2012 Ohio Election Guide - Gripelements.com

OHIO CONGRESSIONAL RACES2012Ohio now has 16 congressionaldistricts following the 2010 federal census;this is two seats fewer than the 18 seats heldafter the 2000 census. Each district is to have apopulation as “close to practicable" to 721,032.The resulting new congressional districts are ineffect for the first time in an election this year.Each congressional seat is up for election everytwo years.Republicans currently hold a 13–5 majority of theseats. Going into the 2010 election, Democratsheld a 10–8 majority.2012 OHIO ELECTION GUIDE — 25