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Mary O. Boyle

Democratic · Former Cuyahoga County Commissioner, 1984–1996 · born 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio

Public service
Represented Ohio on the National Association of Counties' Board of Directors while serving as a county commissioner.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ohiostatehouse.org

Education
B.A., Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ohiostatehouse.org

Civic
Founding trustee of the Heights Community Congress and past president of the Cuyahoga Women's Political Caucus before entering elected office.

Source: ohiostatehouse.org

8 of 11 sections researched

10 sources · 1998, 2002 · updated 2026-09-26

Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Financial interests, Endorsements given.

What has been checked
  • Profile 5 entries No free photo found for Mary O. Boyle. Wikipedia search 'Mary O. Boyle Ohio' -> Mary O. Boyle (relevance-checked, no curated link) | article has no page image | Commons search for "Mary O. Boyle" Ohio returned no file results Checked: Research lane photos, 2026-09-24
  • On the ballot 0 entries
  • Where they stand 3 entries
  • What they have said, checked Not yet researched
  • Record in office 2 entries
  • Money 1 entry
  • Financial interests Not yet researched
  • Polling and approval 1 entry
  • Elections 2 entries
  • Endorsements given Not yet researched
  • Sources 10 entries
Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 5 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: 3 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 2 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: 1 entryElections: 2 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 10 entries8 of 11 sections researched · 10 sources
Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Mary O. Boyle, 8 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-26 · Download this chart
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Treasurer of Ohio.Mary O. Boyle: Treasurer of Ohio, Democratic
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Treasurer of Ohio.Source: U.S. House districts of the Ohio Redistricting Commission plan of October 31, 2025 · as of 2026-09-21 · Download this chart
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ChamberDistrictNote
StatewideAll of OhioTreasurer of Ohio

On the ballot

None found in the records checked

The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Mary O. Boyle in the calendars on file.None found in the records checked
The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Mary O. Boyle in the calendars on file.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Where they stand

Campaign identity

The United States Senate does not need any millionaires, and it does not need any more lawyers. What the United States Senate does need is a few more mothers.

October 2, 1998 · 1998 campaign message, per CBS News

Source: cbsnews.com

Government ethics

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

With state party chairman David Leland, expressed concern that Republican domination of state government would prevent the discovery of any evidence of a quid pro quo involving Treasurer Joe Deters, pointing to the composition of the Ohio Ethics Commission.

2002 · Per Cincinnati CityBeat, April 18, 2002

Source: citybeat.com

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Joined other Ohio Democratic leaders in accusing incumbent Treasurer Joe Deters of an apparent quid pro quo arrangement involving Cleveland stockbroker Frank Gruttadauria, whose firms, SG Cowen and Lehman Brothers, had traded $5.9 billion in securities for the state between 1999 and 2001; Gruttadauria had contributed $50,000 to the Hamilton County Republican Party's operating fund.

2002 · Per Cincinnati CityBeat, April 18, 2002

Source: citybeat.com

What they have said, checked

Not yet researched

Record in office

Record in office, dated entries2 record entries from 1984 to 1998; 2 of them actions; 2 offices held on the record.198019902000Boyle (D)Ohio House of Representatives (Cleveland Heights), 1979 to 1984Cuyahoga County Commissioner, 1984 to 19961984 (action): First woman ever elected to a non-judicial county office in Cuyahoga County; served three terms as president of the Board of County Commissi1998 (action): Became the first woman in Ohio history nominated by a major party for U.S. Senate, winning the 1998 Democratic nomination before losing the
Record in office, dated entries2 record entries from 1984 to 1998; 2 of them actions; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Boyle (D), 2 dated entries · as of 1998 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Boyle (D)1979officeOhio House of Representatives (Cleveland Heights)
Boyle (D)1984officeCuyahoga County Commissioner
Boyle (D)1984action1984 (action): First woman ever elected to a non-judicial county office in Cuyahoga County; served three terms as president of the Board of County Commissi
Boyle (D)1998action1998 (action): Became the first woman in Ohio history nominated by a major party for U.S. Senate, winning the 1998 Democratic nomination before losing the

  1. action 1998

    Became the first woman in Ohio history nominated by a major party for U.S. Senate, winning the 1998 Democratic nomination before losing the general election to Republican Gov. George Voinovich, 56.46% to 43.54%.

    Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ohiostatehouse.org

  2. action 1984

    First woman ever elected to a non-judicial county office in Cuyahoga County; served three terms as president of the Board of County Commissioners and represented Ohio on the National Association of Counties' Board of Directors.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

Money

Where the money went, as filedMary O. Boyle raised $2.2M, spent $2.2M, $983 on hand as of December 31, 1998; $3,150 more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $2.2MOther funds (derived) to Spent: $3,149Raised to Cash on hand: $982Other funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $1Mary O. Boyle: Raised, $2.2M as filed, as of 1998-12-31Raised$2.2MMary O. Boyle: Other funds (derived), $3,150 as filed, as of 1998-12-31Other funds (derived)$3,150Mary O. Boyle: Spent, $2.2M as filed, as of 1998-12-31Spent$2.2MMary O. Boyle: Cash on hand, $983 as filed, as of 1998-12-31Cash on hand$983In, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedMary O. Boyle raised $2.2M, spent $2.2M, $983 on hand as of December 31, 1998; $3,150 more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: FEC filings, committee C00283127, through 1998-12-31 · as of 1998-12-31 · Download this chart
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FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent2,232,988.3899.8%
Other funds (derived)Spent3,148.620.1%
RaisedCash on hand981.60.0%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand1.40.0%
Money, as filedMary O. Boyle raised $2.2M, spent $2.2M, $983 on hand as of December 31, 1998; 1 filing on file.1998 U.S. SenateRaisedMary O. Boyle, 1998 U.S. Senate: raised $2.2M as filed with the FEC, as of 1998-12-31$2.2MSpentMary O. Boyle, 1998 U.S. Senate: spent $2.2M as filed with the FEC, as of 1998-12-31$2.2MCash on handMary O. Boyle, 1998 U.S. Senate: cash on hand $983 as filed with the FEC, as of 1998-12-31$983
Money, as filedMary O. Boyle raised $2.2M, spent $2.2M, $983 on hand as of December 31, 1998; 1 filing on file.Source: FEC filings, committee C00283127 · as of 1998-12-31 · Download this chart
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GroupItemUSDNote
1998 U.S. SenateRaised2,233,970
1998 U.S. SenateSpent2,236,137
1998 U.S. SenateCash on hand983
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Mary O. Boyle breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Mary O. Boyle breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Totals as filed

RaceFilerRaisedSpentCash on handAs of
U.S. Senate (Ohio) FEC C00283127 $2,233,970$2,236,137$983December 31, 1998

Source: fec.gov

Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Mary O. Boyle yet.None found in the records checked
Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Mary O. Boyle yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Outside spending

Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Mary O. Boyle yet.None found in the records checked
Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Mary O. Boyle yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Financial interests

Not yet researched

Polling and approval

Polls, Treasurer of Ohio, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Mary O. Boyle is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Treasurer of Ohio, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Mary O. Boyle is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Elections

Election results, share of the vote2 races on file, 0 won; shares from 43.5% to 46.7%.1998 U.S. SenateMary O. Boyle, U.S. Senate (Ohio): lost, 43.5%43.5%2002 TreasurerMary O. Boyle, Treasurer of Ohio: lost, 46.7%46.7%
Election results, share of the vote2 races on file, 0 won; shares from 43.5% to 46.7%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 1998-2002 · as of 2002 · Download this chart
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GroupItemPCTNote
1998 U.S. Senate43.5
2002 Treasurer46.7
RacePartyResultVotesShare
Treasurer of Ohio (2002) DemocraticLost 1,459,113 46.7%
U.S. Senate (Ohio) (1998) DemocraticLost 1,482,054 43.5%

Offices held

Endorsements

Not yet researched

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Mary O. Boyle · 2002 Ohio State Treasurer election · 1998 United States Senate election in Ohio

Every URL on this page, once each.

  1. Mary O. Boyle · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-21
  2. 2002 Ohio State Treasurer election · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-21
  3. 1998 United States Senate election in Ohio · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-21
  4. BOYLE, MARY -- Candidate overview · FEC.gov · accessed 2026-09-21
  5. Deters' Questionable Fund-Raising Reveals Loopholes in Ohio Campaign Finance Laws · Cincinnati CityBeat · accessed 2026-09-21
  6. MARY BOYLE FOR U S SENATE COMMITTEE -- Committee overview (1998 cycle) · FEC.gov · accessed 2026-09-21
  7. oh_sen_BOYLE · CBS News · accessed 2026-09-21
  8. Remarks at a Luncheon for Senatorial Candidate Mary Boyle in Cleveland, Ohio, October 2, 1998 · The American Presidency Project · accessed 2026-09-21
  9. CNN AllPolitics Election '98 -- Ohio 1998 Polls · CNN · accessed 2026-09-21
  10. Mary Boyle · Ohio Statehouse Museum · accessed 2026-09-26

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