United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2016
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Ohio's 16 congressional districts
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio will be 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 will coincide 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 .
District 1
The 1st District is held by Republican Steve Chabot .
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Steve Chabot
99,110
100.00
Total votes
99,110
100.00
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Michele Young
37,933
67.87
Democratic
Fred Kundrata
11,586
20.73
Democratic
Jim Berns
6,370
11.40
Total votes
55,889
100.00
General election
Candidates
Steve Chabot (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
Michele Young (D)
Official campaign websites
District 2
The 2nd District is held by Republican Brad Wenstrup .
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Brad Wenstrup
99,833
84.96
Republican
Jim Lewis
17,666
15.04
Total votes
117,499
100.00
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
William R. Smith
18,828
41.69
Democratic
Ronny Richards
13,555
30.02
Democratic
Russ Hurley
12,777
28.29
Total votes
45,160
100.00
General election
Candidates
Official campaign websites
District 3
The 3rd District is held by Democrat Joyce Beatty .
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Joyce Beatty
75,439
100.00
Total votes
75,439
100.00
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
John Adams
35,315
100.00
Total votes
35,315
100.00
General election
Candidates
Official campaign websites
District 4
The 4th District is held by Republican Jim Jordan .
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jim Jordan
107,948
100.00
Total votes
107,948
100.00
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Janet Garrett
28,994
66.75
Democratic
Daniel Johnson
11,055
25.45
Democratic
Norbert G. Dennerll, Jr.
3,390
7.80
Total votes
43,439
100.00
General election
Candidates
Official campaign websites
District 5
The 5th District is held by Republican Bob Latta .
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Bob Latta
118,518
100.00
Total votes
118,518
100.00
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
James L. Neu, Jr.
43,034
100.00
Total votes
43,034
100.00
General election
Candidates
Bob Latta (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
James L. Neu, Jr. (D)
Official campaign websites
District 6
The 6th District is held by Republican Bill Johnson .
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Bill Johnson
101,116
100.00
Total votes
101,116
100.00
Democratic primary
Candidates
Withdrawn
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Michael L. Lorentz
20,414
100.00
Total votes
20,414
100.00
General election
Candidates
Official campaign websites
District 7
The 7th District is held by Republican Bob Gibbs .
Republican primary
Candidates
Bob Gibbs , incumbent U.S. Representative[5]
Terry Robertson, truck driver and real estate agent[5]
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Bob Gibbs
79,853
74.71
Republican
Terry Robertson
27,035
25.29
Total votes
106,888
100.00
Democratic primary
Candidates
Roy Rich, retired police commander[5]
Bebley Thomas Spence, Jr.[5]
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Roy Rich
42,964
100.00
Total votes
42,964
100.00
General election
Candidates
Bob Gibbs (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
Roy Rich (D), retired police commander
Official campaign websites
District 8
The 8th District is currently vacant. It was held by Republican John Boehner . Boehner announced that he will resign his seat effective October 30, 2015. A special election to fill the remainder of the term will be held at a date to be determined.[11]
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 have pulled petitions for the Republican nomination. Corey Foister is running on the Democratic side[12] [13]
District 9
The 9th District is held by Democrat Marcy Kaptur . Former state representative Steve Kraus will be running for the Republican nomination.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Marcy Kaptur
77,806
100.00
Total votes
77,806
100.00
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Donald P. Larson
20,475
44.32
Republican
Steve Kraus
16,638
36.02
Republican
Joel Lieske
9,084
19.66
Total votes
46,197
100.00
General election
Candidates
Marcy Kaptur (D), incumbent U.S. Representative
Donald P. Larson (R), small business owner
Official campaign websites
District 10
The 10th District is held by Republican Mike Turner .
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Turner
106,312
100.00
Total votes
106,312
100.00
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Robert Klepinger
50,395
100.00
Total votes
50,395
100.00
General election
Candidates
Official campaign websites
District 11
The 11th District is held by Democrat Marcia Fudge .
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Marcia Fudge
105,446
100.00
Total votes
105,446
100.00
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Beverly A. Goldstein
22,708
100.00
Total votes
22,708
100.00
General election
Candidates
Official campaign websites
District 12
The 12th District is held by Republican Pat Tiberi .
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Pat Tiberi
125,718
100.00
Total votes
125,718
100.00
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ed Albertson
47,181
100.00
Total votes
47,181
100.00
Green primary
Candidates
Results
Green primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Green
Joe Manchik
232
100.00
Total votes
232
100.00
General election
Candidates
Pat Tiberi (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
Ed Albertson (D)
Joe Manchik (G)
Official campaign websites
District 13
The 13th District is held by Democrat Tim Ryan .
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tim Ryan
86,203
89.33
Democratic
John Stephen Luchansky
10,296
10.67
Total votes
96,499
100.00
Republican primary
Candidates
Richard Morckel, technician[5]
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Richard Morckel
49,901
100.00
Total votes
49,901
100.00
General election
Candidates
Tim Ryan (D), incumbent U.S. Representative
Richard Morckel (R), technician
Official campaign websites
District 14
The 14th District is held by Republican David Joyce .
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
David Joyce
78,765
64.54
Republican
Matt Lynch
43,279
35.46
Total votes
122,044
100.00
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Michael Wager
35,967
66.66
Democratic
Alfred Mackey
17,987
33.34
Total votes
53,954
100.00
General election
Candidates
Official campaign websites
District 15
The 15th District is held by Republican Steve Stivers .
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Steve Stivers
104,391
100.00
Total votes
104,391
100.00
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Scott Wharton
47,037
100.00
Total votes
47,037
100.00
Green primary
Candidates
Results
Green primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Green
Dennis Lambert (Write-in)
6
100.00
Total votes
6
100.00
General election
Candidates
Official campaign websites
District 16
The 16th District is held by Republican Jim Renacci .
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jim Renacci
105,259
100.00
Total votes
105,259
100.00
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Keith Mundy
47,863
100.00
Total votes
47,863
100.00
General election
Candidates
Jim Renacci , incumbent U.S. Representative
Keith Mundy (D)
Official campaign websites
See also
References
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^ a b c d e f g h "Candidates line up for commissioner, sheriff spots" . Chillicothe Gazette . December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015 .
^ a b c d e "2016 Primary Certified Candidates List" (PDF) . Franklin County Board of Elections . December 17, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2015 .
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^ Mercer, Sarah (January 25, 2016). "Michael Davenport withdraws candidacy for Congress" . WKBN-TV . Retrieved March 6, 2016 .
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