Election 2010

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

November 2, 2010 · general election · District 5 · 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
Where this race is
Status
None found in the records checked

Last time, 2008: Bob Latta (Republican) 64.1% · 188,905 votes; George F. Mays (Democratic) 35.9% · 105,840 votes.

That result was under the district's previous boundaries.

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)

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.

Caleb Finkenbiner

Democratic · No public office in the record

  • Team leader, Sauder Woodworking

5 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources

Bob Latta

Bob Latta

Republican · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District, since 2007

  • Lawyer
  • Wood County commissioner, 1990-1996; Ohio Senate member, 1996; Ohio House of Representatives member, 2000-2007
  • Ohio State Senate, 2nd District, 1997-2000

10 of 11 sections researched · 90 sources

Brian L. Smith

Libertarian · No public office in the record

4 of 11 sections researched · 3 sources

Caleb Finkenbiner

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 1 entryOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: 1 entryWhat 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 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Caleb Finkenbiner, 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
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claimsnot researched
recordnot researched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

Bob Latta

Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 12 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 7 entriesWhat they have said, checked: 1 entryRecord in office: 18 entriesMoney: 24 entriesFinancial interests: 10 entriesPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 11 entriesEndorsements given: 4 entriesSources: 12 entries10 of 11 sections researched · 90 sources
Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Bob Latta, 10 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-29 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Coverage, by section
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsresearched
claimsresearched
recordresearched
moneyresearched
interestsresearched
pollingnone found
electionsresearched
endorsementsresearched
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Brian L. Smith

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 Brian L. Smith, 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 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
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District, as published
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Finkenbiner not yet researched, Latta not yet researched, Smith not yet researched.RaisedFinkenbiner (D)Caleb Finkenbiner: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedLatta (R)Bob Latta: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSmith (L)Brian L. Smith: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentFinkenbiner (D)Caleb Finkenbiner: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedLatta (R)Bob Latta: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedSmith (L)Brian L. Smith: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handFinkenbiner (D)Caleb Finkenbiner: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedLatta (R)Bob Latta: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedSmith (L)Brian L. Smith: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Finkenbiner not yet researched, Latta not yet researched, Smith 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
RaisedFinkenbiner (D)Not yet researched
RaisedLatta (R)Not yet researched
RaisedSmith (L)Not yet researched
SpentFinkenbiner (D)Not yet researched
SpentLatta (R)Not yet researched
SpentSmith (L)Not yet researched
Cash on handFinkenbiner (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handLatta (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handSmith (L)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.

Endorsements received: Bob Latta has 4 entries, Brian L. Smith has 0 entries and Caleb Finkenbiner has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Where they stand: Bob Latta has 7 entries, Caleb Finkenbiner has 1 entry and Brian L. Smith has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Bob Latta's record in office has 18 entries, Brian L. Smith's has 0 and Caleb Finkenbiner's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sources: Bob Latta has 12 entries, Caleb Finkenbiner has 6 entries and Brian L. Smith has 3 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.

Data center energy costs

Caleb Finkenbiner

None found in the records checked

Bob Latta

The Ratepayer Protection Act ensures states can hold data centers responsible for their own energy costs, and hardworking American families aren't on the hook for the bill. One question should have a clear answer: Americans should not have to pay more for electricity so large technology companies can build and operate data centers.

September 17, 2026 · Statement after House passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act

Source: latta.house.gov

Brian L. Smith

Not yet researched

Energy and innovation

Caleb Finkenbiner

None found in the records checked

Bob Latta

This is not a choice between American innovation and affordable, reliable energy. We can, and must have both.

September 17, 2026 · Statement after House passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act

Source: latta.house.gov

Brian L. Smith

Not yet researched

Jobs

Caleb Finkenbiner

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Advocated creating new 'green collar' jobs, opposed rewarding companies that move jobs overseas, and favored incentives for companies creating new domestic jobs.

2010 · BG Falcon Media candidate profile

Source: Caleb Finkenbiner vs. Bob Latta

Bob Latta

None found in the records checked

Brian L. Smith

Not yet researched

Manufacturing and China

Caleb Finkenbiner

None found in the records checked

Bob Latta

For far too long, America has pioneered new inventions, only for Communist China to build the facilities—stealing the jobs that come with them. The BEDROCK Act would help reshore that work. This bipartisan legislation would create new opportunities for Ohio workers, strengthen the biomanufacturing supply chain, and make it easier for American manufacturers to produce at home.

August 27, 2026 · Statement introducing the BEDROCK Act with Representative Debbie Dingell

Source: latta.house.gov

Brian L. Smith

Not yet researched

National defense

Caleb Finkenbiner

None found in the records checked

Bob Latta

Today, I voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act because a strong national defense is essential to a strong America. This legislation strengthens our military readiness and provides the funding needed to expand domestic production capacity, rebuild critical stockpiles, modernize shipyards, and grow our skilled defense workforce, supporting thousands of good-paying American jobs in the process.

July 22, 2026 · Statement after voting for the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800)

Source: latta.house.gov

Brian L. Smith

Not yet researched

Ratepayers and the AI buildout

Caleb Finkenbiner

None found in the records checked

Bob Latta

This legislation protects American ratepayers from being forced to cover the cost of energy infrastructure upgrades needed to support data centers. I was proud to support this bipartisan legislation as we continue to strengthen America's leadership in the AI race against Communist China while ensuring hardworking families and local communities aren't left footing the bill.

July 21, 2026 · Statement after the Energy and Commerce Committee approved the Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340)

Source: latta.house.gov

Brian L. Smith

Not yet researched

September 11 remembrance

Caleb Finkenbiner

None found in the records checked

Bob Latta

But September 11 is also a day that reminds us of the extraordinary courage and strength of the American people. First responders ran into the burning buildings to save others. Ordinary Americans aboard Flight 93 made the ultimate sacrifice to stop the terrorists from causing even greater destruction. In the days that followed, Americans came together to support one another and demonstrated a patriotism and unity that will forever be a part of our nation’s story.

September 11, 2026 · Statement on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks

Source: latta.house.gov

Brian L. Smith

Not yet researched

Synthetic opioids

Caleb Finkenbiner

None found in the records checked

Bob Latta

Today’s advancement of the STOP Nitazenes Act and Tyler’s Law out of committee is an important step forward in our efforts to save lives and confront the devastating impact of synthetic opioids in communities across the country. These bills will help ensure hospitals and health officials have the tools, data, and authorities they need to respond more effectively to overdoses and keep dangerous substances like nitazenes off our streets. I urge the House floor to take up this legislation immediately,

July 21, 2026 · Statement after the Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the STOP Nitazenes Act and Tyler's Law

Source: latta.house.gov

Brian L. Smith

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.

Caleb Finkenbiner

Not yet researched

Bob Latta

None found in the records checked

Brian L. Smith

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 axis18 record entries from 2026 to 2026; 15 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.20102020Finkenbiner (D)Latta (R)Ohio House of Representatives, 2001 to 2007U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District, 2007 to present2026-07-21 (bill): The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced two of his bills, the STOP Nitazenes Act, which would schedule nitazene opioids as Schedule2026-07-22 (vote): Voted for H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, which includes a 5 to 7 percent pay raise for servicemembe2026-08-27 (bill): Introduced the Biomanufacturing Excellence, Domestic Resilience, Output, and Competitive Know-how (BEDROCK) Act with Representative Debbie D2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, which the Senate amended into the Continuing 2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations"2026-09-02 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Co2026-09-02 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production "2026-09-03 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "n"2026-09-14 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct th"2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel e2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California "2026-09-15 (vote): Voted no on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Arm2026-09-16 (action): The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, which he moved through the Energy Subcommittee he chairs. The bill would let states hold data2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Rus2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Divisio"2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between fed2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California "Smith (L)
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis18 record entries from 2026 to 2026; 15 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Finkenbiner (D) and Latta (R) and Smith (L), 18 dated entries · as of 2026-09-16 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Latta (R)2,001officeOhio House of Representatives
Latta (R)2,007officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District
Latta (R)2026-07-21bill2026-07-21 (bill): The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced two of his bills, the STOP Nitazenes Act, which would schedule nitazene opioids as Schedule
Latta (R)2026-07-22vote2026-07-22 (vote): Voted for H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, which includes a 5 to 7 percent pay raise for servicemembe
Latta (R)2026-08-27bill2026-08-27 (bill): Introduced the Biomanufacturing Excellence, Domestic Resilience, Output, and Competitive Know-how (BEDROCK) Act with Representative Debbie D
Latta (R)2026-09-01vote2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, which the Senate amended into the Continuing
Latta (R)2026-09-01vote2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it
Latta (R)2026-09-01vote2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations"
Latta (R)2026-09-02vote2026-09-02 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Co
Latta (R)2026-09-02vote2026-09-02 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production "
Latta (R)2026-09-03vote2026-09-03 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "n"
Latta (R)2026-09-14vote2026-09-14 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct th"
Latta (R)2026-09-15vote2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel e
Latta (R)2026-09-15vote2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California "
Latta (R)2026-09-15vote2026-09-15 (vote): Voted no on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Arm
Latta (R)2026-09-16action2026-09-16 (action): The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, which he moved through the Energy Subcommittee he chairs. The bill would let states hold data
Latta (R)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Rus
Latta (R)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Divisio"
Latta (R)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between fed
Latta (R)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California "

Caleb Finkenbiner

Not yet researched

Bob Latta

  1. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026; the motion passed 262 to 159.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  2. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice"); the House passed it 352 to 72.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  3. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between federal law enforcement and state agencies to detect, investigate and prosecute fraud in certain federal programs; the House passed it 217 to 207.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  4. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision"; the House passed it 214 to 208.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  5. September 16, 2026 · action

    The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, which he moved through the Energy Subcommittee he chairs. The bill would let states hold data centers responsible for the energy infrastructure costs they create.

    Source: latta.house.gov

  6. September 15, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel emissions reduction program; the motion passed 343 to 79.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  7. September 15, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision"; the House passed it 216 to 211.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  8. September 15, 2026 · vote

    Voted no on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran; the House adopted it 220 to 204.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  9. September 14, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program"); the motion passed 345 to 60.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  10. September 3, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel" ineligible for certain Higher Education Act funds; the House passed it 237 to 169.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  11. September 2, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices; the motion failed 212 to 206, short of the two-thirds a suspension needs.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  12. September 2, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project"); the House passed it 218 to 201.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  13. September 1, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, which the Senate amended into the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 ("making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027"); the motion passed 370 to 48.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  14. September 1, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective"); the House passed it 219 to 196.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  15. September 1, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it 220 to 192, with 2 members voting present.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  16. August 27, 2026 · bill

    Introduced the Biomanufacturing Excellence, Domestic Resilience, Output, and Competitive Know-how (BEDROCK) Act with Representative Debbie Dingell of Michigan. It would name a senior Commerce Department official to lead biomanufacturing competitiveness work and require an assessment of supply-chain reliance on China.

    Source: latta.house.gov

  17. July 22, 2026 · vote

    Voted for H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, which includes a 5 to 7 percent pay raise for servicemembers.

    Source: latta.house.gov

  18. July 21, 2026 · bill

    The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced two of his bills, the STOP Nitazenes Act, which would schedule nitazene opioids as Schedule I controlled substances, and Tyler's Law, which would require a study of hospital fentanyl testing. His Nonprescription Drug Innovation Act also passed as part of a larger bill.

    Source: latta.house.gov

Brian L. Smith

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

Caleb Finkenbiner

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

Bob Latta

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

None found in the records checked

Top donors, as filed

None found in the records checked

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

Brian L. Smith

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Brian L. Smith in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Brian L. Smith 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 vote9 prior races on file across 3 candidates; none on file for Finkenbiner or Smith.FinkenbinerCaleb Finkenbiner: no prior race on fileno prior race on fileLatta2007 U.S. House 5…Bob Latta, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: won, 57.0%57.0%2008 U.S. House 5Bob Latta, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: won, 64.1%64.1%2012 U.S. House 5Bob Latta, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: won, 57.3%57.3%2014 U.S. House 5Bob Latta, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: won, 66.5%66.5%2016 U.S. House 5Bob Latta, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: won, 70.9%70.9%2018 U.S. House 5Bob Latta, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: won, 62.3%62.3%2020 U.S. House 5Bob Latta, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: won, 68.0%68.0%2022 U.S. House 5Bob Latta, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: won, 66.9%66.9%2024 U.S. House 5Bob Latta, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District: won, 67.5%67.5%SmithBrian L. Smith: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the vote9 prior races on file across 3 candidates; none on file for Finkenbiner or Smith.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2007-2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Finkenbinerno prior race on file
Latta2007 U.S. House 5 special57
Latta2008 U.S. House 564.1
Latta2012 U.S. House 557.3
Latta2014 U.S. House 566.5
Latta2016 U.S. House 570.9
Latta2018 U.S. House 562.3
Latta2020 U.S. House 568
Latta2022 U.S. House 566.9
Latta2024 U.S. House 567.5
Smithno prior race on file

Bob Latta · certified 2010-12

CandidateVotesShare
Bob Latta140,70367.8%
Caleb Finkenbiner54,91926.5%
Brian L. Smith11,8315.7%

Sources: Federal Elections 2010 (Excel edition, sheet '2010 US House & Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2010 · Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 (Ohio, U.S. Representative)

Sources

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Quick answers

When was the 2010 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District was held on November 2, 2010.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District in 2010?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District, in surname order: Caleb Finkenbiner (Democratic), Bob Latta (Republican), Brian L. Smith (Libertarian).

Who won the 2010 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District election?

Bob Latta won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District. Results as certified: Caleb Finkenbiner 26.5%, Bob Latta 67.8%, Brian L. Smith 5.7%.

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