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Election 2018: Anthony Gonzalez Wins in Ohio's 16th Congressional District

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By Tim Rudell, WKSU

Former OSU and NFL football player Anthony Gonzalez won election in Ohio's 16th District. 

At about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, Gonzalez came to the podium at his watch party in Strongsville to report his victory to his supporters.

 "I'm pleased to announce that I just got off the phone with Susan Moran Palmer…and the 16th District remains in your hands," he said.

That had been one of the themes of the Gonzalez campaign: that he would keep the seat Republican. Other themes were growth-oriented economic policies, health care reform, and reducing the divisiveness in Washington.  

Asked as he left the podium, what he plans to do first he replied, "First I'm going to go hug my wife, and say goodnight to our son."

Gonzalez won the election with just under 57 percent of the vote compared to Palmer's 43 percent.