Ohio's 15th congressional district

Ohio's 15th congressional district
Ohio's 15th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Steve Stivers (R–Columbus)
Distribution
  • 91.26% urban
  • 8.74% rural
Population (2016) 743,623
Median income 53,880
Ethnicity
Cook PVI R+7[1]

The 15th congressional district of Ohio is represented by Republican Steve Stivers. The district includes the southern portions of Columbus as well as communities west and south of the City. It also includes the college towns of Athens and Wilmington.

From 2003 to 2013 Union County and Madison County were entirely within the district's boundaries as is approximately half of Franklin County. The 15th district included the cities of Upper Arlington, Hilliard, Grove City, Grandview Heights, Plain City, London, and Wilmington. As well as the downtown and western portions of Columbus.

List of representatives

Representative Party Congress Year(s) Notes
District created March 4, 1833
Jonathan Sloane Anti-Masonic 23rd–24th March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837
John William Allen Whig 25th–26th March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1841
Sherlock J. Andrews 27th March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843
Joseph Morris Democratic 28th–29th March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1847
William Kennon, Jr. 30th March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849
William F. Hunter Whig 31st–32nd March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1853
William R. Sapp 33rd March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
Opposition 34th March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
Joseph Burns Democratic 35th March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
William Helmick Republican 36th March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861
Robert H. Nugen Democratic 37th March 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863
James R. Morris 38th March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865		 Redistricted from the 17th district
Tobias A. Plants Republican 39th–40th March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1869
Eliakim H. Moore 41st March 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1871
William P. Sprague 42nd–43rd March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1875
Nelson H. Van Vorhes 44th–45th March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879
George W. Geddes Democratic 46th March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881		 Redistricted to the 14th district
Rufus Dawes Republican 47th March 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883
Adoniram J. Warner Democratic 48th March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885		 Redistricted to the 17th district
Beriah Wilkins 49th March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887		 Redistricted from the 16th district,
Redistricted to the 16th district
Charles H. Grosvenor Republican 50th–51st March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1891		 Redistricted from the 14th district
Michael D. Harter Democratic 52nd March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893		 Redistricted to the 14th district
H. Clay Van Voorhis Republican 53rd–58th March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1905
Beman G. Dawes 59th–60th March 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1909
James Joyce 61st March 4, 1909 –
March 3, 1911
George White Democratic 62nd–63rd March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1915
William C. Mooney Republican 64th March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1917
George White Democratic 65th March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1919
C. Ellis Moore Republican 66th–72nd March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1933
Robert T. Secrest Democratic 73rd–77th March 4, 1933 –
August 3, 1942		 Resigned to enter
the United States Navy
Percy W. Griffiths Republican 78th–80th January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1949
Robert T. Secrest Democratic 81st–83rd January 3, 1949 –
September 26, 1954		 Resigned to become a member
of the Federal Trade Commission
John E. Henderson Republican 84th–86th January 3, 1955 –
January 3, 1961
Tom V. Moorehead 87th January 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1963
Robert T. Secrest Democratic 88th–89th January 3, 1963 –
December 30, 1966		 Resigned
Chalmers P. Wylie Republican 90th–102nd January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1993
Deborah Pryce 103rd–110th January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2009
Mary Jo Kilroy Democratic 111th January 3, 2009 -
January 3, 2011
Steve Stivers Republican 112th - January 3, 2011 -
present		 Incumbent

Election results

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

YearDemocraticRepublicanOther
2016[2]Scott Wharton: 113,960Steve Stivers: 222,847 
2014[3]Scott Wharton: 66,125Steve Stivers: 128,496 
2012[4]Pat Lang: 128,188Steve Stivers: 205,277 
2010Mary Jo Kilroy: 86,815Steve Stivers: 116,290William Kammerer (L): 5,831
David Ryon (Constitution): 3,728
Bill Buckel (Write-In): 240  [5]
2008Mary Jo Kilroy: 139,584Steve Stivers: 137,272Mark M. Noble (L): 14,061
Don Eckhart: 12,915
Travis Casper: 6  [6]
2006Mary Jo Kilroy: 109,677[7]Deborah D. Pryce: 110,739[7] 
2004Mark P. Brown: 117,324Deborah D. Pryce: 189,024 
2002Mark P. Brown: 54,286Deborah D. Pryce: 108,193 
2000William L. Buckel: 64,805Deborah D. Pryce: 156,792Scott T. Smith (L): 10,700
1998Adam Clay Miller: 49,334Deborah D. Pryce: 113,846Kevin Nestor: 9,996
1996Cliff Arnebeck Jr.: 64,665Deborah D. Pryce: 156,776 
1994William L. Buckel: 46,480Deborah D. Pryce: 112,912 
1992Richard Cordray: 94,907Deborah D. Pryce: 110,390Linda Reidelbach: 44,906
1990Thomas V. Erney: 68,510Chalmers P. Wylie: 99,251William L. Buckel (WI): 158
1988Mark S. Froehlich: 51,172Chalmers P. Wylie: 154,694 
1986David L. Jackson: 55,750Chalmers P. Wylie: 97,745 
1984Duane Jager: 58,870Chalmers P. Wylie: 148,311 
1982Greg Kostelac: 47,070Chalmers P. Wylie: 104,678Steve Kender (L): 6,139
1980Terry Freeman: 48,708Chalmers P. Wylie: 129,025 
1978Henry W. Eckhart: 37,000Chalmers P. Wylie: 91,023 
1976Manley L. "Mike" McGee: 57,741Chalmers P. Wylie: 109,630 
1974Manley L. "Mike" McGee: 49,683Chalmers P. Wylie: 79,376 
1972Manley L. "Mike" McGee: 55,314Chalmers P. Wylie: 115,779Edward Price (AI): 4,820
1970Manley L. "Mike" McGee: 34,018Chalmers P. Wylie: 81,536 
1968Russell H. Volkema: 35,861Chalmers P. Wylie: 98,499 
1966Robert L. Van Heyde: 38,805Chalmers P. Wylie: 57,993 
1964Robert T. Secrest: 62,438Randall Metcalf: 31,803 
1962Robert T. Secrest: 41,856Tom Van Horn Moorehead: 38,095 
1960Herbert U. Smith: 47,366Tom Van Horn Moorehead: 49,742 
1958Herbert U. Smith: 36,026John E. Henderson: 48,316 
1956Herbert U. Smith: 35,954John E. Henderson: 55,126 
1954Max L. Underwood: 32,795John E. Henderson: 38,524 
1952Robert T. Secrest: 62,913Percy W. Griffiths: 34,966 
1950Robert T. Secrest: 47,448Holland M. Gary: 29,573 
1948Robert T. Secrest: 45,575Percy W. Griffiths: 35,294 
1946Robert T. Secrest: 32,159Percy W. Griffiths: 36,564 
1944Olney R. Gillogly: 31,756Percy W. Griffiths: 47,710 
1942Charles W. Lynch: 23,213Percy W. Griffiths: 35,137 
1940Robert T. Secrest: 57,359Clair A. Young: 40,233 
1938Robert T. Secrest: 42,573Percy W. Griffiths: 38,903 
1936Robert T. Secrest: 53,263Kenneth C. Ray: 42,053Joe I. Clarke: 333
1934Robert T. Secrest: 42,722Kenneth C. Ray: 33,950 
1932Robert T. Secrest: 50,313C. Ellis Moore: 38,113Joseph H. Ewing: 444
1930H. R. McClintock: 33,968C. Ellis Moore: 35,611 
1928Frank H. Ward: 26,441C. Ellis Moore: 50,941 
1926E. B. Schneider: 23,703C. Ellis Moore: 28,519 
1924James R. Alexander: 30,608C. Ellis Moore: 39,155 
1922James R. Alexander: 30,120C. Ellis Moore: 32,894F. J. Ash: 1,003
1920John S. Talbott: 30,326C. Ellis Moore: 42,419 

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

The character Deanna Monroe, from AMC's The Walking Dead was a former Congresswoman from Ohio's 15th congressional district.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  2. ↑ "2016 Election Results". Ohio Secretary of State.
  3. ↑ "2014 Election Results". Ohio Secretary of State.
  4. ↑ "2012 Election Results". Ohio Secretary of State.
  5. ↑ "Election Statistics". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  6. ↑ Federal Elections 2008. Federal Elections Commission, Washington DC, July 2009
  7. 1 2 Julie Carr Smyth, "Recount confirms Republican won Ohio congressional district, The Beacon Journal, December 11, 2006.

Sources

  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

Coordinates: 39°34′40″N 82°45′22″W / 39.57778°N 82.75611°W / 39.57778; -82.75611

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