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Election 2006

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District

November 7, 2006 · general election · District 5 · 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
Status
None found in the records checked

Last time, 2004: Paul Gillmor (Republican) 67.0% · 196,649 votes; Robin Weirauch (Democratic) 33.0% · 96,656 votes.

That result was under the district's previous boundaries.

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)

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.

Paul Gillmor

Paul Gillmor

Republican · Former U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District, 1989–2007

  • Attorney; partial owner of the Old Fort Bank, Ohio
  • Chaired the Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, House Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Bachelor's degree, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1961

5 of 11 sections researched · 22 sources

Robin Weirauch

Democratic · No public office in the record

  • Public administrator; former assistant director, Center for Regional Development, Bowling Green State University

4 of 11 sections researched · 12 sources

Paul Gillmor

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 9 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 3 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 5 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 5 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 22 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Paul Gillmor, 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

Robin Weirauch

Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 1 entryOn 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: 3 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 12 entries4 of 11 sections researched · 12 sources
Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Robin Weirauch, 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

The race in pictures

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th 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: Gillmor not yet researched, Weirauch not yet researched.RaisedGillmor (R)Paul Gillmor: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedWeirauch (D)Robin Weirauch: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentGillmor (R)Paul Gillmor: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedWeirauch (D)Robin Weirauch: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handGillmor (R)Paul Gillmor: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedWeirauch (D)Robin Weirauch: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Gillmor not yet researched, Weirauch not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedGillmor (R)Not yet researched
RaisedWeirauch (D)Not yet researched
SpentGillmor (R)Not yet researched
SpentWeirauch (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handGillmor (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handWeirauch (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.

Paul Gillmor's record in office has 3 entries and Robin Weirauch's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sources: Robin Weirauch has 12 entries and Paul Gillmor has 5 entries. 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.

Paul Gillmor

Not yet researched

Robin Weirauch

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.

Paul Gillmor

Not yet researched

Robin Weirauch

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 axis3 record entries from 1998 to 2003; 3 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.1970198019902000Gillmor (R)Member, Ohio Senate, 2nd District, 1967 to 1988U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District, 1989-01-03 to 2007-09-051998-12-19 (vote): Voted for Article I of the resolution impeaching President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which passed the House 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 133.2003-11-22 (vote): Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H.R. 1), which passed the House 220 tWeirauch (D)
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis3 record entries from 1998 to 2003; 3 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Gillmor (R) and Weirauch (D), 3 dated entries · as of 2003-11-22 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Gillmor (R)1967officeMember, Ohio Senate, 2nd District
Gillmor (R)1989-01-03officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District
Gillmor (R)1998-12-19vote1998-12-19 (vote): Voted for Article I of the resolution impeaching President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which passed the House 228 to 206.
Gillmor (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.
Gillmor (R)2003-11-22vote2003-11-22 (vote): Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H.R. 1), which passed the House 220 t

Paul Gillmor

  1. November 22, 2003 · vote

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

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

  2. 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)

  3. December 19, 1998 · vote

    Voted for Article I of the resolution impeaching President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which passed the House 228 to 206.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. Res. 611, Adopting the First Article (Impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States)

Robin Weirauch

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
Status
None found in the records checked

Paul Gillmor

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Paul Gillmor in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Paul Gillmor 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

Robin Weirauch

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Robin Weirauch in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Robin Weirauch 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.Gillmor1998 U.S. House 5Paul Gillmor, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: won, 66.7%66.7%2000 U.S. House 5Paul Gillmor, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: won, 69.8%69.8%2002 U.S. House 5Paul Gillmor, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: won, 67.1%67.1%2004 U.S. House 5Paul Gillmor, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: won, 67.0%67.0%Weirauch2004 U.S. House 5Robin Weirauch, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: lost, 33.0%33.0%2007 U.S. House 5…Robin Weirauch, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: lost, 42.9%42.9%
Past election results, share of the vote6 prior races on file across 2 candidates.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 1998-2007 · as of 2007 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Gillmor1998 U.S. House 566.7
Gillmor2000 U.S. House 569.8
Gillmor2002 U.S. House 567.1
Gillmor2004 U.S. House 567
Weirauch2004 U.S. House 533
Weirauch2007 U.S. House 5 special42.9

Paul Gillmor · certified 2006-12

CandidateVotesShare
Paul Gillmor129,81356.8%
Robin Weirauch98,54443.2%

Sources: Federal Elections 2006 (Excel edition, sheet '2006 US House & Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2006 · Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006 (Ohio, U.S. Representative)

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 5 · Paul Gillmor · 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 5 · 2007 Ohio's 5th congressional district special election · List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives

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  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
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Quick answers

When was the 2006 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District was held on November 7, 2006.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District in 2006?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District, in surname order: Paul Gillmor (Republican), Robin Weirauch (Democratic).

Who won the 2006 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District election?

Paul Gillmor won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District. Results as certified: Paul Gillmor 56.8%, Robin Weirauch 43.2%.

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