United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2016

United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2016

November 8, 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

• Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. Representative^[1]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve Chabot	101,026	100.00
Total votes			101,026	100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Jim Berns, Libertarian candidate in the 2010 and 2012 congressional elections^[1]
• Fred Kundrata, 2014 congressional candidate^[1]
• Michele Young^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michele Young	39,535	67.96
	Democratic	Fred Kundrata	11,944	20.53
	Democratic	Jim Berns	6,693	11.51
Total votes			58,172	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Steve Chabot (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Michele Young (D)

Official campaign websites

• Steve Chabot for Congress
• Fred Kundrata for Congress
• Michele Young for Congress

District 2

The 2nd District is held by Republican Brad Wenstrup.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jim Lewis, member of the West Clermont Board of Education^[3]
• Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative^[3]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brad Wenstrup	101,765	84.87
	Republican	Jim Lewis	18,136	15.13
Total votes			119,901	100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Russ Hurley,^[3] Award Winning Small Business Owner & filmmaker (Kings Court Master Barber & Shoe Shine Service Est. 1936), Barber, US Navy Veteran ~ Hemp/Cannabis Activist
• Ronny Richards, 2014 congressional candidate^[3]
• William R. Smith, 2012 and 2014 congressional candidate^[3]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William R. Smith	19,422	41.72
	Democratic	Ronny Richards	13,976	30.02
	Democratic	Russ Hurley	13,154	28.26
Total votes			46,552	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Brad Wenstrup (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
• William R. Smith (D), 2012 and 2014 congressional candidate

Official campaign websites

• Russ Hurley for Congress
• Ronny Richards for Congress
• Brad Wenstrup for Congress

District 3

The 3rd District is held by Democrat Joyce Beatty.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative^[4]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joyce Beatty	79,893	100.00
Total votes			79,893	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• John Adams, 2014 congressional candidate^[4]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Adams	36,851	100.00
Total votes			36,851	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Joyce Beatty (D), incumbent U.S. Representative
• John Adams (R), 2014 congressional candidate

Official campaign websites

• John Adams for Congress
• Joyce Beatty for Congress

District 4

The 4th District is held by Republican Jim Jordan.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. Representative^[5]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Jordan	109,743	100.00
Total votes			109,743	100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Norbert G. Dennerll, Jr., former Cleveland city councilman and perennial candidate^[6]
• Janet Garrett, retired teacher and 2014 congressional candidate^[7]
• Daniel Johnson^[5]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Janet Garrett	29,679	66.73
	Democratic	Daniel Johnson	11,314	25.44
	Democratic	Norbert G. Dennerll, Jr.	3,480	7.82
Total votes			44,473	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Jim Jordan (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Janet Garrett (D), retired teacher and 2014 congressional candidate

Official campaign websites

• Janet Garrett for Congress
• Daniel Johnson for Congress
• Jim Jordan for Congress

District 5

The 5th District is held by Republican Bob Latta.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. Representative^[8]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Latta	119,907	100.00
Total votes			119,907	100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

• James L. Neu, Jr.^[8]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James L. Neu, Jr.	44,005	100.00
Total votes			44,005	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Bob Latta (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
• James L. Neu, Jr. (D)

Official campaign websites

• Bob Latta for Congress

District 6

The 6th District is held by Republican Bill Johnson.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative^[9]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Johnson	102,187	100.00
Total votes			102,187	100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Michael L. Lorentz, mayor of Belpre, Ohio^[9]

Withdrawn

• Michael D. Davenport^[9][10]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael L. Lorentz	20,649	100.00
Total votes			20,649	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Bill Johnson (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Michael L. Lorentz (D), mayor of Belpre, Ohio

Official campaign websites

• Bill Johnson for Congress

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	80,853	74.65
	Republican	Terry Robertson	27,453	25.35
Total votes			108,306	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	43,683	100.00
Total votes			43,683	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Bob Gibbs (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Roy Rich (D), retired police commander

Official campaign websites

• Bob Gibbs for Congress
• Roy Rich for Congress
• Terry Robertson for Congress

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]

Special election

Candidates

• Matthew Ashworth
• Bill Beagle
• Warren Davidson
• Timothy S. Derickson
• Scott George
• Eric J. Haemmerle
• Terri King
• Joseph Matvey
• Edward R. Meer
• John W. Robbins
• Michael Smith
• Jim Spurlino
• Kevin F. White
• J.D. Winteregg
• George S. Wooley

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Warren Davidson	42,701	32.18
	Republican	Timothy S. Derickson	31,685	23.88
	Republican	Bill Beagle	26,049	19.63
	Republican	Jim Spurlino	9,602	7.24
	Republican	J.D. Winteregg	5,375	4.05
	Republican	Scott George	3,094	2.33
	Republican	Terri King	2,970	2.24
	Republican	Kevin F. White	2,384	1.80
	Republican	Michael Smith	2,009	1.51
	Republican	Matthew Ashworth	1,637	1.23
	Republican	John W. Robbins	1,579	1.19
	Republican	Eric J. Haemmerle	1,386	1.04
	Republican	George S. Wooley	1,045	0.79
	Republican	Edward R. Meer	633	0.48
	Republican	Joseph Matvey	548	0.41
Total votes			132,697	100.00

Green primary

Candidates

• James J. Condit Jr. ^[4]

Results

Green primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Green	James J. Condit Jr.	216	100.00
Total votes			216	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Warren Davidson (R)
• Corey Foister (D)
• James J. Condit Jr. (G)

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

• Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative^[5]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marcy Kaptur	80,065	100.00
Total votes			80,065	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Steve Kraus, former State Representative^[14]
• Donald P. Larson, small business owner^[5]
• Joel Lieske, political science professor at Cleveland State University^[5]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donald P. Larson	20,859	44.30
	Republican	Steve Kraus	16,966	36.03
	Republican	Joel Lieske	9,262	19.67
Total votes			47,087	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Marcy Kaptur (D), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Donald P. Larson (R), small business owner

Official campaign websites

• Marcy Kaptur for Congress
• Steve Kraus for Congress
• Donald Larson for Congress
• Joel Lieske for Congress

District 10

The 10th District is held by Republican Mike Turner.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. Representative^[1]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Turner	108,235	100.00
Total votes			108,235	100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Robert Klepinger, 2014 congressional candidate^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Klepinger	51,854	100.00
Total votes			51,854	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Mike Turner (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Robert Klepinger (D), 2014 congressional candidate

Official campaign websites

• Robert Klepinger for Congress
• Mike Turner for Congress

District 11

The 11th District is held by Democrat Marcia Fudge.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. Representative^[5]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marcia Fudge	109,706	100.00
Total votes			109,706	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Beverly A. Goldstein, retired audiologist^[5]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Beverly A. Goldstein	23,290	100.00
Total votes			23,290	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Marcia Fudge (D), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Beverly A. Goldstein (R), retired audiologist

Official campaign websites

• Marcia Fudge for Congress
• Beverly Goldstein for Congress

District 12

The 12th District is held by Republican Pat Tiberi.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Pat Tiberi, incumbent U.S. Representative^[4]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Tiberi	128,173	100.00
Total votes			128,173	100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Ed Albertson^[4]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ed Albertson	48,537	100.00
Total votes			48,537	100.00

Green primary

Candidates

• Joe Manchik^[4]

Results

Green primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Green	Joe Manchik	239	100.00
Total votes			239	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Pat Tiberi (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Ed Albertson (D)
• Joe Manchik (G)

Official campaign websites

• Ed Albertson for Congress
• Joe Manchik for Congress
• Pat Tiberi for Congress

District 13

The 13th District is held by Democrat Tim Ryan.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John Stephen Luchansky, perennial candidate^[5]
• Tim Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative^[5]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tim Ryan	88,154	89.29
	Democratic	John Stephen Luchansky	10,578	10.71
Total votes			98,732	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Richard Morckel, technician^[5]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Richard Morckel	50,750	100.00
Total votes			50,750	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Tim Ryan (D), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Richard Morckel (R), technician

Official campaign websites

• Tim Ryan for Congress

District 14

The 14th District is held by Republican David Joyce.

Republican primary

Candidates

• David Joyce, incumbent U.S. Representative^[5]
• Matt Lynch, former State Representative^[15]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Joyce	79,919	64.49
	Republican	Matt Lynch	44,004	35.51
Total votes			123,923	100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Alfred Mackey, former Ashtabula County Common Pleas Judge
• Michael Wager, attorney and 2014 congressional candidate^[5]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wager	36,796	66.61
	Democratic	Alfred Mackey	18,442	33.39
Total votes			55,238	100.00

General election

Candidates

• David Joyce (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Michael Wager (D), attorney and 2014 congressional candidate

Official campaign websites

• David Joyce for Congress
• Matt Lynch for Congress

District 15

The 15th District is held by Republican Steve Stivers.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Steve Stivers, incumbent U.S. Representative^[3]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve Stivers	106,410	100.00
Total votes			106,410	100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Scott Wharton, farmer, airline pilot, and 2014 congressional candidate^[3]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Scott Wharton	48,477	100.00
Total votes			48,477	100.00

Green primary

Candidates

• Dennis Lambert, 2014 congressional candidate^[3]

Results

Green primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Green	Dennis Lambert (Write-in)	5	100.00
Total votes			5	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Steve Stivers (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Scott Wharton (D), farmer, airline pilot, and 2014 congressional candidate
• Dennis Lambert (G)

Official campaign websites

• Dennis Lambert for Congress
• Steve Stivers for Congress
• Scott Wharton for Congress

District 16

The 16th District is held by Republican Jim Renacci.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jim Renacci, incumbent U.S. Representative^[5]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Renacci	107,039	100.00
Total votes			107,039	100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Keith Mundy^[5]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Keith Mundy	48,907	100.00
Total votes			48,907	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Jim Renacci, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Keith Mundy (D)

Official campaign websites

• Jim Renacci for Congress

See also

• United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
• United States elections, 2016

References

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