Election 2020

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District

November 3, 2020 · general election · District 2 · 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
Where this race is
Status
None found in the records checked

Last time, 2018: Brad Wenstrup (Republican) 57.6% · 166,714 votes; Jill Schiller (Democratic) 41.2% · 119,333 votes; James J. Condit Jr. (Green) 1.2% · 3,606 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 2

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.

Jaime M. Castle

Democratic · No public office in the record

  • Substitute teacher and seamstress
  • Mount Washington, Cincinnati, Ohio

5 of 11 sections researched · 3 sources

Brad Wenstrup

Brad Wenstrup

Republican · Member, President's Intelligence Advisory Board, since 2025

  • Podiatric physician in Cincinnati for more than 24 years before his election to Congress
  • Graduate, St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati, 1976
  • Bachelor of Arts in psychology, University of Cincinnati, 1980

5 of 11 sections researched · 28 sources

Jaime M. Castle

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 Jaime M. Castle, 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
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endorsementsnot researched
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Brad Wenstrup

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: 4 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 6 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 11 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 28 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Brad Wenstrup, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordresearched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
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The race in pictures

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District, as published
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Castle not yet researched, Wenstrup not yet researched.RaisedCastle (D)Jaime M. Castle: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedWenstrup (R)Brad Wenstrup: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentCastle (D)Jaime M. Castle: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedWenstrup (R)Brad Wenstrup: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handCastle (D)Jaime M. Castle: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedWenstrup (R)Brad Wenstrup: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Castle not yet researched, Wenstrup 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
RaisedCastle (D)Not yet researched
RaisedWenstrup (R)Not yet researched
SpentCastle (D)Not yet researched
SpentWenstrup (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handCastle (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handWenstrup (R)Not yet researched

A note on our coverage

Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.

Where they stand: Jaime M. Castle has 1 entry and Brad Wenstrup has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Brad Wenstrup's record in office has 4 entries and Jaime M. Castle's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sources: Brad Wenstrup has 11 entries and Jaime M. Castle 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.

Her candidacy

Jaime M. Castle

But I'm not doing this for fun. In a year like this, who knows what could happen? I'm trying to win.

July 15, 2020 · WVXU interview

Source: Jaime Castle Adapts To Running For Congress In A Pandemic

Brad Wenstrup

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.

Jaime M. Castle

Not yet researched

Brad Wenstrup

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 2017 to 2022; 2 of them bills; 2 offices held on the record.2020Castle (D)Wenstrup (R)U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District, 2013-01-03 to 2025-01-03Member, President's Intelligence Advisory Board, 2025-02-11 to present2017-12-20 (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 197.2022-03-11 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 960, naming the post office at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati the John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office; introd2022-03-14 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 2545, which clarified the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs; introduced April 14, 2
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis4 record entries from 2017 to 2022; 2 of them bills; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Castle (D) and Wenstrup (R), 4 dated entries · as of 2022-03-14 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Wenstrup (R)2013-01-03officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District
Wenstrup (R)2025-02-11officeMember, President's Intelligence Advisory Board
Wenstrup (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.
Wenstrup (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.
Wenstrup (R)2022-03-11bill2022-03-11 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 960, naming the post office at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati the John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office; introd
Wenstrup (R)2022-03-14bill2022-03-14 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 2545, which clarified the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs; introduced April 14, 2

Jaime M. Castle

Not yet researched

Brad Wenstrup

  1. March 14, 2022 · bill

    Sponsored H.R. 2545, which clarified the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs; introduced April 14, 2021 and signed into law March 14, 2022 as Public Law 117-96.

    Sources: Bill status: H.R. 2545 (117th Congress) · Public Law 117-96, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs

  2. March 11, 2022 · bill

    Sponsored H.R. 960, naming the post office at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati the John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office; introduced February 8, 2021 and signed into law March 11, 2022 as Public Law 117-93.

    Sources: Bill status: H.R. 960 (117th Congress) · Public Law 117-93, John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office designation

  3. 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

  4. 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

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

Jaime M. Castle

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

Brad Wenstrup

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Brad Wenstrup in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Brad Wenstrup 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 vote5 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Castle.CastleJaime M. Castle: no prior race on fileno prior race on fileWenstrup2012 U.S. House 2Brad Wenstrup, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District: won, 58.6%58.6%2014 U.S. House 2Brad Wenstrup, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District: won, 66.0%66.0%2016 U.S. House 2Brad Wenstrup, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District: won, 65.0%65.0%2018 U.S. House 2Brad Wenstrup, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District: won, 57.6%57.6%2022 U.S. House 2Brad Wenstrup, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District: won, 74.5%74.5%
Past election results, share of the vote5 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Castle.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2012-2022 · as of 2022 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Castleno prior race on file
Wenstrup2012 U.S. House 258.6
Wenstrup2014 U.S. House 266
Wenstrup2016 U.S. House 265
Wenstrup2018 U.S. House 257.6
Wenstrup2022 U.S. House 274.5

Brad Wenstrup · certified 2020-11-27

CandidateVotesShare
Brad Wenstrup230,43061.1%
Jaime M. Castle146,78138.9%

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 2 · 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 2 · Brad Wenstrup · 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 2 · 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 2 · 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 2 · 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 2 · 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 2

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Quick answers

When was the 2020 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District was held on November 3, 2020.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District in 2020?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District, in surname order: Jaime M. Castle (Democratic), Brad Wenstrup (Republican).

Who won the 2020 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District election?

Brad Wenstrup won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District. Results as certified: Jaime M. Castle 38.9%, Brad Wenstrup 61.1%.

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