Dennis J. Kucinich
Last held office: U.S. House, OH-10 (1997–2013). Ran in 10 elections between 1994 and 2024, winning 9.
Last office: U.S. House, OH-10Born 1946
- Last margin
- −38.3
- Lost 2024
- Elections
- 10
- 1994–2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Kucinich was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Kucinich has run
Margin: how far Kucinich finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, OH-7 | General | Lost | Max Miller (R), Matt Diemer (D) | 12.8% | −38.3 | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, OH-10 | General | Won | Peter J. Corrigan (R), Jeff Goggins (L) | 53.1% | +9.2 | $978.6K |
| 2008 | U.S. House, OH-10 | General | Won | Jim Trakas (R), Paul Conroy (L) | 57% | +17.9 | $2.4M |
| 2006 | U.S. House, OH-10 | General | Won | Mike Dovilla (R) | 66.4% | +32.8 | $635.3K |
| 2004 | U.S. House, OH-10 | General | Won | Edward Fitzpatrick Herman (R), Barbara Anne Ferris (I) | 60% | +26.4 | $415.4K |
| 2002 | U.S. House, OH-10 | General | Won | Jon A. Heben (R), Judy Locy (I) | 74.1% | +50.3 | $526.3K |
| 2000 | U.S. House, OH-10 | General | Won | Bill Smith (R), Ron Petrie (L) | 75% | +53.0 | $453.5K |
| 1998 | U.S. House, OH-10 | General | Won | Joe Slovenec (R) | 66.8% | +33.5 | $603.8K |
| 1996 | U.S. House, OH-10 | General | Won | Martin Hoke (R), Robert B. Iverson (NLP) | 49.1% | +2.7 | $666.6K |
| 1994 | Ohio State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Anthony C. Sinagra (R) | 55.7% | +11.3 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2009–10
- Raised
- $978.6K
- Spent
- $946.1K
- Cash
- $42.1K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2010Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET
Seats Kucinich has held
- U.S. House, OH-10 · 1997–2013
- Ohio State Senate, District 23 · 1994–1998
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Kucinich has run against
- Max Miller (R) · 2024 election, lost
- Peter J. Corrigan (R) · 2010 election, won
- Jim Trakas (R) · 2008 election, won
- Mike Dovilla (R) · 2006 election, won
- Edward Fitzpatrick Herman (R) · 2004 election, won
- Jon A. Heben (R) · 2002 election, won
- Bill Smith (R) · 2000 election, won
- Joe Slovenec (R) · 1998 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Kucinich
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide K000336
- FEC H6OH23033
- Wikidata Q310588
- Ballotpedia Dennis Kucinich
- Vote Smart 318
- GovTrack 400227
- OpenSecrets N00003572
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET