2016Final results
2016 election for Ohio House District 71
Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio
Scott K. Ryan (R) won with 67.9% of the vote, defeating Joseph S. Begeny (D) by 35.8 points.
Scott K. RyanRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.9%37,067
Joseph S. BegenyDemocrat
32.1%17,513
The same year, the district voted R+19.5 for president; this race was R+35.8.54,580 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