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Election 2008

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District

November 4, 2008 · general election · District 16 · 2 candidates with a page

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About this district

Where this race isNo boundary is on file for the district plan this race was run under.None found in the records checked
Where this race isNo boundary is on file for the district plan this race was run under.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Last time, 2006: Ralph Regula (Republican) 58.3% · 137,167 votes; Thomas Shaw (Democratic) 41.7% · 97,955 votes.

That result was under the district's previous boundaries.

Sources: Federal Elections 2006 (Excel edition, sheet '2006 US House & Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2006 · Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006 (Ohio, U.S. Representative)

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.

John Boccieri

John Boccieri

Democratic · Former Ohio House of Representatives, District 59, 2015–2018

  • Represented Ohio House District 59 until 2018
  • He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Saint Bonaventure University in 1992
  • a master's degree in business/public administration from Webster University in 1996

7 of 11 sections researched · 21 sources

Kirk Schuring

Kirk Schuring

Republican · No public office in the record

  • Family insurance agency in Plain Township, Stark County, joined 1978, took over in 1980
  • Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 1993-2002 and 2011-2018; Member, Ohio Senate, 2003-2010 and 2019-2024

4 of 11 sections researched · 9 sources

John Boccieri

Coverage, by section7 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 12 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 2 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: None found in the records checkedMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 3 entriesEndorsements: 4 entriesSources: 7 entries7 of 11 sections researched · 21 sources
Coverage, by section7 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for John Boccieri, 7 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsresearched
claimsnot researched
recordnone found
moneyresearched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsresearched
sourcesresearched

Kirk Schuring

Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 2 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: Not yet researchedMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: Not yet researchedSources: 6 entries4 of 11 sections researched · 9 sources
Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Kirk Schuring, 4 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordnot researched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Boccieri not yet researched, Schuring not yet researched.RaisedBoccieri (D)John Boccieri: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSchuring (R)Kirk Schuring: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentBoccieri (D)John Boccieri: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedSchuring (R)Kirk Schuring: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handBoccieri (D)John Boccieri: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedSchuring (R)Kirk Schuring: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Boccieri not yet researched, Schuring not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedBoccieri (D)Not yet researched
RaisedSchuring (R)Not yet researched
SpentBoccieri (D)Not yet researched
SpentSchuring (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handBoccieri (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handSchuring (R)Not yet researched

A note on our coverage

Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.

Endorsements received: John Boccieri has 4 entries and Kirk Schuring has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Where they stand: John Boccieri has 2 entries and Kirk Schuring has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Jump to a candidate

Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Veterans

John Boccieri

As a State Legislator, Boccieri is most proud of the Military Injury Relief Fund which helps Ohio veterans injured in Iraq and Afghanistan with medical costs.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Fighting for Ohio Families

Kirk Schuring

Not yet researched

Why they are running

John Boccieri

John Boccieri is a commercial airline pilot and an Air Force Colonel currently based in the Pentagon as a Senior Military Advisor for the Reserves. He deployed eleven times in operations around the globe to support our troops, including Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Fighting for Ohio Families

Kirk Schuring

Not yet researched

What they have said, checked

Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.

John Boccieri

Not yet researched

Kirk Schuring

Not yet researched

Record in office

Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axisNo dated record entry on file; 4 offices held on the record.2010Boccieri (D)Ohio House of Representatives, 2001 to 2006Ohio Senate, District 33, 2007-01-01 to 2008-12-31U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio's 16th District, 2009 to 2011Ohio House of Representatives, District 59, 2015-09-29 to 2018-12-31Schuring (R)
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axisNo dated record entry on file; 4 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Boccieri (D) and Schuring (R), 0 dated entries · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Boccieri (D)2001officeOhio House of Representatives
Boccieri (D)2007-01-01officeOhio Senate, District 33
Boccieri (D)2009officeU.S. House of Representatives, Ohio's 16th District
Boccieri (D)2015-09-29officeOhio House of Representatives, District 59

John Boccieri

None found in the records checked

Kirk Schuring

Not yet researched

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

John Boccieri

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for John Boccieri in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for John Boccieri in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

None found in the records checked

Top donors, as filed

None found in the records checked

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports

Kirk Schuring

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Kirk Schuring in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Kirk Schuring in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

Not yet researched

Top donors, as filed

Not yet researched

Outside spending

Not yet researched

In-state share

Not yet researched

The result

Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 2 candidates.Boccieri2010 U.S. House 16John Boccieri, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District: lost, 41.3%41.3%Schuring2022 Ohio Senate 29Kirk Schuring, Ohio State Senator, District 29: won, 97.3%97.3%
Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 2 candidates.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2010-2022 · as of 2022 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Boccieri2010 U.S. House 1641.3
Schuring2022 Ohio Senate 2997.3

John Boccieri · certified 2008-12

CandidateVotesShare
John Boccieri169,04455.4%
Kirk Schuring136,29344.6%

Sources: Federal Elections 2008 (Excel edition, sheet '2008 House and Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2008 · Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 2008 (Ohio, U.S. Representative)

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16 · John Boccieri · Kirk Schuring

  1. Federal Elections 2008 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  2. Federal Elections 2008 (Excel edition, sheet '2008 House and Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  3. Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 2008 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
  4. 20081104__oh__general.csv: November 4, 2008 general election, results by county · OpenElections (openelections-data-oh) · accessed 2026-09-25
  5. 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16 · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  6. John Boccieri · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  7. Ohio House of Representatives District 58 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  8. Fighting for Ohio Families · John Boccieri for Ohio · accessed 2026-09-21
  9. Campaign finance search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
  10. Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  11. Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  12. Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  13. John Boccieri · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  14. Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  15. Federal Elections 2010 (Excel edition, sheet '2010 US House & Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  16. Federal Elections 2010 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  17. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
  18. https://uawpower.org/states/ohio
  19. https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
  20. https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/March/27/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
  21. https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
  22. https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
  23. Kirk Schuring · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  24. 2022 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
  25. LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election · Ohio Secretary of State · 2022-12-09

Quick answers

When was the 2008 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District was held on November 4, 2008.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District in 2008?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District, in surname order: John Boccieri (Democratic), Kirk Schuring (Republican).

Who won the 2008 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District election?

John Boccieri won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District. Results as certified: John Boccieri 55.4%, Kirk Schuring 44.6%.

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