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      Home/Elections/1976/US House/Ohio/OH-16
      1976·US House·Ohio·District profile →

      Ohio District 16 US House

      Winner
      REP
      Ralph S Regula
      66.8%116,374 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      John G Freedom
      32.0%55,671 votes
      Margin
      R+34.9
      174,091 total votes
      4 candidates174,091 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Ralph S RegulaREP✓
      		REP116,37466.8%
      John G FreedomDEM
      		DEM55,67132.0%
      Harold B FesterlyOTH
      		OTH1,9691.1%
      Mark F VanvoorhisOTH
      		OTH770.0%

      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

      Harold B FesterlyOTH
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1976
      US House
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      John G FreedomDEM
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1976
      US House
      Full profile →
      Mark F VanvoorhisOTH
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1976
      US House
      Full profile →
      Ralph S RegulaREP
      Record17W-0L
      Avg MarginR+23.3
      Career1970-2006
      US House / State Senate
      Full profile →

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