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.
The 1st District is held by Republican Steve Chabot.
Candidates
Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. Representative
Candidates
Jim Berns, Libertarian candidate in the 2010 and 2012 congressional elections
Fred Kundrata, 2014 congressional candidate
Michele Young
Candidates
Steve Chabot (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
Michele Young (D)
Shalom Keller (Write-in)
Kiumars Kiani (Write-in)
Steve Chabot for Congress
Michele Young for Congress
Shalom Keller for Congress
Kiumars Kiani for Congress
The 2nd District is held by Republican Brad Wenstrup.
Candidates
Jim Lewis, member of the West Clermont Board of Education
Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative
Candidates
Russ Hurley, 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
William R. Smith, 2012 and 2014 congressional candidate
Candidates
Brad Wenstrup (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
William R. Smith (D), 2012 and 2014 congressional candidate
Janet Everhard (Write-in)
Brad Wenstrup for Congress
Janet Everhard for Congress
The 3rd District is held by Democrat Joyce Beatty.
Candidates
Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative
Candidates
John Adams, 2014 congressional candidate
Candidates
Joyce Beatty (D), incumbent U.S. Representative
John Adams (R), 2014 congressional candidate
John Adams for Congress
Joyce Beatty for Congress
The 4th District is held by Republican Jim Jordan.
Candidates
Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Candidates
Norbert G. Dennerll, Jr., former Cleveland city councilman and perennial candidate
Janet Garrett, retired teacher and 2014 congressional candidate
Daniel Johnson
Candidates
Jim Jordan (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
Janet Garrett (D), retired teacher and 2014 congressional candidate
Janet Garrett for Congress
Jim Jordan for Congress
The 5th District is held by Republican Bob Latta.
Candidates
Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. Representative
Candidates
James L. Neu, Jr.
Candidates
Bob Latta (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
James L. Neu, Jr. (D)
Bob Latta for Congress
James Neu for Congress
The 6th District is held by Republican Bill Johnson.
Candidates
Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Candidates
Michael L. Lorentz, mayor of Belpre, Ohio
Michael D. Davenport
Candidates
Bill Johnson (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
Michael L. Lorentz (D), mayor of Belpre, Ohio
Bill Johnson for Congress
Michael Lorentz for Congress
The 7th District is held by Republican Bob Gibbs.
Candidates
Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. Representative
Terry Robertson, truck driver and real estate agent
Candidates
Roy Rich, retired police commander
Bebley Thomas Spence, Jr.
Candidates
Bob Gibbs (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
Roy Rich (D), retired police commander
Dan Phillip (I)
Bob Gibbs for Congress
Roy Rich for Congress
Dan Phillip for Congress
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.
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 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.
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
Candidates
Corey Foister
Candidates
James J. Condit Jr.
Candidates
Warren Davidson (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
Steven Fought (D), former communications director and legislative director for U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur
Derrick James Hendricks (G)
Warren Davidson for Congress
Steven Fought for Congress
The 9th District is held by Democrat Marcy Kaptur. Former state representative Steve Kraus will be running for the Republican nomination.
Candidates
Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative
Candidates
Steve Kraus, former State Representative
Donald P. Larson, small business owner
Joel Lieske, political science professor at Cleveland State University
Candidates
Marcy Kaptur (D), incumbent U.S. Representative
Donald P. Larson (R), small business owner
George Skalsky (Write-in)
Marcy Kaptur for Congress
Donald Larson for Congress
George Skalsky for Congress
The 10th District is held by Republican Mike Turner.
Candidates
Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. Representative
Candidates
Robert Klepinger, 2014 congressional candidate
Candidates
Mike Turner (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
Robert Klepinger (D), 2014 congressional candidate
Tom McMasters (I), mayor of Huber Heights, Ohio
Dave Harlow (Write-in)
Robert Klepinger for Congress
Mike Turner for Congress
Tom McMasters for Congress
Dave Harlow for Congress
The 11th District is held by Democrat Marcia Fudge.
Candidates
Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. Representative
Candidates
Beverly A. Goldstein, retired audiologist
Candidates
Marcia Fudge (D), incumbent U.S. Representative
Beverly A. Goldstein (R), retired audiologist
Marcia Fudge for Congress
Beverly Goldstein for Congress
The 12th District is held by Republican Pat Tiberi.
Candidates
Pat Tiberi, incumbent U.S. Representative
Candidates
Ed Albertson
Candidates
Joe Manchik
Candidates
Pat Tiberi (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
Ed Albertson (D)
Joe Manchik (G)
John J. Baumeister (Write-in)
Ed Albertson for Congress
Joe Manchik for Congress
Pat Tiberi for Congress
J. Baumeister for Congress
The 13th District is held by Democrat Tim Ryan.
Candidates
John Stephen Luchansky, perennial candidate
Tim Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Candidates
Richard Morckel, technician
Candidates
Tim Ryan (D), incumbent U.S. Representative
Richard A. Morckel (R), technician
Calvin Hill, Sr. (Write-in)
Tim Ryan for Congress
Richard Morckel for Congress
The 14th District is held by Republican David Joyce.
Candidates
David Joyce, incumbent U.S. Representative
Matt Lynch, former State Representative
Candidates
Alfred Mackey, former Ashtabula County Common Pleas Judge
Michael Wager, attorney and 2014 congressional candidate
Candidates
David Joyce (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
Michael Wager (D), attorney and 2014 congressional candidate
Andrew Jarvi (G; Write-in)
David Joyce for Congress
Michael Wager for Congress
Andrew Jarvi for Congress
The 15th District is held by Republican Steve Stivers.
Candidates
Steve Stivers, incumbent U.S. Representative
Candidates
Scott Wharton, farmer, airline pilot, and 2014 congressional candidate
Candidates
Dennis Lambert, 2014 congressional candidate
Candidates
Steve Stivers (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
Scott Wharton (D), farmer, airline pilot, and 2014 congressional candidate
Steve Stivers for Congress
Scott Wharton for Congress
The 16th District is held by Republican Jim Renacci.
Candidates
Jim Renacci, incumbent U.S. Representative
Candidates
Keith Mundy
Candidates
Jim Renacci, incumbent U.S. Representative
Keith Mundy (D)
Keith Mundy for Congress
Jim Renacci for Congress
