2007 Ohio's 5th congressional district special election

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:      50โ€“60%      60โ€“70%      70โ€“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

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]

  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