2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
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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.
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
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
Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:
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
Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Steve Chabot (incumbent)
101,026
100.0
Total votes
101,026
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Michele Young, attorney and author
Eliminated in primary
Jim Berns, Libertarian candidate in the 2010 and 2012 congressional elections
Fred Kundrata, Air Force veteran, Republican candidate for Ohio's 2nd congressional district in 2012 and nominee for this seat in 2014
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
Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Jim Lewis, member of the West Clermont Board of Education
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Brad Wenstrup (incumbent)
101,765
84.9
Republican
Jim Lewis
18,136
15.1
Total votes
119,901
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
William R. Smith, truck driver, nominee for this seat in 2012 and candidate in 2014
Eliminated in primary
Russ Hurley, small business owner, filmmaker, barber, US Navy veteran and cannabis activist
Ronny Richards, Vietnam War veteran and candidate for this seat in 2014
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
Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Joyce Beatty (incumbent)
79,893
100.0
Total votes
79,893
100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
John Adams, manufacturing company owner, candidate for this seat in 2012 and nominee for this seat in 2014
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
Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jim Jordan (incumbent)
109,743
100.0
Total votes
109,743
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Janet Garrett, retired teacher and nominee for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
Norbert G. Dennerll Jr., former Cleveland city councilman and perennial candidate
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
Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Bob Latta (incumbent)
119,907
100.0
Total votes
119,907
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
James L. Neu Jr. employee of Chrysler's Toledo machining plant
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
James L. Neu, Jr.
44,005
100.0
Total votes
44,005
100.0
General election
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe R
November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections
Safe R
November 7, 2016
Rothenberg
Safe R
November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe R
November 7, 2016
RCP
Safe R
October 31, 2016
Results
Ohio's 5th congressional district, 2016
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Bob Latta (incumbent)
244,599
70.9
Democratic
James L. Neu, Jr.
100,392
29.1
Total votes
344,991
100.0
Republican hold
Official campaign websites
Bob Latta for Congress
James Neu for Congress
District 6
2016 Ohio's 6th congressional district election
← 2014
November 8, 2016
2018 →
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
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Warren Davidson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Matthew Ashworth
Bill Beagle, state senator
Tim Derickson, state representative
Scott George, human resources executive
Eric J. Haemmerle, high school government teacher
Terri King, attorney
Joseph Matvey
Edward R. Meer
John W. Robbins
Michael Smith
Jim Spurlino, businessman
Kevin F. White, airline pilot and retired USAF officer
J. D. Winteregg, former adjunct French instructor and candidate in 2014
George Wooley
Withdrawn
Eric Gurr, businessman and candidate in 2014
Roger Reynolds, Butler County Auditor
Declined
Bill Coley, state senator
Joe Deters, Hamilton County Prosecutor and former Ohio State Treasurer
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
Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Marcy Kaptur (incumbent)
80,065
100.0
Total votes
80,065
100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Donald P. Larson, small business owner
Eliminated in primary
Steve Kraus, former State Representative
Joel Lieske, political science professor at Cleveland State University
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Donald P. Larson
20,859
44.3
Republican
Steve Kraus
16,966
36.0
Republican
Joel Lieske
9,262
19.7
Total votes
47,087
100.0
General election
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe D
November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections
Safe D
November 7, 2016
Rothenberg
Safe D
November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe D
November 7, 2016
RCP
Safe D
October 31, 2016
Results
Ohio's 9th congressional district, 2016
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Marcy Kaptur (incumbent)
193,966
68.7
Republican
Donald P. Larson
88,427
31.3
Independent
George Skalsky (Write-in)
5
0.0
Total votes
282,398
100.0
Democratic hold
Official campaign websites
Marcy Kaptur for Congress
Donald Larson for Congress Archived 2016-01-07 at the Wayback Machine
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
Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Turner (incumbent)
108,235
100.0
Total votes
108,235
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Robert Klepinger, nominee for this seat in 2014
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Robert Klepinger
51,854
100.0
Total votes
51,854
100.0
Independent candidates
Dave Harlow (write-in)
Tom McMasters, mayor of Huber Heights, Ohio
General election
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe R
November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections
Safe R
November 7, 2016
Rothenberg
Safe R
November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe R
November 7, 2016
RCP
Safe R
October 31, 2016
Results
Ohio's 10th congressional district, 2016
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Turner (incumbent)
215,724
64.1
Democratic
Robert Klepinger
109,981
32.7
Independent
Tom McMasters
10,890
3.2
Independent
David A. Harlow (write-in)
7
0.0
Total votes
336,602
100.0
Republican hold
Official campaign websites
Robert Klepinger for Congress
Mike Turner for Congress
Tom McMasters for Congress
Dave Harlow for Congress Archived 2016-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
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.
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.
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
Tim Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
John Stephen Luchansky, perennial candidate
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tim Ryan (incumbent)
88,154
89.3
Democratic
John Stephen Luchansky
10,578
10.7
Total votes
98,732
100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Richard Morckel, technician
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Richard Morckel
50,750
100.0
Total votes
50,750
100.0
General election
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe D
November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections
Safe D
November 7, 2016
Rothenberg
Safe D
November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe D
November 7, 2016
RCP
Safe D
October 31, 2016
Results
Ohio's 13th congressional district, 2016
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tim Ryan (incumbent)
208,610
67.7
Republican
Richard A. Morckel
99,377
32.3
Independent
Calvin Hill, Sr. (write-in)
17
0.0
Total votes
308,004
100.0
Democratic hold
Official campaign websites
Tim Ryan for Congress Archived 2016-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
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
David Joyce, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Matt Lynch, former State Representative and candidate for this seat in 2014
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
David Joyce (incumbent)
79,919
64.5
Republican
Matt Lynch
44,004
35.5
Total votes
123,923
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Michael Wager, attorney and nominee for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
Alfred Mackey, former Ashtabula County Common Pleas Judge
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
Steve Stivers, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Steve Stivers (incumbent)
106,410
100.0
Total votes
106,410
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Scott Wharton, farmer, airline pilot, candidate for this seat in 2012 and nominee for this seat in 2014
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Scott Wharton
48,477
100.0
Total votes
48,477
100.0
Green primary
Candidates
Dennis Lambert, nominee for the 6th District in 2014
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
Jim Renacci, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jim Renacci (incumbent)
107,039
100.0
Total votes
107,039
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Keith Mundy
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Keith Mundy
48,907
100.0
Total votes
48,907
100.0
General election
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe R
November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections
Safe R
November 7, 2016
Rothenberg
Safe R
November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe R
November 7, 2016
RCP
Safe R
October 31, 2016
Results
Ohio's 16th congressional district, 2016
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jim Renacci (incumbent)
225,794
65.3
Democratic
Keith Mundy
119,830
34.7
Total votes
345,624
100.0
Republican hold
Official campaign websites
Keith Mundy for Congress Archived 2016-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
Jim Renacci for Congress Archived 2015-12-24 at the Wayback Machine
See also
United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
United States elections, 2016
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