Sen. George V. Voinovich
(R-Ohio)- Residence:Cleveland
- Born:July 15, 1936; Cleveland, Ohio
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Wife, Janet Voinovich; four children (one deceased)
- Education:Ohio U., B.A. 1958 (government) ; Ohio State U., J.D. 1961
- Military service:None
- Career:Lawyer; state prosecutor
- Political Highlights:Ohio House, 1967-71; Cuyahoga County auditor, 1971-76; Cuyahoga County Commission, 1977-78; lieutenant governor, 1979; mayor of Cleveland, 1979-89; Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, 1988; governor, 1991-99; U.S. Senate, 1999-present
- Elected:1998 (2nd term)
- Note: Will retire at end of current term
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | general | George Voinovich (R) | 3,464,356 | 63.8% |
| Eric Fingerhut (D) | 1,961,171 | 36.2% | ||
| 1998 | general | George V. Voinovich (R) | 1,922,087 | 56.4% |
| Mary O. Boyle (D) | 1,482,054 | 43.5% | ||
| 1992 | general | John Glenn (D) | 2,444,419 | 51% |
| Mike DeWine (R) | 2,028,300 | 42.3% | ||
| Martha Kathryn Grevatt (I) | 321,234 | 6.7% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 51.48% | John McCain: 46.94% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 49% | George W. Bush: 51% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 46% | George W. Bush: 50% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 47% | Robert Dole: 41% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):11,464,042
- Under 18:25.4%
- Over 65:13.3%
- Non-Hispanic White:84.0%
- Black:11.4%
- Hispanic:1.9%
- Asian:1.2%
- American Indian:0.2%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
- Median Household Income: 40,956
- Median Household Income Rank: 23
