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1936 Ohio U.S. House District 16 Election

Ohio · 4 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 Ohio U.S. House District 16 Election?

William Thom won the 1936 Ohio U.S. House District 16 Election. William Thom received 89,911 popular votes (59.22%). The main challenger was H Ross Ake (36.21%).

See the full head-to-head between Thom and Ake

Thom +23.0 pts · won by 34,932 votes
William ThomDemocraticWINNER59.22%
89,911 votes
H Ross AkeRepublican36.21%
54,979 votes
A M HickeyIndependent3%
4,552 votes
Jacob S Coxeyunion1.57%
2,384 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.