Ohio's 2nd congressional district is a district in southern
Ohio
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. It is currently represented by
Republican David Taylor.
The district includes all of
Adams,
Brown,
Pike,
Clermont,
Highland
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,
Clinton,
Ross,
Pickaway,
Hocking,
Vinton,
Jackson,
Gallia,
Meigs,
Lawrence, and
Scioto counties, as well as parts of
Fayette county. With a
Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+24, it is the most Republican district in Ohio
and the
Northern United States
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History Early history
Before the 19th century westward expansion, the ...
overall.
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:
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Adams County (21)
: All 21 townships and municipalities
Brown County (25)
: All 25 townships and municipalities
Clermont County (25)
: All 25 townships and municipalities
Clinton County (22)
: All 22 townships and municipalities
Fayette County (2)
: Green Township, Perry Township
Gallia County (21)
: All 21 townships and municipalities
Highland County (25)
: All 25 townships and municipalities
Hocking County (15)
: All 15 townships and municipalities
Jackson County (16)
: All 16 townships and municipalities
Lawrence County (21)
: All 21 townships and municipalities
Meigs County (17)
: All 17 townships and municipalities
Pickaway County (25)
: All 25 townships and municipalities
Pike County (17)
: All 17 townships and municipalities
Ross County (26)
: All 26 townships and municipalities
Scioto County (21)
: All 21 townships and municipalities
Vinton County (16)
: All 16 townships and municipalities
List of members representing the district
Election results
The following chart shows historic election results.
2005 special election
The district has not elected a Democrat since Tom Luken won a 1974 special election.
On August 2, 2005, elections were held to choose a United States representative
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to replace Rob Portman, who resigned his seat on April 29, 2005, to become United States Trade Representative
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. Republican Jean Schmidt candidate defeated Democrat Paul Hackett in a surprisingly close election.
2006
Schmidt defeated Democrat Victoria Wells Wulsin, a doctor from Indian Hill, in the November general election.
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
Recent election results from statewide races
Historical district boundaries
See also
* Ohio's congressional districts
* List of United States congressional districts
Notes
References
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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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Constituencies established in 1813
1813 establishments in Ohio