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Ohio's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for Ohio

U.S. House district for Ohio

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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries
representativeDavid Taylor
partyRepublican
residenceAmelia
distribution ref
percent urban73.38
percent rural26.62
population790,454
population year2024
median income$67,801
percent white91.5
percent hispanic1.5
percent black2.0
percent asian0.6
percent more than one race3.9
percent other race0.5
cpviR+24

| |From 2023 to 2027, starting with the 2022 elections | |From 2027, starting with the 2026 elections | percent more than one race = 3.9

Ohio's 2nd congressional district is a district in southern Ohio. It is currently represented by Republican David Taylor.

The district includes all of Adams, Brown, Pike, Clermont, Highland, Clinton, Ross, Pickaway, Hocking, Vinton, Jackson, Gallia, Meigs, Lawrence, and Scioto counties, as well as parts of Fayette county. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+24, it is the most Republican district in Ohio and the Northern United States overall.

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, townships, and municipalities:

Adams County (21)

: All 21 townships and municipalities

Brown County (25)

: All 25 townships and municipalities

Clermont County (25)

: All 25 townships and municipalities

Clinton County (22)

: All 22 townships and municipalities

Fayette County (2)

: Green Township, Perry Township

Gallia County (21)

: All 21 townships and municipalities

Highland County (25)

: All 25 townships and municipalities

Hocking County (15)

: All 15 townships and municipalities

Jackson County (16)

: All 16 townships and municipalities

Lawrence County (21)

: All 21 townships and municipalities

Meigs County (17)

: All 17 townships and municipalities

Pickaway County (25)

: All 25 townships and municipalities

Pike County (17)

: All 17 townships and municipalities

Ross County (26)

: All 26 townships and municipalities

Scioto County (21)

: All 21 townships and municipalities

Vinton County (16)

: All 16 townships and municipalities

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYear(s)Cong
ressElectoral history
District established March 4, 1813
[[File:John Alexander - Greene Co Hist Soc.jpg100px]]
John Alexander
(Xenia)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1817Elected in 1812.
Re-elected in 1814.
Lost re-election.
[[File:JohnWilsonCampbell.jpg100px]]
John Wilson Campbell
(West Union)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1823Elected in 1816.
Re-elected in 1818.
Re-elected in 1820.
Redistricted to the .
Thomas R. Ross
(Lebanon)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1822.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John Woods (Ohio politician).jpg100px]]
John Woods
(Hamilton)Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1829Elected in 1824.
Re-elected in 1826.
Lost re-election.
James Shields
(Dicks Mills)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1831Elected in 1828.
[[File:Thomas Corwin by Wilcox.jpg100px]]
Thomas Corwin
(Lebanon)Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833Elected in 1830.
Redistricted to the .
Taylor Webster
(Hamilton)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837Elected in 1832.
Re-elected in 1834.
Re-elected in 1836.
DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
[[File:John B Weller by William F Cogswell, 1879.jpg100px]]
John B. Weller
(Hamilton)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1845Elected in 1838.
Re-elected in 1840.
Re-elected in 1843.
Francis A. Cunningham
(Eaton)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847Elected in 1844.
[[File:David Fisher (Clinton County).jpg100px]]
David Fisher
(Wilmington)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849Elected in 1846.
[[File:Lewis D. Campbell 35th Congress 1859.jpg100px]]
Lewis D. Campbell
(Hamilton)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1848.
Re-elected in 1850.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:JSHarrison.jpg100px]]
John Scott Harrison
(Cleves)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Elected in 1852.
Re-elected in 1854.
OppositionnowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
[[File:William S. Groesbeck.png100px]]
William S. Groesbeck
(Cincinnati)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859Elected in 1856.
[[File:Hon. John A. Gurley, Ohio - NARA - 528705.jpg100px]]
John A. Gurley
(Cincinnati)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1863Elected in 1858.
Re-elected in 1860.
[[File:Alexander Long cph.3c27481.jpg100px]]
Alexander Long
(Cincinnati)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865Elected in 1862.
[[File:Rutherford B. Hayes at statehouse.jpg100px]]
Rutherford B. Hayes
(Cincinnati)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1865 –
July 20, 1867Elected in 1864.
Retired to run for Governor of Ohio.
VacantnowrapJuly 20, 1867 –
November 21, 1867
[[File:Hon. Samuel F. Carey, Ohio - NARA - 527302.tif100px]]
Samuel Fenton Cary
(Cincinnati)Independent RepublicannowrapNovember 21, 1867 –
March 3, 1869Elected to finish Hayes's term.
Re-elected in 1866.
[[File:Possibly Hon. Stevenson, Ohio - NARA - 526811.jpg100px]]
Job E. Stevenson
(Cincinnati)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
[[File:HBanning.jpg100px]]
Henry B. Banning
(Cincinnati)Liberal RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875Elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879
[[File:Thomas L. Young.png100px]]
Thomas L. Young
(Cincinnati)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
[[File:Isaac M. Jordan.jpg100px]]
Isaac M. Jordan
(Cincinnati)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885Elected in 1882.
[[File:Charles Elwood Brown 1900.jpg100px]]
Charles Elwood BrownRepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
[[File:John A. Caldwell.png100px]]
John A. Caldwell
(Cincinnati)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1889 –
May 4, 1894Elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Resigned when elected Mayor of Cincinnati.
VacantnowrapMay 4, 1894 –
December 3, 1894
[[File:Jacob H. Bromwell 1899.jpg100px]]
Jacob H. Bromwell
(Cincinnati)RepublicannowrapDecember 3, 1894 –
March 3, 1903Elected to finish Caldwell's term.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
[[File:Herman P. Goebel.jpg100px]]
Herman P. Goebel
(Cincinnati)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1911Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
[[File:Alfred G. Allen crop.jpg100px]]
Alfred G. Allen
(Cincinnati)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1917Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
[[File:Victor Heintz.jpg100px]]
Victor Heintz
(Cincinnati)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1919Elected in 1916.
Retired.
[[File:Ambrose E. B. Stephens npcc.20878.jpg100px]]
Ambrose E. B. Stephens
(North Bend)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1919 –
February 12, 1927Elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Died.
VacantnowrapFebruary 12, 1927 –
November 8, 1927
Charles Tatgenhorst Jr.
(Cleves)RepublicannowrapNovember 8, 1927 –
March 3, 1929Elected to finish Stephens's term.
Retired.
[[File:William E. Hess 84th Congress 1955.jpg100px]]
William E. Hess
(Cincinnati)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1929 –
January 3, 1937Elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Herbert S. Bigelow 1913.png100px]]
Herbert S. Bigelow
(Cincinnati)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1939Elected in 1936.
Lost re-election.
[[File:William Emil Hess.jpg100px]]
William E. Hess
(Cincinnati)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1949Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
Earl T. Wagner
(Cincinnati)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1951Elected in 1948.
Lost re-election.
[[File:William Emil Hess.jpg100px]]
William E. Hess
(Cincinnati)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1961Elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Retired.
[[File:Donald D. Clancy 94th Congress 1975.jpg100px]]
Donald D. Clancy
(Cincinnati)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1977Elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Tom Luken 95th Congress 1977.jpg100px]]
Tom Luken
(Cincinnati)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1983Elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Bill Gradison 95th Congress 1977.jpg100px]]
Bill Gradison
(Cincinnati)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1983 –
January 31, 1993Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapJanuary 31, 1993 –
May 4, 1993
[[File:Congressman Rob Portman.jpg100px]]
Rob Portman
(Terrace Park)RepublicannowrapMay 4, 1993 –
April 29, 2005Elected to finish Gradison's term.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Resigned to become U.S. Trade Representative.
VacantnowrapApril 29, 2005 –
August 2, 2005
[[File:Jean Schmidt Official.jpg100px]]
Jean Schmidt
(Loveland)RepublicannowrapAugust 2, 2005 –
January 3, 2013nowrapElected to finish Portman's term.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Brad Wenstrup official.jpg100px]]
Brad Wenstrup
(Hillsboro)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2025nowrapElected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Retired.
[[File:Rep. Dave Taylor Official Portrait.jpg100px]]
David Taylor
(Amelia)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2025 –
presentElected in 2024.

Election results

The following chart shows historic election results.

YearDemocraticRepublicanOther19201922192419261928193019321934193619381940194219441946194819501952195419561958196019621964196619681970197219741976197819801982198419861988199019921993 (Special)1994199619982000200220042005 (Special)2006200820102012201420162018202020222024
Thomas H. Morrow: 41,781A. E. B. Stephens (Incumbent): 47,797John Partridge: 1,291
John R. Quane: 30,051A. E. B. Stephens (Incumbent): 39,898Charles A. Herbst (FL): 4,001
Robert J. O'Donnell: 34,118A. E. B. Stephens (Incumbent): 47,331
Robert J. O'Donnell: 26,322A. E. B. Stephens (Incumbent): 36,608
James H. Cleveland: 54,332William E. Hess: 63,605
Charles W. Sawyer: 45,761William E. Hess (Incumbent): 46,347
Edward F. Alexander: 57,258William E. Hess (Incumbent): 58,971
Charles E. Miller: 41,701William E. Hess (Incumbent): 51,171
Herbert S. Bigelow: 67,213William E. Hess (Incumbent): 62,546
Herbert S. Bigelow (Incumbent): 42,773William E. Hess: 61,480
James E. O'Connell: 60,410William E. Hess (Incumbent): 77,769
Nicholas Bauer: 29,823William E. Hess (Incumbent): 53,083
J. Harry Moore: 61,473William E. Hess (Incumbent): 78,185
Francis G. Davis: 39,112William E. Hess (Incumbent): 67,067
Earl T. Wagner: 75,062William E. Hess (Incumbent): 66,968
Earl T. Wagner (Incumbent): 62,542William E. Hess: 69,543
Earl T. Wagner: 69,341William E. Hess (Incumbent): 90,417
Earl T. Wagner: 49,690William E. Hess (Incumbent): 69,695
James T. Dewan: 57,554William E. Hess (Incumbent): 109,099
James O. Bradley: 71,674William E. Hess (Incumbent): 86,656
H. A. Sand: 87,531Donald D. Clancy: 118,046
H. A. Sand: 62,733Donald D. Clancy (Incumbent): 105,750
H. A. Sand: 79,824Donald D. Clancy (Incumbent): 122,487
Thomas E. Anderson: 42,367Donald D. Clancy (Incumbent): 102,313
Don Driehaus: 52,327Donald D. Clancy (Incumbent): 108,157
Gerald N. "Jerry" Springer: 60,860Donald D. Clancy (Incumbent): 77,071
Penny Manes: 65,237Donald D. Clancy (Incumbent): 109,961
Edward W. Wolterman: 67,685Donald D. Clancy (Incumbent): 71,512
Thomas A. Luken: 88,178Donald D. Clancy (Incumbent): 83,459
Thomas A. Luken (Incumbent) (Incumbent) : 64,522Stanley J. Aronoff: 58,716
Thomas A. Luken (Incumbent) (Incumbent) : 103,423Thearon "Tom" Atkins: 72,693
William J. Luttmer: 53,169Willis D. Gradison Jr. (Incumbent): 97,434Joseph I. Lombardo: 1,827
Charles K. Shrout Jr. (L): 2,948
Thomas J. Porter: 68,597Willis D. Gradison Jr. (Incumbent): 149,856
William F. Stineman: 43,448Willis D. Gradison Jr. (Incumbent): 105,061
Chuck R. Stidham: 58,637Willis D. Gradison Jr. (Incumbent): 153,162
Tyrone K. Yates: 57,345Willis D. Gradison Jr. (Incumbent): 103,817
Thomas R. Chandler: 75,924Willis D. Gradison Jr. (Incumbent): 177,720
Lee Hornberger: 22,652Robert J. Portman: 53,020
Les Mann: 43,730Robert J. Portman (Incumbent): 150,128
Thomas R. Chandler: 58,715Robert J. Portman (Incumbent): 186,853Kathleen M. McKnight (N): 13,905
Charles W. Sanders: 49,293Robert J. Portman (Incumbent): 154,344
Charles W. Sanders: 64,091Robert J. Portman (Incumbent): 204,184Robert E. Bidwell (L): 9,266
Charles W. Sanders: 48,785Robert J. Portman (Incumbent): 139,218
Charles W. Sanders: 87,156Robert J. Portman (Incumbent): 221,785
Paul Hackett: 55,151Jean Schmidt: 59,132
Victoria Wulsin: 117,595Jean Schmidt (Incumbent): 120,112
Victoria Wulsin: 124,076Jean Schmidt (Incumbent): 148,500David Krikorian: 58,650; James Condit: 30
Surya Yalamanchili: 80,139Jean Schmidt (Incumbent): 136,120Marc Johnson (Libertarian) 15,867
William Smith: 137,082Brad Wenstrup: 194,299
Marek Tyszkiewicz: 68,453Brad Wenstrup (Incumbent): 132,658
William Smith: 111,694Brad Wenstrup (Incumbent): 221,193Janet Everhard (write-in Dem): 7,392
Jill Schiller: 119,333Brad Wenstrup (Incumbent): 166,714Jim Condit Jr.: 3,608; David Baker: 8
Jaime Castle: 146,781Brad Wenstrup (Incumbent): 230,430
Samantha Meadows: 64,329Brad Wenstrup(Incumbent): 188,289
Samantha Meadows: 94,751 (per Ohio Secretary of State)David Taylor: 262,843 (per Ohio Secretary of State)Alexander David Schrank: 4

2005 special election

Main article: Ohio second congressional district election, 2005

The district has not elected a Democrat since Tom Luken won a 1974 special election.

On August 2, 2005, elections were held to choose a United States representative to replace Rob Portman, who resigned his seat on April 29, 2005, to become United States Trade Representative. Republican Jean Schmidt candidate defeated Democrat Paul Hackett in a surprisingly close election.

2006

Main article: Ohio 2nd congressional district election, 2006

Schmidt defeated Democrat Victoria Wells Wulsin, a doctor from Indian Hill, in the November general election.

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Recent election results from statewide races

2023-2027 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 59% - 39%
2012PresidentRomney 61% - 39%
2016PresidentTrump 70% - 26%
SenatePortman 71% - 25%
2018SenateRenacci 63% - 37%
GovernorDeWine 66% - 31%
Secretary of StateLaRose 66% - 31%
TreasurerSprague 69% - 31%
AuditorFaber 65% - 31%
Attorney GeneralYost 69% - 31%
2020PresidentTrump 72% - 27%
2022SenateVance 70% - 30%
GovernorDeWine 77% - 23%
Secretary of StateLaRose 75% - 24%
TreasurerSprague 75% - 25%
AuditorFaber 75% - 25%
Attorney GeneralYost 76% - 24%
2024PresidentTrump 73% - 26%
SenateMoreno 67% - 29%

2027–2033 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 56% - 42%
2012PresidentRomney 58% - 42%
2016PresidentTrump 66% - 29%
SenatePortman 67% - 29%
2018SenateRenacci 59% - 41%
GovernorDeWine 63% - 34%
Attorney GeneralYost 65% - 35%
2020PresidentTrump 69% - 30%
2022SenateVance 67% - 33%
GovernorDeWine 74% - 26%
Secretary of StateLaRose 71% - 27%
TreasurerSprague 72% - 28%
AuditorFaber 71% - 29%
Attorney GeneralYost 73% - 27%
2024PresidentTrump 71% - 29%
SenateMoreno 65% - 31%

Historical district boundaries

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Notes

References

References

  1. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based)". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
  2. "My Congressional District".
  3. "My Congressional District".
  4. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  5. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST39/CD118_OH01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST39/CD118_OH02.pdf]
  6. "2012 Election Results". Ohio Secretary of State.
  7. "2014 Election Results". Ohio Secretary of State.
  8. "2016 Official Elections Results".
  9. "Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022".
  10. "Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024".
  11. "DRA 2020".
  12. "OH 2026 Congressional".
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