2016Final results
2016 election for Ohio's 5th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Bob Latta (R) won with 70.9% of the vote, defeating James Neu Jr. (D) by 41.8 points.
Bob LattaRepublican · winner
70.9%244,599
James Neu Jr.Democrat
29.1%100,392
The same year, the district voted R+17.8 for president; this race was R+41.8.344,991 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.
No DemocratBob Latta
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Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
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Spent by the campaign
$760.3K
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Cash on hand
$788.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016