Wednesday, May 08, 2002
Boyle wins primary for state treasurer
By John McCarthy
The Associated Press
COLUMBUS — Democrat Mary Boyle on Tuesday won her primary for state treasurer, the only contested race on the statewide ballot.
With 3 percent of precincts reporting, Ms. Boyle had 16,633 votes, or 84 percent, while Willis Blackshear had 3,138 votes, or 16 percent, according to unofficial returns compiled by The Associated Press.
All candidates for the other statewide offices ran without primary opposition.
On Nov. 5, Republican Gov. Bob Taft will face Democrat Tim Hagan, and Republican Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell is being challenged by Democrat Bryan Flannery.
Republican Jim Petro, Ohio's auditor, faces Democrat Leigh Herington for attorney general, and the holder of that office, Republican Betty Montgomery, will run against Democrat Helen Smith for auditor.
In northeast Ohio, voters in Trumbull and Mahoning counties, represented for 17 years by Democratic Rep. James Traficant Jr., chose from a crowded Democratic field. Mr. Traficant was drawn out of the district by legislative Republicans before his conviction on bribery charges. However he filed as an independent on Monday.
Ohio's congressional delegation will drop from 19 to 18 because of population shifts nationwide.
Six Democrats competed in the reconfigured 17th District, including Rep. Tom Sawyer of Akron, state Rep. Anthony Latell and state Sen. Tim Ryan.
Reps. Paul Gillmor, a northwest Ohio Republican, and Ted Strickland of Lucasville also had challengers. State Rep. Rex Damschroder tried a second time to defeat Mr. Gillmor; and Mr. Strickland, whose district lines went through a major overhaul, faced Lou D'Apolito.
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