1986Final results
1986 election for Ohio's 16th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Ralph Regula (R) won with 76.3% of the vote, defeating William J. Kennick (D) by 52.7 points.
Ralph RegulaRepublican · winner
76.3%118,206
William J. KennickDemocrat
23.7%36,639
154,845 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratRalph Regula
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Raised by the campaign
$128.3K
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Spent by the campaign
$103.5K
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Cash on hand
$84.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986