Election 2020

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District

November 3, 2020 · general election · District 12 · 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
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Where this race is
Status
None found in the records checked

Last time, 2018: Troy Balderson (Republican) 51.4% · 175,677 votes; Danny O'Connor (Democratic) 47.2% · 161,251 votes; Joe Manchik (Green) 1.4% · 4,718 votes.

That result was under the district's previous boundaries.

Sources: Federal Elections 2018 (Excel edition), 2018 U.S. House of Representatives Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2018: Election Results for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives · 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 12

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.

Troy Balderson

Troy Balderson

Republican · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District, since 2018

  • Farmer; customer service at a family-owned automobile dealership
  • Vice president and general manager of Balderson Motor Sales, his family's Zanesville car dealership, 1987-2008.
  • Ohio House of Representatives member, 2009-2011; Ohio Senate member, 2011-2018

10 of 11 sections researched · 80 sources

Alaina Shearer

Democratic · No public office in the record

  • Small-business owner; said company revenue grew to about $2 million a year
  • Broadcast journalism degree, Ohio University

5 of 11 sections researched · 3 sources

John S. Stewart

Libertarian · No public office in the record

  • Worked with the Franklin County Libertarians for 20 years, building the party and growing activism. (per campaign)
  • Settled in Gahanna, Ohio. (per campaign)

4 of 11 sections researched · 4 sources

Troy Balderson

Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 12 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 7 entriesWhat they have said, checked: 2 entriesRecord in office: 19 entriesMoney: 31 entriesFinancial interests: 3 entriesPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 6 entriesEndorsements given: 4 entriesSources: 13 entries10 of 11 sections researched · 80 sources
Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Troy Balderson, 10 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-29 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsresearched
claimsresearched
recordresearched
moneyresearched
interestsresearched
pollingnone found
electionsresearched
endorsementsresearched
sourcesresearched

Alaina Shearer

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 2 entriesOn 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: 1 entry5 of 11 sections researched · 3 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Alaina Shearer, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsresearched
claimsnot researched
recordnot researched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

John S. Stewart

Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 4 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: 4 entries4 of 11 sections researched · 4 sources
Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for John S. Stewart, 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 12th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th 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 12th District, as published
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Balderson not yet researched, Shearer not yet researched, Stewart not yet researched.RaisedBalderson (R)Troy Balderson: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedShearer (D)Alaina Shearer: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedStewart (L)John S. Stewart: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentBalderson (R)Troy Balderson: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedShearer (D)Alaina Shearer: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedStewart (L)John S. Stewart: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handBalderson (R)Troy Balderson: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedShearer (D)Alaina Shearer: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedStewart (L)John S. Stewart: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Balderson not yet researched, Shearer not yet researched, Stewart 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
RaisedBalderson (R)Not yet researched
RaisedShearer (D)Not yet researched
RaisedStewart (L)Not yet researched
SpentBalderson (R)Not yet researched
SpentShearer (D)Not yet researched
SpentStewart (L)Not yet researched
Cash on handBalderson (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handShearer (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handStewart (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: Troy Balderson has 4 entries, Alaina Shearer has 0 entries and John S. Stewart 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: Troy Balderson has 7 entries, Alaina Shearer has 1 entry and John S. Stewart has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Troy Balderson's record in office has 19 entries, Alaina Shearer's has 0 and John S. Stewart's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sources: Troy Balderson has 13 entries, John S. Stewart has 4 entries and Alaina Shearer has 1 entry. 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.

2020 campaign priorities

Troy Balderson

None found in the records checked

Alaina Shearer

COVID economic recovery, affordable healthcare for all, new job creation, equal rights for all Americans

July 27, 2020 · The Hometown Project candidate profile

Source: Alaina Shearer

John S. Stewart

Not yet researched

Alzheimer's disease and dementia care

Troy Balderson

The sooner we can identify Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, the sooner patients and families can begin treatment, plan for the future, and access the care and support they need.

July 20, 2026 · Statement after House passage of the AADAPT Act

Source: balderson.house.gov

Alaina Shearer

None found in the records checked

John S. Stewart

Not yet researched

Disaster relief

Troy Balderson

This federal assistance will help families, businesses, and communities across Ohio begin rebuilding after these devastating storms.

October 2, 2026 · Official House press release on Ohio's federal disaster declaration

Source: Balderson Applauds Approval of Federal Flood Relief for Ohio Communities

Alaina Shearer

None found in the records checked

John S. Stewart

Not yet researched

Electric grid planning

Troy Balderson

Our nation is using more electricity each year, and for our grid to meet that growing demand, we need to know where infrastructure investments are needed to keep the lights on and keep America moving forward.

July 23, 2026 · Statement after the Energy and Commerce Committee approved the bill 47-0

Source: balderson.house.gov

Alaina Shearer

None found in the records checked

John S. Stewart

Not yet researched

Electricity costs

Troy Balderson

To protect Americans from higher electric bills and make sure our grid can keep up with rising demand, we need to plan ahead

September 16, 2026 · Statement after House passage of the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act

Source: balderson.house.gov

Alaina Shearer

None found in the records checked

John S. Stewart

Not yet researched

Health care

Troy Balderson

Government bureaucrats do not belong in the doctor-patient relationship.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website Issues page, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: baldersonforcongress.com

Alaina Shearer

None found in the records checked

John S. Stewart

Not yet researched

Immigration

Troy Balderson

America is the most welcoming country in the world. But when we welcome people to our home, we ask that they meet us at the front door instead of climbing through the window.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website Issues page, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: baldersonforcongress.com

Alaina Shearer

None found in the records checked

John S. Stewart

Not yet researched

Power plant emissions rules

Troy Balderson

Shortsighted, anti-energy policies like this drive up electricity costs for Ohio families and severely weaken our grid’s ability to keep up with growing power demand.

September 15, 2026 · Statement after the EPA announced the repeal of the Clean Power Plan 2.0

Source: balderson.house.gov

Alaina Shearer

None found in the records checked

John S. Stewart

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.

Troy Balderson

None found in the records checked

Alaina Shearer

Not yet researched

John S. Stewart

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 axis19 record entries from 2026 to 2026; 14 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.20102020Balderson (R)Ohio House of Representatives, 2009 to 2011U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District, 2018 to present2026-07-20 (bill): The House passed his Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer's Provider Training Act (H.R. 3747), co-led with Representative Nanette B2026-07-23 (bill): The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved his Load Forecasting Enhancement Act by a vote of 47 to 0.2026-09-01 (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 (statement): Issued a statement as chairman of the House Energy Action Team after the EPA announced the repeal of the rule known as the Clean Power Plan 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 (bill): The House passed his Load Forecasting Enhancement Act (H.R. 9332) unanimously. The bill would direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissio2026-09-16 (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 "2026-09-28 (bill): Introduced H.R. 10615 as its sponsor, titled "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require State Medicaid fraud control units to"Shearer (D)Stewart (L)
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis19 record entries from 2026 to 2026; 14 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Balderson (R) and Shearer (D) and Stewart (L), 19 dated entries · as of 2026-09-28 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Balderson (R)2,009officeOhio House of Representatives
Balderson (R)2,018officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District
Balderson (R)2026-07-20bill2026-07-20 (bill): The House passed his Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer's Provider Training Act (H.R. 3747), co-led with Representative Nanette B
Balderson (R)2026-07-23bill2026-07-23 (bill): The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved his Load Forecasting Enhancement Act by a vote of 47 to 0.
Balderson (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
Balderson (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
Balderson (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"
Balderson (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
Balderson (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 "
Balderson (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"
Balderson (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"
Balderson (R)2026-09-15statement2026-09-15 (statement): Issued a statement as chairman of the House Energy Action Team after the EPA announced the repeal of the rule known as the Clean Power Plan
Balderson (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
Balderson (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 "
Balderson (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
Balderson (R)2026-09-16bill2026-09-16 (bill): The House passed his Load Forecasting Enhancement Act (H.R. 9332) unanimously. The bill would direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissio
Balderson (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
Balderson (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"
Balderson (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
Balderson (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 "
Balderson (R)2026-09-28bill2026-09-28 (bill): Introduced H.R. 10615 as its sponsor, titled "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require State Medicaid fraud control units to"

Troy Balderson

  1. September 28, 2026 · bill

    Introduced H.R. 10615 as its sponsor, titled "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require State Medicaid fraud control units to conduct annual audits."

    Sources: congress.gov · govtrack.us

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. September 16, 2026 · bill

    The House passed his Load Forecasting Enhancement Act (H.R. 9332) unanimously. The bill would direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to convene regional joint boards with state utility commissions on electric load forecasting. It now goes to the Senate.

    Source: balderson.house.gov

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. September 15, 2026 · statement

    Issued a statement as chairman of the House Energy Action Team after the EPA announced the repeal of the rule known as the Clean Power Plan 2.0. He had introduced a bill in January 2025 to nullify that rule.

    Source: balderson.house.gov

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. July 23, 2026 · bill

    The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved his Load Forecasting Enhancement Act by a vote of 47 to 0.

    Source: balderson.house.gov

  19. July 20, 2026 · bill

    The House passed his Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer's Provider Training Act (H.R. 3747), co-led with Representative Nanette Barragan, which reauthorizes the Project ECHO program for primary care providers.

    Source: balderson.house.gov

Alaina Shearer

Not yet researched

John S. Stewart

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

Troy Balderson

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

Alaina Shearer

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

John S. Stewart

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for John S. Stewart in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for John S. Stewart 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 vote4 prior races on file across 3 candidates; none on file for Shearer or Stewart.Balderson2018 U.S. House 12Troy Balderson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District: won, 51.4%51.4%2018 U.S. House 12…Troy Balderson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District: won, 50.1%50.1%2022 U.S. House 12Troy Balderson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District: won, 69.3%69.3%2024 U.S. House 12Troy Balderson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District: won, 68.5%68.5%ShearerAlaina Shearer: no prior race on fileno prior race on fileStewartJohn S. Stewart: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the vote4 prior races on file across 3 candidates; none on file for Shearer or Stewart.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2018-2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Balderson2018 U.S. House 1251.4
Balderson2018 U.S. House 12 special50.1
Balderson2022 U.S. House 1269.3
Balderson2024 U.S. House 1268.5
Shearerno prior race on file
Stewartno prior race on file

Troy Balderson · certified 2020-11-27

CandidateVotesShare
Troy Balderson241,79055.2%
Alaina Shearer182,84741.8%
John S. Stewart13,0353.0%

Sources: Federal Elections 2020 (Excel edition), 2020 U.S. House of Representatives Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2020: Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives · 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 12 · Ohio Vote Certified With Record Turnout, All-Time High Early Vote

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 12 · List of United States representatives from Ohio · Ohio's congressional districts · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Balderson · 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 12 · 2018 Ohio's 12th congressional district special election · 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 12

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Quick answers

When was the 2020 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District was held on November 3, 2020.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District in 2020?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District, in surname order: Troy Balderson (Republican), Alaina Shearer (Democratic), John S. Stewart (Libertarian).

Who won the 2020 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District election?

Troy Balderson won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District. Results as certified: Troy Balderson 55.2%, Alaina Shearer 41.8%, John S. Stewart 3.0%.

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