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2016Final results

2016 election for Ohio House District 44

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Michael Ashford (D) won with 82.1% of the vote, defeating John Insco (R) by 64.2 points.

Michael AshfordDemocrat · winner · incumbent
82.1%34,113
John InscoRepublican
17.9%7,440
The same year, the district voted D+60.7 for president; this race was D+64.2.41,553 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+61.62006D+58.02010D+62.72014D+64.22016D+58.12020D+25.62022

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