2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio explained

Election Name:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
Country:	Ohio
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
Next Year:	2018
Seats For Election:	All 16 Ohio seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:	12
Seats1:	12
Popular Vote1:	2,996,017
Percentage1:	58.17%
Swing1:	1.85%
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:	4
Seats2:	4
Popular Vote2:	2,154,523
Percentage2:	41.83%
Swing2:	1.85%
Map Size:	250px

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		Candidates	Votes		Seats
Party		Candidates		%		+/–	%
		16		2,996,017	57.41	12		75.00
		16	2,154,523	41.29	4		25.00
		2	32,584	0.62	0		0.00
		3	27,524	0.53	0		0.00
		6	7,707	0.15	0		0.00
Total	43	5,218,355	100.0	16		100.0

District

Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:

scope=col rowspan=3	District	scope=col colspan=2	Republican	scope=col colspan=2	Democratic	scope=col colspan=2 rowspan=2	Others	scope=col colspan=2 rowspan=2	Total	scope=col rowspan=3	Result
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scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	%
	210,014	59.19%	144,644	40.77%	0	0.00%	354,788	100.00%	Republican hold
	221,193	65.00%	111,694	32.82%	130	0.04%	340,279	100.00%	Republican hold
	91,560	31.43%	199,791	68.57%	7,392	2.17%	291,351	100.00%	Democratic hold
	210,227	67.99%	98,981	32.01%	0	0.00%	309,208	100.00%	Republican hold
	244,599	70.90%	100,392	29.10%	0	0.00%	344,991	100.00%	Republican hold
	213,975	70.68%	88,780	29.32%	0	0.00%	302,755	100.00%	Republican hold
	198,221	64.03%	89,638	28.96%	21,694	7.01%	309,553	100.00%	Republican hold
	223,833	68.76%	87,794	26.97%	13,879	4.26%	325,506	100.00%	Republican hold
		88,427	31.31%	193,966	68.69%	5	0.00%	282,398	100.00%	Democratic hold
	215,724	64.09%	109,981	32.67%	10,897	3.24%	336,602	100.00%	Republican hold
	59,769	19.75%	242,917	80.25%	0	0.00%	302,686	100.00%	Democratic hold
	251,266	66.55%	112,638	29.84%	13,630	3.61%	377,534	100.00%	Republican hold
	99,377	32.26%	208,610	67.73%	17	0.01%	308,004	100.00%	Democratic hold
	219,191	62.58%	130,907	37.37%	171	0.05%	350,269	100.00%	Republican hold
	222,847	66.16%	113,960	33.84%	0	0.00%	336,807	100.00%	Republican hold
	225,794	65.33%	119,830	34.67%	0	0.00%	345,624	100.00%	Republican hold
Total	2,996,017	57.41%	2,154,523	41.29%	67,815	1.30%	5,218,355	100.00%

District 1

Election Name:	2016 Ohio's 1st congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 1
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 1
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Image1:	File:SteveChabot (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Steve Chabot
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	210,014
Percentage1:	59.1%
Nominee2:	Michele Young
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	144,644
Percentage2:	40.7%
Map Size:	225
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Steve Chabot
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Steve Chabot
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)
Image1 Size:	x150px
Image2 Size:	x150px

See also: Ohio's 1st congressional 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^[1]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Michele Young, attorney and author^[1]

Eliminated in primary

Jim Berns, Libertarian candidate in the 2010 and 2012 congressional elections^[1]
Fred Kundrata, Air Force veteran, Republican candidate for Ohio's 2nd congressional district in 2012 and nominee for this seat in 2014^[1]

Withdrawn

Samuel Ronan, maintenance technician

Results

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 2

Election Name:	2016 Ohio's 2nd congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 2
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 2
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Image1:	File:Brad Wenstrup official (alt crop).jpg
Nominee1:	Brad Wenstrup
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	221,193
Percentage1:	65.0%
Nominee2:	William Smith
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	111,694
Percentage2:	32.8%
Map Size:	300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Brad Wenstrup
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Brad Wenstrup
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Ohio's 2nd congressional district. 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^[2]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

William R. Smith, truck driver, nominee for this seat in 2012 and candidate in 2014^[2]

Eliminated in primary

Russ Hurley, small business owner, filmmaker, barber, US Navy veteran and cannabis activist^[2]
Ronny Richards, Vietnam War veteran and candidate for this seat in 2014^[2]

Results

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 3

Election Name:	2016 Ohio's 3rd congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 3
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 3
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Nominee1:	Joyce Beatty
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	199,791
Percentage1:	68.5%
Nominee2:	John Adams
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	91,560
Percentage2:	31.4%
Map Size:	300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Joyce Beatty
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Joyce Beatty
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Ohio's 3rd congressional district. 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^[3]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

John Adams, manufacturing company owner, candidate for this seat in 2012 and nominee for this seat in 2014^[3]

Results

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 4

Election Name:	2016 Ohio's 4th congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 4
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 4
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Nominee1:	Jim Jordan
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	210,227
Percentage1:	67.9%
Nominee2:	Janet Garrett
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	98,981
Percentage2:	32.0%
Map Size:	325px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Jim Jordan
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Jim Jordan
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Ohio's 4th congressional district. 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^[4]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Janet Garrett, retired teacher and nominee for this seat in 2014^[5]

Eliminated in primary

Norbert G. Dennerll Jr., former Cleveland city councilman and perennial candidate^[6]
Daniel Johnson^[4]

Results

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 5

Election Name:	2016 Ohio's 5th congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 5
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 5
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Nominee1:	Bob Latta
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	244,599
Percentage1:	70.9%
Nominee2:	James L. Neu, Jr.
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	100,392
Percentage2:	29.1%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Bob Latta
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Bob Latta
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Ohio's 5th congressional district. 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^[7]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

James L. Neu Jr. employee of Chrysler's Toledo machining plant^[7]

Results

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 6

Election Name:	2016 Ohio's 6th congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 6
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 6
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Nominee1:	Bill Johnson
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	213,975
Percentage1:	70.6%
Nominee2:	Michael L. Lorentz
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	88,780
Percentage2:	29.3%
Map Size:	250
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Bill Johnson
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Bill Johnson
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Ohio's 6th congressional district. 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^[8]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Michael L. Lorentz, mayor of Belpre^[8]

Withdrawn

Michael D. Davenport^[8] ^[9]

Results

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 7

Election Name:	2016 Ohio's 7th congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 7
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 7
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Nominee1:	Bob Gibbs
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	198,221
Percentage1:	64.0%
Nominee2:	Roy Rich
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	89,638
Percentage2:	28.9%
Image3:	File:3x4.svg
Nominee3:	Dan Phillip
Party3:	Independent politician
Popular Vote3:	21,694
Percentage3:	7.0%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Bob Gibbs
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Bob Gibbs
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Ohio's 7th congressional district. 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^[4]

Eliminated in primary

Terry Robertson, truck driver and real estate agent^[4]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Roy Rich, retired police commander^[4]

Withdrawn

Bebley Thomas Spence Jr.^[4]

Results

Independent candidates

Dan Phillip, local business owner

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 8

Election Name:	2018 Ohio's 8th congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 Ohio's 8th congressional district special election
Previous Year:	2016 (special)
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 8
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Nominee1:	Warren Davidson
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	223,833
Percentage1:	68.7%
Nominee2:	Steven Fought
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	87,794
Percentage2:	26.9%
Map Size:	225px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Warren Davidson
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Warren Davidson
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

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.^[10]

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.^[11] ^[12] ^[13] Steven Fought was nominated by the Democratic Party to take Foister's place on the general election ballot.^[14]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Warren Davidson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

Matthew Ashworth^[15]
Bill Beagle, state senator^[16] ^[17]
Tim Derickson, state representative^[18]
Scott George, human resources executive^[19] ^[20]
Eric J. Haemmerle, high school government teacher^[21]
Terri King, attorney^[15]
Joseph Matvey^[15]
Edward R. Meer^[15]
John W. Robbins^[15]
Michael Smith^[15]
Jim Spurlino, businessman^[15]
Kevin F. White, airline pilot and retired USAF officer^[22]
J. D. Winteregg, former adjunct French instructor and candidate in 2014^[23] ^[24]
George Wooley^[15]

Withdrawn

Eric Gurr, businessman and candidate in 2014^[25]
Roger Reynolds, Butler County Auditor^[26] ^[27] ^[28]

Declined

Bill Coley, state senator^[29]
Joe Deters, Hamilton County Prosecutor and former Ohio State Treasurer^[26]
Keith Faber, President of the Ohio Senate^[30]
Richard K. Jones, Butler County Sheriff^[31]
Wes Retherford, state representative^[32]
Lee Wong, West Chester Township Trustee^[33]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Corey Foister^[15]

Replacement Nominee

Steven Fought (D), former communications director and legislative director for U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur

Green primary

Candidates

James J. Condit Jr.^[3]

Replacement Nominee

Derrick James Hendricks (G)^[34]

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 9

Election Name:	2016 Ohio's 9th congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 9
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 9
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Nominee1:	Marcy Kaptur
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	193,966
Percentage1:	68.6%
Nominee2:	Donald P. Larson
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	88,427
Percentage2:	31.3%
Map Size:	325px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Marcy Kaptur
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Marcy Kaptur
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Ohio's 9th congressional district. 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^[4]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Donald P. Larson, small business owner^[4]

Eliminated in primary

Steve Kraus, former State Representative^[35]
Joel Lieske, political science professor at Cleveland State University^[4]

Results

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 10

Election Name:	2016 Ohio's 10th congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 10
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 10
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Image1:	File:Congressman Mike Turner (alt crop).jpg
Nominee1:	Mike Turner
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	215,724
Percentage1:	64.1%
Nominee2:	Robert Klepinger
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	109,981
Percentage2:	32.6%
Map Size:	300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Mike Turner
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Mike Turner
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Ohio's 10th congressional district. 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^[1]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Robert Klepinger, nominee for this seat in 2014^[1]

Results

Independent candidates

Dave Harlow (write-in)
Tom McMasters, mayor of Huber Heights, Ohio

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 11

Election Name:	2018 Ohio's 11th congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 11
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 11
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Nominee1:	Marcia Fudge
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	242,917
Percentage1:	80.2%
Nominee2:	Beverly A. Goldstein
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	59,769
Percentage2:	19.7%
Map Size:	110px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Marcia Fudge
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Marcia Fudge
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Ohio's 11th congressional district. 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

Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. Representative^[4]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Beverly Goldstein, retired audiologist^[4]

Results

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 12

Election Name:	2016 Ohio's 12th congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 12
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 Ohio's 12th congressional district special election
Next Year:	2018 (special)
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Nominee1:	Pat Tiberi
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	251,266
Percentage1:	66.5%
Nominee2:	Ed Albertson
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	112,638
Percentage2:	29.8%
Map Size:	305px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Pat Tiberi
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Pat Tiberi
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)
Image1 Size:	x150px

See also: Ohio's 12th congressional district. 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

Pat Tiberi, incumbent U.S. Representative^[3]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Ed Albertson, businessman^[3]

Results

Green primary

Candidates

Nominee

Joe Manchik^[3]

Results

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 13

Election Name:	2016 Ohio's 13th congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 13
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 13
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Nominee1:	Tim Ryan
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	208,610
Percentage1:	67.7%
Nominee2:	Richard A. Morckel
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	99,377
Percentage2:	32.2%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Tim Ryan
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Tim Ryan
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Ohio's 13th congressional district. 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^[4]

Eliminated in primary

John Stephen Luchansky, perennial candidate^[4]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Richard Morckel, technician^[4]

Results

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 14

Election Name:	2016 Ohio's 14th congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 14
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 14
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Nominee1:	David Joyce
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	219,191
Percentage1:	62.5%
Nominee2:	Michael Wager
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	130,907
Percentage2:	37.3%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	David Joyce
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	David Joyce
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Ohio's 14th congressional district. 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^[4]

Eliminated in primary

Matt Lynch, former State Representative and candidate for this seat in 2014^[36]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Michael Wager, attorney and nominee for this seat in 2014^[4]

Eliminated in primary

Alfred Mackey, former Ashtabula County Common Pleas Judge

Results

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 15

Election Name:	2016 Ohio's 15th congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 15
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 15
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Nominee1:	Steve Stivers
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	222,847
Percentage1:	66.1%
Nominee2:	Scott Wharton
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	113,960
Percentage2:	33.8%
Map Size:	325
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Steve Stivers
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Steve Stivers
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Ohio's 15th congressional district. 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^[2]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Scott Wharton, farmer, airline pilot, candidate for this seat in 2012 and nominee for this seat in 2014^[2]

Results

Green primary

Candidates

Dennis Lambert, nominee for the 6th District in 2014^[2]

Results

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

District 16

Election Name:	2016 Ohio's 16th congressional district election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2014#District 16
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018#District 16
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 8, 2016
Nominee1:	Jim Renacci
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	225,794
Percentage1:	65.3%
Nominee2:	Keith Mundy
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	119,830
Percentage2:	34.6%
Map Size:	200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Jim Renacci
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Jim Renacci
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Ohio's 16th congressional district. 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^[4]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Keith Mundy^[4]

Results

General election

Results

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

Web site: 20 candidates file to run for Boehner's seat. Dayton Daily News. Hulsey. Lynn. December 16, 2015. December 16, 2015.
Web site: Candidates line up for commissioner, sheriff spots. Chillicothe Gazette. December 16, 2015. December 16, 2015.
News: 2016 Primary Certified Candidates List. Franklin County Board of Elections. December 17, 2015. December 30, 2015.
Web site: Rematches abound in Northeast Ohio congressional primary filings. The Plain Dealer. Eaton. Sabrina. December 16, 2015. December 16, 2015.
News: Challenger seeks second run at Jordan. Lorain Chronicle Telegram. Goodenow. Evan. October 26, 2015. December 12, 2015.
News: 86-year-old veteran says he's going to run for Congress. Lorain Chronicle Telegram. Wysochanski. Jon. June 15, 2015. September 7, 2015.
Web site: Voters to have lots of choices in November. The Blade. Troy. Tom. Feehan. Jennifer. December 17, 2015. December 17, 2015.
Web site: Election: Our next sheriff? Tuscarawas County chief deputy among officeholders unopposed in primary. The Times-Reporter. Baker. Jon. December 16, 2015. December 16, 2015. December 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222081352/http://www.timesreporter.com/article/20151216/NEWS/151219489/1994/NEWS. dead.
Web site: Michael Davenport withdraws candidacy for Congress. WKBN-TV. Mercer. Sarah. January 25, 2016. March 6, 2016.
Web site: Special election will select replacement for John Boehner's congressional seat. cleveland.com. Borchardt. Jackie. September 25, 2015. September 25, 2015.
Web site: Boehner primary foe seeks rematch. The Hill. Wong. Scott. April 6, 2015. September 7, 2015.
Web site: Feds tell John Boehner's Tea Party challenger to rename his campaign committee. cleveland.com. Eaton. Sabrina. April 14, 2015. September 7, 2015.
News: Dem, cancer survivor pulls out of Boehner race. The Cincinnati Enquirer. BieryGolick. Keith. July 25, 2016. August 9, 2016.
News: November's congressional matchup to be set after Tuesday. JournalNews. Pitman. Michael D.. September 11, 2016. September 22, 2016. September 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160923033428/http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/novembers-congressional-matchup-to-be-set-after-tu/nsT5S/. dead.
Web site: Special Congressional Primary Candidate List. Butler County Board of Elections. December 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151220091653/http://www.butlercountyelections.org/content/documents/2016_8th%20District%20Special%20Election%20Candidate%20Activity.pdf. December 20, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
Web site: Boehner Sets Off Frenzy in Ohio for Replacement. Roll Call. Cahn. Emily. September 25, 2015. September 25, 2015.
Web site: State Senator Bill Beagle to run for Boehner's seat in Congress. Dayton Daily News. Bischoff. Laura A.. September 29, 2015. September 29, 2015.
Web site: Rep. Tim Derickson jumps into the race for Congress. Dayton Daily News. Pitman. Michael D.. October 13, 2015. October 13, 2015.
Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds talks bid for Congress. Dayton Daily News. Pitman. Michael D.. October 7, 2015. October 7, 2015.
Web site: Winteregg, George certified congressional candidates. Dayton Daily News. Pitman. Michael D.. October 19, 2015. October 26, 2015.
Web site: Government teacher seeks Boehner seat. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Balmert. Jessie. October 22, 2015. October 26, 2015.
Web site: New Carlisle man to run for Boehner's seat. Dayton Daily News. Cooper. Michael. October 24, 2015. October 24, 2015.
Web site: Boehner primary foe seeks rematch. The Hill. Wong. Scott. April 6, 2015. April 8, 2015.
Web site: Winteregg Releases Statement on Resignation of Speaker Boehner. JD Winteregg for Congress. September 25, 2015. September 25, 2015.
Web site: 1 candidate drops out of 8th District Congressional race. Journal-News. Pitman. Michael. December 1, 2015. December 5, 2015. December 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151205142515/http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/one-candidate-drops-from-congressional-race/npZKc/. dead.
Web site: Who will replace John Boehner in Congress?. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Thomspn. Chrissie. BieryGolick. Keith. September 25, 2015. September 29, 2015.
Web site: Butler Co. auditor jumps into race for Boehner's seat. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Shesgreen. Deirdre. September 30, 2015. October 3, 2015.
Web site: Roger Reynolds ends bid for John Boehner's seat in Congress. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Balmert. Jessie. Thompson. Chrissie. December 18, 2015. December 19, 2015.
Web site: Bill Coley won't seek congressional seat. Dayton Daily News. Pitman. Michael D.. September 30, 2015. September 30, 2015.
Web site: Senate president passes on run for Boehner's seat. The Columbus Dispatch. Siegel. Jim. October 7, 2015. October 7, 2015.
Web site: Here's why Sheriff Jones isn't running for Boehner's seat. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Molski. Henry. October 2, 2015. October 2, 2015.
Web site: Another candidate out for Boehner seat. The Cincinnati Enquirer. BieryGolick. Keith. October 6, 2015. October 6, 2015.
Web site: West Chester trustee Lee Wong won't run for Congress. Hamilton Journal-News. Pitman. Michael D.. November 16, 2015. November 16, 2015. November 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117201906/http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/its-not-the-right-time-for-wong/npN4q/. dead.
http://www.butlercountyelections.org/Docs/November_2016_Candidate%20Petition%20and%20Issue%20Activity.pdf November 8, 2016 General Election. Candidate and Issue List
Web site: Ex-state lawmaker Steve Kraus to run for U.S. House. The Blade. Provance. Jim. November 4, 2015. November 5, 2015.
Web site: Tea party favorite Matt Lynch to challenge Rep. Dave Joyce in GOP congressional primary rematch. cleveland.com. Eaton. Sabrina. June 10, 2015. September 7, 2015.