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President of the United States; Democratic Party

• Barack Obama, Democratic
  547,588 votes 100.00%

President of the United States; Republican Party

• Mitt Romney, Republican
  456,205 votes 37.95%
• Rick Santorum, Republican
  445,697 votes 37.07%
• Newt Gingrich, Republican
  175,375 votes 14.59%
• Ron Paul, Republican
  111,093 votes 9.24%
• Rick Perry, Republican
  7,428 votes 0.62%
• Jon Huntsman, Republican
  6,415 votes 0.53%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for President of the United States)

US Legislature

United States Senate; Republican Party

• Josh Mandel, Republican
  580,525 votes 63.00%
• Michael L. Pryce, Republican
  130,370 votes 14.15%
• Donna K. Glisman, Republican
  114,183 votes 12.39%
• David W. Dodt, Republican
  47,278 votes 5.13%
• Eric LaMont Gregory, Republican
  47,123 votes 5.11%
• Russell P. Bliss, Jr., Republican (Write-in)
  1,927 votes 0.21%

United States Senate; Democratic Party

• Sherrod Brown, Democratic
  515,457 votes 100.00%

United States Senate; Libertarian Party

• John Fockler, Libertarian (Write-in)
  407 votes 100.00%

United States Senate; Green Party

• Joseph Rosario DeMare, Green (Write-in)
  191 votes 81.62%
• Anita Rios, Green (Write-in)
  43 votes 18.38%

(Only Democratic, Green, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Senate)

US Representative; District 1; Democratic Party

• Jeff Sinnard, Democratic
  4,509 votes 50.46%
• Malcolm Kantzler, Democratic
  4,427 votes 49.54%

US Representative; District 1; Republican Party

• Steve Chabot, Republican
  57,005 votes 100.00%

US Representative; District 1; Libertarian Party

• Jim Berns, Libertarian
  137 votes 87.26%
• Queen Noble, Libertarian
  20 votes 12.74%

US Representative; District 1; Green Party

• Rich Stevenson, Green
  91 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic, Green, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for US Representative; District 1)

US Representative; District 2; Democratic Party

• William R. Smith, Democratic
  10,061 votes 50.15%
• David Krikorian, Democratic
  10,002 votes 49.85%

US Representative; District 2; Republican Party

• Brad Wenstrup, Republican
  42,209 votes 48.79%
• Jean Schmidt, Republican
  36,988 votes 42.76%
• Tony Brush, Republican
  4,242 votes 4.90%
• Fred Kundrata, Republican
  2,967 votes 3.43%
• Joe Green, Republican (Write-In)
  98 votes 0.11%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for US Representative; District 2)

State Senate

State Senator; District 8; Democratic Party

• Richard G. Luken, Democratic
  3,714 votes 100.00%

State Senator; District 8; Republican Party

• William J. Seitz, Republican
  24,460 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; District 8)

State House

State Representative; District 27; Democratic Party

• Nathan Wissman, Democratic
  2,073 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 27; Republican Party

• Peter Stautberg, Republican
  12,000 votes 61.36%
• Tom Brinkman, Republican
  7,556 votes 38.64%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 27)

State Representative; District 28; Democratic Party

• Connie Pillich, Democratic
  2,847 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 28; Republican Party

• Mike Wilson, Republican
  11,671 votes 89.01%
• Lonnie Bowling, Jr., Republican
  1,441 votes 10.99%

State Representative; District 28; Libertarian Party

• Robert R. Ryan, Libertarian
  33 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 28)

State Representative; District 29; Democratic Party

• Hubert E. Brown, Democratic
  786 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 29; Republican Party

• Louis Blessing, III, Republican
  5,238 votes 62.72%
• Pakkiri Rajagopal, Republican
  3,113 votes 37.28%
• Heather E. Harlow, Republican (Withdrawn)

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 29)

State Representative; District 30; Democratic Party

• Steven L. Newsome, Democratic
  555 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 30; Republican Party

• Lou Terhar, Republican
  7,125 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 30)

State Representative; District 31; Democratic Party

• Denise Driehaus, Democratic
  2,405 votes 57.55%
• Luke Brockmeier, Democratic
  1,024 votes 24.50%
• Terry M. Tranter, Democratic
  750 votes 17.95%

State Representative; District 31; Republican Party

• Michael Gabbard, Republican
  2,835 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 31)

State Representative; District 32; Democratic Party

• Dale Mallory, Democratic
  1,988 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 32; Republican Party

• Ron Mosby, Republican
  2,175 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 32)

State Representative; District 33; Democratic Party

• Alicia Reece, Democratic
  4,972 votes 100.00%

State Representative; District 33; Republican Party

• Tom Bryan, Republican
  3,878 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 33)

Judicial

Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/1/13; Democratic Party

• Robert W. Price, Democratic
  411,234 votes 100.00%

Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/1/13; Republican Party

• Terrence O'Donnell, Republican
  787,850 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/1/13)

Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/2/13; Democratic Party

• William M. O'Neill, Democratic
  346,346 votes 71.38%
• Fanon A. Rucker, Democratic
  138,897 votes 28.62%

Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/2/13; Republican Party

• Robert R. Cupp, Republican
  749,530 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/2/13)

Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/14; Democratic Party

• Yvette McGee Brown, Democratic
  444,334 votes 100.00%

Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/14; Republican Party

• Sharon L. Kennedy, Republican
  744,504 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/14)

Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; 6 Year Term Starting 02/09/13; Republican Party

• Pat Fischer, Republican
  45,219 votes 100.00%

Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; 6 Year Term Starting 02/09/13; Democratic Party

• Martha Good, Democratic
  14,591 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; 6 Year Term Starting 02/09/13)

Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; 6 Year Term Starting 02/10/13; Republican Party

• Patrick Dinkelacker, Republican
  47,173 votes 100.00%

(Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; 6 Year Term Starting 02/10/13)

Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; 6 Year Term Starting 02/11/13; Republican Party

• Pat DeWine, Republican
  48,919 votes 100.00%

Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; 6 Year Term Starting 02/11/13; Democratic Party

• Bruce Whitman, Democratic
  12,844 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; 6 Year Term Starting 02/11/13)

Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; 6 Year Term Starting 02/12/13; Republican Party

• Penelope R. Cunningham, Republican
  45,849 votes 100.00%

(Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; 6 Year Term Starting 02/12/13)

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/01/13; Republican Party

• Steven E. Martin, Republican
  42,653 votes 100.00%

(Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/01/13)

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 4/02/13; Republican Party (2 Elected)

• Leslie Ghiz, Republican
  40,561 votes 55.44%
• Dennis S. Helmick, Republican
  32,600 votes 44.56%

(Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 4/02/13)

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; Democratic Party (2 Elected)

• Nadine Allen, Democratic
  17,628 votes 80.81%
• Mark B. Weisser, Democratic
  4,185 votes 19.19%

(Only Democratic party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas)

Judge, Juvenile Division; Court of Common Pleas; Republican Party

• John M. Williams, Republican
  44,477 votes 100.00%

Judge, Juvenile Division; Court of Common Pleas; Democratic Party

• Tracie M. Hunter, Democratic
  17,102 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge, Juvenile Division; Court of Common Pleas)

Libertarian Party Member; State Party Central Committee; Congressional District 1 (2 Elected)

• Michael Underwood, Libertarian

Libertarian Party Member; State Party Central Committee; Congressional District 2 (2 Elected)

• Jillian Mack, Libertarian
• Robert R. Ryan, Libertarian

Green Party Member; State Party Central Committee; Ohio State Board Of Education District 4 (4 Elected)

• Donald L. Rucknagel, Green
• Joshua J. Krekeler, Green
• Rich Stevenson, Green
• Gwen Marshall, Green

Democratic Man; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 7

• Peter L. Cassady, Democratic
• Keir Holeman, Democratic

Democratic Woman; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 7

• Jennifer R. O'Donnell, Democratic

Republican Man; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 7

• Michael O. Eshleman, Republican (Withdrawn)
• Bob McEwen, Republican

Republican Woman; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 7

• Lori Viars, Republican (Withdrawn)
• Maggi Cook, Republican
• Rebecca Heimlich, Republican
• Jean M. Raga, Republican

Democratic Man; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 8

• John Patrick Dillon, Democratic

Democratic Woman; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 8

• Veronica Ann Kistner, Democratic

Republican Man; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 8

• Richard H. Finan, Republican

Republican Woman; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 8

• Mary Anne Christie, Republican

Democratic Man; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 9

• Mark Mallory, Democratic

Democratic Woman; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 9

• Liz Ping, Democratic
• Yvette Simpson, Democratic

Republican State Man; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 9

• Alex M. Triantafilou, Republican

Republican Woman; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 9

• Christa M. Criddle, Republican

County

Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/2/13; Democratic Party

• Todd Portune, Democratic
  16,612 votes 100.00%

Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/2/13; Republican Party

• Margaret Wuellner, Republican
  41,545 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/2/13)

Commissioner; County of Hamilton; Libertarian Party

• Bob Frey, Libertarian
  183 votes 100.00%

(Only Libertarian party candidates are on the ballot for Commissioner; County of Hamilton)

Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/3/13; Republican Party

• Greg Hartmann, Republican
  48,854 votes 100.00%

Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/3/13; Democratic Party

• Greg Harris, Democratic
  13,408 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/3/13)

Clerk of Courts; County of Hamilton; Democratic Party

• Pam Thomas, Democratic
  14,230 votes 100.00%

Clerk of Courts; County of Hamilton; Republican Party

• Tracy Winkler, Republican
  46,556 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Clerk of Courts; County of Hamilton)

Prosecutor; County of Hamilton; Republican Party

• Joseph T. Deters, Republican
  55,525 votes 100.00%

Prosecutor; County of Hamilton; Democratic Party

• Janaya Trotter, Democratic
  13,845 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Prosecutor; County of Hamilton)

Sheriff; County of Hamilton; Republican Party

• Sean D. Donovan, Republican
  46,099 votes 100.00%

Sheriff; County of Hamilton; Democratic Party

• Jim Neil, Democratic
  13,395 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Sheriff; County of Hamilton)

Recorder; County of Hamilton; Democratic Party

• Wayne Coates, Democratic
  13,586 votes 100.00%

Recorder; County of Hamilton; Republican Party

• Wayne Lippert, Republican
  45,191 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Recorder; County of Hamilton)

Treasurer; County of Hamilton; Democratic Party

• Jeff Cramerding, Democratic
  12,811 votes 100.00%

Treasurer; County of Hamilton; Republican Party

• Robert A. Goering, Republican
  50,390 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Treasurer; County of Hamilton)

Engineer; County of Hamilton; Republican Party

• Theodore B. Hubbard, Republican
  43,822 votes 100.00%

(Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Engineer; County of Hamilton)

Coroner; County of Hamilton; Democratic Party

• Lakshmi Kode Sammarco, Democratic
  1,704 votes 100.00%

Coroner; County of Hamilton; Republican Party

• Pete Kambelos, Republican
  44,860 votes 100.00%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Coroner; County of Hamilton)

Issue 1 Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Cincinnati 1-J (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 99 / 59.28% Yes votes ...... 68 / 40.72% No votes

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Speedway, LLC, dba Speedway 9707, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a full-service convenience store at 3601 Columbia Pkwy., Cincinnati, OH 45226 in this precinct?

YES

NO

Issue 2 Proposed Municipal Income Tax -- Village of Addyston (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 39 / 39.39% Yes votes ...... 60 / 60.61% No votes

Shall the Ordinance providing 0.5% levy on income for general operating expenses of the Village of Addyston, effective July 1, 2012, be passed?

FOR THE INCOME TAX

AGAINST THE INCOME TAX

Issue 3 Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Village of Amberley (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 872 / 60.01% Yes votes ...... 581 / 39.99% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Amberley, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING MOTOR VEHICLES, COMMUNICATIONS, OTHER EQUIPMENT, BUILDINGS, AND SITES FOR SUCH BUILDINGS USED DIRECTLY IN THE OPERATION OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT, OR THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES OF PERMANENT OR PART-TIME POLICE, COMMUNICATIONS, OR ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL TO OPERATE THE SAME, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF ANY EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED FOR SUCH PERSONNEL UNDER SECTION 145.48 OR 742.33 OF THE REVISED CODE, OR THE PROVISION OF AMBULANCE OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATED BY A POLICE DEPARTMENT at a rate not exceeding ten (10) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to one dollar ($1.00) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013.

Issue 4 Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Fairfax A (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 140 / 66.99% Yes votes ...... 69 / 33.01% No votes

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Wal Mart Stores East LP dba Wal Mart Supercenter No. 2250, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood store at 4000 Red Bank, Fairfax, OH 45227 in this precinct?

YES

NO

Issue 5 Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Springfield Township (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 4,437 / 64.79% Yes votes ...... 2,411 / 35.21% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of Springfield Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING FIRE APPARATUS, APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS, OR SITES THEREFOR, OR SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY AND MATERIALS THEREFOR, OR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF LINES OF FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH, OR THE PAYMENT OF FIREFIGHTING COMPANIES OR PERMANENT, PART-TIME, OR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTING , EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, ADMINISTRATIVE, OR COMMUNICATIONS PERSONNEL TO OPERATE THE SAME, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF ANY EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED FOR SUCH PERSONNEL UNDER SECTION 145.48 OR 742.34 OF THE REVISED CODE, OR THE PURCHASE OF AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT, OR THE PROVISION OF AMBULANCE, PARAMEDIC, OR OTHER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIREFIGHTING COMPANY at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013. FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 6 Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Mount Healthy City School District (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 1,651 / 38.35% Yes votes ...... 2,654 / 61.65% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Mt. Healthy City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding seven and sixty-five hundredths (7.65) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventy-six and five tenths cents ($0.765) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 7 Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Princeton City School District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 5,510 / 59.79% Yes votes ...... 3,705 / 40.21% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Princeton City School District, Counties of Hamilton, Butler and Warren, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding six and five-tenths (6.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to sixty-five cents ($0.65) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Issue 8 Proposed Bond Issue -- Wyoming City School District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,099 / 73.06% Yes votes ...... 774 / 26.94% No votes

Shall bonds be issued by the Wyoming City School District for the purpose of NEW CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES, AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS THEREFOR, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDITIONS TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR MATH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS CLASSROOM EXPANSION AND FACILITIES FOR FINE ARTS, AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS, in the principal amount of $25,037,114 to be repaid annually over a maximum period of thirty-seven (37) years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue four and seventy-nine hundredths (4.79) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to forty-seven and nine-tenths cents ($0.479) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?

FOR THE BOND ISSUE

AGAINST THE BOND ISSUE

Issue 9 Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Forest Hills Local School District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 9,748 / 58.51% Yes votes ...... 6,913 / 41.49% No votes

An additional tax for the benefit of the Forest Hills Local School District, Counties of Hamilton and Clermont, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding three and nine-tenths (3.9) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty-nine cents ($0.39) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013.

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY