2016Final results
2016 election for Ohio House District 54
Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio
Paul Zeltwanger (R) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Rick Smith (D) by 36.2 points.
Paul ZeltwangerRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.1%37,498
Rick SmithDemocrat
31.9%17,571
The same year, the district voted R+25.9 for president; this race was R+36.2.55,069 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