The 17th congressional district

Ohio Congressional Districts

Ohio is divided into 18 congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives. After the 2010 Census, Ohio lost two House seats, and a new map was signed into law on September 26th, 2011....

 of Ohio

Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...

 is currently represented by Representative

United States House of Representatives

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 Timothy J. Ryan. This district sits in northeastern Ohio, bordering Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

 along one edge, and includes the cities of Kent

Kent, Ohio

Kent is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the largest city in Portage County. It is located along the Cuyahoga River in Northeastern Ohio on the western edge of the county. The population was 27,906 at the 2000 United States Census and 28,904 in the 2010 Census...

, Ravenna

Ravenna, Ohio

* Chris Bangle; automobile designer* Bill Bower, last surviving pilot of the Doolittle Raid* David D. Busch; best-selling author* William Rufus Day; U.S. Supreme Court justice* Calvin Hampton; Classical organist* Robert B...

, Warren

Warren, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 46,832 people, 19,288 households and 12,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,912.4 people per square mile . There were 21,279 housing units at an average density of 1,322.9 per square mile...

 and Youngstown

Youngstown, Ohio

Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...

, as well as part of Akron

Akron, Ohio

Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...

.

This district will become obsolete for the 113th Congress in 2013 as congressional district lines get redrawn to accommodate the loss of the seat due to redistricting

Redistricting

Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...

 as a result of the 2010 Census.

List of representatives

Congress(es)	Year(s)	Notes	Representative	Party
District created March 4, 1833
23rd 23rd United States Congress -House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren... –24th 24th United States Congress -House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :...	March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837	Redistricted from the 12th district Ohio's 12th congressional district Ohio's 12th congressional district is currently represented by Republican Representative Patrick J. Tiberi. This district includes the heavily African-American part of Ohio's capital city, Columbus, Ohio along with its northern suburbs, including Westerville, Ohio.Historically it has been a safe...	John Thomson	Jacksonian
25th 25th United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Richard Mentor Johnson * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James K. Polk -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...	March 4, 1837 – October 20, 1837	Resigned	Andrew W. Loomis Andrew W. Loomis Andrew Williams Loomis was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Lebanon, Connecticut, Loomis earned his law degree from Union College, Schenectady, New York, in 1819. He was admitted to the bar, and moved to Canton, Ohio to practice law. He then moved to New Lisbon , Ohio...	Whig Whig Party (United States) The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...
25th 25th United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Richard Mentor Johnson * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James K. Polk -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...	December 20, 1837 – March 3, 1839		Charles D. Coffin Charles D. Coffin Charles Dustin Coffin was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Coffin attended the public schools.He moved with his parents to New Lisbon, Ohio.He studied law....
26th 26th United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :*President: Richard M. Johnson *President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :*Speaker: Robert M.T. Hunter -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... –27th 27th United States Congress The Twenty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1841 to March 3, 1843, during the one-month...	March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843		John Hastings John Hastings (congressman) John Hastings was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Ireland in 1778, Hastings engaged in agricultural pursuits, while studying law in Lisbon, Ohio...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
28th 28th United States Congress -House of Representatives:Following the 1840 United States Census, Congress reapportioned the House to include 223 seats . During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Florida .- Senate :*President: Vacant...	March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845		William C. McCauslen William C. McCauslen William Cochran McCauslen was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.McCauslen was born near Steubenville, Ohio, and attended the public schools. After he studied law, he was admitted to the bar and practiced in Steubenville. He was a law partner of Secretary of War Stanton. He served as member of the...
29th 29th United States Congress -House of Representatives:During this congress, two House seats were added for each of the new states of Texas and Iowa.-Leadership:-Senate:* President: George M. Dallas * President pro tempore: Willie P. Mangum... –30th 30th United States Congress The Thirtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of...	March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849		George Fries George Fries George Fries was a physician and a two-term U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Pennsylvania in 1799, Fries attended the common schools. He studied medicine and commenced practice in Hanoverton, Ohio, in 1833. Fries was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Congresses...
31st 31st United States Congress The Thirty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1849 to March 3, 1851, during the last 17 months... –32nd 32nd United States Congress The Thirty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853, during the third and...	March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853		Joseph Cable Joseph Cable Joseph Cable was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, great-grandfather of John Levi Cable.Born in Jefferson County, then in the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio , Cable attended the public schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Jefferson County...
33rd 33rd United States Congress The Thirty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1853 to March 3, 1855, during the first two years...	March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855		Wilson Shannon Wilson Shannon Wilson Shannon was a Democratic politician from Ohio and Kansas. He served as the 14th and 16th Governor of Ohio, and was the first governor of Ohio born in the state...
34th 34th United States Congress The Thirty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1855 to March 4, 1857, during the last two years...	March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857		Charles J. Albright Charles J. Albright Charles Jefferson Albright was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Albright moved with his parents in 1824 to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.He received a limited schooling....	Opposition Opposition Party (United States) The Opposition Party in the United States is a label with two different applications in Congressional history, as a majority party in Congress 1854-58, and as a Third Party in the South 1858-1860....
35th 35th United States Congress The 35th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1857 to March 3, 1859, during the first two years of James...	March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859		William Lawrence William Lawrence (35th Congress) William Lawrence was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the 17th District of Ohio. Lawrence was born in Washington, Guernsey County, Ohio...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
36th 36th United States Congress The Thirty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1859 to March 4, 1861, during the third and fourth...	March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861		Thomas Clarke Theaker Thomas Clarke Theaker Thomas Clarke Theaker was a U. S. Congressman and commissioner of the United States Patent Office.Theaker was a native of York, Pennsylvania, but moved to Bridgeport, Ohio, in 1830, where he became a wheelwright and machinist. Elected as a Republican to represent the Seventeenth Congressional...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
37th 37th United States Congress The Thirty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1861 to March 4, 1863, during the first two...	March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863	Redistricted to the 15th district Ohio's 15th congressional district The 15th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Republican Steve Stivers.Union County and Madison County are entirely within the district's boundaries as is approximately half of Franklin County...	James R. Morris James R. Morris James Remley Morris was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, son of Joseph Morris.Born in Rogersville, Pennsylvania, Morris attended the public schools.He moved with his parents to Waynesburg, Ohio, in 1829....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
38th 38th United States Congress -House of Representatives:Before this Congress, the 1860 United States Census and resulting reapportionment changed the size of the House to 241 members... –40th 40th United States Congress The Fortieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1867 to March 4, 1869, during the third and fourth...	March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869		Ephraim R. Eckley Ephraim R. Eckley Ephraim Ralph Eckley was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.-Early life:Eckley was born near Mount Pleasant, Jefferson County, Ohio but moved with his parents to Hayesville, Ohio, in 1816...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
41st 41st United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Senate :* President : Schuyler Colfax* President pro tempore: Henry B. Anthony - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James G. Blaine -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... –42nd 42nd United States Congress The Forty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1873, during the third and fourth...	March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873		Jacob A. Ambler Jacob A. Ambler Jacob A. Ambler was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ambler attended the local schools of Allegheny City and also received private instruction....
43rd 43rd United States Congress The Forty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1873 to March 4, 1875, during the fifth and sixth... –44th 44th United States Congress The Forty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1875 to March 4, 1877, during the seventh and...	March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877		Laurin D. Woodworth Laurin D. Woodworth Laurin Dewey Woodworth was a U.S. Representative from Ohio and member of the Woodworth political family.-Education:...
45th 45th United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:-Senate:*President: William A. Wheeler *President pro tempore: Thomas W. Ferry -House of Representatives:*Speaker: Samuel J. Randall -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...	March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879	Redistricted to the 16th district Ohio's 16th congressional district The 16th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Representative Jim Renacci . The district is based in Stark County and the Canton area and also includes Wayne County and most of Medina and Ashland counties.On Nov...	William McKinley William McKinley William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s...
46th 46th United States Congress The Forty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1879 to March 4, 1881, during the last two years of...	March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881	Redistricted from the 18th district Ohio's 18th congressional district The 18th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Republican Bob Gibbs. The district ranges around the eastern part of Ohio, taking in a collection of small cities and rural areas. The district voted for the majority party in the House of Representatives in every election since...	James Monroe James Monroe (congressman) James Monroe was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Plainfield, Connecticut, Monroe attended the common schools and Plainfield Academy.He was graduated from Oberlin College in 1846....
47th 47th United States Congress The Forty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1881 to March 4, 1883, during the administration...	March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883	Redistricted from the 16th district Ohio's 16th congressional district The 16th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Representative Jim Renacci . The district is based in Stark County and the Canton area and also includes Wayne County and most of Medina and Ashland counties.On Nov...	William McKinley William McKinley William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s...
48th 48th United States Congress The Forty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1883 to March 4, 1885, during the last two years...	March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885	Redistricted from the 16th district Ohio's 16th congressional district The 16th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Representative Jim Renacci . The district is based in Stark County and the Canton area and also includes Wayne County and most of Medina and Ashland counties.On Nov...	Joseph D. Taylor Joseph D. Taylor Joseph Danner Taylor was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.-Biography:Joseph D. Taylor was born in Goshen Township, in Clermont County, Ohio...
49th 49th United States Congress The Forty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1885 to March 4, 1887, during the first two years...	March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887	Redistricted from the 15th district Ohio's 15th congressional district The 15th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Republican Steve Stivers.Union County and Madison County are entirely within the district's boundaries as is approximately half of Franklin County...	Adoniram J. Warner Adoniram J. Warner Adoniram Judson Warner was a U.S. Representative from Ohio and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Biography:...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
50th 50th United States Congress The Fiftieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1887 to March 4, 1889, during the third and fourth... –51st 51st United States Congress The Fifty-first United States Congress, referred to by some critics as the Billion Dollar Congress, was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C...	March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891	Redistricted to the 18th district Ohio's 18th congressional district The 18th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Republican Bob Gibbs. The district ranges around the eastern part of Ohio, taking in a collection of small cities and rural areas. The district voted for the majority party in the House of Representatives in every election since...	Joseph D. Taylor Joseph D. Taylor Joseph Danner Taylor was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.-Biography:Joseph D. Taylor was born in Goshen Township, in Clermont County, Ohio...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
52nd 52nd United States Congress The Fifty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C...	March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893	Redistricted to the 16th district Ohio's 16th congressional district The 16th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Representative Jim Renacci . The district is based in Stark County and the Canton area and also includes Wayne County and most of Medina and Ashland counties.On Nov...	Albert J. Pearson Albert J. Pearson Albert Jackson Pearson was a soldier, attorney, judge, and two-term U.S. Representative from Ohio.-Biography:Born in Centerville, Ohio, Pearson moved with his parents to Beallsville, Ohio at an early age...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
53rd 53rd United States Congress The Fifty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1893 to March 4, 1895, during the fifth and sixth...	March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895		James A. D. Richards James A. D. Richards James Alexander Dudley Richards was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Boston, Massachusetts, RichardsSpent his early life in Boston and New York City, where he received a common-school education....
54th 54th United States Congress - House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Adlai E. Stevenson * President pro tempore: William P. Frye - Majority leadership :* Republican Conference Chairman: John Sherman- Minority leadership :...	March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897		Addison S. McClure Addison S. McClure Addison S. McClure was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.-Biography:Born in Wooster, Ohio, McClure pursued an academic course in Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania . He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1861 and commenced practice in Wooster. He entered the Army as a private in...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
55th 55th United States Congress -House of Representatives:* Republican: 206 * Democratic: 124* Populist: 22* Silver Republican: 3* Silver: 1* Independent Republican: 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Garret Hobart * President pro tempore: William P... –56th 56th United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Garret Hobart , until November 21, 1899 , vacant thereafter.* President pro tempore: William P. Frye * Democratic Caucus Chairman: James K. Jones...	March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1901		John A. McDowell	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
57th 57th United States Congress -House of Representatives:*Democratic: 151*Republican: 200 *Populist: 5*Silver : 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Theodore Roosevelt , until September 14, 1901, vacant thereafter.... –58th 58th United States Congress - House of Representatives :* Republican : 209 * Democratic : 176* Silver Republican : 1TOTAL members: 386-Senate:* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: William P. Frye -Members:...	March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1905		John W. Cassingham John W. Cassingham John Wilson Cassingham was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Coshocton, Ohio, Cassingham attended the public schools.Deputy county treasurer 1857-1868....
59th 59th United States Congress The Fifty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1905 to March 4, 1907, during the fifth and sixth...	March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1907		Martin L. Smyser Martin L. Smyser Martin Luther Smyser was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born on a farm in Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio, Smyser attended the common schools and was graduated from Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio, in 1870....	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
60th 60th United States Congress The Sixtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1907 to March 4, 1909, during the last two years of... –66th 66th United States Congress The Sixty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, comprising the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1919 to March 4, 1921, during the last two years of...	March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1921		William A. Ashbrook William A. Ashbrook William Albert Ashbrook was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and Democratic politician from Ohio....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
67th 67th United States Congress The Sixty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1921 to March 4, 1923, during the first two years... –71st 71st United States Congress The Seventy-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1929 to March 4, 1931, during the first two years...	March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1931		William M. Morgan William M. Morgan (congressman) William Mitchell Morgan was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Brownsville, Ohio, Morgan attended the public schools.He pursued various occupations until 1898, when he moved to Newark, Ohio....	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
72nd 72nd United States Congress The Seventy-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1931 to March 4, 1933, during the last two years... –73rd 73rd United States Congress The Seventy-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1933 to January 3, 1935, during the first two years...	March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1935		Charles F. West Charles F. West Charles Franklin West was a member of the United States House of Representatives.-Biography:...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
74th 74th United States Congress -House:Also 2 Delegates, 3 Resident Commissioners-Senate:*President of the Senate: John N. Garner *President pro tempore: Key Pittman -Majority leadership:*Majority leader: Joseph T. Robinson... –76th 76th United States Congress The Seventy-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1939 to January 3, 1941, during the seventh and...	January 3, 1935 – January 1, 1940	Died	William A. Ashbrook William A. Ashbrook William Albert Ashbrook was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and Democratic politician from Ohio....
76th 76th United States Congress The Seventy-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1939 to January 3, 1941, during the seventh and... –85th 85th United States Congress The Eighty-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1957 to January 3, 1959, during the fifth and sixth...	February 27, 1940 – October 7, 1958	Died	J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.J. Harry McGregor was born on a farm near Unionport, Ohio. He attended the public schools, West Lafayette College, and Oberlin College...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
86th 86th United States Congress The Eighty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1959 to January 3, 1961, during the last two years...	January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961		Robert W. Levering Robert W. Levering Robert Woodrow Levering was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, son-in-law of Usher L. Burdick and brother-in-law of Quentin N. Burdick.-Biography:...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
87th 87th United States Congress -House of Representatives :-Senate:* President: Richard Nixon , until January 20, 1961** Lyndon Johnson , from January 20, 1961* President pro tempore: Carl Hayden -House of Representatives:... –97th 97th United States Congress The Ninety-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1981 to January 3, 1983, during the final weeks of...	January 3, 1961 – April 24, 1982	Died	John M. Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook John Milan Ashbrook was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death. His father was William A. Ashbrook, a newspaper editor, businessman, and U.S...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
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Election results

The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent.

Year	Democratic	Republican	Other
1920	William A. Ashbrook William A. Ashbrook William Albert Ashbrook was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and Democratic politician from Ohio.... : 46,675	William M. Morgan William M. Morgan (congressman) William Mitchell Morgan was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Brownsville, Ohio, Morgan attended the public schools.He pursued various occupations until 1898, when he moved to Newark, Ohio.... : 46,968	— —
1922	William A. Ashbrook William A. Ashbrook William Albert Ashbrook was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and Democratic politician from Ohio.... : 41,745	William M. Morgan William M. Morgan (congressman) William Mitchell Morgan was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Brownsville, Ohio, Morgan attended the public schools.He pursued various occupations until 1898, when he moved to Newark, Ohio.... : 42,331	— —
1924	J. Freer Bittinger: 36,532	William M. Morgan William M. Morgan (congressman) William Mitchell Morgan was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Brownsville, Ohio, Morgan attended the public schools.He pursued various occupations until 1898, when he moved to Newark, Ohio.... : 50,226	— —
1926	J. Freer Bittinger: 29,674	William M. Morgan William M. Morgan (congressman) William Mitchell Morgan was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Brownsville, Ohio, Morgan attended the public schools.He pursued various occupations until 1898, when he moved to Newark, Ohio.... : 36,249	— —
1928	Charles F. West Charles F. West Charles Franklin West was a member of the United States House of Representatives.-Biography:... : 40,846	William M. Morgan William M. Morgan (congressman) William Mitchell Morgan was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Brownsville, Ohio, Morgan attended the public schools.He pursued various occupations until 1898, when he moved to Newark, Ohio.... : 56,823	— —
1930	Charles F. West Charles F. West Charles Franklin West was a member of the United States House of Representatives.-Biography:... : 45,633	William M. Morgan William M. Morgan (congressman) William Mitchell Morgan was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Brownsville, Ohio, Morgan attended the public schools.He pursued various occupations until 1898, when he moved to Newark, Ohio.... : 43,197	— —
1932	Charles F. West Charles F. West Charles Franklin West was a member of the United States House of Representatives.-Biography:... : 55,296	William M. Morgan William M. Morgan (congressman) William Mitchell Morgan was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Brownsville, Ohio, Morgan attended the public schools.He pursued various occupations until 1898, when he moved to Newark, Ohio.... : 51,601	— —
1934	William A. Ashbrook William A. Ashbrook William Albert Ashbrook was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and Democratic politician from Ohio.... : 49,211	James A. Glenn: 41,954	— —
1936	William A. Ashbrook William A. Ashbrook William Albert Ashbrook was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and Democratic politician from Ohio.... : 69,446	James A. Glenn: 48,270	William Edward Lyle: 2,618
1938	William A. Ashbrook William A. Ashbrook William Albert Ashbrook was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and Democratic politician from Ohio.... : 51,305	Walter B. Woodward: 46,300	— —
1940	Ralph C. Lutz: 56,343	J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.J. Harry McGregor was born on a farm near Unionport, Ohio. He attended the public schools, West Lafayette College, and Oberlin College... : 69,102	— —
1942	Samuel A. Anderson: 28,235	J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.J. Harry McGregor was born on a farm near Unionport, Ohio. He attended the public schools, West Lafayette College, and Oberlin College... : 47,565	— —
1944	Thomas A. Wilson: 43,271	J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.J. Harry McGregor was born on a farm near Unionport, Ohio. He attended the public schools, West Lafayette College, and Oberlin College... : 73,206	— —
1946	Wesley W. Purdy: 30,406	J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.J. Harry McGregor was born on a farm near Unionport, Ohio. He attended the public schools, West Lafayette College, and Oberlin College... : 57,167	— —
1948	Robert W. Levering Robert W. Levering Robert Woodrow Levering was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, son-in-law of Usher L. Burdick and brother-in-law of Quentin N. Burdick.-Biography:... : 53,651	J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.J. Harry McGregor was born on a farm near Unionport, Ohio. He attended the public schools, West Lafayette College, and Oberlin College... : 60,234	— —
1950	Robert W. Levering Robert W. Levering Robert Woodrow Levering was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, son-in-law of Usher L. Burdick and brother-in-law of Quentin N. Burdick.-Biography:... : 39,726	J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.J. Harry McGregor was born on a farm near Unionport, Ohio. He attended the public schools, West Lafayette College, and Oberlin College... : 71,382	— —
1952	James J. Mayor: 44,117	J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.J. Harry McGregor was born on a farm near Unionport, Ohio. He attended the public schools, West Lafayette College, and Oberlin College... : 94,624	— —
1954	Robert W. Levering Robert W. Levering Robert Woodrow Levering was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, son-in-law of Usher L. Burdick and brother-in-law of Quentin N. Burdick.-Biography:... : 34,638	J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.J. Harry McGregor was born on a farm near Unionport, Ohio. He attended the public schools, West Lafayette College, and Oberlin College... : 63,301	— —
1956	Robert W. Levering Robert W. Levering Robert Woodrow Levering was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, son-in-law of Usher L. Burdick and brother-in-law of Quentin N. Burdick.-Biography:... : 44,806	J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor J. Harry McGregor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.J. Harry McGregor was born on a farm near Unionport, Ohio. He attended the public schools, West Lafayette College, and Oberlin College... : 88,931	— —
1958	Robert W. Levering Robert W. Levering Robert Woodrow Levering was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, son-in-law of Usher L. Burdick and brother-in-law of Quentin N. Burdick.-Biography:... : 63,650	Laurence Burns: 59,490	— —
1960	Robert W. Levering Robert W. Levering Robert Woodrow Levering was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, son-in-law of Usher L. Burdick and brother-in-law of Quentin N. Burdick.-Biography:... : 70,470	John M. Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook John Milan Ashbrook was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death. His father was William A. Ashbrook, a newspaper editor, businessman, and U.S... : 79,609	— —
1962	Robert W. Levering Robert W. Levering Robert Woodrow Levering was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, son-in-law of Usher L. Burdick and brother-in-law of Quentin N. Burdick.-Biography:... : 49,415	John M. Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook John Milan Ashbrook was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death. His father was William A. Ashbrook, a newspaper editor, businessman, and U.S... : 69,976	— —
1964	Robert W. Levering Robert W. Levering Robert Woodrow Levering was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, son-in-law of Usher L. Burdick and brother-in-law of Quentin N. Burdick.-Biography:... : 71,291	John M. Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook John Milan Ashbrook was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death. His father was William A. Ashbrook, a newspaper editor, businessman, and U.S... : 75,674	— —
1966	Robert T. Secrest Robert T. Secrest Robert Thompson Secrest was an American Democratic representative to the United States Congress from the state of Ohio. He served in Congress three separate times: 1933 to 1942, 1949 to 1954, and 1963 to 1966, resigning each time prior to the end of his term.-External links:*... : 59,031	John M. Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook John Milan Ashbrook was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death. His father was William A. Ashbrook, a newspaper editor, businessman, and U.S... : 73,132	— —
1968	Robert W. Levering Robert W. Levering Robert Woodrow Levering was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, son-in-law of Usher L. Burdick and brother-in-law of Quentin N. Burdick.-Biography:... : 54,127	John M. Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook John Milan Ashbrook was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death. His father was William A. Ashbrook, a newspaper editor, businessman, and U.S... : 100,148	— —
1970	James C. Hood: 44,066	John M. Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook John Milan Ashbrook was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death. His father was William A. Ashbrook, a newspaper editor, businessman, and U.S... : 79,472	Clifford J. Simpson (AI): 4,253
1972	Raymond C. Beck: 62,512	John M. Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook John Milan Ashbrook was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death. His father was William A. Ashbrook, a newspaper editor, businessman, and U.S... : 92,666	Clifford J. Simpson (AI): 6,376
1974	David D. Noble: 63,342	John M. Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook John Milan Ashbrook was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death. His father was William A. Ashbrook, a newspaper editor, businessman, and U.S... : 70,708	Clifford J. Simpson: 3
1976	John C. McDonald: 72,168	John M. Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook John Milan Ashbrook was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death. His father was William A. Ashbrook, a newspaper editor, businessman, and U.S... : 94,874	— —
1978	Kenneth Robert Grier: 42,117	John M. Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook John Milan Ashbrook was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death. His father was William A. Ashbrook, a newspaper editor, businessman, and U.S... : 87,010	— —
1980	Donald E. Yunker: 47,900	John M. Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook John Milan Ashbrook was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death. His father was William A. Ashbrook, a newspaper editor, businessman, and U.S... : 128,870	— —
1982	George D. Tablack George D. Tablack George D. Tablack is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, and a former mayor of Campbell, Ohio.-References:**... : 80,375	Lyle Williams Lyle Williams Lyle Williams was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Philippi, he attended the public schools of North Bloomfield, Ohio. He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1960 to 1968, and then worked as a barber... : 98,476	— —
1984	Jim Traficant: 123,014	Lyle Williams Lyle Williams Lyle Williams was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Philippi, he attended the public schools of North Bloomfield, Ohio. He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1960 to 1968, and then worked as a barber... : 105,449	Other: 2,198
1986	Jim Traficant: 112,855	James H. Fulks: 43,334	— —
1988	Jim Traficant: 162,526	Frederick W. Lenz: 47,929	— —
1990	Jim Traficant: 133,207	Robert R. DeJulio Jr.: 38,199	— —
1992	Jim Traficant: 216,503	Salvatore Pansino Salvatore Pansino Salvatore Rocco Pansino is a professor of electrical engineering at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. In 1992, he ran against Congressman Jim Traficant as the Republican candidate in Ohio's 17th congressional district, losing the race.... : 40,745	— —
1994	Jim Traficant: 149,004	Mike G. Meister: 43,490	— —
1996	Jim Traficant: 218,283	— —	James M. Cahaney (N United States Natural Law Party The Natural Law Party was a United States political party affiliated with the international Natural Law Party. It was founded in 1992 and mostly dissolved in 2004... ): 21,685
1998	Jim Traficant: 123,718	Paul H. Alberty: 57,703	— —
2000	Jim Traficant: 120,333	Paul H. Alberty: 54,751	Randy D. Walter: 51,793 Lou D'Apolito: 9,568 Milton R. Norris (L): 1,278 Carol Ann McCoy (N United States Natural Law Party The Natural Law Party was a United States political party affiliated with the international Natural Law Party. It was founded in 1992 and mostly dissolved in 2004... ): 3,154
2002	Tim Ryan: 94,441 (Redistricted from the )	Ann Womer Benjamin Ann Womer Benjamin Ann Womer Benjamin is an American politician of the Republican Party in Ohio and current director of the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education. Benjamin served in the cabinet of the former Governor of Ohio Bob Taft, as director of the Ohio Department of Insurance, before which she was a member... : 62,188	Jim Traficant: 28,045
2004	Tim Ryan: 208,331	Frank V. Cusimano: 61,727	Randy Walter
2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2006 Ohio congressional elections, 2006 may refer to:*Ohio 1st congressional district election, 2006*Ohio 2nd congressional district election, 2006*Ohio 3rd congressional district election, 2006*Ohio 4th congressional district election, 2006...	Tim Ryan: 166,279	Don Manning II: 41,004	— —
2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2008 The 2008 congressional elections in Ohio were held on November 4, 2008 and determined who will represent the state of Ohio in the United States House of Representatives. The primary election was held on March 4, 2008....	Tim Ryan: 204,028	Duane Grassell: 56,003	— —
2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2010 The 2010 congressional elections in Ohio will be held on November 2, 2010. Ohio has eighteen seats in the United States House of Representatives, and all eighteen incumbent Representatives will be seeking re-election in 2010...	Tim Ryan: 100,295	Jim Graham: 56,441	Jim Traficant: 29,969