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2014Final results

2014 election for Ohio's 5th District

U.S. House · Ohio

Bob Latta (R) won with 66.5% of the vote, defeating Robert L. Fry (D) by 37.5 points.

Bob LattaRepublican · winner
66.5%134,449
28.9%58,507
Eric EberlyLibertarian
4.6%9,344
202,300 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 2014

Races before and after

EvenR+28.22008R+41.42010R+18.12012R+37.52014R+41.82016R+27.12018

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.

Robert L. FryBob Latta
$59.4K
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$59.4K
Spent by the campaign
$777.8K
$0
Cash on hand
$492.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 12, 2014; FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014

The candidates

Bob Latta (R)Robert L. Fry (D)

Also on the ballot: Eric Eberly (Libertarian), 4.6%