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2016Final results

2016 election for Ohio House District 61

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Ron Young (R) won with 64.9% of the vote, defeating Rick Walker (D) by 29.7 points.

Ron YoungRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.9%38,530
Rick WalkerDemocrat
35.1%20,862
59,392 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+4.62010R+8.42012R+30.42014R+29.72016R+18.92018R+22.52020

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