2005 Ohio's 2nd congressional district special election

On August 2, 2005, elections were held in Ohio's 2nd congressional district to choose a United States representative to replace Rob Portman, who had resigned his seat in April to become United States Trade Representative. Jean Schmidt, the Republican Party candidate, defeated Democrat Paul Hackett, in a surprisingly close election as the district has not elected a Democrat since Tom Luken won a 1974 special election.

2005 Ohio's 2nd congressional district special election

August 2, 2005
  Majority party Minority party
 
Candidate Jean Schmidt Paul Hackett
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 59,671 55,886
Percentage 51.63% 48.35%

County results

Schmidt:      50โ€“60%

Hackett:      50โ€“60%      60โ€“70%

U.S. Representative before election

Rob Portman
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jean Schmidt
Republican

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