2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

← 2014 November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) 2018 →
All 16 Ohio seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 12 4 Seats won 12 4 Seat change Popular vote 2,996,017 2,154,523 Percentage 58.17% 41.83% Swing 1.85% 1.85%
District results County results Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   80–90%

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 16 U.S. representatives from the state of Ohio, one from each of the state's 16 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on March 15.

Overview

The table shows the number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats gained and lost, by each political party in the 2016 elections for the United States House of Representatives in Ohio.

Statewide

Party		Candidates	Votes		Seats
			No.	%	No.	+/–	%
	Republican	16	2,996,017	57.41	12		75.00
	Democratic	16	2,154,523	41.29	4		25.00
	Independent	2	32,584	0.62	0		0.00
	Green	3	27,524	0.53	0		0.00
	Write-in	6	7,707	0.15	0		0.00
Total		43	5,218,355	100.0	16		100.0

Popular vote

Republican			57.41%
Democratic			41.29%
Green			0.53%
Other			0.77%

House seats

Republican			75.00%
Democratic			25.00%

District 1

2016 Ohio's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Steve Chabot Michele Young Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 210,014 144,644 Percentage 59.1% 40.7%

County results Precinct results Chabot:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Young:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Steve Chabot Republican Elected U.S. Representative Steve Chabot Republican

The 1st district is based in Cincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders with Kentucky and Indiana. It had been held by Republican Steve Chabot since 2011.

District 2

2016 Ohio's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Brad Wenstrup William Smith Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 221,193 111,694 Percentage 65.0% 32.8%

County results Precinct results Wenstrup:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Brad Wenstrup Republican Elected U.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup Republican

The 2nd district takes eastern Cincinnati and its suburbs, including Norwood and Loveland, and stretches eastward along the Ohio River. It had been held by Republican Brad Wenstrup since 2013.

District 3

2016 Ohio's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Joyce Beatty John Adams Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 199,791 91,560 Percentage 68.5% 31.4%

Precinct results Beatty:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Adams:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Joyce Beatty Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty Democratic

The 3rd district, located entirely within the borders of Franklin County, taking in inner Columbus, Bexley, Whitehall, as well as Franklin County's share of Reynoldsburg. It had been held by Democrat Joyce Beatty since 2013.

District 4

2016 Ohio's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Jordan Janet Garrett Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 210,227 98,981 Percentage 67.9% 32.0%

County results Precinct results Jordan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Garrett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Jim Jordan Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Jordan Republican

The 4th district, nicknamed the "duck district", sprawls from the Columbus exurbs, including Marion and Lima into north-central Ohio, taking in Oberlin. It has been held by Republican Jim Jordan since 2007.

District 5

2016 Ohio's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Bob Latta James L. Neu, Jr. Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 244,599 100,392 Percentage 70.9% 29.1%

County results Precinct results Latta:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Neu:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Bob Latta Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bob Latta Republican

The 5th district encompasses Northwestern Ohio, taking in Findlay, Defiance, and Bowling Green. It had been represented by Republican Bob Latta since 2007.

District 6

2016 Ohio's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Bill Johnson Michael L. Lorentz Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 213,975 88,780 Percentage 70.6% 29.3%

County results Precinct results Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Lorentz:      50–60%      60–70%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Bill Johnson Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bill Johnson Republican

The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio, including Steubenville, Marietta, and Ironton. It had been represented by Bill Johnson since 2011.

District 7

2016 Ohio's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Bob Gibbs Roy Rich Dan Phillip Party Republican Democratic Independent Popular vote 198,221 89,638 21,694 Percentage 64.0% 28.9% 7.0%

County results Precinct results Gibbs:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Rich:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Bob Gibbs Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bob Gibbs Republican

The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city of Canton. It had been held by Republican Bob Gibbs since 2011.

District 8

2016 Ohio's 8th congressional district election

← 2016 (special) 2018 →

Nominee Warren Davidson Steven Fought Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 223,833 87,794 Percentage 68.7% 26.9%

County results Precinct results Davidson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Fought:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Warren Davidson Republican Elected U.S. Representative Warren Davidson Republican

The 8th district takes in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati, including Butler County, as well as taking in Springfield. It was held by Republican John Boehner until he announced that he would resign his seat effective October 30, 2015. A special election to fill the remainder of the term was held on June 7.

Prior to the announcement of Boehner's resignation, he was facing primary challenges from Tea Party activists and 2014 opponents businessman Matthew Ashworth and teacher J.D. Winteregg. Since Boehner's announcement, nearly 15 candidates pulled petitions for the Republican nomination.

Corey Foister won the Democratic nomination, but later withdrew from the election after the June 7th special election. Steven Fought was nominated by the Democratic Party to take Foister's place on the general election ballot.

District 9

2016 Ohio's 9th congressional district election

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Nominee Marcy Kaptur Donald P. Larson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 193,966 88,427 Percentage 68.6% 31.3%

County results Precinct results Kaptur:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Larson:      50–60%      60–70% Tie:      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Marcy Kaptur Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur Democratic

The 9th district spans the coast of Lake Erie from Toledo to the west side of Cleveland, taking in Port Clinton, Sandusky, Lorain, Lakewood, Brook Park, and Brooklyn. It had been held by Democrat Marcy Kaptur since 1983.

District 10

2016 Ohio's 10th congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Turner Robert Klepinger Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 215,724 109,981 Percentage 64.1% 32.6%

County results Precinct results Turner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Klepinger:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Mike Turner Republican Elected U.S. Representative Mike Turner Republican

The 10th district encompasses the Dayton metro area, including Dayton and the surrounding suburbs. It had been held by Republican Mike Turner since 2003.

District 11

2018 Ohio's 11th congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

Nominee Marcia Fudge Beverly A. Goldstein Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 242,917 59,769 Percentage 80.2% 19.7%

County results Precinct results Fudge:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Goldstein:      50–60%      60–70%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Marcia Fudge Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge Democratic

The 11th district takes in eastern Cleveland and its suburbs, including Euclid, Cleveland Heights, and Warrensville Heights, as well as stretching southward into Richfield and parts of Akron. It had been held by Democrat Marcia Fudge since 2008.

District 12

2016 Ohio's 12th congressional district election

← 2014 2018 (special) →

Nominee Pat Tiberi Ed Albertson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 251,266 112,638 Percentage 66.5% 29.8%

County results Precinct results Tiberi:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Albertson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Pat Tiberi Republican Elected U.S. Representative Pat Tiberi Republican

he 12th district encompasses the northern Columbus metro area, taking in the northern Columbus suburbs, including Dublin, Westerville, Gahanna, and New Albany, as well as Newark, Mansfield, and Zanesville. It had been held by Republican Pat Tiberi since 2001.

District 13

2016 Ohio's 13th congressional district election

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Nominee Tim Ryan Richard A. Morckel Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 208,610 99,377 Percentage 67.7% 32.2%

County results Precinct results Ryan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%     80–90%      >90% Morckel:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Tim Ryan Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Tim Ryan Democratic

The 13th district covers the Mahoning Valley in northeastern Ohio, including Youngstown and eastern parts of Akron. It had been held by Democrat Tim Ryan since 2003.

District 14

2016 Ohio's 14th congressional district election

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Nominee David Joyce Michael Wager Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 219,191 130,907 Percentage 62.5% 37.3%

County results Precinct results Joyce:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Wager:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Tie:      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election David Joyce Republican Elected U.S. Representative David Joyce Republican

The 14th district is located in Northeast Ohio, taking in the eastern suburbs and exurbs of Cleveland, including Mayfield Heights, Solon, and Independence, as well as Ashtabula, Lake, and Geauga counties, northern Portage County, and northeastern Summit County. It had been held by Republican David Joyce since 2013.

District 15

2016 Ohio's 15th congressional district election

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Nominee Steve Stivers Scott Wharton Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 222,847 113,960 Percentage 66.1% 33.8%

County results Precinct results Stivers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Wharton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Steve Stivers Republican Elected U.S. Representative Steve Stivers Republican

The 15th district encompasses the southern Columbus metro area, taking in the western and eastern suburbs of Columbus, including Upper Arlington, Hilliard, and Grove City, as well as Athens. It had been held by Republican Steve Stivers since 2011.

District 16

2016 Ohio's 16th congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Renacci Keith Mundy Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 225,794 119,830 Percentage 65.3% 34.6%

County results Precinct results Renacci:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Mundy:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Jim Renacci Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Renacci Republican

The 16th district takes in the western suburbs of Cleveland, including Westlake, Parma, and Strongsville, as well as Medina, Norton, and North Canton. It had been held by Republican Jim Renacci since 2011.

See also

• United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
• United States elections, 2016

References