2012Final results
2012 election for Ohio's 14th District
U.S. House · Ohio
David Joyce (R) won with 54.0% of the vote, defeating Dale Virgil Blanchard (D) by 15.3 points.
David JoyceRepublican · winner
54.0%183,657
Dale Virgil BlanchardDemocrat
38.7%131,637
3.8%13,038
David MackoLibertarian
3.4%11,536
339,894 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 2012
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 DemocratDavid Joyce
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Raised by the campaign
$952.7K
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Spent by the campaign
$672.2K
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Cash on hand
$280.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: David Macko $11.3K · Elaine R. Mastromatteo $1.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
David Joyce (R)Dale Virgil Blanchard (D)
Also on the ballot: Elaine R. Mastromatteo (Green), 3.8%; David Macko (Libertarian), 3.4%