Inspired by this calitics analysis of races in California, here is an annotated list of the 7 Congressional races in Ohio in which Democrats appear to have a chance at taking seats currently held by Republicans.
Background information comes from OhioDailyBlog.
Cook Partisan Voting Index (PVI) data can be found at Wikipedia.
Fundraising data -- total raised this election cycle and Cash on Hand -- is now pretty old: it is for the end of the 2nd Quarter (June 30, 2008) and came from Swing State Project and the FEC website.
Note that no Ohio candidates are yet supported by Orange to Blue (DailyKos), Better Democrats (OpenLeft), Eschaton '08 Challengers (Atrios), or Democrats for America.
OH-01
SW Ohio (Hamilton, Butler Counties). Includes part of Cincinnati and western suburbs. (map)
Cook PVI R+1.
In 2004, Bush won 50% of the vote.
In 2006, incumbent Steve Chabot (R) defeated second-time challenger Councilman John Cranley (D) by 53% to 47%.
Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Westwood) -- Total: $1,356,000; CoH: $1,312,000
State Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-Price Hill) -- Total: $889,000; CoH: $631,000
Rich Stevenson (I)
Chabot's Progressive Punch Score: 7.67%.
Driehaus is part of the DCCC Red to Blue program.
Swing State Project 's Competitive Races Evaluation: Lean R
Chris Bower's Evaluation: Lean R
OH-02
SW Ohio (Adams, Brown, Clermont, Pike, Hamilton, Warren, Scioto Counties). Includes part of Cincinnati and eastern suburbs, Lebanon, Portsmouth. (map)
Cook PVI R+13.
In 2004, Bush won 64%.
In 2006, incumbent Jean Schmidt (R) defeated Dr. Victoria Wulsin (D) by less than 3,000 votes (51% to 49%).
Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) ) -- $858,000; CoH: $393,000
Dr. Victoria Wells Wulsin (D-Indian Hill) -- Total: $1,089,000; CoH: $378,000
Businessman David Krikorian (I-Madeira) -- Total: $95,000; CoH: $131,000
Schmidt's Progressive Punch Score: 3.94%.
Wulsin is part of the DCCC Red to Blue program and is endorsed by Blue America 08 (FireDogLake, Crooks & Liars, Digby, DownWithTyranny).
Swing State Project 's Competitive Races Evaluation: Lean R
Chris Bower's Evaluation: Lean R
OH-03
SW Ohio (Clinton, Highland, Montgomery, Warren Counties). Includes Dayton and southern suburbs, Kettering, Miamisburg. (map)
Cook PVI R+3.
In 2004, Bush won 54%.
In 2006, incumbent Michael Turner (R) defeated former federal prosecutor Richard Chema (D) by 59% to 41%.
Rep. Michael Turner (R-Centerville) -- Total: $976,000; CoH: $596,000
Political activist and advertising executive Jane Mitakides (D-Washington Twp) -- Total: $271,000; CoH: $131,000
Turner's Progressive Punch Score: 10.94%.
Mitakides is an endorser of the Responsible Plan to End the Iraq War.
Swing State Project 's Competitive Races Evaluation: Races to Watch
OH-07
South Central Ohio (Clark, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Perry, Pickaway, Ross Counties). Includes southwest suburbs of Columbus, Lancaster, Xenia, Circleville, Springfield. (map)
Cook PVI R+6.
In 2004, Bush won 57%.
In 2006, incumbent Dave Hobson (R), who is retiring, defeated repeat challenger Bill Conner (D) by 61% to 39%.
State Sen. Steve Austria (R-Beavercreek) -- Total: $819,000; CoH: $361,000
Attorney Sharen Neuhardt (D-Yellow Springs) -- Total: $363,000; CoH: $108,000
Swing State Project 's Competitive Races Evaluation: Likely R
Chris Bower's Evaluation: Lean R
OH-14
NE Ohio (Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Summit, Trumbull Counties). Includes northeast suburbs of Akron, Willoughby, Mentor, Ashtabula. (map)
Cook PVI R+2.
In 2004, Bush won 52%.
In 2006, incumbent Steve LaTourette (R) defeated law professor Lew Katz (D) by 58% to 39%.
Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-Chagrin Falls) -- Total: $1,166,000; CoH: $871,000
Former State Appellate Judge William O'Neill (D-South Russell) -- Total: $346,000; CoH: $47,000
LaTourette's Progressive Punch Score: 15.88%.
O'Neill is an endorser of the Responsible Plan to End the Iraq War.
Chris Bower's Evaluation: Likely R
OH-15
Central Ohio (Franklin, Madison, Union Counties). Includes part of Columbus and northwest suburbs, Hilliard, Marysville. (map)
Cook PVI R+1.1.
In 2004, Bush won 50%.
In 2006, incumbent Deborah Pryce (R), who is retiring, defeated Mary Jo Kilroy (D) by just over 1,000 votes (50% to 50%).
State Sen. Steve Stivers (R-Upper Arlington) -- Total: $1,216,000; CoH: $880,000
Franklin County Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy (D-Columbus) -- Total: $1,556,000; CoH: $1,163,000
Former state legislative analyst Don Elijah Eckhart (I-Galloway) -- Total: $6,000; CoH: $0
Kilroy is part of the DCCC Red to Blue program and is one of Mike Lux's Top 10 Races ).
Swing State Project 's Competitive Races Evaluation: Tossup
Chris Bower's Evaluation: Toss-up
OH-16
NE Ohio (Ashland, Medina, Stark, Wayne Counties). Includes Canton, Massillon, Alliance, Wadsworth, Medina, Wooster, Ashland. (map)
Cook PVI R+3.6.
In 2004, Bush won 54%.
In 2006, incumbent Ralph Regula (R), who is retiring, defeated novice Rev. Tom Shaw (D) by 59% to 41%.
State Sen. Kirk Schuring (R-Canton) -- Total: $820,000; CoH: $349,000
State Sen. John Boccieri (D-New Middletown) - campaign blog -- Total: $1,082,000; CoH: $531,000
Boccieri is part of the DCCC Red to Blue program and was supported by Wesley Clark's Help Elect 3 Veterans to Congress program.
Swing State Project 's Competitive Races Evaluation: Tossup
Chris Bower's Evaluation: Toss-up