Ohio's 11th congressional district encompasses portions of

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in the Northeast part of the state—including most of the majority-black precincts in

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. It has been represented by

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since 2021. Ohio has had at least 11 congressional districts since the

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. The district's current configuration dates from the 1990 census, when most of the old 21st District was combined with portions of the old 20th District to form the new 11th District. Much of Akron was added to the district when the congressional map was redrawn after the 2010 census, when Ohio lost two seats in the House of Representatives. With a

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of D+28, it is Ohio's most Democratic district and the most Democratic district in the Midwest outside

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. It was one of several districts challenged in a 2018 lawsuit seeking to overturn Ohio's congressional map due to alleged unconstitutional

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.Todd Ruger,
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''Roll Call'', May 23, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018. The lawsuit describes the 11th as "a detached shoulder blade with a robotic arm" extending from Cleveland to Akron.Ohio A. Philip Randolph Institute ''et al.'', v. John Kasich
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won the election, and was sworn in on November 4.

Recent history

The modern era 11th district came to be as a result of redistricting following the 1990 census, and taking effect for the 1992 election. Following the retirement of

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—who was redistricted from the now defunct 21st district to the redrawn 11th, and served three terms—

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ordered a

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on November 18, 2008, to fill the remaining month of Jones's term. In addition, the seat was up for election during the November 4, 2008 general election, with the winner of that election to serve a full term beginning on January 3, 2009.

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—the mayor of

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suburb)—won both the general and special elections and was sworn in on November 19, 2008. Fudge served eight terms (the last month of Jones's fifth term, followed by six full terms, then three months of another) when she resigned on March 10, 2021, to join

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Joe Biden's

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. In 2021 a special election was held to fill the vacancy, which

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member and Cuyahoga County Democratic Party chair

won.

Election results from presidential races

List of members representing the district

Election results

This is an incomplete list of historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. ''Italic type'' indicates incumbent.

Historical district boundaries

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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