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2016Final results

2016 election for Ohio House District 73

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Rick Perales (R) won with 66.5% of the vote, defeating Brian K. Housh (D) by 32.9 points.

Rick PeralesRepublican · winner · incumbent
66.5%37,323
33.5%18,832
The same year, the district voted R+19.3 for president; this race was R+32.9.56,155 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+8.32010R+26.92012R+42.52014R+32.92016R+19.22018R+15.02020

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