Election 2004

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District

November 2, 2004 · general election · District 18 · 2 candidates with a page

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About this district

Where this race isNo boundary is on file for the district plan this race was run under.None found in the records checked
Where this race isNo boundary is on file for the district plan this race was run under.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where this race is
Status
None found in the records checked

Last time, 2002: Bob Ney (Republican) 100.0% · 125,546 votes.

That result was under the district's previous boundaries.

Sources: Federal Elections 2002 (Excel edition of the entire publication, sheet '2002 House & Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2002 · Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002 (Ohio, U.S. Representative)

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.

Bob Ney

Bob Ney

Republican · Former U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District, 1995–2006

  • Taught English in Iran
  • Safety director, City of Bellaire
  • Health and education program manager, Ohio Office of Appalachia

5 of 11 sections researched · 21 sources

Brian R. Thomas

Democratic · No public office in the record

4 of 11 sections researched · 4 sources

Bob Ney

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: 6 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 4 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 7 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 21 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Bob Ney, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Coverage, by section
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordresearched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

Brian R. Thomas

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: 4 entries4 of 11 sections researched · 4 sources
Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Brian R. Thomas, 4 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Coverage, by section
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordnot researched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District, as published
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Ney not yet researched, Thomas not yet researched.RaisedNey (R)Bob Ney: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedThomas (D)Brian R. Thomas: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentNey (R)Bob Ney: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedThomas (D)Brian R. Thomas: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handNey (R)Bob Ney: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedThomas (D)Brian R. Thomas: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Ney not yet researched, Thomas not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedNey (R)Not yet researched
RaisedThomas (D)Not yet researched
SpentNey (R)Not yet researched
SpentThomas (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handNey (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handThomas (D)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.

Bob Ney's record in office has 6 entries and Brian R. Thomas'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.

Bob Ney

Not yet researched

Brian R. Thomas

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.

Bob Ney

Not yet researched

Brian R. Thomas

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 axis6 record entries from 2002 to 2007; 2 of them actions; 4 offices held on the record.19902000Ney (R)Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 99th District, 1981-01-03 to 1982-12-31Member, Ohio Senate, 20th District, 1984-01-10 to 1995-01-03U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District, 1995-01-04 to 2006-11-03Chair, Committee on House Administration, 2001 to 2006-01-152002-10-10 (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 133.2002-10-29 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 3295, introduced November 14, 2001, which was signed into law on October 29, 2002 as the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Publi2003-11-22 (vote): Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. R. 1), adopted 220 to 215.2006-10-13 (action): Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit offenses including honest services fraud, false statements and violation of his former chief of staff2006-11-03 (action): Resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives.2007-01-19 (ruling): The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia sentenced him to 30 months in prison, two years of supervised release and a $6,000 fineThomas (D)
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis6 record entries from 2002 to 2007; 2 of them actions; 4 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Ney (R) and Thomas (D), 6 dated entries · as of 2007-01-19 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Ney (R)1981-01-03officeMember, Ohio House of Representatives, 99th District
Ney (R)1984-01-10officeMember, Ohio Senate, 20th District
Ney (R)1995-01-04officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District
Ney (R)2001officeChair, Committee on House Administration
Ney (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.
Ney (R)2002-10-29bill2002-10-29 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 3295, introduced November 14, 2001, which was signed into law on October 29, 2002 as the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Publi
Ney (R)2003-11-22vote2003-11-22 (vote): Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. R. 1), adopted 220 to 215.
Ney (R)2006-10-13action2006-10-13 (action): Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit offenses including honest services fraud, false statements and violation of his former chief of staff
Ney (R)2006-11-03action2006-11-03 (action): Resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives.
Ney (R)2007-01-19ruling2007-01-19 (ruling): The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia sentenced him to 30 months in prison, two years of supervised release and a $6,000 fine

Bob Ney

  1. January 19, 2007 · ruling

    The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia sentenced him to 30 months in prison, two years of supervised release and a $6,000 fine.

    Source: Former Congressman Robert W. Ney Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison

  2. November 3, 2006 · action

    Resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives.

    Sources: Bob Ney · congress-legislators: historical legislators, terms of service

  3. October 13, 2006 · action

    Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit offenses including honest services fraud, false statements and violation of his former chief of staff's one-year lobbying ban, and to making false statements to the U.S. House of Representatives.

    Source: Former Congressman Robert W. Ney Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison

  4. November 22, 2003 · vote

    Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. R. 1), adopted 220 to 215.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. R. 1, On Agreeing to the Conference Report (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act)

  5. October 29, 2002 · bill

    Sponsored H.R. 3295, introduced November 14, 2001, which was signed into law on October 29, 2002 as the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252.

    Sources: H.R. 3295 (107th Congress), Help America Vote Act of 2001, as introduced · Public Law 107-252, Help America Vote Act of 2002

  6. 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)

Brian R. Thomas

Not yet researched

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
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
Status
None found in the records checked

Bob Ney

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

Brian R. Thomas

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Brian R. Thomas in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Brian R. Thomas in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
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 vote3 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Thomas.Ney1998 U.S. House 18Bob Ney, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District: won, 60.3%60.3%2000 U.S. House 18Bob Ney, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District: won, 64.4%64.4%2002 U.S. House 18Bob Ney, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District: won, 100.0%100.0%ThomasBrian R. Thomas: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the vote3 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Thomas.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 1998-2002 · as of 2002 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Ney1998 U.S. House 1860.3
Ney2000 U.S. House 1864.4
Ney2002 U.S. House 18100
Thomasno prior race on file

Bob Ney · certified 2004-12

CandidateVotesShare
Bob Ney177,60066.2%
Brian R. Thomas90,82033.8%

Sources: Federal Elections 2004 (Excel edition, sheet '2004 US HOUSE & SENATE RESULTS', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2004 · Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 2004 (Ohio, U.S. Representative)

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 18 · Bob Ney

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  3. Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 2004 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
  4. 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 18 · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  5. Bob Ney · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
  6. congress-legislators: historical legislators, terms of service · The @unitedstates project (public domain) · accessed 2026-09-24
  7. H.R. 3295 (107th Congress), Help America Vote Act of 2001, as introduced · U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · 2001-11-14 · accessed 2026-09-24
  8. Public Law 107-252, Help America Vote Act of 2002 · U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · 2002-10-29 · accessed 2026-09-24
  9. 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
  10. Roll call vote: H. R. 1, On Agreeing to the Conference Report (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2003-11-22 · accessed 2026-09-24
  11. Former Congressman Robert W. Ney Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison · U.S. Department of Justice · 2007-01-19 · accessed 2026-09-24
  12. 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
  13. Federal Elections 98 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Federal Elections 2000: House · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  17. Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 2000 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
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  19. Federal Elections 2002 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  20. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25

Quick answers

When was the 2004 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District was held on November 2, 2004.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District in 2004?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District, in surname order: Bob Ney (Republican), Brian R. Thomas (Democratic).

Who won the 2004 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District election?

Bob Ney won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 18th District. Results as certified: Bob Ney 66.2%, Brian R. Thomas 33.8%.

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