Ohio's at-large congressional district

Ohio's at-large congressional district existed from 1803 to 1813, from 1913 to 1915, from 1933 to 1953 and from 1963 until 1967, when it was banned by the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

From statehood in 1803 until the 1813 redistricting following the 1810 census, Ohio had only one member of the United States House of Representatives: Jeremiah Morrow.

List of members representing the district

Cong ress	Years		Member	Party	Electoral history
Template:USCongressOrdinal	October 17, 1803 – March 3, 1813		File:Jeremiah Morrow at statehouse.jpg Jeremiah Morrow (Montgomery)	Democratic-Republican	Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Re-elected in 1806. Re-elected in 1808. Re-elected in 1810. Retired to run for U.S. Senator.

After the 1810 census, the at-large seat was eliminated. It was reinstated after the 1910 census.

Cong ress	Years		Member	Party	Electoral history
Template:USCongressOrdinal	March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915		File:Robert Crosser cph.3b03511.jpg Robert Crosser (Cleveland)	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	Elected in 1912. Redistricted to the Template:Ushr.

From the 1930 census to the 1940 census, there were two seats elected at-large, on a general ticket.

Cong ress	Years		Seat A				Seat B
			Member	Party	Electoral history		Member	Party	Electoral history
Template:USCongressOrdinal	March 4, 1933 – March 3, 1935		File:Charles V. Truax (Ohio Congressman).jpg Charles V. Truax (Bucyrus)	rowspan=2 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	Elected in 1932		File:StephenMYoung.jpg Stephen M. Young (Cleveland)	rowspan=4 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	Elected in 1932.
Template:USCongressOrdinal	March 4, 1935 – August 9, 1935			Re-elected in 1934. Died.	Re-elected in 1934. Retired to run for Governor of Ohio.
	August 9, 1935 – November 3, 1936		Vacant
	November 3, 1936 – January 3, 1937		File:Daniel S. Earhart.jpg Daniel S. Earhart (Columbus)	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	Retired.
Template:USCongressOrdinal	January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939		File:John McSweeney (politician)-hec.12922.jpg John McSweeney (Wooster)	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	Elected in 1936. Lost re-election.		File:Harold G. Mosier 1938-12-18.jpg Harold G. Mosier (Cleveland)	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	Elected in 1936. Lost renomination.
Template:USCongressOrdinal	January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941		File:George Bender.jpg George H. Bender (Cleveland Heights)	rowspan=5 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	Elected in 1938		File:L. L. Marshall Head and shoulder crop 1940-3-5.jpg L. L. Marshall (Euclid)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	Elected in 1938. Lost re-election.
Template:USCongressOrdinal	January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943			Re-elected in 1940	File:StephenMYoung.jpg Stephen M. Young (Cleveland)		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	Elected in 1940. Lost re-election.
Template:USCongressOrdinal	January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945			Re-elected in 1942	Seat two was eliminated after the 1940 census.
Template:USCongressOrdinal	January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947			Re-elected in 1944.
Template:USCongressOrdinal	January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949			Re-elected in 1946. Lost re-election.
Template:USCongressOrdinal	January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951		File:Stephen M. Young 87th Congress 1961.jpg Stephen M. Young (Cleveland)	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic				Elected in 1948. Lost re-election.
Template:USCongressOrdinal	January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953		File:George H. Bender 84th Congress 1955.jpg George H. Bender (Chagrin Falls)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican				Elected in 1950. Redistricted to the Template:Ushr.

In 1953, the seat was eliminated. It was restored in 1963.

Years	Cong ress		Member	Party	Electoral history
Template:USCongressOrdinal	January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965		File:Robert Taft Jr.jpg Robert Taft Jr. (Indian Hill)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	Elected in 1962. Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Template:USCongressOrdinal	January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967		File:Robert E. Sweeney 89th Congress 1965.jpg Robert E. Sweeney (Bay Village)	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	Elected in 1964. Retired to run for Ohio Attorney General.

In 1967, the at-large district was eliminated, and Ohio's 24th congressional district was created to replace it.

Recent election results

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

Year	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	Other
From 1933 to 1941, there were two seats elected at large, on a general ticket. All the candidates ran in one race and the top two vote-getters won the two seats.
1932	√ Charles V. Truax: 1,206,631 √ Stephen M. Young: 1,200,946	George H. Bender: 1,109,562 L. T. Palmer: 1,102,567	Edward R. Stafford (P): 24,625 Alfred H. Stratton (P): 17,844 John Rehms (C): 7,050 William Hughey (C): 6,010
1934	√ Charles V. Truax : 1,061,857 √ Stephen M. Young (inc.): 1,050,089	George H. Bender: 905,233 L. L. Marshall: 871,432	Ben Atkins (C): 13,972 John Marshall (C): 13,808
1936 (Special)Template:Efn	√ Daniel S. Earhart: 1,479,284	Benson Ogier: 1,057,473
1936	√ John McSweeney: 1,553,059 √ Harold G. Mosier: 1,493,152	George H. Bender: 1,226,147 L. L. Marshall: 1,121,370	William C. Sandberg (C): 8,947
1938	John McSweeney (inc.): 1,068,916 Stephen M. Young: 1,015,041	√ George H. Bender: 1,177,982 √ L. L. Marshall: 1,101,193
1940	√ Stephen M. Young: 1,483,879 Francis W. Durbin: 1,384,745	√ George H. Bender (inc.): 1,519,559 L. L. Marshall (inc.): 1,386,627
From 1943 through 1953 there was one member of the House from Ohio elected at large.
1942	Stephen M. Young:Template:Efn 717,692	√ George H. Bender (inc.): 945,995
1944	William Glass: 1,362,843	√ George H. Bender (inc.): 1,542,422
1946	William M. Boyd: 871,660	√ George H. Bender (inc.): 1,281,864
1948	√ Stephen M. Young: 1,455,972	George H. Bender (inc.): 1,342,388
1950	Stephen M. Young (inc.): 1,237,409	√ George H. Bender: 1,447,154
From 1953 through 1963, the at-large seat became the Template:Ushr. The at-large seat was created again after the 1960 census.
1962	Richard D. Kennedy: 1,164,628	√ Robert Taft (Jr.): 1,786,018
1964	√ Robert E. Sweeney: 1,872,351	Oliver P. Bolton: 1,716,480

References

• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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