2016Final results
2016 election for Ohio's 8th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Warren Davidson (R) won with 68.8% of the vote, defeating Steven Fought (D) by 41.8 points.
Warren DavidsonRepublican · winner
68.8%223,833
Steven FoughtDemocrat
27.0%87,794
4.3%13,879
The same year, the district voted R+35.4 for president; this race was R+41.8.325,506 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.
Steven FoughtWarren Davidson
$3.9K
Raised by the campaign
$977.8K
$3.8K
Spent by the campaign
$866.9K
$0
Cash on hand
$110.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 31, 2017; FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016