Elections / 1996 · House · OH-12
OH-12 — 1996 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1996 US House electionOH-12 · U.S. HouseKasichR+30.7
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| John R Kasich (i) ✓Republican | 63.9% | 151,667 |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthia L RucciaDemocrat | 33.2% | 78,762 |
| Barbara Ann EdelmanIndependent | 3.0% | 7,005 |
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District boundary, filled by its own 1996 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
Margin history
OH-12 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 380,188 | |
| 2022 | R | 276,237 | |
| 2020 | R | 437,672 | |
| 2018 | R | 341,647 | |
| 2016 | R | 377,534 | |
| 2014 | R | 221,081 | |
| 2012 | R | 368,474 | |
| 2010 | R | 269,180 | |
| 2008 | R | 360,388 | |
| 2006 | R | 254,689 | |
| 2004 | R | 321,046 | |
| 2002 | R | 181,689 | |
| 2000 | R | 263,386 | |
| 1998 | R | 184,891 | |
| 1996 | R | 237,434 | |
| 1994 | R | 172,345 | |
| 1992 | R | 239,058 | |
| 1990 | R | 181,279 | |
| 1988 | R | 255,674 | |
| 1986 | R | 160,632 | |
| 1984 | R | 214,114 | |
| 1982 | R | 175,027 | |
| 1980 | D | 206,804 | |
| 1978 | R | 143,271 | |
| 1976 | R | 195,840 |
Same ballot, 1996OH
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.