2016Final results
2016 election for Ohio House District 79
Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio
Kyle Koehler (R) won with 60.5% of the vote, defeating Alex Wendt (D) by 21.1 points.
Kyle KoehlerRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.5%29,687
Alex WendtDemocrat
39.5%19,360
The same year, the district voted R+23.8 for president; this race was R+21.1.49,047 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