# Ohio's 16th congressional district

The 16th congressional district of Ohio is an obsolete United States congressional district last represented by Representative Anthony Gonzalez (R). It was last located in the northeast of the state, covering Wayne County and with arms extending north into the suburbs of Cleveland, and east into Greater Akron and Stark County. The district was eliminated upon the swearing in of the 118th United States Congress on January 3, 2023, as the reapportionment after the 2020 census reduced the number of congressional districts in Ohio to fifteen.

## History

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. It also includes some rural communities east of Akron, as well as some of the western suburbs of Cleveland.
On November 2, 2010, Democrat John Boccieri lost his bid for a second term to Republican Jim Renacci, who was seated in January 2011. In January 2018, Renacci announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Anthony Gonzalez was elected on November 6 to succeed him.

## Election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 51% - 47% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 53% - 45% |
| 2012 | Senate | Mandel 48% - 46% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 56% - 39% |
| 2016 | Senate | Portman 63% - 32% |
| 2018 | Senate | Renacci 50.4% - 49.6% |
| 2018 | Governor | DeWine 54% - 43% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Yost 54% - 46% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 56% - 42% |

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Year(s) | Cong ress | Electoral history |
| District established March 4, 1833 |||||
| Elisha Whittlesey (Canfield) | Anti-Masonic | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | 23rd 24th 25th | Redistricted from the 13th district re-elected in 1830. Re-elected in 1832. Re-elected in 1834. Re-elected in 1836. Resigned. |
| Elisha Whittlesey (Canfield) | Whig | March 4, 1835 – July 9, 1838 | 23rd 24th 25th | Redistricted from the 13th district re-elected in 1830. Re-elected in 1832. Re-elected in 1834. Re-elected in 1836. Resigned. |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 9, 1838 – December 3, 1838 | 25th | |
| Joshua Reed Giddings (Jefferson) | Whig | December 3, 1838 – March 22, 1842 | 25th 26th 27th | Elected to finish Whittlesey's term. Re-elected in 1838. Re-elected in 1840. Resigned. |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 22, 1842 – December 5, 1842 | 27th | |
| Joshua Reed Giddings (Jefferson) | Whig | December 5, 1842 – March 3, 1843 | 27th | Elected to finish his own term. Redistricted to the 20th district. |
| James Mathews (Coshocton) | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | 28th | Redistricted from the 13th district and re-elected in 1843. [data missing] |
| John D. Cummins (New Philadelphia) | Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849 | 29th 30th | Elected in 1844. Re-elected in 1846. [data missing] |
| Moses Hoagland (Millersburg) | Democratic | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | 31st | Elected in 1848. [data missing] |
| John Johnson (Coshocton) | Independent Democratic | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | 32nd | Elected in 1850. [data missing] |
| Edward Ball (Zanesville) | Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 33rd 34th | Elected in 1852. Re-elected in 1854. [data missing] |
| Edward Ball (Zanesville) | Opposition | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 33rd 34th | Elected in 1852. Re-elected in 1854. [data missing] |
| Cydnor B. Tompkins (McConnellsville) | Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | 35th 36th | Elected in 1856. Re-elected in 1858. [data missing] |
| William P. Cutler (Constitution) | Republican | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | 37th | Elected in 1860. [data missing] |
| Joseph W. White (Cambridge) | Democratic | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | 38th | Elected in 1862. [data missing] |
| John Bingham (Cadiz) | Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1873 | 39th 40th 41st 42nd | Elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866. Re-elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. [data missing] |
| Lorenzo Danford (St. Clairsville) | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879 | 43rd 44th 45th | Elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. [data missing] |
| William McKinley (Canton) | Republican | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 | 46th | Redistricted from the 17th district and re-elected in 1878. Redistricted to the 17th district. |
| Jonathan T. Updegraff (Mount Pleasant) | Republican | March 4, 1881 – November 30, 1882 | 47th | Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1880. Died. |
| Vacant | Vacant | November 30, 1882 – January 2, 1883 | 47th | |
| Joseph D. Taylor (Cambridge) | Republican | January 2, 1883 – March 3, 1883 | 47th | Elected to finish Updegraff's term. Redistricted to the 17th district. |
| Beriah Wilkins (Uhrichsville) | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Elected in 1882. Redistricted to the 15th district. |
| George W. Geddes (Mansfield) | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | 49th | Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 1884. [data missing] |
| Beriah Wilkins (Uhrichsville) | Democratic | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | 50th | Redistricted from the 15th district and re-elected in 1886. [data missing] |
| James W. Owens (Newark) | Democratic | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | 51st | Elected in 1888. Redistricted to the 14th district. |
| John G. Warwick (Massillon) | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – August 14, 1892 | 52nd | Elected in 1890. Died. |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 14, 1892 – December 5, 1892 | 52nd | |
| Lewis P. Ohliger (Wooster) | Democratic | December 5, 1892 – March 3, 1893 | 52nd | Elected to finish Warwick's term. [data missing] |
| Albert J. Pearson (Woodsfield) | Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | 53rd | Redistricted from the 17th district and re-elected in 1892. [data missing] |
| Lorenzo Danford (St. Clairsville) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – June 19, 1899 | 54th 55th 56th | Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Died. |
| Vacant | Vacant | June 19, 1899 – December 4, 1899 | 56th | |
| Joseph J. Gill (Steubenville) | Republican | December 4, 1899 – October 31, 1903 | 56th 57th 58th | Elected to finish Danford's term. Re-elected in 1900. Resigned. |
| Vacant | Vacant | October 31, 1903 – November 3, 1903 | 58th | |
| Capell L. Weems (St. Clairsville) | Republican | November 3, 1903 – March 3, 1909 | 58th 59th 60th | Elected to finish Gill's term. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. [data missing] |
| David Hollingsworth (Cadiz) | Republican | March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911 | 61st | Elected in 1908. [data missing] |
| William B. Francis (Martins Ferry) | Democratic | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1915 | 62nd 63rd | Elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. [data missing] |
| Roscoe C. McCulloch (Canton) | Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1921 | 64th 65th 66th | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Retired to run for Governor of Ohio. |
| Joseph H. Himes (Canton) | Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 | 67th | Elected in 1920. Lost re-election. |
| John McSweeney (Wooster) | Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1929 | 68th 69th 70th | Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Lost re-election. |
| Charles B. McClintock (Canton) | Republican | March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | 71st 72nd | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. |
| William R. Thom (Canton) | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | 73rd 74th 75th | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Lost re-election. |
| James Seccombe (Canton) | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | 76th | Elected in 1938. Lost re-election. |
| William R. Thom (Canton) | Democratic | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | 77th | Elected in 1940. Lost re-election. |
| Henderson H. Carson (Canton) | Republican | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | 78th | Elected in 1942. Lost re-election. |
| William R. Thom (Canton) | Democratic | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 | 79th | Elected in 1944. Lost re-election. |
| Henderson H. Carson (Canton) | Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | 80th | Elected in 1946. Lost re-election. |
| John McSweeney (Wooster) | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | 81st | Elected in 1948. Lost re-election. |
| Frank T. Bow (Canton) | Republican | January 3, 1951 – November 13, 1972 | 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd | Elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Retired but died. |
| Vacant | Vacant | November 13, 1972 – January 3, 1973 | 92nd | |
| Ralph Regula (Navarre) | Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 2009 | 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th | Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Retired. |
| John Boccieri (Alliance) | Democratic | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | 111th | Elected in 2008. Lost re-election. |
| Jim Renacci (Wadsworth) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 | 112th 113th 114th 115th | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
| Anthony Gonzalez (Rocky River) | Republican | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | 116th 117th | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 7th district and retired at the end of his term. |
| District dissolved January 3, 2023 |||||

## Election results
### 2010

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010 :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 216,380 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2012

United States House of Representatives elections, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Renacci (incumbent) | 185,165 | 52.0 |
| | Democratic | Betty Sutton (incumbent) | 170,600 | 48.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 355,765 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

United States House of Representatives elections, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Renacci (incumbent) | 132,176 | 63.7 |
| | Democratic | Pete Crossland | 75,199 | 36.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 207,375 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

United States House of Representatives elections, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Renacci (incumbent) | 225,794 | 65.3 |
| | Democratic | Keith Mundy | 119,830 | 34.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 345,624 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

United States House of Representatives elections, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Anthony Gonzalez | 170,029 | 56.7 |
| | Democratic | Susan Moran Palmer | 129,681 | 43.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 299,710 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

United States House of Representatives elections, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Anthony Gonzalez (incumbent) | 247,335 | 63.2 |
| | Democratic | Aaron Paul Godfrey | 144,071 | 36.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 391,406 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other |
| 2020 | Aaron Paul Godfrey: 144,071 | Anthony Gonzalez: 247,335 | |
| 2018 | Susan Moran Palmer: 129,681 | Anthony Gonzalez: 170,029 | |
| 2016 | Keith Mundy: 119,830 | James B. Renacci: 225,794 | |
| 2014 | Pete Crossland: 75,199 | James B. Renacci: 132,176 | |
| 2012 | Betty S. Sutton: 170,604 | James B. Renacci: 185,167 | |
| 2010 | John Boccieri: 89,008 | James B. Renacci: 112,902 | Jeffery Blevins (L):14,342 Robert Ross(I): 128 |
| 2008 | John Boccieri: 169,044 | Kirk Schuring: 136,293 | |
| 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): 3,231 |
| 1998 | 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): 77 |
| 1974 | 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): 2,384 |
| 1934 | 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): 92 |
| 1926 | 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 | |