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Senegal RPCV Steve Driehaus wins Congressional Seat in Ohio
Buoyed by an influx of Democratic presidential voters, Steve Driehaus topped Rep. Steve Chabot for the U.S. 1st District seat in Ohio. After college, Steve volunteered for the Peace Corps serving in Senegal, West Africa. He worked with village groups and local schools to promote sustainable environmental practices. Driehaus returned from the Peace Corps and served as Associate Director of the Center for International Education and Development Assistance at Indiana University. He coordinated several programs, including the highly acclaimed South African Internship Program sponsored by the United States Information Agency. This program was the largest professional exchange program between the United States and the “New” South Africa.
Senegal RPCV Steve Driehaus wins Congressional Seat in Ohio
Driehaus Upsets Chabot For 1st District Win
Schmidt Holds Onto 2nd District Seat
POSTED: 5:09 am EST November 5, 2008
UPDATED: 12:36 pm EST November 5, 2008
CINCINNATI -- Buoyed by an influx of Democratic presidential voters, Steve Driehaus topped Rep. Steve Chabot for the U.S. 1st District seat in Ohio.
Driehaus won with 52 percent of the vote, about 10,000 more votes than Chabot received.
Chabot was running for his eighth term on Tuesday. Two years ago, he beat Cincinnati councilman John Cranley to hold onto his seat.
In the 2nd District race, Rep. Jean Schmidt held off Democrat Victoria Wulsin and Independent David Krikorian to hang onto her seat.
Results were delayed until early Wednesday morning due to a computer problem at the Hamilton County Board of Elections.
In the 8th District, Rep. John Boehner cruised to an easy win, while Rep. Mike Turner kept his 3rd District seat.
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