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

Congress Years Member Party Electoral history October 17, 1803 –March 3, 1813 Jeremiah Morrow 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.

Congress Years Member Party Electoral history March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1915 Robert Crosser Democratic Elected in 1912.Redistricted to the .

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

Congress Years Seat A Seat B Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history March 4, 1933 –March 3, 1935 Charles V. Truax Democratic Elected in 1932 Stephen M. Young Democratic Elected in 1932. 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 Daniel S. Earhart Democratic Retired. January 3, 1937 –January 3, 1939 John McSweeney Democratic Elected in 1936.Lost re-election. Harold G. Mosier Democratic Elected in 1936.Lost renomination. January 3, 1939 –January 3, 1941 George H. Bender Republican Elected in 1938 L. L. Marshall Republican Elected in 1938.Lost re-election. January 3, 1941 –January 3, 1943 Re-elected in 1940 Stephen M. Young Democratic Elected in 1940.Lost re-election. January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1945 Re-elected in 1942 Seat two was eliminated after the 1940 census. January 3, 1945 –January 3, 1947 Re-elected in 1944. January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1949 Re-elected in 1946.Lost re-election. January 3, 1949 –January 3, 1951 Stephen M. Young Democratic Elected in 1948.Lost re-election. January 3, 1951 –January 3, 1953 George H. Bender Republican Elected in 1950.Redistricted to the .

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

Years Congress Member Party Electoral history January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1965 Robert Taft Jr. Republican Elected in 1962.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. January 3, 1965 –January 3, 1967 Robert E. Sweeney 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.

Elections Between 1803 and 1813 Ohio had one representative. After the 1910 census Ohio's at large seat came back but was then eliminated in 1915. From 1932 to 1942 there were 2 at-large representatives but after the 1940 census there was only one until 1953. It was then again restored in 1963 but was eliminated in 1967.

One seat (1803-1813) 1803

Democratic-Republican candidate Jeremiah Morrow won the general election held on June 21, 1803.

1804

Democratic-Republican Jeremiah Morrow won the general election held on October 9, 1804.

1806 Incumbent Jeremiah Morrow won the general election held on October 14, 1806 to a third term.

1808

Incumbent Jeremiah Morrow ran as a Quid and won the general election held on October 11, 1808.

1810 Incumbent Jeremiah Morrow won the general election held on October 9, 1810 as a Democratic-Republican. This would be the last election where Ohio had only 1 seat due to population growth.

1910 census 1912 Democratic candidate Robert Crosser won the general election held on November 5, 1912.

Two seats (1933-1943) Ohio would have two at-large districts until 1943 when it would only elect one representative at-large. 1932 The two Democrats, Charles V. Truax and Stephen M. Young would get first and second place. Republican candidate, George Bender would later win in 1938.

1934 Both Democrats, Charles V. Truax and Stephen M. Young would both win re-election to a second term.

1936 Neither incumbent Democrat runs for re-election. Democrats hold on to both seats.

There was a special election for the remainder of Charles Truax's term due to his death on August 9, 1935. Daniel S. Earhart who won the election would serve until January 1937.

1938 Republicans flip both seats with George Bender and L. L. Marshall getting first and second place respectively.

1940

George H. Bender wins re-election but L. L. Marshall loses to Stephen M. Young who got second place with 25.7% of the vote. The At-large district is split between one Democrat and one Republican.

One Seat At-Large (1943-1953) The 1940 United States census brings Ohio's At-Large districts down to one. Democrat Stephen M. Young ended up losing to Republican candidate George H. Bender by a wide margin.

1942

1944

George H. Bender wins re-election with 53.1% of the votes cast.

1946

George H. Bender wins re-election with 59.5% of the votes cast.

1948

Former representative, Stephen M. Young defeats incumbent George H. Bender with 52 percent of the vote.

1950

George H. Bender wins a rematch with Stephen M. Young by a 7.81% margin.

1960 census seat (1963-1967) The at-large seat would be abolished with the 1950 census but was brought back after the 1960 census. It would be abolished again and forever in 1967 being replaced with Ohio's 24th congressional district.

1962

Republican Party candidate, Robert Taft Jr. defeated Democrat Richard D. Kennedy by a large margin of 21 points.

1964

Incumbent, Robert Taft Jr. decided to run in the concurrent U.S. senate election instead of re-election to congress. Democratic Party nominee Robert Sweeney defeated Oliver P. Bolton who represented Ohio's 11th congressional district by around four percentage points.

References

Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present