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2006Final results

2006 election for Ohio's 3rd District

U.S. House · Ohio

Mike Turner (R) won with 58.5% of the vote, defeating Richard Chema (D) by 17.1 points.

Mike TurnerRepublican · winner
58.5%127,978
41.5%90,650
218,628 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2006

Races before and after

EvenD+38.61998R+17.52002R+24.62004R+17.12006R+26.62008R+36.22010

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Richard ChemaMike Turner
$418.1K
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$417.6K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$473
Cash on hand
$6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006