Elections / 2016 · Senate · OH
The Republican candidate won Ohio's Senate seat R+20.9.
Ohio, 2016. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Ohio — 2016 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
1,996,908
37.2%
Republican (R)
3,118,567
58.0%
All others
258,578
4.8%
Margin
R+20.9
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2016 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Portman | RRepublican | 3,118,567 | 58.0% |
| Ted Strickland | DDemocrat | 1,996,908 | 37.2% |
| Tom Connors | ONone | 93,041 | 1.7% |
| Joseph R. Demare | OGreen | 88,246 | 1.6% |
| Scott Rupert | ONone | 77,291 | 1.4% |
Ohio's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | +41.0% |
| 1982 | +15.5% |
| 1986 | +24.9% |
| 1988 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | −14.2% |
| 1998 | −12.9% |
| 2000 | −24.1% |
| 2004 | −27.7% |
| 2006 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | −17.4% |
| 2012 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | −20.9% |
| 2018 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | −6.1% |
| 2024 | −3.6% |