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1912 Ohio U.S. House District 16 Election

Ohio · 3 candidates · See every 1912 U.S. House race

Who won the 1912 Ohio U.S. House District 16 Election?

William Francis won the 1912 Ohio U.S. House District 16 Election. William Francis received 16,568 popular votes (45.64%). The main challenger was Eber Hollingsworth (43.47%).

See the full head-to-head between Francis and Hollingsworth

Francis +2.2 pts · won by 787 votes
William FrancisDemocraticWINNER45.64%
16,568 votes
Eber HollingsworthRepublican43.47%
15,781 votes
Robert Carsonsocialist10.89%
3,953 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.