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Election 2012

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District

November 6, 2012 · general election · District 6 · 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, 2010: Bill Johnson (Republican) 50.2% · 103,170 votes; Charlie Wilson (Democratic) 45.2% · 92,823 votes; Richard E. Cadle (Constitution) 2.5% · 5,077 votes; Martin J. Elsass (Libertarian) 2.2% · 4,505 votes.

That result was under the district's previous boundaries.

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)

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.

Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson

Republican · President, Youngstown State University, since 2024

  • Co-founder, Johnson-Schley Management Group, an information technology consulting company; founded J2 Business Solutions, a defense contractor, in 2003
  • Chief information officer of a manufacturer of electronic components for the transportation industry, 2006 to 2010
  • Graduate, Troy University, 1979

5 of 11 sections researched · 34 sources

Charlie Wilson

Charlie Wilson

Democratic · Former U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District, 2007–2011

  • Funeral director; president, Wilson Funeral Homes and Wilson Furniture Store
  • Attended Ohio University
  • Graduate, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, 1967

5 of 11 sections researched · 18 sources

Bill Johnson

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: 5 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 7 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 13 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 34 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Bill Johnson, 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

Charlie Wilson

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: 4 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 4 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 18 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Charlie Wilson, 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 6th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th 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: Johnson not yet researched, Wilson not yet researched.RaisedJohnson (R)Bill Johnson: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedWilson (D)Charlie Wilson: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentJohnson (R)Bill Johnson: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedWilson (D)Charlie Wilson: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handJohnson (R)Bill Johnson: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedWilson (D)Charlie Wilson: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Johnson not yet researched, Wilson not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedJohnson (R)Not yet researched
RaisedWilson (D)Not yet researched
SpentJohnson (R)Not yet researched
SpentWilson (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handJohnson (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handWilson (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.

Sources: Bill Johnson has 13 entries and Charlie Wilson 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.

Bill Johnson

Not yet researched

Charlie Wilson

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.

Bill Johnson

Not yet researched

Charlie Wilson

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 axis8 record entries from 2008 to 2019; 5 of them votes; 6 offices held on the record.200020102020Johnson (R)U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District, 2011-01-03 to 2024-01-21President, Youngstown State University, 2024-01-22 to present2011-08-01 (vote): Voted for the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365), which passed the House 269 to 161.2014-08-08 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 3548, the Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014, which added thermal, electrical, chemical and radioactive injuries to the Public2017-02-16 (bill): Sponsored H.J.Res. 38, disapproving the Department of the Interior rule known as the Stream Protection Rule; introduced January 30, 2017 and2017-12-20 (vote): Voted for the final House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H. R. 1), 224 to 201.2019-12-18 (vote): Voted against the first article of impeachment against President Donald Trump (H. Res. 755), which the House adopted 230 to 197.Wilson (D)Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 99th District, 1997 to 2003Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 96th District, 2003 to 2005Member, Ohio Senate, 30th District, 2005 to 2006U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District, 2007-01-04 to 2011-01-032008-10-03 (vote): Voted for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H. R. 1424), which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program and passed the Hous2010-03-21 (vote): Voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H. R. 3590), which passed the House 219 to 212.2012-11-06 (statement): Lost re-election to Republican Bill Johnson, 53% to 47%, after redistricting combined most of his district with Johnson's.
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis8 record entries from 2008 to 2019; 5 of them votes; 6 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Johnson (R) and Wilson (D), 8 dated entries · as of 2019-12-18 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Johnson (R)2011-01-03officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District
Johnson (R)2024-01-22officePresident, Youngstown State University
Johnson (R)2011-08-01vote2011-08-01 (vote): Voted for the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365), which passed the House 269 to 161.
Johnson (R)2014-08-08bill2014-08-08 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 3548, the Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014, which added thermal, electrical, chemical and radioactive injuries to the Public
Johnson (R)2017-02-16bill2017-02-16 (bill): Sponsored H.J.Res. 38, disapproving the Department of the Interior rule known as the Stream Protection Rule; introduced January 30, 2017 and
Johnson (R)2017-12-20vote2017-12-20 (vote): Voted for the final House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H. R. 1), 224 to 201.
Johnson (R)2019-12-18vote2019-12-18 (vote): Voted against the first article of impeachment against President Donald Trump (H. Res. 755), which the House adopted 230 to 197.
Wilson (D)1997officeMember, Ohio House of Representatives, 99th District
Wilson (D)2003officeMember, Ohio House of Representatives, 96th District
Wilson (D)2005officeMember, Ohio Senate, 30th District
Wilson (D)2007-01-04officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District
Wilson (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
Wilson (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.
Wilson (D)2012-11-06statement2012-11-06 (statement): Lost re-election to Republican Bill Johnson, 53% to 47%, after redistricting combined most of his district with Johnson's.

Bill Johnson

  1. December 18, 2019 · vote

    Voted against the first article of impeachment against President Donald Trump (H. Res. 755), which the House adopted 230 to 197.

    Source: Roll Call 695, 116th Congress, 1st session

  2. December 20, 2017 · vote

    Voted for the final House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H. R. 1), 224 to 201.

    Source: Roll Call 699, 115th Congress, 1st session

  3. February 16, 2017 · bill

    Sponsored H.J.Res. 38, disapproving the Department of the Interior rule known as the Stream Protection Rule; introduced January 30, 2017 and signed into law February 16, 2017 as Public Law 115-5.

    Sources: Bill status: H.J.Res. 38 (115th Congress) · Public Law 115-5, disapproving the Stream Protection Rule

  4. August 8, 2014 · bill

    Sponsored H.R. 3548, the Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014, which added thermal, electrical, chemical and radioactive injuries to the Public Health Service Act's definition of trauma; signed into law August 8, 2014 as Public Law 113-152.

    Sources: Bill status: H.R. 3548, Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 (113th Congress) · Public Law 113-152, Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014

  5. August 1, 2011 · vote

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

    Sources: Roll Call 690, 112th Congress, 1st session · Budget Control Act of 2011

Charlie Wilson

  1. November 6, 2012 · statement

    Lost re-election to Republican Bill Johnson, 53% to 47%, after redistricting combined most of his district with Johnson's.

    Source: Charlie Wilson (Ohio politician)

  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 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

Bill Johnson

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

Charlie Wilson

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Charlie Wilson in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Charlie Wilson 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 vote9 prior races on file across 2 candidates.Johnson2010 U.S. House 6Bill Johnson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 50.2%50.2%2014 U.S. House 6Bill Johnson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 58.2%58.2%2016 U.S. House 6Bill Johnson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 70.7%70.7%2018 U.S. House 6Bill Johnson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 69.3%69.3%2020 U.S. House 6Bill Johnson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 74.4%74.4%2022 U.S. House 6Bill Johnson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 67.7%67.7%Wilson2006 U.S. House 6Charlie Wilson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 62.1%62.1%2008 U.S. House 6Charlie Wilson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 62.3%62.3%2010 U.S. House 6Charlie Wilson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: lost, 45.2%45.2%
Past election results, share of the vote9 prior races on file across 2 candidates.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2006-2022 · as of 2022 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Johnson2010 U.S. House 650.2
Johnson2014 U.S. House 658.2
Johnson2016 U.S. House 670.7
Johnson2018 U.S. House 669.3
Johnson2020 U.S. House 674.4
Johnson2022 U.S. House 667.7
Wilson2006 U.S. House 662.1
Wilson2008 U.S. House 662.3
Wilson2010 U.S. House 645.2

Bill Johnson · certified 2012-12

CandidateVotesShare
Bill Johnson164,53653.3%
Charlie Wilson144,44446.7%

Sources: Federal Elections 2012 (Excel edition), 2012 US House & Senate Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2012: Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives · 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 6

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Quick answers

When was the 2012 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District was held on November 6, 2012.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District in 2012?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District, in surname order: Bill Johnson (Republican), Charlie Wilson (Democratic).

Who won the 2012 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District election?

Bill Johnson won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District. Results as certified: Bill Johnson 53.3%, Charlie Wilson 46.7%.

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