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Gov. Ted Strickland

(D-Ohio)
  • Residence:Lisbon
  • Born:August 4, 1941; Lucasville, Ohio
  • Religion:Methodist
  • Family:Wife, Frances Smith Strickland
  • Education:Asbury College, B.A. 1963 (history) ; U. of Kentucky, M.A. 1966 (guidance counseling) ; Asbury Theological Seminary, M.A. 1967 (divinity) ; U. of Kentucky, Ph.D. 1980 (counseling psychology)
  • Military service:None
  • Career:Minister; professor; psychologist
  • Political Highlights:Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1976, 1978, 1980; U.S. House, 1993-95; defeated for re-election to U.S. House, 1994; U.S. House, 1997-2007; governor, 2007-present
  • Elected:2006 (1st term)

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Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
 
2006 general Ted Strickland (D) 2,435,384 60.5%
J. Kenneth Blackwell (R) 1,474,285 36.6%
William Peirce (X) 71,468 1.8%
Robert Fitrakis (X) 40,965 1%
 
2002 general Bob Taft (R) 1,865,007 57.8%
Tim Hagan (D) 1,236,924 38.3%
John Eastman (I) 126,686 3.9%
James Whitman (I) 291 0%
Eva Braiman (I) 84  
 
1998 general Bob Taft (R) 1,678,721 50%
Lee Fisher (D) 1,498,956 44.7%
John R. Mitchel (REF) 111,468 3.3%
Zanna Feitler (NL) 65,068 1.9%
 
1994 general George Voinovich (R) 2,401,572 71.8%
Robert Burch (D) 835,849 25%
 
1990 general George Voinovich (R) 1,938,103 55.7%
Vote For President
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
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