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Election 2008

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District

November 4, 2008 · general election · District 13 · 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, 2006: Betty Sutton (Democratic) 61.2% · 135,639 votes; Craig Foltin (Republican) 38.8% · 85,922 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.

David S. Potter

Republican · No public office in the record

4 of 11 sections researched · 5 sources

Betty Sutton

Betty Sutton

Democratic · Judge, Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals, since 2021

  • Bachelor's degree in political science, Kent State University
  • Law degree, University of Akron

5 of 11 sections researched · 22 sources

David S. Potter

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: 5 entries4 of 11 sections researched · 5 sources
Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for David S. Potter, 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

Betty Sutton

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 11 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 4 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 · 22 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Betty Sutton, 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 13th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th 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: Potter not yet researched, Sutton not yet researched.RaisedPotter (R)David S. Potter: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSutton (D)Betty Sutton: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentPotter (R)David S. Potter: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedSutton (D)Betty Sutton: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handPotter (R)David S. Potter: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedSutton (D)Betty Sutton: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Potter not yet researched, Sutton not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedPotter (R)Not yet researched
RaisedSutton (D)Not yet researched
SpentPotter (R)Not yet researched
SpentSutton (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handPotter (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handSutton (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.

Betty Sutton's record in office has 4 entries and David S. Potter'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.

David S. Potter

Not yet researched

Betty Sutton

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.

David S. Potter

Not yet researched

Betty Sutton

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 axis4 record entries from 2008 to 2011; 3 of them votes; 6 offices held on the record.1990200020102020Potter (R)Sutton (D)Member at large, Barberton City Council, 1990 to 1991Member, Summit County Council, 1991 to 1992Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 35th District, 1993-01-03 to 2000-12-31U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District, 2007-01-04 to 2013-01-03Administrator, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 2013-08-13 to 2017-01-20Judge, Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals, 2021-02-09 to present2008-10-03 (vote): Voted for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H. R. 1424), which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program and passed the Hous2009-06-08 (bill): Introduced H.R. 2751, the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act; the program, known as "Cash for Clunkers," was enacted on June 24, 202010-03-21 (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.
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis4 record entries from 2008 to 2011; 3 of them votes; 6 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Potter (R) and Sutton (D), 4 dated entries · as of 2011-08-01 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Sutton (D)1990officeMember at large, Barberton City Council
Sutton (D)1991officeMember, Summit County Council
Sutton (D)1993-01-03officeMember, Ohio House of Representatives, 35th District
Sutton (D)2007-01-04officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
Sutton (D)2013-08-13officeAdministrator, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
Sutton (D)2021-02-09officeJudge, Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals
Sutton (D)2008-10-03vote2008-10-03 (vote): Voted for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H. R. 1424), which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program and passed the Hous
Sutton (D)2009-06-08bill2009-06-08 (bill): Introduced H.R. 2751, the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act; the program, known as "Cash for Clunkers," was enacted on June 24, 20
Sutton (D)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.
Sutton (D)2011-08-01vote2011-08-01 (vote): Voted against the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365), which passed the House 269 to 161.

David S. Potter

Not yet researched

Betty Sutton

  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. June 8, 2009 · bill

    Introduced H.R. 2751, the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act; the program, known as "Cash for Clunkers," was enacted on June 24, 2009 as Title XIII of Public Law 111-32.

    Sources: H.R. 2751 (111th Congress), Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act, as introduced · Public Law 111-32, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Title XIII: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009) · Betty Sutton

  4. October 3, 2008 · vote

    Voted for 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)

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

David S. Potter

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

Betty Sutton

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Betty Sutton in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Betty Sutton 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 vote3 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Potter.PotterDavid S. Potter: no prior race on fileno prior race on fileSutton2006 U.S. House 13Betty Sutton, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District: won, 61.2%61.2%2010 U.S. House 13Betty Sutton, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District: won, 55.7%55.7%2012 U.S. House 16Betty Sutton, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District: lost, 48.0%48.0%
Past election results, share of the vote3 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Potter.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2006-2012 · as of 2012 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Potterno prior race on file
Sutton2006 U.S. House 1361.2
Sutton2010 U.S. House 1355.7
Sutton2012 U.S. House 1648

Betty Sutton · certified 2008-12

CandidateVotesShare
Betty Sutton192,59364.7%
David S. Potter105,05035.3%

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 13 · Betty Sutton · 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16

  1. Federal Elections 2008 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  2. Federal Elections 2008 (Excel edition, sheet '2008 House and Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  3. Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 2008 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
  4. 20081104__oh__general.csv: November 4, 2008 general election, results by county · OpenElections (openelections-data-oh) · accessed 2026-09-25
  5. 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 13 · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  6. Betty Sutton · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
  7. congress-legislators: historical legislators, terms of service · The @unitedstates project (public domain) · accessed 2026-09-24
  8. H.R. 2751 (111th Congress), Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act, as introduced · U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · 2009-06-08 · accessed 2026-09-24
  9. Public Law 111-32, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Title XIII: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009) · U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · 2009-06-24 · accessed 2026-09-24
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Roll call vote: S. 365, On Passage (Budget Control Act of 2011) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2011-08-01 · accessed 2026-09-24
  13. Federal Elections 2012 (Excel edition), 2012 US House & Senate Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  14. Federal Elections 2012: Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  15. 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16 · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  16. Federal Elections 2006 (Excel edition, sheet '2006 US House & Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  17. Federal Elections 2006 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  18. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
  19. Federal Elections 2010 (Excel edition, sheet '2010 US House & Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  20. Federal Elections 2010 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  21. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25

Quick answers

When was the 2008 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District was held on November 4, 2008.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District in 2008?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District, in surname order: David S. Potter (Republican), Betty Sutton (Democratic).

Who won the 2008 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District election?

Betty Sutton won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District. Results as certified: David S. Potter 35.3%, Betty Sutton 64.7%.

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