion Strategies[5] Oct 16–17, 2007 21% 1% 40% 4% 0%
Basswood Research[6] October 15, 2007 25% N/A 28% N/A N/A
Basswood Research[7] September 19, 2007 14% N/A 27% N/A N/A
Source Date Latta (R) Weirauch (D)
Public Opinion Strategies[9] Nov 11–12, 2007 50% 36%
  1. ^ "Elections set to fill seat of Ohio rep". Guardian Unlimited. London: Associated Press. September 15, 2007. Archived from the original on November 27, 2007. Retrieved October 5, 2007.
  2. ^ Former Ohio congressman's son elected to fill dad's old seat Archived 2007-12-13 at the Wayback Machine WNWO NBC 24 December 11, 2007. Retrieved December 11, 2007
  3. ^ "Democratic Fifth Congressional District: November 6, 2007". Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
  4. ^ Basswood Research
  5. ^ Public Opinion Strategies
  6. ^ Basswood Research
  7. ^ Basswood Research
  8. ^ "Republican Fifth Congressional District: November 6, 2007". Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
  9. ^ Public Opinion Strategies
  10. ^ "Fifth Congressional District: December 11, 2007". Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2011.