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2020Final results

2020 election for Ohio's 7th District

U.S. House · Ohio

Bob Gibbs (R) won with 67.5% of the vote, defeating Quentin Potter (D) by 38.3 points.

Bob GibbsRepublican · winner
67.5%236,607
29.2%102,271
Brandon LapeLibertarian
3.3%11,671
350,549 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+12.82012R+35.12016R+17.52018R+38.32020R+10.72022R+15.02024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Quentin PotterBob Gibbs
$13.9K
Raised by the campaign
$791.9K
$13.9K
Spent by the campaign
$453.9K
$0
Cash on hand
$491.6K

Other candidates' campaigns: Brandon Lape $3.3K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 18, 2020; FEC, through Dec 31, 2020.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2020

The candidates

Bob Gibbs (R)Quentin Potter (D)

Also on the ballot: Brandon Lape (Libertarian), 3.3%