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Election 2008

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District

November 4, 2008 · general election · District 10 · 3 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, 2006: Dennis Kucinich (Democratic) 66.4% · 138,393 votes; Mike Dovilla (Republican) 33.6% · 69,996 votes.

That result was under the district's previous boundaries.

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)

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 Conroy

Libertarian · No public office in the record

  • Served as an at-large member of the Libertarian Party of Ohio's executive committee

4 of 11 sections researched · 4 sources

Dennis Kucinich

Dennis Kucinich

Democratic · Former U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District, 1997–2013

  • Campaign manager, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 2024 presidential campaign, until October 2023
  • Bachelor's and master's degrees in speech and communication, Case Western Reserve University, 1973

5 of 11 sections researched · 34 sources

Jim Trakas

Republican · No public office in the record

  • Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 15th/17th District, 1999-2006; Independence City Council, 1991-1996; chairman, Republican Party of Cuyahoga County, 1996-2005
  • B.A. in social and behavioral sciences, Ohio State University

4 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources

Paul Conroy

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: 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 Paul Conroy, 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

Dennis Kucinich

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: 9 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 10 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 34 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Dennis Kucinich, 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

Jim Trakas

Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 2 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: 6 entries4 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources
Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Jim Trakas, 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 10th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th 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: Conroy not yet researched, Kucinich not yet researched, Trakas not yet researched.RaisedConroy (L)Paul Conroy: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedKucinich (I)Dennis Kucinich: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedTrakas (R)Jim Trakas: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentConroy (L)Paul Conroy: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedKucinich (I)Dennis Kucinich: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedTrakas (R)Jim Trakas: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handConroy (L)Paul Conroy: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedKucinich (I)Dennis Kucinich: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedTrakas (R)Jim Trakas: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Conroy not yet researched, Kucinich not yet researched, Trakas not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedConroy (L)Not yet researched
RaisedKucinich (I)Not yet researched
RaisedTrakas (R)Not yet researched
SpentConroy (L)Not yet researched
SpentKucinich (I)Not yet researched
SpentTrakas (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handConroy (L)Not yet researched
Cash on handKucinich (I)Not yet researched
Cash on handTrakas (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.

Dennis Kucinich's record in office has 6 entries, Jim Trakas's has 0 and Paul Conroy's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sources: Dennis Kucinich has 10 entries, Jim Trakas has 6 entries and Paul Conroy has 4 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 Conroy

Not yet researched

Dennis Kucinich

Not yet researched

Jim Trakas

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 Conroy

Not yet researched

Dennis Kucinich

Not yet researched

Jim Trakas

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 2011; 4 of them votes; 5 offices held on the record.19701980199020002010Conroy (L)Kucinich (I)Member, Cleveland City Council, 1970-01-01 to 1973-12-31Mayor of Cleveland, 1977-11-14 to 1979-11-06Member, Cleveland City Council, Ward 12, 1983-08-09 to 1985-12-31Member, Ohio Senate, 23rd District, 1995-01-03 to 1997-01-02U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District, 1997-01-07 to 2013-01-032002-10-10 (vote): Voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. J. Res. 114), which passed the House 296 to 132007-04-24 (bill): Introduced H.Res. 333, articles of impeachment against Vice President Richard B. Cheney; it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.2008-06-10 (bill): Introduced H.Res. 1258, articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush; the House referred it to the Committee on the Judiciary on2008-10-03 (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 for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H. R. 3590), which passed the House 219 to 212.2011-08-01 (vote): Voted against the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365), which passed the House 269 to 161.Trakas (R)
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis6 record entries from 2002 to 2011; 4 of them votes; 5 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Conroy (L) and Kucinich (I) and Trakas (R), 6 dated entries · as of 2011-08-01 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Kucinich (I)1970-01-01officeMember, Cleveland City Council
Kucinich (I)1977-11-14officeMayor of Cleveland
Kucinich (I)1983-08-09officeMember, Cleveland City Council, Ward 12
Kucinich (I)1995-01-03officeMember, Ohio Senate, 23rd District
Kucinich (I)1997-01-07officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
Kucinich (I)2002-10-10vote2002-10-10 (vote): Voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. J. Res. 114), which passed the House 296 to 13
Kucinich (I)2007-04-24bill2007-04-24 (bill): Introduced H.Res. 333, articles of impeachment against Vice President Richard B. Cheney; it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Kucinich (I)2008-06-10bill2008-06-10 (bill): Introduced H.Res. 1258, articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush; the House referred it to the Committee on the Judiciary on
Kucinich (I)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
Kucinich (I)2010-03-21vote2010-03-21 (vote): Voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H. R. 3590), which passed the House 219 to 212.
Kucinich (I)2011-08-01vote2011-08-01 (vote): Voted against the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365), which passed the House 269 to 161.

Paul Conroy

Not yet researched

Dennis Kucinich

  1. August 1, 2011 · vote

    Voted against the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365), which passed the House 269 to 161.

    Source: Roll call vote: S. 365, On Passage (Budget Control Act of 2011)

  2. March 21, 2010 · vote

    Voted for 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. June 10, 2008 · bill

    Introduced H.Res. 1258, articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush; the House referred it to the Committee on the Judiciary on June 11, 2008.

    Source: H.Res. 1258 (110th Congress), Impeaching George W. Bush, President of the United States

  5. April 24, 2007 · bill

    Introduced H.Res. 333, articles of impeachment against Vice President Richard B. Cheney; it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: H.Res. 333 (110th Congress), Impeaching Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States

  6. October 10, 2002 · vote

    Voted against 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)

Jim Trakas

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 Conroy

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

Dennis Kucinich

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

Jim Trakas

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Jim Trakas in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Jim Trakas 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 vote8 prior races on file across 3 candidates; none on file for Conroy or Trakas.ConroyPaul Conroy: no prior race on fileno prior race on fileKucinich1998 U.S. House 10Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District: won, 66.8%66.8%2000 U.S. House 10Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District: won, 75.0%75.0%2002 U.S. House 10Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District: won, 74.1%74.1%2004 U.S. House 10Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District: won, 60.0%60.0%2006 U.S. House 10Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District: won, 66.4%66.4%2010 U.S. House 10Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District: won, 53.1%53.1%2018 GovernorDennis Kucinich, Governor of Ohio: primary-lost, 23.0%23.0%2024 U.S. House 7Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District: lost, 12.8%12.8%TrakasJim Trakas: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the vote8 prior races on file across 3 candidates; none on file for Conroy or Trakas.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 1998-2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Conroyno prior race on file
Kucinich1998 U.S. House 1066.8
Kucinich2000 U.S. House 1075
Kucinich2002 U.S. House 1074.1
Kucinich2004 U.S. House 1060
Kucinich2006 U.S. House 1066.4
Kucinich2010 U.S. House 1053.1
Kucinich2018 Governor23.0
Kucinich2024 U.S. House 712.8
Trakasno prior race on file

Dennis Kucinich · certified 2008-12

CandidateVotesShare
Dennis Kucinich157,26857.0%
Jim Trakas107,91839.1%
Paul Conroy10,6233.9%

Sources: Federal Elections 2008 (Excel edition, sheet '2008 House and Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2008 · Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 2008 (Ohio, U.S. Representative)

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 10 · Dennis Kucinich · 2018 Ohio gubernatorial election · Jim Trakas

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Quick answers

When was the 2008 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District was held on November 4, 2008.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District in 2008?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District, in surname order: Paul Conroy (Libertarian), Dennis Kucinich (Democratic), Jim Trakas (Republican).

Who won the 2008 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District election?

Dennis Kucinich won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District. Results as certified: Paul Conroy 3.9%, Dennis Kucinich 57.0%, Jim Trakas 39.1%.

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