Ohio's 8th congressional district sits on the west side of

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, bordering

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and

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. The cities of

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, Fairfield, Middletown, Eaton, and Greenville are part of the district. The district was represented by Republican

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, the 53rd

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. On September 25, 2015, Boehner announced his resignation from the speakership and retirement from Congress, which became effective on October 31, 2015. The current representative for this district is Republican

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, who defeated Democrat Corey Foister and Green Party candidate James J. Condit Jr. in the 2016 special election to fill Boehner's seat.

Recent election results from statewide races

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_OH08.pdf
/ref> Butler County (20) : All 20 townships and municipalities Darke County (41) : All 41 townships and municipalities Hamilton County (23) : Addyston, Cheviot,

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, Colerain Township, Crosby Township,

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, Glendale, Greenhills, Green Township,

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, Harrison Township, Lincoln Heights, Lockland, Miami Township, Mount Healthy, North Bend, North College Hill, Sharonville (part; also

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), Springdale, Springfield Township, Whitewater Township, Woodlawn,

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Miami County (9) : Concord Township (part; also 15th), Laura,

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, Newton Township, Pleasant Hill,

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, Union, Union Township, West Milton Preble County (23) : All 23 townships and municipalities

List of members representing the district

Recent election results

Historical district boundaries

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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