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 parts of Franklin County not in the 3rd district. The district includes 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 2023–2027 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 52% – 46%2012 PresidentRomney 52% – 48%2016 PresidentTrump 53% – 42% SenatePortman 61% – 35%2018 SenateBrown 53% – 47% GovernorDeWine 51% – 47% Secretary of StateLaRose 52% – 46% TreasurerSprague 55% – 45% AuditorFaber 50% – 46% Attorney GeneralYost 55% – 45%2020 PresidentTrump 53% – 46%2022 SenateVance 53% – 47% GovernorDeWine 62% – 38% Secretary of StateLaRose 59% – 40% TreasurerSprague 58% – 42% AuditorFaber 59% – 41% Attorney GeneralYost 60% – 40%2024 PresidentTrump 54% – 45% SenateMoreno 49% – 47%
2027–2033 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 52% – 47%2012 PresidentRomney 51% – 49%2016 PresidentTrump 53% – 42% SenatePortman 60% – 34%2018 SenateBrown 53% – 47% GovernorDeWine 50% – 47% Attorney GeneralYost 54% – 46%2020 PresidentTrump 53% – 46%2022 SenateVance 52% – 48% GovernorDeWine 61% – 39% Secretary of StateLaRose 59% – 40% TreasurerSprague 58% – 42% AuditorFaber 58% – 42% Attorney GeneralYost 60% – 40%2024 PresidentTrump 55% – 45% SenateMoreno 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:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST39/CD118_OH15.pdf
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) Congress Electoral history Counties represented District established March 4, 1833 Jonathan Sloane Anti-Masonic March 4, 1833 –March 3, 1837 Elected in 1832.Re-elected in 1834.Retired. John William Allen Whig March 4, 1837 –March 3, 1841 Elected in 1836.Re-elected in 1838.Retired. Sherlock J. Andrews Whig March 4, 1841 –March 3, 1843 Elected in 1840.Retired. Joseph Morris Democratic March 4, 1843 –March 3, 1847 Elected in 1843.Re-elected in 1844.Retired. William Kennon Jr. Democratic March 4, 1847 –March 3, 1849 Elected in 1846.Lost re-election. William F. Hunter Whig March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1853 Elected in 1848.Re-elected in 1850.Retired. William R. Sapp Whig March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 Elected in 1852.Re-elected in 1854.Lost re-election. Opposition March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 Joseph Burns Democratic March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1859 Elected in 1856.Lost re-election. William Helmick Republican March 4, 1859 –March 3, 1861 Elected in 1858.Lost re-election. Robert H. Nugen Democratic March 4, 1861 –March 3, 1863 Elected in 1860.Retired. James R. Morris Democratic March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1865 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1862.Lost re-election. Tobias A. Plants Republican March 4, 1865 –March 3, 1869 Elected in 1864.Re-elected in 1866.Retired. Eliakim H. Moore Republican March 4, 1869 –March 3, 1871 Elected in 1868.Retired. William P. Sprague Republican March 4, 1871 –March 3, 1875 Elected in 1870.Re-elected in 1872.Retired. Nelson H. Van Vorhes Republican March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1879 Elected in 1874.Re-elected in 1876.Retired. George W. Geddes Democratic March 4, 1879 –March 3, 1881 Elected in 1878.Redistricted to the . Rufus Dawes Republican March 4, 1881 –March 3, 1883 Elected in 1880.Lost re-election. Adoniram J. Warner Democratic March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1885 Elected in 1882.Redistricted to the . Beriah Wilkins Democratic March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1887 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1884.Redistricted to the . Charles H. Grosvenor Republican March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1891 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Retired. Michael D. Harter Democratic March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1893 Elected in 1890.Redistricted to the . H. Clay Van Voorhis Republican March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1905 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 Republican March 4, 1905 –March 3, 1909 Elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Retired. James Joyce Republican March 4, 1909 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1908.Lost re-election. George White Democratic March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1915 Elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Lost re-election. William C. Mooney Republican March 4, 1915 –March 3, 1917 Elected in 1914.Lost re-election. George White Democratic March 4, 1917 –March 3, 1919 Elected in 1916.Lost re-election. C. Ellis Moore Republican March 4, 1919 –March 3, 1933 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 Democratic March 4, 1933 –August 3, 1942 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 August 3, 1942 –January 3, 1943 Percy W. Griffiths Republican January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1949 Elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Lost re-election. Robert T. Secrest Democratic January 3, 1949 –September 26, 1954 Elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Resigned to become a member ofthe Federal Trade Commission. Vacant September 26, 1954 –January 3, 1955 John E. Henderson Republican January 3, 1955 –January 3, 1961 Elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Retired. Tom V. Moorehead Republican January 3, 1961 –January 3, 1963 Elected in 1960.Lost re-election. Robert T. Secrest Democratic January 3, 1963 –December 30, 1966 Elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Resigned. Vacant December 30, 1966 –January 3, 1967 Chalmers P. Wylie Republican January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1993 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 Republican January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2009Elected 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. 2003–2013 Mary Jo Kilroy Democratic January 3, 2009 –January 3, 2011 Elected in 2008.Lost re-election. Steve Stivers Republican January 3, 2011 –May 16, 2021Elected 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.2013–2023 Vacant May 16, 2021 –November 4, 2021 Mike Carey Republican November 4, 2021 –presentElected to finish Stivers's term.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–2027
Election results The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent.