2016Final results
2016 election for Ohio's 3rd District
U.S. House · Ohio
Joyce Beatty (D) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating John Adams (R) by 37.1 points.
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · winner
68.6%199,791
John AdamsRepublican
31.4%91,560
The same year, the district voted D+38.3 for president; this race was D+37.1.291,351 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Joyce BeattyNo Republican
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
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$681.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$861.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016