2010Final results
2010 election for Ohio's 5th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Bob Latta (R) won with 67.8% of the vote, defeating Caleb Finkenbiner (D) by 41.4 points.
Bob LattaRepublican · winner
67.8%140,703
Caleb FinkenbinerDemocrat
26.5%54,919
Brian L. SmithLibertarian
5.7%11,831
207,453 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 2010
Races before and after
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 DemocratBob Latta
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Raised by the campaign
$591.1K
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Spent by the campaign
$440.3K
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Cash on hand
$210K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010