Joyce Beatty

In the 2024 House race for OH-3, Joyce Beatty (D) defeated Michael Young (R) 70.7% to 29.3%. Joyce Beatty received 242,632 votes compared to 100,355 for Michael Young, a dominant 41.5-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Joyce Beatty benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for OH-3, Joyce Beatty (D) won with 70.5% of the vote, defeating Lee R. Stahley (R) who received 29.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Joyce Beatty's 40.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Joyce Beatty benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Joyce Beatty won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for OH-3, Joyce Beatty (D) won with 70.8% of the vote, defeating Mark F. Richardson (R) who received 29.1%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Joyce Beatty's 41.7-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for OH-03, Joyce Beatty (D) defeated Jim Burgess (R) 73.6% to 26.4%. Joyce Beatty received 181,575 votes compared to 65,040 for Jim Burgess, a dominant 47.2-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Joyce Beatty benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Joyce Beatty benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for OH-03, Joyce Beatty (D) defeated John Adams (R) 68.6% to 31.4%. Joyce Beatty received 199,791 votes compared to 91,560 for John Adams, a dominant 37.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Joyce Beatty benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for OH-03, Joyce Beatty (D) defeated John Adams (R) 64.1% to 35.9%. Joyce Beatty received 91,769 votes compared to 51,475 for John Adams, a dominant 28.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Joyce Beatty benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Joyce Beatty won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2012 House race for OH-03, Joyce Beatty (D) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating Chris Long (R) who received 26.4%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Joyce Beatty's 41.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.