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      Home/Elections/1986/US House/Ohio/OH-16
      1986·US House·Ohio·District profile →

      Ohio District 16 US House

      Winner
      REP
      Ralph S Regula
      76.3%118,206 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      William J Kennick
      23.7%36,639 votes
      Margin
      R+52.7
      154,845 total votes
      2 candidates154,845 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Ralph S RegulaREP✓
      		REP118,20676.3%
      William J KennickDEM
      		DEM36,63923.7%

      Seat History

      US House in Ohio

      2020
      Anthony GonzalezREP
      R+26.4
      2018
      Anthony GonzalezREP
      R+13.5
      2016
      James B RenacciREP
      R+30.7
      2014
      James B RenacciREP
      R+27.5
      2012
      James B RenacciREP
      R+4.1
      Redistricted
      2010
      James B RenacciREP
      R+10.8
      2008
      John A BoccieriDEM
      D+10.7
      2006
      Ralph S RegulaREP
      R+16.7
      2004
      Ralph S RegulaREP
      R+33.1
      2002
      Ralph S RegulaREP
      R+37.7
      Redistricted
      2000
      Ralph S RegulaREP
      R+42.5
      1998
      Ralph S RegulaREP
      R+28.0
      1996
      Ralph S RegulaREP
      R+40.7
      1994
      Ralph S RegulaREP
      R+50.0
      1992
      Ralph S RegulaREP
      R+27.4
      View all US House history for Ohio →

      Candidates

      Ralph S RegulaREP
      Record17W-0L
      Avg MarginR+23.3
      Career1970-2006
      US House / State Senate
      Full profile →
      William J KennickDEM
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1986-1986
      US House
      Full profile →

      Also in Ohio, 1986

      US Senate1 contest →Governor1 contest →
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