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| Ohio House of Representatives District 5 | ||
| Current incumbent | Tim Ginter  | |
| Population | 146,156 | |
| Ethnicity | 5.69% Black (Voting-Age), 1.36% Hispanic (Voting-Age) | |
| Voting age | 73.72% age 18 and over | |
Ohio's fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Tim Ginter.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 146,156 civilians reside within Ohio's fifth state house district. Ohio state representatives represent an average of 116,530 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 116,530 residents.
Members of the Ohio House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Representatives may serve no more than four consecutive terms. Ohio legislators assume office January 1st.
Article 2, Section 3 of the Ohio Constitution states: "Senators and representatives shall have resided in their respective districts one year next preceding their election, unless they shall have been absent on the public business of the United States, or of this state."
Article 2, Section 5 of the Ohio Constitution states: "No person hereafter convicted of an embezzlement of the public funds, shall hold any office in this state; nor shall any person, holding public money for disbursement, or otherwise, have a seat in the General Assembly, until he shall have accounted for, and paid such money into the treasury."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $60,584/year | No per diem is paid. |
The Ohio legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Ohio Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Ohio representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.
If there is a vacancy in the house, the seat must be filled by an election conducted by House members. Also, the election can only be conducted by the same members of the political party that hold the seat. A simple majority vote is needed in order to approve a replacement.
Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 17, 2020. The filing deadline was December 18, 2019.
Incumbent Tim Ginter (R) defeated John Dyce (D) in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Tim Ginter (R) |
70.2
|
25,108 |
|
|
John Dyce (D) |
29.8
|
10,640 | |
|
|
Total votes: 35,748 |
John Dyce advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 5 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John Dyce (D) |
100
|
2,979 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,979 |
Incumbent Tim Ginter advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 5 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Tim Ginter (R) |
100
|
7,315 |
|
|
Total votes: 7,315 |
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015.
Incumbent Tim Ginter defeated John Dyce in the Ohio House of Representatives District 5 general election.Ohio House of Representatives, District 5 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tim Ginter Incumbent |
71.11% | 31,874 | |
| Democratic | John Dyce | 28.89% | 12,949 | |
| Total Votes | 44,823 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Ohio House of Representatives District 5, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Dyce (unopposed) |
100.00% | 5,788 | |
| Total Votes | 5,788 | |||
Ohio House of Representatives District 5, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Ginter Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 14,705 | |
| Total Votes | 14,705 | |||
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Incumbent Nick Barborak was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Tim Ginter was unopposed in the Republican primary. Barborak was defeated by Ginter in the general election.
Ohio House of Representatives, District 5 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Ginter |
59.5% | 16,091 | |
| Democratic | Nick Barborak Incumbent | 40.5% | 10,935 | |
| Total Votes | 27,026 | |||
Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 6, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 7, 2011. Nick Barborak (D) defeated District 1 incumbent Craig Newbold (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the March 6 primary elections.
Ohio House of Representatives, District 5, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nick Barborak |
50.6% | 22,586 | |
| Republican | Craig Newbold Incumbent | 49.4% | 22,079 | |
| Total Votes | 44,665 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Ohio House of Representatives District 5 raised a total of $2,797,090. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $155,394 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Ohio House of Representatives District 5
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $343,947 | 2 | $171,974 |
| 2014 | $859,812 | 2 | $429,906 |
| 2012 | $973,207 | 2 | $486,604 |
| 2010 | $73,351 | 1 | $73,351 |
| 2008 | $52,225 | 1 | $52,225 |
| 2006 | $122,141 | 4 | $30,535 |
| 2004 | $113,951 | 2 | $56,976 |
| 2002 | $28,974 | 2 | $14,487 |
| 2000 | $229,482 | 2 | $114,741 |
| Total | $2,797,090 | 18 | $155,394 |
