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Election 1998

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 19th District

November 3, 1998 · general election · District 19 · 2 candidates with a page

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.

Elizabeth Kelley

Democratic · No public office in the record

4 of 11 sections researched · 3 sources

Steve LaTourette

Steve LaTourette

Republican · Former U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District, 2003–2013

  • Public defender
  • Co-founder of a lobbying firm after leaving Congress
  • Graduate, Cleveland Heights High School, 1972

5 of 11 sections researched · 29 sources

Elizabeth Kelley

Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 0 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: Not yet researchedMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 1 entryEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 3 entries4 of 11 sections researched · 3 sources
Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Elizabeth Kelley, 4 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordnot researched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

Steve LaTourette

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 10 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 5 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 7 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 6 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 29 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Steve LaTourette, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordresearched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 19th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 19th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Kelley not yet researched, LaTourette not yet researched.RaisedKelley (D)Elizabeth Kelley: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedLaTourette (R)Steve LaTourette: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentKelley (D)Elizabeth Kelley: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedLaTourette (R)Steve LaTourette: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handKelley (D)Elizabeth Kelley: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedLaTourette (R)Steve LaTourette: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Kelley not yet researched, LaTourette not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedKelley (D)Not yet researched
RaisedLaTourette (R)Not yet researched
SpentKelley (D)Not yet researched
SpentLaTourette (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handKelley (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handLaTourette (R)Not yet researched

A note on our coverage

Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.

Steve LaTourette's record in office has 5 entries and Elizabeth Kelley's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Jump to a candidate

Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Elizabeth Kelley

Not yet researched

Steve LaTourette

Not yet researched

What they have said, checked

Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.

Elizabeth Kelley

Not yet researched

Steve LaTourette

Not yet researched

Record in office

Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis5 record entries from 1998 to 2012; 4 of them votes; 3 offices held on the record.199020002010Kelley (D)LaTourette (R)Lake County Prosecutor, 1989 to 1995U.S. Representative, Ohio's 19th District, 1995-01-04 to 2003-01-03U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District, 2003-01-07 to 2013-01-031998-12-19 (vote): Voted for the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which the House adopted 228 to 206.2002-10-10 (vote): Voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. J. Res. 114), which passed the House 296 to 133.2008-10-03 (vote): Voted against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H. R. 1424), which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program and passed the 2010-03-21 (vote): Voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H. R. 3590), which passed the House 219 to 212.2012-07-30 (statement): Announced he would retire at the end of his term and not seek re-election in 2012.
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis5 record entries from 1998 to 2012; 4 of them votes; 3 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Kelley (D) and LaTourette (R), 5 dated entries · as of 2012-07-30 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
LaTourette (R)1989officeLake County Prosecutor
LaTourette (R)1995-01-04officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 19th District
LaTourette (R)2003-01-07officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District
LaTourette (R)1998-12-19vote1998-12-19 (vote): Voted for the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which the House adopted 228 to 206.
LaTourette (R)2002-10-10vote2002-10-10 (vote): Voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. J. Res. 114), which passed the House 296 to 133.
LaTourette (R)2008-10-03vote2008-10-03 (vote): Voted against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H. R. 1424), which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program and passed the
LaTourette (R)2010-03-21vote2010-03-21 (vote): Voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H. R. 3590), which passed the House 219 to 212.
LaTourette (R)2012-07-30statement2012-07-30 (statement): Announced he would retire at the end of his term and not seek re-election in 2012.

Elizabeth Kelley

Not yet researched

Steve LaTourette

  1. July 30, 2012 · statement

    Announced he would retire at the end of his term and not seek re-election in 2012.

    Source: Steve LaTourette

  2. March 21, 2010 · vote

    Voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H. R. 3590), which passed the House 219 to 212.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. R. 3590, On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act)

  3. October 3, 2008 · vote

    Voted against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H. R. 1424), which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program and passed the House 263 to 171.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. R. 1424, On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008)

  4. October 10, 2002 · vote

    Voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. J. Res. 114), which passed the House 296 to 133.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. J. Res. 114, On Passage (Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq)

  5. December 19, 1998 · vote

    Voted for the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which the House adopted 228 to 206.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. Res. 611, Adopting the First Article (impeachment of President Clinton)

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Elizabeth Kelley

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Elizabeth Kelley in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Elizabeth Kelley in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

Not yet researched

Top donors, as filed

Not yet researched

Outside spending

Not yet researched

In-state share

Not yet researched

Steve LaTourette

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Steve LaTourette in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Steve LaTourette in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

Not yet researched

Top donors, as filed

Not yet researched

Outside spending

Not yet researched

In-state share

Not yet researched

The result

Past election results, share of the vote6 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Kelley.KelleyElizabeth Kelley: no prior race on fileno prior race on fileLaTourette2000 U.S. House 19Steve LaTourette, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 19th District: won, 69.2%69.2%2002 U.S. House 14Steve LaTourette, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District: won, 72.1%72.1%2004 U.S. House 14Steve LaTourette, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District: won, 62.7%62.7%2006 U.S. House 14Steve LaTourette, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District: won, 57.6%57.6%2008 U.S. House 14Steve LaTourette, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District: won, 58.3%58.3%2010 U.S. House 14Steve LaTourette, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District: won, 64.9%64.9%
Past election results, share of the vote6 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Kelley.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2000-2010 · as of 2010 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Kelleyno prior race on file
LaTourette2000 U.S. House 1969.2
LaTourette2002 U.S. House 1472.1
LaTourette2004 U.S. House 1462.7
LaTourette2006 U.S. House 1457.6
LaTourette2008 U.S. House 1458.3
LaTourette2010 U.S. House 1464.9

Steve LaTourette · certified 1998-12

CandidateVotesShare
Steve LaTourette126,78666.4%
Elizabeth Kelley64,09033.6%

Sources: Federal Elections 98 (PDF, the entire publication; Ohio U.S. House results on printed pages 99-103); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 98 · Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998 (Ohio, U.S. Representative)

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Steve LaTourette

  1. Federal Elections 98 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  2. Federal Elections 98 (PDF, the entire publication; Ohio U.S. House results on printed pages 99-103); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  3. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
  4. Steve LaTourette · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
  5. congress-legislators: historical legislators, terms of service · The @unitedstates project (public domain) · accessed 2026-09-24
  6. Roll call vote: H. Res. 611, Adopting the First Article (impeachment of President Clinton) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 1998-12-19 · accessed 2026-09-24
  7. Roll call vote: H. J. Res. 114, On Passage (Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2002-10-10 · accessed 2026-09-24
  8. Roll call vote: H. R. 1424, On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2008-10-03 · accessed 2026-09-24
  9. Roll call vote: H. R. 3590, On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2010-03-21 · accessed 2026-09-24
  10. Federal Elections 2000 (Excel, House results, sheet 'House (with Totals & Percents)', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  11. Federal Elections 2000: House · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
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  16. Federal Elections 2004 (Excel edition, sheet '2004 US HOUSE & SENATE RESULTS', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
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Quick answers

When was the 1998 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 19th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 19th District was held on November 3, 1998.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 19th District in 1998?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 19th District, in surname order: Elizabeth Kelley (Democratic), Steve LaTourette (Republican).

Who won the 1998 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 19th District election?

Steve LaTourette won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 19th District. Results as certified: Elizabeth Kelley 33.6%, Steve LaTourette 66.4%.

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