2016Final results
2016 election for Ohio House District 47
Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio
Derek Merrin (R) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Lauri Cooper (D) by 21.7 points.
Derek MerrinRepublican · winner
60.8%36,446
Lauri CooperDemocrat
39.2%23,449
The same year, the district voted R+16.2 for president; this race was R+21.7.59,895 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