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 PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– % 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 0.00Total 43 5,218,355 100.0 16 100.0
District Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 210,014 59.19% 144,644 40.77% 0 0.00% 354,788 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 2 221,193 65.00% 111,694 32.82% 130 0.04% 340,279 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 3 91,560 31.43% 199,791 68.57% 7,392 2.17% 291,351 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 4 210,227 67.99% 98,981 32.01% 0 0.00% 309,208 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 5 244,599 70.90% 100,392 29.10% 0 0.00% 344,991 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 6 213,975 70.68% 88,780 29.32% 0 0.00% 302,755 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 7 198,221 64.03% 89,638 28.96% 21,694 7.01% 309,553 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 8 223,833 68.76% 87,794 26.97% 13,879 4.26% 325,506 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 9 88,427 31.31% 193,966 68.69% 5 0.00% 282,398 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 10 215,724 64.09% 109,981 32.67% 10,897 3.24% 336,602 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 11 59,769 19.75% 242,917 80.25% 0 0.00% 302,686 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 12 251,266 66.55% 112,638 29.84% 13,630 3.61% 377,534 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 13 99,377 32.26% 208,610 67.73% 17 0.01% 308,004 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 14 219,191 62.58% 130,907 37.37% 171 0.05% 350,269 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 15 222,847 66.16% 113,960 33.84% 0 0.00% 336,807 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 16 225,794 65.33% 119,830 34.67% 0 0.00% 345,624 100.00% Republican holdTotal 2,996,017 57.41% 2,154,523 41.29% 67,815 1.30% 5,218,355 100.00%
District 1
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
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
Withdrawn Samuel Ronan, maintenance technician
Results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
Official campaign websites Steve Chabot for Congress Michele Young for Congress Shalom Keller for Congress Kiumars Kiani for Congress
District 2
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
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
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
Official campaign websites Brad Wenstrup for Congress Janet Everhard for Congress
District 3
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
Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Adams, manufacturing company owner, candidate for this seat in 2012 and nominee for this seat in 2014
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
Official campaign websites John Adams for Congress Joyce Beatty for Congress
District 4
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
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 Daniel Johnson
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
Official campaign websites Janet Garrett for Congress Jim Jordan for Congress
District 5
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
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee James L. Neu Jr. employee of Chrysler's Toledo machining plant
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
Official campaign websites Bob Latta for Congress James Neu for Congress
District 6
The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio, including Steubenville, Marietta, and Ironton. It had been represented by Bill Johnson since 2011.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Michael L. Lorentz, mayor of Belpre
Withdrawn Michael D. Davenport
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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Official campaign websites
Michael Lorentz for Congress
District 7
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 Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Terry Robertson, truck driver and real estate agent
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Roy Rich, retired police commander
Withdrawn Bebley Thomas Spence Jr.
Results
Independent candidates Dan Phillip, local business owner
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
Official campaign websites Bob Gibbs for Congress Roy Rich for Congress Dan Phillip for Congress
District 8
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 Keith Faber, President of the Ohio Senate Richard K. Jones, Butler County Sheriff Wes Retherford, state representative Lee Wong, West Chester Township Trustee
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Corey Foister
Results
Replacement Nominee Steven Fought (D), former communications director and legislative director for U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur
Green primary Candidates James J. Condit Jr.
Results
Replacement Nominee Derrick James Hendricks (G) Butler County Board of Elections
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
Official campaign websites Warren Davidson for Congress Steven Fought for Congress
District 9
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
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
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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Official campaign websites Marcy Kaptur for Congress Donald Larson for Congress George Skalsky for Congress
District 10
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
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Robert Klepinger, nominee for this seat in 2014
Results
Independent candidates Dave Harlow (write-in) Tom McMasters, mayor of Huber Heights, Ohio
General election Predictions