- Ohio's 16th congressional district
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Ohio's 16th congressional district 
Current Representative Jim Renacci (R–Wadsworth) Distribution 73.63% urban, 26.37% rural Population (2000) 630,730 Median income $41,801 Ethnicity 92.8% White, 4.8% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% other Cook PVI R+4 The 16th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Representative Jim Renacci (R). 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. 2, 2010, John Boccieri lost his bid for a second term to Republican Jim Renacci, who was seated in January 2011.
Contents
List of representatives
Congress(es) Year(s) Notes Representative Party District created March 4, 1833 23rd March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1835 Redistricted from the 13th district Elisha Whittlesey Anti-Masonic 24th–25th March 4, 1835 – July 9, 1838 Resigned Whig 25th–27th December 3, 1838 – March 22, 1842 Resigned Joshua Reed Giddings 27th March 22, 1842 – December 5, 1842 Vacant 27th December 5, 1842 – March 4, 1843 Re-elected after resignation, Redistricted to the 20th district Joshua Reed Giddings Whig 28th March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1845 Redistricted from the 13th district James Mathews Democratic 29th–30th March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849 John D. Cummins 31st March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1851 Moses Hoagland 32nd March 4, 1851 – March 4, 1853 John Johnson Independent Democrat 33rd March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1855 Edward Ball Whig 34th March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1857 Opposition 35th–36th March 4, 1857 – March 4, 1861 Cydnor B. Tompkins Republican 37th March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1863 William P. Cutler 38th March 4, 1863 – March 4, 1865 Joseph W. White Democratic 39th–42nd March 4, 1865 – March 4, 1873 John Bingham Republican 43rd–45th March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1879 Lorenzo Danford 46th March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1881 Redistricted from the 17th district, Redistricted to the 17th district William McKinley 47th March 4, 1881 – November 30, 1882 Redistricted from the 18th district, Died Jonathan T. Updegraff 47th January 2, 1883 – March 4, 1883 Redistricted to the 17th district Joseph D. Taylor 48th March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1885 Redistricted to the 15th district Beriah Wilkins Democratic 49th March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1887 Redistricted from the 14th district George W. Geddes 50th March 4, 1887 – March 4, 1889 Redistricted from the 15th district Beriah Wilkins 51st March 4, 1889 – March 4, 1891 Redistricted to the 14th district James W. Owens 52nd March 4, 1891 – August 14, 1892 Died John G. Warwick 52nd December 5, 1892 – March 4, 1893 Lewis P. Ohliger 53rd March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1895 Redistricted from the 17th district Albert J. Pearson 54th–56th March 4, 1895 – June 19, 1899 Died Lorenzo Danford Republican 56th–58th December 4, 1899 – October 31, 1903 Resigned Joseph J. Gill 58th–60th November 3, 1903 – March 4, 1909 Capell L. Weems 61st March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1911 David Hollingsworth 62nd–63rd March 4, 1911 – March 4, 1915 William B. Francis Democratic 64th–66th March 4, 1915 – March 4, 1921 Roscoe C. McCulloch Republican 67th March 4, 1921 – March 4, 1923 Joseph H. Himes 68th–70th March 4, 1923 – March 4, 1929 John McSweeney Democratic 71st–72nd March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933 Charles B. McClintock Republican 73rd–75th March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 William R. Thom Democratic 76th January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 James Seccombe Republican 77th January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 William R. Thom Democratic 78th January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 Henderson H. Carson Republican 79th January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 William R. Thom Democratic 80th January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 Henderson H. Carson Republican 81st January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 John McSweeney Democratic 82nd–92nd January 3, 1951 – November 13, 1972 Died Frank T. Bow Republican 93rd–110th January 3, 1973 – January 3, 2009 Ralph Regula 111th January 3, 2009 - January 3, 2011 John Boccieri Democratic 112th January 3, 2011 - Present Incumbent Jim Renacci Republican Election results
The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent.
2010
United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[1] Party Candidate Votes Percentage 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% Totals 216,380 % Voter turnout % Republican gain from Democratic Year Democratic Republican Other 2008 John Boccieri: 123,849 Kirk Schuring: 105,399[2] 2006 Thomas Shaw: 88,089 Ralph S. Regula: 124,886 2004 Jeff Seemann: 99,210 Ralph S. Regula: 197,990 2002 Jim Rice: 58,644 Ralph S. Regula: 129,734 2000 William Smith: 62,709 Ralph S. Regula: 162,294 Richard L. Shetler (L): 6,166
Brad Graef (N): 3,2311998 Peter D. Ferguson: 66,047 Ralph S. Regula: 117,426 1996 Thomas E. Burkhart: 64,902 Ralph S. Regula: 159,314 Brad Graef (N): 7,611 1994 J. Michael Finn: 45,781 Ralph S. Regula: 137,322 1992 Warner D. Mendenhall: 90,224 Ralph S. Regula: 158,489 1990 Warner D. Mendenhall: 70,516 Ralph S. Regula: 101,097 1988 Melvin J. Gravely: 43,356 Ralph S. Regula: 158,824 1986 William J. Kennick: 36,639 Ralph S. Regula: 118,206 1984 James Gwin: 58,048 Ralph S. Regula: 152,399 1982 Jeffrey R. Orenstein: 57,386 Ralph S. Regula: 110,485 1980 Larry V. Slagle: 39,219 Ralph S. Regula: 149,960 1978 Owen S. Hand Jr.: 29,640 Ralph S. Regula: 105,152 1976 John G. Freedom: 55,671 Ralph S. Regula: 116,374 Harold B. Festerly (A): 1,969
Mark F. Vanvoorhis (W): 771974 John G. Freedom: 48,754 Ralph S. Regula: 92,986 1972 Virgil L. Musser: 75,929 Ralph S. Regula: 102,013 1970 Virgil L. Musser: 63,187 Frank T. Bow: 81,208 1968 Virgil L. Musser: 68,916 Frank T. Bow: 101,495 1966 Robert D. Freeman: 55,775 Frank T. Bow: 87,597 1964 Robert D. Freeman: 93,255 Frank T. Bow: 101,808 1962 Ed Witmer: 64,213 Frank T. Bow: 96,512 1960 John G. Freedom: 78,257 Frank T. Bow: 130,542 1958 John G. Freedom: 74,660 Frank T. Bow: 100,678 1956 John McSweeney: 82,206 Frank T. Bow: 101,324 1954 Thomas H. Nichols: 56,787 Frank T. Bow: 79,371 1952 John McSweeney: 82,522 Frank T. Bow: 98,447 1950 John McSweeney: 75,255 Frank T. Bow: 77,306 1948 John McSweeney: 79,859 Henderson H. Carson: 71,871 1946 William R. Thom: 51,934 Henderson H. Carson: 65,639 1944 William R. Thom: 85,755 Henderson H. Carson: 75,921 Harry T. Whiteleather: 1,149 1942 William R. Thom: 45,531 Henderson H. Carson: 50,657 1940 William R. Thom: 92,469 James Seccombe: 71,629 1938 William R. Thom: 60,382 James Seccombe: 62,176 1936 William R. Thom: 89,911 H. Ross Ake: 54,979 A. M. Hickey: 4,552
Jacob S. Coxey Sr. (U): 2,3841934 William R. Thom: 59,354 Charles B. McClintock: 45,390 1932 William R. Thom: 67,670 Charles B. McClintock: 63,609 1930 William R. Thom: 47,237 Charles B. McClintock: 51,113 1928 John McSweeney: 55,778 Charles B. McClintock: 73,966 Jacob S. Coxey Sr.: 1,428
Carl Guillod (W): 921926 John McSweeney: 40,283 Charles B. McClintock: 27,116 1924 John McSweeney: 51,491 Thomas C. Hunsicker: 45,559 Jacob S. Coxey Sr.: 2,901 1922 John McSweeney: 43,590 Joseph H. Himes: 39,881 1920 John McSweeney: 42,799 Joseph H. Himes: 56,584 References
- 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
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