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Ohio House District 16 Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Ohio House District 16 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 7.8 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Democratic 27,783 12,701 68.6% 37.2 pts
1974 Democratic 21,909 10,403 67.8% 35.6 pts
1976 Democratic 27,346 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1978 Democratic 19,282 8,347 69.8% 39.6 pts
1980 Democratic 22,638 11,520 66.3% 32.5 pts
1982 Democratic 27,954 1,367 95.3% 90.7 pts
1984 Democratic 30,757 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1986 Democratic 18,019 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1988 Democratic 26,243 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Democratic 22,952 1,776 92.8% 85.6 pts
1992 Republican 21,006 37,080 36.2% 27.7 pts
1994 Republican 12,713 32,339 28.2% 43.6 pts
1996 Republican 14,834 37,586 28.3% 43.4 pts
1998 Republican 15,869 25,903 38.0% 24.0 pts
2000 Republican 21,200 33,481 38.8% 22.5 pts
2002 Republican 17,012 24,575 40.9% 18.2 pts
2004 Republican 23,042 35,370 39.5% 21.1 pts
2006 Democratic 25,521 24,571 51.0% 1.9 pts
2008 Republican 29,777 30,900 49.1% 1.9 pts
2010 Republican 19,090 28,865 39.8% 20.4 pts
2012 Republican 24,827 34,456 41.9% 16.2 pts
2014 Republican 15,061 24,791 37.8% 24.4 pts
2016 Republican 26,475 34,124 43.7% 12.6 pts
2018 Republican 24,969 29,182 46.1% 7.8 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 37.2 pts 1974: Democratic margin 35.6 pts 1976: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1978: Democratic margin 39.6 pts 1980: Democratic margin 32.5 pts 1982: Democratic margin 90.7 pts 1984: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1988: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 85.6 pts 1992: Republican margin 27.7 pts 1994: Republican margin 43.6 pts 1996: Republican margin 43.4 pts 1998: Republican margin 24.0 pts 2000: Republican margin 22.5 pts 2002: Republican margin 18.2 pts 2004: Republican margin 21.1 pts 2006: Democratic margin 1.9 pts 2008: Republican margin 1.9 pts 2010: Republican margin 20.4 pts 2012: Republican margin 16.2 pts 2014: Republican margin 24.4 pts 2016: Republican margin 12.6 pts 2018: Republican margin 7.8 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Ohio House District 16 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Ohio House District 16 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 7.8 points.

Which parties have held Ohio House District 16 since 1972?

Since 1972, Ohio House District 16 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Ohio House District 16?

The closest two-party margin on record for Ohio House District 16 was 2006, at just 1.9 percentage points.