Bob Taft

Robert Alphonso Taft II (born January 8, 1942) has been the Republican governor of the U.S. state of Ohio since 1999. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

Political career

He was elected governor in 1998, defeating Democrat Lee Fisher 50-45 percent and reelected in 2002, defeating Democrat Tim Hagan 58-38 percent. He has been governor since January 1999.

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1998 - Democrat - Lee Fisher - 2002 - Tim Hagan - 1999

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Prior to his election as governor, Taft served as Ohio's secretary of state (1991–1998), Hamilton County commissioner (1981–1990), and in the state House of Representatives (1976–1981). In 1990, Taft was elected secretary of state, defeating incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown. In the 1994 election for Ohio secretary of state, Taft won re-election, defeating Democrat Dan Brady.

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1991 - 1998 - Hamilton County - 1981 - 1990 - 1976 - Sherrod Brown - Dan Brady

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In the wake of convictions for ethics violations, Gov. Taft's approval rating has dipped to a low 15%, making him one of the most unpopular politicians in the history of political polls.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051003/ap_on_re_us/ohio_governor_poll

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