Election 2018

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

November 6, 2018 · 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 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where this race is
Status
None found in the records checked

Last time, 2016: Jim Renacci (Republican) 65.3% · 225,794 votes; Keith Mundy (Democratic) 34.7% · 119,830 votes.

That result was under the district's previous boundaries.

Sources: Federal Elections 2016 (Excel edition), 2016 US House of Representatives Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2016: Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives · 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16

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.

Anthony Gonzalez

Anthony Gonzalez

Republican · Former U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District, 2019–2023

  • Wide receiver, Indianapolis Colts, 2007-2011
  • B.A. in philosophy, Ohio State University
  • M.B.A., Stanford Graduate School of Business, 2012

5 of 11 sections researched · 12 sources

Susan Moran Palmer

Democratic · No public office in the record

  • Health-industry professional; worked in sales for a medical device company
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Baldwin Wallace University

4 of 11 sections researched · 4 sources

Anthony Gonzalez

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 7 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 2 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: Not yet researchedSources: 3 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 12 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Anthony Gonzalez, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Coverage, by section
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordresearched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

Susan Moran Palmer

Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 2 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: None found in the records checkedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: Not yet researchedMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 1 entryEndorsements: Not yet researchedSources: 2 entries4 of 11 sections researched · 4 sources
Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Susan Moran Palmer, 4 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Coverage, by section
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnone found
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 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District, as published
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Gonzalez not yet researched, Palmer not yet researched.RaisedGonzalez (R)Anthony Gonzalez: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedPalmer (D)Susan Moran Palmer: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentGonzalez (R)Anthony Gonzalez: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedPalmer (D)Susan Moran Palmer: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handGonzalez (R)Anthony Gonzalez: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedPalmer (D)Susan Moran Palmer: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Gonzalez not yet researched, Palmer not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedGonzalez (R)Not yet researched
RaisedPalmer (D)Not yet researched
SpentGonzalez (R)Not yet researched
SpentPalmer (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handGonzalez (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handPalmer (D)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.

Anthony Gonzalez's record in office has 2 entries and Susan Moran Palmer's has 0. 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.

Anthony Gonzalez

Not yet researched

Susan Moran Palmer

None found in the records checked

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.

Anthony Gonzalez

Not yet researched

Susan Moran Palmer

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 axis2 record entries from 2019 to 2021; 1 of them statements; 1 office held on the record.2020Gonzalez (R)U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District, 2019-01-03 to 2023-01-032019-12-18 (vote): Voted against Article I of the resolution impeaching President Donald Trump (H. Res. 755), which passed the House 230 to 197.2021-09-16 (statement): Announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.Palmer (D)
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis2 record entries from 2019 to 2021; 1 of them statements; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Gonzalez (R) and Palmer (D), 2 dated entries · as of 2021-09-16 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Gonzalez (R)2019-01-03officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District
Gonzalez (R)2019-12-18vote2019-12-18 (vote): Voted against Article I of the resolution impeaching President Donald Trump (H. Res. 755), which passed the House 230 to 197.
Gonzalez (R)2021-09-16statement2021-09-16 (statement): Announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.

Anthony Gonzalez

  1. September 16, 2021 · statement

    Announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.

    Source: Anthony Gonzalez (politician)

  2. December 18, 2019 · vote

    Voted against Article I of the resolution impeaching President Donald Trump (H. Res. 755), which passed the House 230 to 197.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. Res. 755, On Agreeing to Article I of the Resolution (Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States)

Susan Moran Palmer

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 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
Status
None found in the records checked

Anthony Gonzalez

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Anthony Gonzalez in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Anthony Gonzalez in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
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

Susan Moran Palmer

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Susan Moran Palmer in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Susan Moran Palmer in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
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 vote1 prior race on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Palmer.Gonzalez2020 U.S. House 16Anthony Gonzalez, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District: won, 63.2%63.2%PalmerSusan Moran Palmer: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the vote1 prior race on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Palmer.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2020 · as of 2020 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Gonzalez2020 U.S. House 1663.2
Palmerno prior race on file

Anthony Gonzalez · certified 2018-12

CandidateVotesShare
Anthony Gonzalez170,02956.7%
Susan Moran Palmer129,68143.3%

Sources: Federal Elections 2018 (Excel edition), 2018 U.S. House of Representatives Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2018: Election Results for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives · 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16 · Anthony Gonzalez (politician) · 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16

  1. Federal Elections 2018: Election Results for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  2. Federal Elections 2018 (Excel edition), 2018 U.S. House of Representatives Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  3. 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16 · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  4. congress-legislators: historical legislators, terms of service · The @unitedstates project (public domain) · accessed 2026-09-24
  5. Anthony Gonzalez (politician) · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
  6. Roll call vote: H. Res. 755, On Agreeing to Article I of the Resolution (Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2019-12-18 · accessed 2026-09-24
  7. Federal Elections 2020 (Excel edition), 2020 U.S. House of Representatives Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  8. Federal Elections 2020: Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  9. 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16 · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  10. Ohio Vote Certified With Record Turnout, All-Time High Early Vote · The Statehouse News Bureau · 2020-11-27 · accessed 2026-09-25
  11. Ohio's 16th District Will See Faceoff Between Two Political Newcomers · WOSU Public Media · 2018-05-09 · accessed 2026-09-25
  12. U.S. House of Representatives Ohio District 16 Debate · The City Club of Cleveland · 2018-10-29 · accessed 2026-09-25

Quick answers

When was the 2018 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District was held on November 6, 2018.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District in 2018?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District, in surname order: Anthony Gonzalez (Republican), Susan Moran Palmer (Democratic).

Who won the 2018 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District election?

Anthony Gonzalez won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District. Results as certified: Anthony Gonzalez 56.7%, Susan Moran Palmer 43.3%.

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