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2016Final results

2016 election for Ohio House District 86

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Dorothy Pelanda (R) won with 71.2% of the vote, defeating Scott Crider (D) by 42.4 points.

Dorothy PelandaRepublican · winner · incumbent
71.2%33,685
Scott CriderDemocrat
28.8%13,611
The same year, the district voted R+38.1 for president; this race was R+42.4.47,296 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

EvenR+23.32010R+24.12012R+45.12014R+42.42016R+40.32018R+40.72020

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