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2016Final results

2016 election for Ohio House District 40

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Mike Henne (R) won with 64.1% of the vote, defeating David L. Richards (D) by 28.2 points.

Mike HenneRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.1%33,750
35.9%18,887
The same year, the district voted R+20.5 for president; this race was R+28.2.52,637 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

EvenD+44.72008R+8.82012R+30.82014R+28.22016R+23.62018R+30.22020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET