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2016Final resultsSpecial election

2016 special election for Ohio's 8th District

U.S. House · Ohio

Warren Davidson (R) won with 76.8% of the vote, defeating Corey Foister (D) by 55.7 points.

Warren DavidsonRepublican · winner
76.8%21,618
21.1%5,937
2.2%607
28,162 votes

Source: Federal Election CommissionUpdated Oct 3, 2026, 3:20 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+39.82014R+55.72016 special electionR+41.82016R+33.12018

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates