# Ohio's 15th congressional district

The 15th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Republican Mike Carey. It was represented by Republican Steve Stivers from 2011 until May 16, 2021, when he resigned to become president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. The district includes all of Franklin County that is not in the 3rd district, including Grove City, Hilliard, and Dublin. It then fans out to grab suburban and exurban territory between the state capital Columbus and Dayton, along with more rural territory south of Columbus.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 52% - 46% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 52% - 48% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 53% - 42% |
| 2016 | Senate | Portman 61% - 35% |
| 2018 | Senate | Brown 53% - 47% |
| 2018 | Governor | DeWine 51% - 47% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Yost 55% - 45% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 53% - 46% |
| 2022 | Senate | Vance 53% - 47% |
| 2022 | Governor | DeWine 62% - 38% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | LaRose 59% - 40% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Sprague 58% - 42% |
| 2022 | Auditor | Faber 59% - 41% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Yost 60% - 40% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 54% - 45% |
| 2024 | Senate | Moreno 49% - 47% |

## 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:
Clark County (15)
    Bethel Township, Catawba, Donnelsville, German Township, Harmony Township, Madison Township, Mad River Township (part; also 10th), Moorefield Township, New Carlisle, North Hampton, Pike Township, Pleasant Township, South Charleston, South Vienna, Tremont City
Fayette County (14)
    Bloomingburg, Concord Township, Jasper Township, Jefferson Township, Jeffersonville, Madison Township, Marion Township, Milledgeville, New Holland, Octa, Paint Township, Union Township, Washington Court House, Wayne Township
Franklin County (22)
    Brice, Brown Township, Canal Winchester (shared with Fairfield County), Columbus (part; also 3rd, 4th, and 12th; shared with Delaware and Fairfield counties), Dublin, Grove City, Groveport, Hamilton Township, Harrisburg, Hilliard, Jackson Township, Lithopolis, Lockbourne, Madison Township, Norwich Township, Obetz, Pickerington (shared with Fairfield County), Pleasant Township, Prairie Township, Urbancrest, Valleyview, Washington Township
Madison County (20)
    All 20 townships and municipalities
Miami County (18)
    Bethel Township, Bradford, Brown Township, Casstown, Concord Township (part; also 8th), Covington, Elizabeth Township, Fletcher, Huber Heights (part; also 10th; shared with Montgomery County), Lostcreek Township, Monroe Township, Newberry Township, Piqua, Springcreek Township, Staunton Township, Tipp City, Troy, Washington Township
Shelby County (11)
    Clinton Township, Cynthian Township, Green Township, Lockington, Loramie Township, Orange Township, Perry Township, Russia, Sidney, Turtle Creek Township (part; also 4th), Washington Township

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Year(s) | Cong ress | Electoral history |
| District established March 4, 1833 |||||
| Jonathan Sloane (Ravenna) | Anti-Masonic | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | 23rd 24th | Elected in 1832. Re-elected in 1834. Retired. |
| John William Allen (Cleveland) | Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | 25th 26th | Elected in 1836. Re-elected in 1838. Retired. |
| Sherlock J. Andrews (Cleveland) | Whig | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | 27th | Elected in 1840. Retired. |
| Joseph Morris (Woodsfield) | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | 28th 29th | Elected in 1843. Re-elected in 1844. Retired. |
| William Kennon Jr. (St. Clairsville) | Democratic | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | 30th | Elected in 1846. Lost re-election. |
| William F. Hunter (Woodsfield) | Whig | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 | 31st 32nd | Elected in 1848. Re-elected in 1850. Retired. |
| William R. Sapp (Mount Vernon) | Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 33rd 34th | Elected in 1852. Re-elected in 1854. Lost re-election. |
| William R. Sapp (Mount Vernon) | Opposition | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 33rd 34th | Elected in 1852. Re-elected in 1854. Lost re-election. |
| Joseph Burns (Coshocton) | Democratic | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | 35th | Elected in 1856. Lost re-election. |
| William Helmick (New Philadelphia) | Republican | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | 36th | Elected in 1858. Lost re-election. |
| Robert H. Nugen (Newcomerstown) | Democratic | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | 37th | Elected in 1860. Retired. |
| James R. Morris (Woodsfield) | Democratic | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | 38th | Redistricted from the 17th district and re-elected in 1862. Lost re-election. |
| Tobias A. Plants (Pomeroy) | Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869 | 39th 40th | Elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866. Retired. |
| Eliakim H. Moore (Athens) | Republican | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | 41st | Elected in 1868. Retired. |
| William P. Sprague (McConnellsville) | Republican | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | 42nd 43rd | Elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Retired. |
| Nelson H. Van Vorhes (Athens) | Republican | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | 44th 45th | Elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Retired. |
| George W. Geddes (Mansfield) | Democratic | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 | 46th | Elected in 1878. Redistricted to the 14th district. |
| Rufus Dawes (Marietta) | Republican | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | 47th | Elected in 1880. Lost re-election. |
| Adoniram J. Warner (Marietta) | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Elected in 1882. Redistricted to the 17th district. |
| Beriah Wilkins (Uhrichsville) | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | 49th | Redistricted from the 16th district and re-elected in 1884. Redistricted to the 16th district. |
| Charles H. Grosvenor (Athens) | Republican | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 | 50th 51st | Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Retired. |
| Michael D. Harter (Mansfield) | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | 52nd | Elected in 1890. Redistricted to the 14th district. |
| H. Clay Van Voorhis (Zanesville) | Republican | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1905 | 53rd 54th 55th 56th 57th 58th | Elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Retired. |
| Beman G. Dawes (Marietta) | Republican | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1909 | 59th 60th | Elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Retired. |
| James Joyce (Cambridge) | Republican | March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911 | 61st | Elected in 1908. Lost re-election. |
| George White (Marietta) | Democratic | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1915 | 62nd 63rd | Elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Lost re-election. |
| William C. Mooney (Woodsfield) | Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | 64th | Elected in 1914. Lost re-election. |
| George White (Marietta) | Democratic | March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 | 65th | Elected in 1916. Lost re-election. |
| C. Ellis Moore (Cambridge) | Republican | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1933 | 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. |
| Robert T. Secrest (Caldwell) | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – August 3, 1942 | 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Resigned to enter the U.S. Navy. |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 3, 1942 – January 3, 1943 | 77th | |
| Percy W. Griffiths (Marietta) | Republican | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949 | 78th 79th 80th | Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Lost re-election. |
| Robert T. Secrest (Senecaville) | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – September 26, 1954 | 81st 82nd 83rd | Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Resigned to become a member of the Federal Trade Commission. |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 26, 1954 – January 3, 1955 | 83rd | |
| John E. Henderson (Cambridge) | Republican | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1961 | 84th 85th 86th | Elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Retired. |
| Tom V. Moorehead (Zanesville) | Republican | January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963 | 87th | Elected in 1960. Lost re-election. |
| Robert T. Secrest (Senecaville) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – December 30, 1966 | 88th 89th | Elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Resigned. |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 30, 1966 – January 3, 1967 | 89th | |
| Chalmers P. Wylie (Columbus) | Republican | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1993 | 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-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. Retired. |
| Deborah Pryce (Columbus) | Republican | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2009 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th | 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. |
| Mary Jo Kilroy (Columbus) | Democratic | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | 111th | Elected in 2008. Lost re-election. |
| Steve Stivers (Columbus) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – May 16, 2021 | 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Resigned to become CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. |
| Vacant | Vacant | May 16, 2021 – November 4, 2021 | 117th | |
| Mike Carey (Columbus) | Republican | November 4, 2021 – present | 117th 118th 119th | Elected to finish Stivers's term. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. |

## Election results

The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other |
| 2024 | Adam Miller: 148,045 | Mike Carey: 192,477 | |
| 2022 | Gary Josephson: 108,139 | Mike Carey: 143,112 | |
| 2021 (special) | Allison Russo: 66,757 | Mike Carey: 93,255 | |
| 2020 | Joel Newby: 140,183 | Steve Stivers: 243,103 | |
| 2018 | Rick Neal: 116,112 | Steve Stivers: 170,593 | Johnathan Miller (L): 5,738 |
| 2016 | Scott Wharton: 113,960 | Steve Stivers: 222,847 | |
| 2014 | Scott Wharton: 66,125 | Steve Stivers: 128,496 | |
| 2012 | Pat Lang: 128,188 | Steve Stivers: 205,277 | |
| 2010 | Mary Jo Kilroy: 86,815 | Steve Stivers: 116,290 | William Kammerer (L): 5,831 David Ryon (Constitution): 3,728 Bill Buckel (Write-In): 240 |
| 2008 | Mary Jo Kilroy: 139,584 | Steve Stivers: 137,272 | Mark M. Noble (L): 14,061 Don Eckhart: 12,915 Travis Casper: 6 |
| 2006 | Mary Jo Kilroy: 109,677 | Deborah D. Pryce: 110,739 | |
| 2004 | Mark P. Brown: 117,324 | Deborah D. Pryce: 189,024 | |
| 2002 | Mark P. Brown: 54,286 | Deborah D. Pryce: 108,193 | |
| 2000 | William L. Buckel: 64,805 | Deborah D. Pryce: 156,792 | Scott T. Smith (L): 10,700 |
| 1998 | Adam Clay Miller: 49,334 | Deborah D. Pryce: 113,846 | Kevin Nestor: 9,996 |
| 1996 | Cliff Arnebeck Jr.: 64,665 | Deborah D. Pryce: 156,776 | |
| 1994 | William L. Buckel: 46,480 | Deborah D. Pryce: 112,912 | |
| 1992 | Richard Cordray: 94,907 | Deborah D. Pryce: 110,390 | Linda Reidelbach: 44,906 |
| 1990 | Thomas V. Erney: 68,510 | Chalmers P. Wylie: 99,251 | William L. Buckel (WI): 158 |
| 1988 | Mark S. Froehlich: 51,172 | Chalmers P. Wylie: 154,694 | |
| 1986 | David L. Jackson: 55,750 | Chalmers P. Wylie: 97,745 | |
| 1984 | Duane Jager: 58,870 | Chalmers P. Wylie: 148,311 | |
| 1982 | Greg Kostelac: 47,070 | Chalmers P. Wylie: 104,678 | Steve Kender (L): 6,139 |
| 1980 | Terry Freeman: 48,708 | Chalmers P. Wylie: 129,025 | |
| 1978 | Henry W. Eckhart: 37,000 | Chalmers P. Wylie: 91,023 | |
| 1976 | Manley L. "Mike" McGee: 57,741 | Chalmers P. Wylie: 109,630 | |
| 1974 | Manley L. "Mike" McGee: 49,683 | Chalmers P. Wylie: 79,376 | |
| 1972 | Manley L. "Mike" McGee: 55,314 | Chalmers P. Wylie: 115,779 | Edward Price (AI): 4,820 |
| 1970 | Manley L. "Mike" McGee: 34,018 | Chalmers P. Wylie: 81,536 | |
| 1968 | Russell H. Volkema: 35,861 | Chalmers P. Wylie: 98,499 | |
| 1966 | Robert L. Van Heyde: 38,805 | Chalmers P. Wylie: 57,993 | |
| 1964 | Robert T. Secrest: 62,438 | Randall Metcalf: 31,803 | |
| 1962 | Robert T. Secrest: 41,856 | Tom Van Horn Moorehead: 38,095 | |
| 1960 | Herbert U. Smith: 47,366 | Tom Van Horn Moorehead: 49,742 | |
| 1958 | Herbert U. Smith: 36,026 | John E. Henderson: 48,316 | |
| 1956 | Herbert U. Smith: 35,954 | John E. Henderson: 55,126 | |
| 1954 | Max L. Underwood: 32,795 | John E. Henderson: 38,524 | |
| 1952 | Robert T. Secrest: 62,913 | Percy W. Griffiths: 34,966 | |
| 1950 | Robert T. Secrest: 47,448 | Holland M. Gary: 29,573 | |
| 1948 | Robert T. Secrest: 45,575 | Percy W. Griffiths: 35,294 | |
| 1946 | Robert T. Secrest: 32,159 | Percy W. Griffiths: 36,564 | |
| 1944 | Olney R. Gillogly: 31,756 | Percy W. Griffiths: 47,710 | |
| 1942 | Charles W. Lynch: 23,213 | Percy W. Griffiths: 35,137 | |
| 1940 | Robert T. Secrest: 57,359 | Clair A. Young: 40,233 | |
| 1938 | Robert T. Secrest: 42,573 | Percy W. Griffiths: 38,903 | |
| 1936 | Robert T. Secrest: 53,263 | Kenneth C. Ray: 42,053 | Joe I. Clarke: 333 |
| 1934 | Robert T. Secrest: 42,722 | Kenneth C. Ray: 33,950 | |
| 1932 | Robert T. Secrest: 50,313 | C. Ellis Moore: 38,113 | Joseph H. Ewing: 444 |
| 1930 | H. R. McClintock: 33,968 | C. Ellis Moore: 35,611 | |
| 1928 | Frank H. Ward: 26,441 | C. Ellis Moore: 50,941 | |
| 1926 | E. B. Schneider: 23,703 | C. Ellis Moore: 28,519 | |
| 1924 | James R. Alexander: 30,608 | C. Ellis Moore: 39,155 | |
| 1922 | James R. Alexander: 30,120 | C. Ellis Moore: 32,894 | F. J. Ash: 1,003 |
| 1920 | John S. Talbott: 30,326 | C. Ellis Moore: 42,419 | |

## In popular culture

The character Deanna Monroe, from AMC's The Walking Dead was a former congresswoman from Ohio's 15th congressional district.