2012Final results
2012 election for Ohio's 3rd District
U.S. House · Ohio
Joyce Beatty (D) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating Chris Long (R) by 41.9 points.
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · winner
68.3%201,897
Chris LongRepublican
26.3%77,901
Richard EhrbarLibertarian
3.2%9,462
Bob FitrakisGreen
2.2%6,387
295,652 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.
Joyce BeattyChris Long
$812.1K
Raised by the campaign
$25.5K
$729.7K
Spent by the campaign
$25.2K
$82.3K
Cash on hand
$218
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Joyce Beatty (D)Chris Long (R)
Also on the ballot: Richard Ehrbar (Libertarian), 3.2%; Bob Fitrakis (Green), 2.2%