2016 Ohio elections
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = Ohio elections, 2016
| country = Ohio
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| next_year = 2018
| election_date = 2016
| previous_year = 2014
}}{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{ElectionsOH}}
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.{{cite news|title=2016 Ohio Elections Calendar|url=http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/publications/election/2016ElectionCalendarletter.pdf|access-date=February 20, 2016|newspaper=Ohio Secretary of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302121305/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/publications/election/2016ElectionCalendarletter.pdf|archive-date=March 2, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
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Federal
=President=
{{Main|2016 United States presidential election in Ohio}}
=Senate=
{{Main|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=
{{Main|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
| class="wikitable" |
| colspan="2" | Affiliation
! Candidates ! Votes ! Vote % ! Seats Won ! Seats After |
|---|
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |
| 16 | 1,640,498 | 66.62% | 14 ({{increase}}1) | 24 |
| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |
| 13 | 821,822 | 33.38% | 2 ({{decrease}}1) | 9 |
| | Write-In
| 1 | 11 | 0.00% | 0 | |
| colspan="2" | Total
! 30 ! 2,462,331 ! 100% ! 16 ! 33 |
==Senate==
{{further|Ohio Senate}}
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.
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| valign=bottom
!| Senatorial district ! colspan=3 | Incumbent ! colspan=2 | This race |
| valign=bottom
! District ! Senator ! Party ! First ! Incumbent Status ! Candidates{{cite news|title=Candidate List for the March 15, 2016 Primary Election|url=http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/voters/whatsontheballot/whatsonballot.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119233157/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Voters/whatsontheballot/whatsOnBallot.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 19, 2012|access-date=February 20, 2016|newspaper=Ohio Secretary of State}}{{cite news|url=https://vote.ohio.gov/|title=Primary Election Results|work=Ohio Secretary of State|access-date=March 24, 2016}}{{citation| url=https://vote.ohio.gov/|title=Ohio State Unofficial Election Results|access-date=November 11, 2016}} |
| 2
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | Running | √ Randy Gardner (Republican): 115,977 (66.56%) |
|---|
| 4
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | √ Bill Coley (Republican): 103,486 (67.91%) |
| 6
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | √ Peggy Lehner (Republican): 111,448 (68.19%) |
| 8
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2007 (Appointed) | Not Running (Term-limited) | √ Louis Terhar (Republican): 104,176 (63.22%) |
| 10
| Vacant | | | | √ Bob Hackett (Republican): 97,200 (65.29%) |
| 12
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2007 (Appointed) | Not Running (Term-limited) | √ Matt Huffman (Republican): 120,090 (100.00%) |
| 14
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | Running | √ Joe Uecker (Republican): 109,975 (71.97%) |
| 16
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | Not Running (Term-limited) | √ Stephanie Kunze (Republican): 105,923 (59.02%) |
| 18
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | √ John Eklund (Republican): 105,591 (65.39%) |
| 20
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | √ Troy Balderson (Republican): 111,883 (100.00%) |
| 22
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | √ Larry Obhof (Republican): 111,626 (69.86%) |
| 24
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 (Appointed) | Not Running (Term-limited) | √ Matt Dolan (Republican): 105,353 (58.22%) |
| 26
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | √ David Burke (Republican): 107,351 (100.00%) |
| 28
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2007 (Appointed) | Not Running (Term-limited) | √ Vernon Sykes (Democratic): 80,713 (60.93%) |
| 30
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | √ Frank Hoagland (Republican): 82,450 (52.84%) |
| 32
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2007 (Appointed) | Not Running (Term-limited) | √ Sean O'Brien (Democratic): 76,840 (56.37%) |
==House of Representatives==
{{Main|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.
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| valign=bottom
!| House district ! colspan=3 | Incumbent ! colspan=2 | This race |
| valign=bottom
! District ! Representative ! Party ! First ! Incumbent Status |
| 1
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | Not Running (Term-limited) | Scott Wiggam (Republican) |
|---|
| 2
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | Running | Mark Romanchuk (Republican) |
| 3
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | Running | Tim Brown (Republican) |
| 4
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Robert R. Cupp (Republican) |
| 5
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Tim Ginter (Republican) |
| 6
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | Running | Marlene Anielski (Republican) |
| 7
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | Not Running | Tom Patton (Republican) |
| 8
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | Running | Kent Smith (Democratic) |
| 9
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | Running | Janine Boyd (Democratic) |
| 10
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2010 | Running | Bill Patmon (Democratic) |
| 11
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | Running | Stephanie Howse (Democratic) |
| 12
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2010 | Running | John E. Barnes, Jr. (Democratic) |
| 13
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2010 | Running | Nickie Antonio (Democratic) |
| 14
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | Running | Martin J. Sweeney (Democratic) |
| 15
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2012 (Appointed) | Running | Nicholas J. Celebrezze (Democratic) |
| 16
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | Not Running (Term-limited) | Dave Greenspan (Republican) |
| 17
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2012 | Not Running | Adam Miller (Democratic) |
| 18
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2016 (Appointed) | Running | Kristin Boggs (Democratic) |
| 19
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | Running | Anne Gonzales (Republican) |
| 20
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2012 | Running | Heather Bishoff (Democratic) |
| 21
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | Running | Mike Duffey (Republican) |
| 22
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | Running | David J. Leland (Democratic) |
| 23
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | Not Running (Term-limited) | Mike Lanese (Republican) |
| 24
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | Not Running | Jim Hughes (Republican) |
| 25
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2012 (Appointed) | Not Running | Bernadine Kennedy Kent (Democratic) |
| 26
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | Running | Hearcel Craig (Democratic) |
| 27
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Tom Brinkman (Republican) |
| 28
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Jonathan Dever (Republican) |
| 29
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | Running | Louis Blessing (Republican) |
| 30
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Not Running | Bill Seitz (Republican) |
| 31
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2008 | Not Running (Term-limited) | Brigid Kelly (Democratic) |
| 32
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | Not Running | Catherine Ingram (Democratic) |
| 33
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2010 (Appointed) | Running | Alicia Reece (Democratic) |
| 34
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | Running | Emilia Sykes (Democratic) |
| 35
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | Running | Greta Johnson (Democratic) |
| 36
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | Anthony DeVitis (Republican) |
| 37
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | Running | Kristina Roegner (Republican) |
| 38
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 (Appointed) | Running | Marilyn Slaby (Republican) |
| 39
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2012 | Running | Fred Strahorn (Democratic) |
| 40
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | Running | Michael Henne (Republican) |
| 41
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | Jim Butler (Republican) |
| 42
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 (Appointed) | Running | Niraj Antani (Republican) |
| 43
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Jeff Rezabek (Republican) |
| 44
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2010 | Running | Michael Ashford (Democratic) |
| 45
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2010 | Running | Teresa Fedor (Democratic) |
| 46
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2013 (Appointed) | Running | Michael Sheehy (Democratic) |
| 47
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 (Appointed) | Not Running (Term-limited) | Derek Merrin (Republican) |
| 48
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | Running | Kirk Schuring (Republican) |
| 49
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2008 (Appointed) | Not Running (Term-limited) | Thomas E. West (Democratic) |
| 50
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | Christina Hagan (Republican) |
| 51
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | Running | Wes Retherford (Republican) |
| 52
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | Margaret Conditt (Republican) |
| 53
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | Not Running (Term-limited) | Candice Keller (Republican) |
| 54
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Paul Zeltwanger (Republican) |
| 55
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Nathan Manning (Republican) |
| 56
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2010 | Running | Dan Ramos (Democratic) |
| 57
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | Not Running (Term-limited) | Dick Stein (Republican) |
| 58
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | Running | Michele Lepore-Hagan (Democratic) |
| 59
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2015 (Appointed) | Running | John Boccieri (Democratic) |
| 60
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2012 | Running | John Rogers (Democratic) |
| 61
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | Running | Ron Young (Republican) |
| 62
| Ron Maag | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | Not Running (Term-limited) | Scott Lipps (Republican) |
| 63
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2010 | Not Running | Glenn W. Holmes (Democratic) |
| 64
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | Running | Michael O'Brien (Democratic) |
| 65
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | Running | John Becker (Republican) |
| 66
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | Running | Doug Green (Republican) |
| 67
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | Running | Andrew Brenner (Republican) |
| 68
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | Not Running (Term-limited) | Rick Carfagna (Republican) |
| 69
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Steve Hambley (Republican) |
| 70
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | Not Running (Term-limited) | Darrell D. Kick (Republican) |
| 71
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Scott Ryan (Republican) |
| 72
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | Not Running | Larry Householder (Republican) |
| 73
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | Running | Rick Perales (Republican) |
| 74
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | Not Running (Term-limited) | Bill Dean (Republican) |
| 75
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2010 | Running | Kathleen Clyde (Democratic) |
| 76
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Sarah LaTourette (Republican) |
| 77
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Tim Schaffer (Republican) |
| 78
| Ron Hood | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | Running | Ron Hood (Republican) |
| 79
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Kyle Koehler (Republican) |
| 80
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Steve Huffman (Republican) |
| 81
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Rob McColley (Republican) |
| 82
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | Running (Lost Primary Election) | Craig Riedel (Republican) |
| 83
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | Robert Sprague (Republican) |
| 84
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Not Running | Keith Faber (Republican) |
| 85
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Nino Vitale (Republican) |
| 86
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | Dorothy Pelanda (Republican) |
| 87
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | Not Running (Term-limited) | Wes Goodman (Republican) |
| 88
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | Running | Bill Reineke (Republican) |
| 89
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2015 (Appointed) | Running | Steve Arndt (Republican) |
| 90
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | Running | Terry Johnson (Republican) |
| 91
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | Running | Cliff Rosenberger (Republican) |
| 92
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 (Appointed) | Running | Gary Scherer (Republican) |
| 93
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 (Appointed) | Running | Ryan Smith (Republican) |
| 94
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2008 | Not Running (Term-limited) | Sarah H. Grace (Democratic) |
| 95
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | Running | Andy Thompson (Republican) |
| 96
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | Jack Cera (Democratic) |
| 97
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appointed) | Running | Brian Hill (Republican) |
| 98
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | Running | Al Landis (Republican) |
| 99
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2012 | Running | John Patterson (Democratic) |
=Supreme Court=
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2016 Ohio Supreme Court elections
| country = Ohio
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2014 Ohio elections#Supreme Court of Ohio
| previous_year = 2014
| next_election = 2018 Ohio elections#Supreme Court
| next_year = 2018
| seats_for_election = 3 seats of the Supreme Court of Ohio
| election_date = {{Start date|2016|11|8}}
| party1 = Ohio Republican Party
| last_election1 = 6
| seats1 = 3
| seat_change1 = {{Steady}}
| popular_vote1 =
| percentage1 =
| swing1 =
| party2 = Ohio Democratic Party
| last_election2 = 1
| seats2 = 0
| seat_change2 = {{Steady}}
| popular_vote2 =
| percentage2 =
| swing2 =
| map_image =
| map_caption =
}}
{{further|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====
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican primary results{{cite web |title=2016 Official Elections Results |url=https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2016-official-elections-results/ |website=Ohio Secretary of State}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Ohio Republican Party
|candidate = Maureen O'Connor (incumbent)
|votes = 1,353,231
|percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 1,353,231
|percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box end}}
===General election===
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change |title=2016 Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Maureen O'Connor (incumbent)
|votes = 3,562,413
|percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 3,562,413
|percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Ohio Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/01/2017)==
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2016 Ohio Supreme Court election (Lanzinger seat)
| country = Ohio
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| turnout =
| previous_election = 2010 Ohio elections
| previous_year = 2010
| next_election = 2022 Ohio elections
| next_year = 2022
| election_date = November 8, 2016
| image1 =
| nominee1 = Patrick F. Fischer
| party1 = Nonpartisan politician
| alliance1= Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 2,044,984
| percentage1 = 50.3%
| image2 =
| nominee2 = John O'Donnell
| party2 = Nonpartisan politician
| alliance2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 2,022,514
| percentage2 = 49.7%
| map_image = File:2016 Ohio SC Seat 2 election.svg
| map_size = 200px
| map_caption = County results
Fischer: {{legend0|#FF9A50|50–60%}} {{legend0|#EE8E50|60–70%}}
O'Donnell: {{legend0|#51C2C2|50–60%}}
| title = Justice
| before_election = Judith Ann Lanzinger
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Patrick F. Fischer
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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 District{{cite web |title=Pat Fischer in GOP primary for Ohio Supreme Court: endorsement editorial |url=https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2016/03/pat_fischer_in_gop_primary_for.html |website=The Plain Dealer |date=March 7, 2016}}
- Colleen Mary O'Toole, incumbent Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the 11th District
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Ohio Republican Party
|candidate = Pat Fischer
|votes = 761,771
|percentage = 54.26%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Ohio Republican Party
|candidate = Colleen Mary O'Toole
|votes = 642,048
|percentage = 45.74%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 1,403,819
|percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box end}}
===Democratic primary===
====Candidates====
- John P. O'Donnell, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas judge and candidate for Ohio Supreme Court in 2014{{cite web |last1=Hatcher |first1=Angela |title=Primer: Pat Fischer vs. John O'Donnell for Ohio Supreme Court |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/10/20/primer-pat-fischer-vs-john-odonnell-ohio-supreme-court/92406686/ |website=The Cincinnati Enquirer |date=October 20, 2016}}
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Ohio Democratic Party
|candidate = John P. O'Donnell
|votes = 776,945
|percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 776,945
|percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box end}}
===General election===
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change |title=2016 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/01/2017) election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Pat Fischer
|votes = 2,044,984
|percentage = 50.28%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = John P. O'Donnell
|votes = 2,022,514
|percentage = 49.72%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 4,067,498
|percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Ohio Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
==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. Senator{{cite web |last1=Provance |first1=Jim |title=Conservative DeWine touts trial court experience |url=https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2016/09/11/Cincinnati-appellate-Judge-Pat-DeWine-touts-trial-court-experience/stories/20160911040 |website=The Blade |date=September 11, 2016}}
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Ohio Republican Party
|candidate = Pat DeWine
|votes = 1,336,648
|percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 1,336,648
|percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box end}}
===Democratic primary===
====Candidates====
- Cynthia Rice, incumbent Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the 11th District{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Jack |title=Primer: Pat DeWine vs. Cynthia Rice for Ohio Supreme Court |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/10/20/primer-pat-dewine-vs-cynthia-rice-ohio-supreme-court/92407520/ |website=The Cincinnati Enquirer |date=October 20, 2016}}
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Ohio Democratic Party
|candidate = Cynthia Rice
|votes = 807,997
|percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 807,997
|percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box end}}
===General election===
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change |title=2016 Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice (Term commencing 01/02/2017) election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Pat DeWine
|votes = 2,438,641
|percentage = 56.31%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Cynthia Rice
|votes = 1,892,450
|percentage = 43.69%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 4,331,091
|percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Ohio Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Courts of Appeal=
{{further|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.{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Ohio_judicial_elections,_2016 |title=Ohio judicial elections, 2016 |publisher=Ballotpedia |date= |accessdate=2022-04-13}}