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2016Final results

2016 election for Ohio House District 68

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Rick Carfagna (R) won with 67.5% of the vote, defeating John Russell (D) by 35.1 points.

Rick CarfagnaRepublican · winner
67.5%41,321
John RussellDemocrat
32.4%19,838
61,179 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+4.82010R+35.62012R+40.72014R+35.12016R+30.12018R+35.92020

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