Jim Jordan

In the 2024 House race for OH-4, Jim Jordan (R) defeated Tamie Wilson (D) 68.5% to 31.5%. Jim Jordan received 273,297 votes compared to 125,905 for Tamie Wilson, a dominant 36.9-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Jim Jordan 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 Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for OH-4, Jim Jordan (R) defeated Tamie Wilson (D) 69.2% to 30.8%. Jim Jordan received 200,773 votes compared to 89,383 for Tamie Wilson, a dominant 38.4-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Jim Jordan benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Jim Jordan benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for OH-4, Jim Jordan (R) won with 67.8% of the vote, defeating Shannon M. Freshour (D) who received 29.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Jim Jordan's 38.5-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 Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for OH-04, Jim Jordan (R) defeated Janet Garrett (D) 65.3% to 34.7%. Jim Jordan received 167,993 votes compared to 89,412 for Janet Garrett, a dominant 30.5-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

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

In the 2016 House race for OH-04, Jim Jordan (R) defeated Janet Garrett (D) 68.0% to 32.0%. Jim Jordan received 210,227 votes compared to 98,981 for Janet Garrett, a dominant 36.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Jim Jordan 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-04, Jim Jordan (R) defeated Janet Garrett (D) 67.7% to 32.3%. Jim Jordan received 125,907 votes compared to 60,165 for Janet Garrett, a dominant 35.3-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

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

In the 2012 House race for OH-04, Jim Jordan (R) won with 58.4% of the vote, defeating Jim Slone (D) who received 36.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Jim Jordan's 21.9-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.