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
District
Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:
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
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michele Young, attorney and author
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
- Samuel Ronan, maintenance technician
Results
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
Official campaign websites
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
Eliminated in primary
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
Results
Official campaign websites
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
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
Results
Official campaign websites
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
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Janet Garrett, retired teacher and nominee for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
Official campaign websites
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
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James L. Neu Jr. employee of Chrysler's Toledo machining plant
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
Official campaign websites
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
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Michael L. Lorentz, mayor of Belpre
Withdrawn
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
Official campaign websites
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
Eliminated in primary
- Terry Robertson, truck driver and real estate agent
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Roy Rich, retired police commander
Withdrawn
Results
Independent candidates
- Dan Phillip, local business owner
General election
Predictions
Results
Official campaign websites
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
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
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)
General election
Predictions
Results
Official campaign websites
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
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Donald P. Larson, small business owner
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
Official campaign websites
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
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Robert Klepinger, nominee for this seat in 2014
Results
Independent candidates
General election
Predictions
Results
Official campaign websites
District 11
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
Predictions
Results
Official campaign websites
District 12
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
Results
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
Official campaign websites
District 13
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
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
Official campaign websites
District 14
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
Predictions
Results
Official campaign websites
District 15
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
Results
Green primary
Candidates
- Dennis Lambert, nominee for the 6th District in 2014
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
Official campaign websites
District 16
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
Predictions
Results
Official campaign websites
See also
References