2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
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%
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Democratic
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
Candi dates
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
Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:
District 1
2016 Ohio's 1st congressional district election
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
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Michele Young, attorney and author
[1]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Samuel Ronan, maintenance technician
Results
General election
Endorsements
Michele Young (D)
U.S Senators
State officials
Local officials
Individuals
Results
Official campaign websites
District 2
2016 Ohio's 2nd congressional district election
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
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
William R. Smith, truck driver, nominee for this seat in
2012 and candidate in
2014
[5]
Eliminated in primary
Russ Hurley, small business owner, filmmaker, barber, US Navy veteran and cannabis activist
[5]
Ronny Richards, Vietnam War veteran and candidate for this seat in
2014
[5]
Results
General election
Results
Official campaign websites
District 3
2016 Ohio's 3rd congressional district election
Precinct resultsBeatty: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Adams: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 50% No votes
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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
John Adams, manufacturing company owner, candidate for this seat in
2012 and nominee for this seat in
2014
[6]
Results
General election
Results
Official campaign websites
District 4
2016 Ohio's 4th congressional district election
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
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Janet Garrett, retired teacher and nominee for this seat in
2014
[8]
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Results
Official campaign websites
District 5
2016 Ohio's 5th congressional district election
County results
Precinct results Latta: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Neu: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No votes
The 5th district encompasses
Northwestern Ohio , taking in
Findlay ,
Defiance , and
Bowling Green . It had been represented by Republican
Bob Latta since
2007 .
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
James L. Neu, Jr. employee of Chrysler's Toledo machining plant
[10]
Results
General election
Results
Official campaign websites
District 6
2016 Ohio's 6th congressional district election
County results
Precinct results Johnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Lorentz: 50–60% 60–70% No votes
The 6th district encompasses
Appalachian Ohio , including
Steubenville ,
Marietta , and
Ironton . It had been represented by
Bill Johnson since 2011.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Withdrawn
Results
General election
Results
Official campaign websites
District 7
2016 Ohio's 7th congressional district election
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
The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city of
Canton . It had been held by Republican
Bob Gibbs since 2011.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Terry Robertson, truck driver and real estate agent
[7]
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Roy Rich, retired police commander
[7]
Withdrawn
Bebley Thomas Spence, Jr.
[7]
Results
Independent candidates
Dan Phillip, local business owner
General election
Results
Official campaign websites
District 8
2018 Ohio's 8th congressional district election
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
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.
[13]
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.
[14]
[15]
[16] Steven Fought was nominated by the Democratic Party to take Foister's place on the general election ballot.
[17]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Matthew Ashworth
[18]
Bill Beagle , state senator
[19]
[20]
Tim Derickson , state representative
[21]
Scott George, human resources executive
[22]
[23]
Eric J. Haemmerle, high school government teacher
[24]
Terri King, attorney
[18]
Joseph Matvey
[18]
Edward R. Meer
[18]
John W. Robbins
[18]
Michael Smith
[18]
Jim Spurlino, businessman
[18]
Kevin F. White, airline pilot and retired USAF officer
[25]
J. D. Winteregg, former adjunct French instructor and candidate in
2014
[26]
[27]
George Wooley
[18]
Withdrawn
Declined
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Replacement Nominee
Steven Fought (D), former communications director and legislative director for U.S. Representative
Marcy Kaptur
Green primary
Candidates
Results
Replacement Nominee
Derrick James Hendricks (G)
[37]
General election
Results
Official campaign websites
District 9
2016 Ohio's 9th congressional district election
County results
Precinct results Kaptur: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Larson: 50–60% 60–70%Tie: 50% No votes
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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Donald P. Larson, small business owner
[7]
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Results
Official campaign websites
District 10
2016 Ohio's 10th congressional district election
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
The 10th district encompasses the
Dayton metro area , including
Dayton and the surrounding suburbs. It had been held by Republican
Mike Turner since 2003.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Robert Klepinger, nominee for this seat in
2014
[1]
Results
Independent candidates
General election
Results
Official campaign websites
District 11
2018 Ohio's 11th congressional district election
County results
Precinct results Fudge: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Goldstein: 50–60% 60–70% No votes
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 .
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Results
Official campaign websites
District 12
2016 Ohio's 12th congressional district election
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
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Ed Albertson, businessman
[6]
Results
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Candidates
Results
Official campaign websites
District 13
2016 Ohio's 13th congressional district election
County results
Precinct results Ryan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Morckel: 50–60% 60–70%
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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Richard Morckel, technician
[7]
Results
General election
Results
Official campaign websites
District 14
2016 Ohio's 14th congressional district election
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
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Results
Official campaign websites
District 15
2016 Ohio's 15th congressional district election
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
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Scott Wharton, farmer, airline pilot, candidate for this seat in
2012 and nominee for this seat in
2014
[5]
Results
Green primary
Candidates
Dennis Lambert, nominee for the 6th District in
2014
[5]
Results
General election
Results
Official campaign websites
District 16
2016 Ohio's 16th congressional district election
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
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Results
Official campaign websites
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