2016Final results
2016 election for Ohio House District 51
Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio
Wes Retherford (R) won with 65.4% of the vote, defeating Johnny H. Hamilton (D) by 30.8 points.
Wes RetherfordRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.4%29,286
Johnny H. HamiltonDemocrat
34.6%15,509
The same year, the district voted R+59.6 for president; this race was R+30.8.44,795 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