Ohio's 16th congressional district

Ohio's 16th congressional district
Ohio's 16th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Jim Renacci (RWadsworth)
Population (2016) 727,600
Median income $58,526
Ethnicity
Cook PVI R+8[1]

The 16th congressional district of Ohio is represented by Representative Jim Renacci (R). It also includes some rural communities east of Akron, as well as some of the western suburbs of Cleveland.

From 2003 to 2013 the district was based in Stark County and the Canton area and also included Wayne County and most of Medina and Ashland counties.

On November 2, 2010, John Boccieri lost his bid for a second term to Republican Jim Renacci, who was seated in January 2011.

List of representatives

Representative Party Congress(es) Year(s) Notes
District created March 4, 1833
Elisha Whittlesey Anti-Masonic 23rd March 4, 1833 –
March 4, 1835
Redistricted from the 13th district
Resigned
Whig 24th25th March 4, 1835 –
July 9, 1838
Joshua Reed Giddings 25th27th December 3, 1838 –
March 22, 1842
Resigned
Vacant 27th March 22, 1842 –
December 5, 1842
Joshua Reed Giddings Whig 27th December 5, 1842 –
March 4, 1843
Re-elected after resignation,
Redistricted to the 20th district
James Mathews Democratic 28th March 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1845
Redistricted from the 13th district
John D. Cummins 29th30th March 4, 1845 –
March 4, 1849
Moses Hoagland 31st March 4, 1849 –
March 4, 1851
John Johnson Independent Democrat 32nd March 4, 1851 –
March 4, 1853
Edward Ball Whig 33rd March 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855
Opposition 34th March 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1857
Cydnor B. Tompkins Republican 35th36th March 4, 1857 –
March 4, 1861
William P. Cutler 37th March 4, 1861 –
March 4, 1863
Joseph W. White Democratic 38th March 4, 1863 –
March 4, 1865
John Bingham Republican 39th42nd March 4, 1865 –
March 4, 1873
Lorenzo Danford 43rd45th March 4, 1873 –
March 4, 1879
William McKinley 46th March 4, 1879 –
March 4, 1881
Redistricted from the 17th district,
Redistricted to the 17th district
Jonathan T. Updegraff 47th March 4, 1881 –
November 30, 1882
Redistricted from the 18th district, Died
Joseph D. Taylor 47th January 2, 1883 –
March 4, 1883
Redistricted to the 17th district
Beriah Wilkins Democratic 48th March 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1885
Redistricted to the 15th district
George W. Geddes 49th March 4, 1885 –
March 4, 1887
Redistricted from the 14th district
Beriah Wilkins 50th March 4, 1887 –
March 4, 1889
Redistricted from the 15th district
James W. Owens 51st March 4, 1889 –
March 4, 1891
Redistricted to the 14th district
John G. Warwick 52nd March 4, 1891 –
August 14, 1892
Died
Lewis P. Ohliger 52nd December 5, 1892 –
March 4, 1893
Albert J. Pearson 53rd March 4, 1893 –
March 4, 1895
Redistricted from the 17th district
Lorenzo Danford Republican 54th56th March 4, 1895 –
June 19, 1899
Died
Joseph J. Gill 56th58th December 4, 1899 –
October 31, 1903
Resigned
Capell L. Weems 58th60th November 3, 1903 –
March 4, 1909
David Hollingsworth 61st March 4, 1909 –
March 4, 1911
William B. Francis Democratic 62nd63rd March 4, 1911 –
March 4, 1915
Roscoe C. McCulloch Republican 64th66th March 4, 1915 –
March 4, 1921
Joseph H. Himes 67th March 4, 1921 –
March 4, 1923
John McSweeney Democratic 68th70th March 4, 1923 –
March 4, 1929
Charles B. McClintock Republican 71st72nd March 4, 1929 –
March 4, 1933
William R. Thom Democratic 73rd75th March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1939
James Seccombe Republican 76th January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1941
William R. Thom Democratic 77th January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
Henderson H. Carson Republican 78th January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945
William R. Thom Democratic 79th January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1947
Henderson H. Carson Republican 80th January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949
John McSweeney Democratic 81st January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1951
Frank T. Bow Republican 82nd92nd January 3, 1951 –
November 13, 1972
Died
Vacant 92nd November 13, 1972 –
January 3, 1973
Ralph Regula Republican 93rd110th January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 2009
John Boccieri Democratic 111th January 3, 2009 -
January 3, 2011
Jim Renacci Republican 112th - January 3, 2011 -
Present
Incumbent

Election results

2010

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Renacci 112,902 52.1
Democratic John Boccieri (incumbent) 89,008 41.1
Libertarian Jeffery Blevins 14,342 6.6
Independent Robert Ross 128 0
Total votes 216,380
Turnout  
Republican gain from Democratic

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

YearDemocraticRepublicanOther
2016[3]Keith Mundy: 119,830James B. Renacci: 225,794 
2014[4]Pete Crossland: 75,199James B. Renacci: 132,176 
2012[5]Betty S. Sutton: 170,604James B. Renacci: 185,167 
2010John Boccieri: 89,008James B. Renacci: 112,902Jeffery Blevins (L):14,342
Robert Ross(I): 128
2008John Boccieri: 123,849Kirk Schuring: 105,399[6] 
2006Thomas Shaw: 88,089Ralph S. Regula: 124,886 
2004Jeff Seemann: 99,210Ralph S. Regula: 197,990 
2002Jim Rice: 58,644Ralph S. Regula: 129,734 
2000William Smith: 62,709Ralph S. Regula: 162,294Richard L. Shetler (L): 6,166
Brad Graef (N): 3,231
1998Peter D. Ferguson: 66,047Ralph S. Regula: 117,426 
1996Thomas E. Burkhart: 64,902Ralph S. Regula: 159,314Brad Graef (N): 7,611
1994J. Michael Finn: 45,781Ralph S. Regula: 137,322 
1992Warner D. Mendenhall: 90,224Ralph S. Regula: 158,489 
1990Warner D. Mendenhall: 70,516Ralph S. Regula: 101,097 
1988Melvin J. Gravely: 43,356Ralph S. Regula: 158,824 
1986William J. Kennick: 36,639Ralph S. Regula: 118,206 
1984James Gwin: 58,048Ralph S. Regula: 152,399 
1982Jeffrey R. Orenstein: 57,386Ralph S. Regula: 110,485 
1980Larry V. Slagle: 39,219Ralph S. Regula: 149,960 
1978Owen S. Hand Jr.: 29,640Ralph S. Regula: 105,152 
1976John G. Freedom: 55,671Ralph S. Regula: 116,374Harold B. Festerly (A): 1,969
Mark F. Vanvoorhis (W): 77
1974John G. Freedom: 48,754Ralph S. Regula: 92,986 
1972Virgil L. Musser: 75,929Ralph S. Regula: 102,013 
1970Virgil L. Musser: 63,187Frank T. Bow: 81,208 
1968Virgil L. Musser: 68,916Frank T. Bow: 101,495 
1966Robert D. Freeman: 55,775Frank T. Bow: 87,597 
1964Robert D. Freeman: 93,255Frank T. Bow: 101,808 
1962Ed Witmer: 64,213Frank T. Bow: 96,512 
1960John G. Freedom: 78,257Frank T. Bow: 130,542 
1958John G. Freedom: 74,660Frank T. Bow: 100,678 
1956John McSweeney: 82,206Frank T. Bow: 101,324 
1954Thomas H. Nichols: 56,787Frank T. Bow: 79,371 
1952John McSweeney: 82,522Frank T. Bow: 98,447 
1950John McSweeney: 75,255Frank T. Bow: 77,306 
1948John McSweeney: 79,859Henderson H. Carson: 71,871 
1946William R. Thom: 51,934Henderson H. Carson: 65,639 
1944William R. Thom: 85,755Henderson H. Carson: 75,921Harry T. Whiteleather: 1,149
1942William R. Thom: 45,531Henderson H. Carson: 50,657 
1940William R. Thom: 92,469James Seccombe: 71,629 
1938William R. Thom: 60,382James Seccombe: 62,176 
1936William R. Thom: 89,911H. Ross Ake: 54,979A. M. Hickey: 4,552
Jacob S. Coxey Sr. (U): 2,384
1934William R. Thom: 59,354Charles B. McClintock: 45,390 
1932William R. Thom: 67,670Charles B. McClintock: 63,609 
1930William R. Thom: 47,237Charles B. McClintock: 51,113 
1928John McSweeney: 55,778Charles B. McClintock: 73,966Jacob S. Coxey Sr.: 1,428
Carl Guillod (W): 92
1926John McSweeney: 40,283Charles B. McClintock: 27,116 
1924John McSweeney: 51,491Thomas C. Hunsicker: 45,559Jacob S. Coxey Sr.: 2,901
1922John McSweeney: 43,590Joseph H. Himes: 39,881 
1920John McSweeney: 42,799Joseph H. Himes: 56,584 

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

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. "House Results Map". The New York Times.
  3. "2016 Election Results". Ohio Secretary of State.
  4. "2014 Election Results". Ohio Secretary of State.
  5. "2012 Election Results". Ohio Secretary of State.
  6. http://www.wkyc.com/news/elections/results/20081104/race2025.htm
  • 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: 40°58′56″N 81°44′26″W / 40.98222°N 81.74056°W / 40.98222; -81.74056

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