This is the 2006 race. The latest: 2026 →

2006Final results

2006 election for Ohio's 8th District

U.S. House · Ohio

John A. Boehner (R) won with 63.8% of the vote, defeating Mort Meier (D) by 27.6 points.

John A. BoehnerRepublican · winner
63.8%136,863
Mort MeierDemocrat
36.2%77,640
214,503 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

EvenR+44.82000R+41.62002R+38.02004R+27.62006R+35.82008R+35.32010

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.

No DemocratJohn A. Boehner
—
Raised by the campaign
$3.2M
—
Spent by the campaign
$3M
—
Cash on hand
$389.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006