2012Final results
2012 election for Ohio's 16th District
U.S. House · Ohio
James B. Renacci (R) won with 52.0% of the vote, defeating Betty Sutton (D) by 4.1 points.
James B. RenacciRepublican · winner
52.0%185,165
Betty SuttonDemocrat
48.0%170,600
355,765 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 2012
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.
Betty SuttonJames B. Renacci
$2.5M
Raised by the campaign
$3.4M
$2.6M
Spent by the campaign
$3.4M
$7.8K
Cash on hand
$39.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012