2016 United States Senate Election in Ohio
Ohio · Federal
Election results
General · November 8, 2016
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Portman | Rep | 3,118,567 | 58.0% | Elected |
| Ted Strickland | Dem | 1,996,908 | 37.2% | |
| Tom Connors | 93,041 | 1.7% | ||
| Joseph R. DeMare | Green | 88,246 | 1.6% | |
| Scott Rupert | 77,291 | 1.4% | ||
| James Stahl | 111 | 0.0% | ||
Primary results
Democratic Primary
March 15, 2016
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Strickland | Dem | 742,676 | 65.0% | Advanced |
| P.G. Sittenfeld | Dem | 254,232 | 22.3% | |
| Kelli Prather | Dem | 144,945 | 12.7% |
Green Primary
March 15, 2016
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph R. DeMare | Green | 3,123 | 100.0% | Advanced |
Republican Primary
March 15, 2016
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Portman | Rep | 1,336,686 | 82.2% | Advanced |
| Don Elijah Eckhart | Rep | 290,268 | 17.8% |
Comparisons show seats contested in each cycle; Senate seat classes and special elections can differ between years.
| Party | 2012 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 1 | +1 | 44.7% | 58.0% | +13.3 pp |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | −1 | 50.7% | 37.2% | −13.5 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56.8% | 58.0% | +1.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 1 | +1 | 44.7% | 58.0% | +13.3 pp |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | −1 | 50.7% | 37.2% | −13.5 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| November 6, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| November 8, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| November 6, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| November 8, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 56.8% | 39.4% |
| November 6, 2012 | 44.7% | 50.7% |
| November 8, 2016 | 58.0% | 37.2% |
Source: Ohio Secretary of State