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Ohio State Senate District 16
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Ohio actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Beth Liston Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+20.7
2024 votes cast
188,752
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
262 precincts reported in Ohio State Senate District 16's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39049-COLS 82-E | Democratic | D+18.5 | 2,284 |
| 39049-JEFFERSON-F | Democratic | D+20.4 | 1,616 |
| 39049-COLS 82-L | Democratic | D+19.0 | 1,492 |
| 39049-COLS 69-A | Democratic | D+17.5 | 1,469 |
| 39049-DUB 3-B | Democratic | D+13.3 | 1,311 |
| 39049-WESTERVILLE 4-B | Democratic | D+18.0 | 1,295 |
| 39049-NEW ALBANY-F | Democratic | D+9.4 | 1,292 |
| 39049-COLS 71-A | Democratic | D+36.3 | 1,225 |
| 39049-COLS 60-G | Democratic | D+25.4 | 1,185 |
| 39049-HILL 2-E | Democratic | D+19.5 | 1,177 |
| 39049-COLS 21-B | Democratic | D+58.2 | 1,172 |
| 39049-COLS 77-D | Democratic | D+22.3 | 1,153 |
| 39049-DUB 2-E | Democratic | D+0.1 | 1,147 |
| 39049-COLS 82-D | Democratic | D+23.2 | 1,136 |
| 39049-HILL 4-C | Democratic | D+10.8 | 1,135 |
| 39049-HILL 5-A | Democratic | D+17.4 | 1,130 |
| 39049-DUB 3-A | Republican | R+1.1 | 1,126 |
| 39049-HILL 5-C | Democratic | D+3.9 | 1,113 |
| 39049-NEW ALBANY-B | Democratic | D+0.5 | 1,111 |
| 39049-HILL 2-D | Democratic | D+21.4 | 1,089 |
All 262 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Ohio State Senate District 16 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Ohio State Senate District 16 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Ohio State Senate District 16 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Ohio State Senate District 16?
Beth Liston (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Ohio State Senate District 16?
D+20.7 — 113,896 Democratic, 74,856 Republican, of 188,752 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.