2016 Ohio elections

none February 2026 Ohio elections, 2016 Ohio presidential no 2018 2016 2014April 2019 The Ohio general elections, 2016 were held on November 8, 2016, throughout Ohio. The close of registration for electors in the primary election was December 16, 2015, and the primary election took place on March 15, 2016.2016 Ohio Elections Calendar http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/publications/election/2016ElectionCalendarletter.pdf February 20, 2016 Ohio Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20160302121305/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/publications/election/2016ElectionCalendarletter.pdf March 2, 2016 dead mdy-all 3 Federal President 2016 United States presidential election in Ohio Senate 2016 United States Senate election in Ohio Incumbent Republican senator Rob Portman won re-election to a second term in office, defeating former governor Ted Strickland. House of Representatives 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio All of Ohio's 16 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. State General Assembly Summary Senate Affiliation Candidates Votes Vote % Seats Won Seats After Republican 16 1,640,498 66.62% 14 (1) 24 Democratic 13 821,822 33.38% 2 (1) 9 Write-In 1 11 0.00% 0 Total 30 2,462,331 100% 16 33 Senate Ohio Senate 2016 Ohio Senate election The 16 even-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate were up for election in 2016. Twelve of these seats were held by Republicans, three were held by Democrats, and one seat was vacant. Prior to the election, Republicans held 23 seats and Democrats held 10 seats; after the election, Republicans gained an additional seat, giving them a 24 to 9 majority. Senatorial district Incumbent This race District Senator Party Firstelected Incumbent Status CandidatesCandidate List for the March 15, 2016 Primary Election http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/voters/whatsontheballot/whatsonballot.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120119233157/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Voters/whatsontheballot/whatsOnBallot.aspx dead January 19, 2012 February 20, 2016 Ohio Secretary of Statehttps://vote.ohio.gov/ Primary Election Results Ohio Secretary of State March 24, 2016https://vote.ohio.gov/ Ohio State Unofficial Election Results November 11, 2016 2 Randy Gardner Republican 2012 Running √ Randy Gardner (Republican): 115,977 (66.56%)Kirk W. Halliday (Democratic): 58,271 (33.44%) 4 Bill Coley Republican 2011 (Appointed) Running √ Bill Coley (Republican): 103,486 (67.91%)John D. Kinne (Democratic): 48,905 (32.09%) 6 Peggy Lehner Republican 2011 (Appointed) Running √ Peggy Lehner (Republican): 111,448 (68.19%)Albert Griggs, Jr. (Democratic): 51,994 (31.81%) 8 Bill Seitz Republican 2007 (Appointed) Not Running (Term-limited) √ Louis Terhar (Republican): 104,176 (63.22%)Mary Rose Lierman (Democratic): 60,610 (36.78%) 10 Vacant √ Bob Hackett (Republican): 97,200 (65.29%)Matthew Kirk (Democratic): 51,664 (34.71%) 12 Keith Faber Republican 2007 (Appointed) Not Running (Term-limited) √ Matt Huffman (Republican): 120,090 (100.00%) 14 Joe Uecker Republican 2012 Running √ Joe Uecker (Republican): 109,975 (71.97%)Charlie Carlier (Democratic): 42,840 (28.03%) 16 Jim Hughes Republican 2008 Not Running (Term-limited) √ Stephanie Kunze (Republican): 105,923 (59.02%)Cathy Johnson (Democratic): 73,556 (40.98%) 18 John Eklund Republican 2011 (Appointed) Running √ John Eklund (Republican): 105,591 (65.39%)Wiley Runnestrand (Democratic): 55,886 (34.61%) 20 Troy Balderson Republican 2011 (Appointed) Running √ Troy Balderson (Republican): 111,883 (100.00%) 22 Larry Obhof Republican 2011 (Appointed) Running √ Larry Obhof (Republican): 111,626 (69.86%)Christopher King (Democratic): 48,138 (30.13%)Ashley Kemp (Write-in): 10 (0.01%) 24 Tom Patton Republican 2008 (Appointed) Not Running (Term-limited) √ Matt Dolan (Republican): 105,353 (58.22%)Emily Hagan (Democratic): 75,595 (41.78%) 26 David Burke Republican 2011 (Appointed) Running √ David Burke (Republican): 107,351 (100.00%) 28 Thomas C. Sawyer Democratic 2007 (Appointed) Not Running (Term-limited) √ Vernon Sykes (Democratic): 80,713 (60.93%)Jonathan Schulz (Republican): 51,754 (39.07%) 30 Lou Gentile Democratic 2011 (Appointed) Running √ Frank Hoagland (Republican): 82,450 (52.84%)Lou Gentile (Democratic): 73,591 (47.16%) 32 Capri Cafaro Democratic 2007 (Appointed) Not Running (Term-limited) √ Sean O'Brien (Democratic): 76,840 (56.37%)Robert J. Allen (Republican): 59,841 (43.63%) House of Representatives Ohio House of Representatives election, 2016 All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Prior to the election, Republicans held 65 seats and Democrats held 34 seats; after the election, Republicans gained an additional seat, giving them a 66 to 33 majority. House district Incumbent This race District Representative Party Firstelected Incumbent Status Candidates 1 Ron Amstutz Republican 2008 Not Running (Term-limited) Scott Wiggam (Republican) 2 Mark Romanchuk Republican 2012 Running Mark Romanchuk (Republican)Brittany Bowman (Democratic) 3 Tim Brown Republican 2012 Running Tim Brown (Republican)David Walters (Democratic) 4 Robert R. Cupp Republican 2014 Running Robert R. Cupp (Republican) 5 Tim Ginter Republican 2014 Running Tim Ginter (Republican)John R. Dyce (Democratic) 6 Marlene Anielski Republican 2010 Running Marlene Anielski (Republican)Phillip Robinson (Democratic) 7 Mike Dovilla Republican 2010 Not Running Tom Patton (Republican)David J. Thurau (Democratic) 8 Kent Smith Democratic 2014 Running Kent Smith (Democratic)Cassandra McDonald (Republican) 9 Janine Boyd Democratic 2014 Running Janine Boyd (Democratic)Joe Miller (Republican) 10 Bill Patmon Democratic 2010 Running Bill Patmon (Democratic)Thomas Pekarek (Republican) 11 Stephanie Howse Democratic 2014 Running Stephanie Howse (Democratic)Shalira Taylor (Republican) 12 John E. Barnes, Jr. Democratic 2010 Running John E. Barnes, Jr. (Democratic) 13 Nickie Antonio Democratic 2010 Running Nickie Antonio (Democratic) 14 Martin J. Sweeney Democratic 2014 Running Martin J. Sweeney (Democratic) 15 Nicholas J. Celebrezze Democratic 2012 (Appointed) Running Nicholas J. Celebrezze (Democratic) 16 Nan Baker Republican 2008 Not Running (Term-limited) Dave Greenspan (Republican)Tommy Greene (Democratic) 17 Michael Curtin Democratic 2012 Not Running Adam Miller (Democratic)John Rush (Republican) 18 Kristin Boggs Democratic 2016 (Appointed) Running Kristin Boggs (Democratic)Whitney Smith (Republican)Constance A. Gadell Newton (Green) 19 Anne Gonzales Republican 2010 Running Anne Gonzales (Republican)Michael Johnston (Democratic) 20 Heather Bishoff Democratic 2012 Running Heather Bishoff (Democratic)Lisa Schacht (Republican) 21 Mike Duffey Republican 2010 Running Mike Duffey (Republican)Ryan Koch (Democratic) 22 David J. Leland Democratic 2014 Running David J. Leland (Democratic)Linda L. Jarrett (Republican) 23 Cheryl Grossman Republican 2008 Not Running (Term-limited) Mike Lanese (Republican)Lee Schreiner (Democratic) 24 Stephanie Kunze Republican 2012 Not Running Jim Hughes (Republican)Kristopher Keller (Democratic) 25 Kevin Boyce Democratic 2012 (Appointed) Not Running Bernadine Kennedy Kent (Democratic)Seth Golding (Republican) 26 Hearcel Craig Democratic 2014 Running Hearcel Craig (Democratic)Kenneth H. Collins (Republican) 27 Tom Brinkman Republican 2014 Running Tom Brinkman (Republican)Joe Otis (Democratic) 28 Jonathan Dever Republican 2014 Running Jonathan Dever (Republican)Jessica Miranda (Democratic) 29 Louis Blessing Republican 2012 Running Louis Blessing (Republican) 30 Louis Terhar Republican 2011 (Appointed) Not Running Bill Seitz (Republican)Mark A. Childers (Democratic) 31 Denise Driehaus Democratic 2008 Not Running (Term-limited) Brigid Kelly (Democratic)Mary Yeager (Republican) 32 Christie Bryant Democratic 2014 Not Running Catherine Ingram (Democratic)Matthew H. Wahlert (Republican) 33 Alicia Reece Democratic 2010 (Appointed) Running Alicia Reece (Democratic)David Miller (Republican) 34 Emilia Sykes Democratic 2014 Running Emilia Sykes (Democratic)Gene Littlefield (Republican) 35 Greta Johnson Democratic 2014 Running Greta Johnson (Democratic)Joe Vassel (Republican) 36 Anthony DeVitis Republican 2011 (Appointed) Running Anthony DeVitis (Republican)Bobby McDowall (Democratic) 37 Kristina Roegner Republican 2010 Running Kristina Roegner (Republican)Tom Schmida (Democratic) 38 Marilyn Slaby Republican 2012 (Appointed) Running Marilyn Slaby (Republican)Judith Lynn Lee (Democratic) 39 Fred Strahorn Democratic 2012 Running Fred Strahorn (Democratic) 40 Michael Henne Republican 2010 Running Michael Henne (Republican)David L. Richards (Democratic) 41 Jim Butler Republican 2011 (Appointed) Running Jim Butler (Republican)James M. Calhoun (Democratic) 42 Niraj Antani Republican 2014 (Appointed) Running Niraj Antani (Republican)Pat Merris (Democratic) 43 Jeff Rezabek Republican 2014 Running Jeff Rezabek (Republican)David B. Sparks (Democratic) 44 Michael Ashford Democratic 2010 Running Michael Ashford (Democratic)John Insco (Republican) 45 Teresa Fedor Democratic 2010 Running Teresa Fedor (Democratic)James S. Nowak (Republican) 46 Michael Sheehy Democratic 2013 (Appointed) Running Michael Sheehy (Democratic)Diana M. Skaff (Republican) 47 Barbara Sears Republican 2008 (Appointed) Not Running (Term-limited) Derek Merrin (Republican)Michael Sarantou (Democratic) 48 Kirk Schuring Republican 2010 Running Kirk Schuring (Republican)Jennifer M. Bigham (Democratic) 49 Stephen Slesnick Democratic 2008 (Appointed) Not Running (Term-limited) Thomas E. West (Democratic)Dan F. McMasters (Republican) 50 Christina Hagan Republican 2011 (Appointed) Running Christina Hagan (Republican)John L. Juergensen (Democratic) 51 Wes Retherford Republican 2012 Running Wes Retherford (Republican)Johnny H. Hamilton (Democratic) 52 Margaret Conditt Republican 2011 (Appointed) Running Margaret Conditt (Republican) 53 Tim Derickson Republican 2008 Not Running (Term-limited) Candice Keller (Republican)Suzi Rubin (Democratic) 54 Paul Zeltwanger Republican 2014 Running Paul Zeltwanger (Republican)Rick Smith (Democratic) 55 Nathan Manning Republican 2014 Running Nathan Manning (Republican)Kevin Watkinson (Democratic) 56 Dan Ramos Democratic 2010 Running Dan Ramos (Democratic)Jessie Mae Tower (Republican) 57 Terry Boose Republican 2008 Not Running (Term-limited) Dick Stein (Republican)Tom Dunlap (Democratic) 58 Michele Lepore-Hagan Democratic 2014 Running Michele Lepore-Hagan (Democratic)Corrine Sanderson (Republican) 59 John Boccieri Democratic 2015 (Appointed) Running John Boccieri (Democratic)Don Manning (Republican) 60 John Rogers Democratic 2012 Running John Rogers (Democratic)Robert Rule (Republican) 61 Ron Young Republican 2010 Running Ron Young (Republican)Rick Walker (Democratic) 62 Ron Maag Republican 2008 Not Running (Term-limited) Scott Lipps (Republican)Samuel P. Ronan (Democratic) 63 Sean O'Brien Democratic 2010 Not Running Glenn W. Holmes (Democratic)Devon A. Stanley (Republican) 64 Michael O'Brien Democratic 2014 Running Michael O'Brien (Democratic)Martha Yoder (Republican) 65 John Becker Republican 2012 Running John Becker (Republican)Amy Brewer (Democratic) 66 Doug Green Republican 2012 Running Doug Green (Republican)Ken P. McNeely, Jr. (Democratic) 67 Andrew Brenner Republican 2010 Running Andrew Brenner (Republican)Janet Breneman (Democratic) 68 Margaret Ruhl Republican 2008 Not Running (Term-limited) Rick Carfagna (Republican)John Russell (Democratic) 69 Steve Hambley Republican 2014 Running Steve Hambley (Republican)Frank A. Zona (Democratic) 70 Dave Hall Republican 2008 Not Running (Term-limited) Darrell D. Kick (Republican) 71 Scott Ryan Republican 2014 Running Scott Ryan (Republican)Joseph S. Begeny (Democratic) 72 Bill Hayes Republican 2010 Not Running Larry Householder (Republican)John J. Carlisle (Democratic) 73 Rick Perales Republican 2012 Running Rick Perales (Republican)Brian K. Housh (Democratic) 74 Bob Hackett Republican 2008 Not Running (Term-limited) Bill Dean (Republican)Barb Niemeyer (Democratic) 75 Kathleen Clyde Democratic 2010 Running Kathleen Clyde (Democratic)Jim Lutz (Republican) 76 Sarah LaTourette Republican 2014 Running Sarah LaTourette (Republican)Terri McIntee (Democratic) 77 Tim Schaffer Republican 2014 Running Tim Schaffer (Republican)Bradley S. Nicodemus (Democratic) 78 Ron Hood Republican 2012 Running Ron Hood (Republican) 79 Kyle Koehler Republican 2014 Running Kyle Koehler (Republican)Alex Wendt (Democratic) 80 Steve Huffman Republican 2014 Running Steve Huffman (Republican) 81 Rob McColley Republican 2014 Running Rob McColley (Republican) 82 Tony Burkley Republican 2012 Running (Lost Primary Election) Craig Riedel (Republican) 83 Robert Sprague Republican 2011 (Appointed) Running Robert Sprague (Republican)Mary E. Harshfield (Democratic) 84 Jim Buchy Republican 2011 (Appointed) Not Running Keith Faber (Republican)Ed Huff, Jr. (Democratic) 85 Nino Vitale Republican 2014 Running Nino Vitale (Republican) 86 Dorothy Pelanda Republican 2011 (Appointed) Running Dorothy Pelanda (Republican)Scott Crider (Democratic) 87 Jeffrey McClain Republican 2008 Not Running (Term-limited) Wes Goodman (Republican) 88 Bill Reineke Republican 2014 Running Bill Reineke (Republican) 89 Steve Arndt Republican 2015 (Appointed) Running Steve Arndt (Republican)Lawrence D. Hartlaub (Democratic) 90 Terry Johnson Republican 2010 Running Terry Johnson (Republican)Tara Cordle (Democratic) 91 Cliff Rosenberger Republican 2010 Running Cliff Rosenberger (Republican) 92 Gary Scherer Republican 2012 (Appointed) Running Gary Scherer (Republican) 93 Ryan Smith Republican 2012 (Appointed) Running Ryan Smith (Republican) 94 Debbie Phillips Democratic 2008 Not Running (Term-limited) Sarah H. Grace (Democratic)Jay Edwards (Republican) 95 Andy Thompson Republican 2010 Running Andy Thompson (Republican)Ginny Favede (Democratic) 96 Jack Cera Democratic 2011 (Appointed) Running Jack Cera (Democratic) 97 Brian Hill Republican 2011 (Appointed) Running Brian Hill (Republican) 98 Al Landis Republican 2010 Running Al Landis (Republican)Jeremiah M. Johnson (Democratic) 99 John Patterson Democratic 2012 Running John Patterson (Democratic) Supreme Court 2016 Ohio Supreme Court elections Ohio legislative no 2014 Ohio elections#Supreme Court of Ohio 2014 2018 Ohio elections#Supreme Court 2018 3 seats of the Supreme Court of Ohio 2016 11 8 Ohio Republican Party 6 3 Ohio Democratic Party 1 0 Supreme Court of Ohio While judicial races in Ohio are technically non-partisan (party affiliations are not listed on the ballot), candidates run in party primaries. Terms are six years, and justices may run for re-election an unlimited number of times before their 70th birthday. The Supreme Court currently consists of 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat. Chief Justice Republican primary Candidates Maureen O'Connor, incumbent chief justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio Results Republican primary results2016 Official Elections Results https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2016-official-elections-results/ Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Republican Party Maureen O'Connor (incumbent) 1,353,231 100.0% 1,353,231 100.0% General election Results 2016 Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice election Nonpartisan politician Maureen O'Connor (incumbent) 3,562,413 100.0% 3,562,413 100.0% Ohio Republican Party Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/01/2017) 2016 Ohio Supreme Court election (Lanzinger seat) Ohio presidential no 2010 Ohio elections 2010 2022 Ohio elections 2022 November 8, 2016 Patrick F. Fischer Nonpartisan politician Republican Party (United States) 2,044,984 50.3% John O'Donnell Nonpartisan politician Democratic Party (United States) 2,022,514 49.7% 200px Fischer: #FF9A50 50–60% #EE8E50 60–70% O'Donnell: #51C2C2 50–60% Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger Republican Party (United States) Patrick F. Fischer Republican Party (United States) 250px County results 250px Precinct results Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger, a Republican, did not seek reelection, as she had reached the mandatory retirement age. Republican primary Candidates Patrick F. Fischer, incumbent Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the 1st DistrictPat Fischer in GOP primary for Ohio Supreme Court: endorsement editorial https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2016/03/pat_fischer_in_gop_primary_for.html The Plain Dealer March 7, 2016 Colleen Mary O'Toole, incumbent Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the 11th District Results Republican primary results Ohio Republican Party Pat Fischer 761,771 54.26% Ohio Republican Party Colleen Mary O'Toole 642,048 45.74% 1,403,819 100.0% Democratic primary Candidates John P. O'Donnell, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas judge and candidate for Ohio Supreme Court in 2014Hatcher Angela Primer: Pat Fischer vs. John O'Donnell for Ohio Supreme Court https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/10/20/primer-pat-fischer-vs-john-odonnell-ohio-supreme-court/92406686/ The Cincinnati Enquirer October 20, 2016 Results Democratic primary results Ohio Democratic Party John P. O'Donnell 776,945 100.0% 776,945 100.0% General election Results 2016 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/01/2017) election Nonpartisan politician Pat Fischer 2,044,984 50.28% Nonpartisan politician John P. O'Donnell 2,022,514 49.72% 4,067,498 100.0% Ohio Republican Party Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/02/2017) Justice Paul Pfeifer, a Republican, did not seek reelection, as he had reached the mandatory retirement age. Republican primary Candidates Pat DeWine, incumbent Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the 1st District and son of Mike DeWine, incumbent Ohio Attorney General and former U.S. SenatorProvance Jim Conservative DeWine touts trial court experience https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2016/09/11/Cincinnati-appellate-Judge-Pat-DeWine-touts-trial-court-experience/stories/20160911040 The Blade September 11, 2016 Results Republican primary results Ohio Republican Party Pat DeWine 1,336,648 100.0% 1,336,648 100.0% Democratic primary Candidates Cynthia Rice, incumbent Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the 11th DistrictEvans Jack Primer: Pat DeWine vs. Cynthia Rice for Ohio Supreme Court https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/10/20/primer-pat-dewine-vs-cynthia-rice-ohio-supreme-court/92407520/ The Cincinnati Enquirer October 20, 2016 Results Democratic primary results Ohio Democratic Party Cynthia Rice 807,997 100.0% 807,997 100.0% General election Results 2016 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/02/2017) election Nonpartisan politician Pat DeWine 2,438,641 56.31% Nonpartisan politician Cynthia Rice 1,892,450 43.69% 4,331,091 100.0% Ohio Republican Party Courts of Appeal Ohio District Courts of Appeals The Ohio District Courts of Appeals consists of 69 judges in 12 districts. Judges serve a 6-year term. Twenty-seven of these positions were up for election in 2016.https://ballotpedia.org/Ohio_judicial_elections,_2016 Ohio judicial elections, 2016 Ballotpedia 2022-04-13 References Ohio