Ohio's 5th congressional district is in northwestern and north central Ohio and borders
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. The district is currently represented by
Republican Bob Latta
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.
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:
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Crawford County (23)
: All 23 townships and municipalities
Hancock County (30)
: All 30 townships and municipalities
Henry County (22)
: All 22 townships and municipalities
Huron County (29)
: All 29 townships and municipalities
Lorain County (34)
: All 34 townships and municipalities
Mercer County (23)
: All 23 townships and municipalities
Paulding County (23)
: All 23 townships and municipalities
Putnam County (30)
: All 30 townships and municipalities
Seneca County (24)
: All 24 townships and municipalities
Van Wert County (22)
: All 22 townships and municipalities
Wood County (37)
: Bairdstown, Bloomdale, Bloom Township, Bowling Green
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, Bradner, Center Township, Custar, Cygnet, Freedom Township, Grand Rapids
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, Grand Rapids Township, Haskins, Henry Township, Hoytville, Jackson Township, Jerry City, Liberty Township, Luckey, Middleton Township (part; also 9th), Milton Center, Milton Township, Montgomery Township, North Baltimore, Pemberville, Perry Township, Plain Township, Portage
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, Portage Township, Risingsun, Tontogany, Troy Township, Washington Township, Wayne, Webster Township, West Millgrove, Weston
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, Weston Township
Wyandot County (17)
: Antrim Township, Carey, Crane Township, Crawford Township, Eden Township, Harpster, Mifflin Township, Nevada
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, Pitt Township, Richland Township, Ridge Township, Salem Township, Sycamore
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, Sycamore Township, Tymochtee Township, Upper Sandusky, Wharton
List of members representing the district
Election results
The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. ''Italic type'' indicates incumbent.
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
Historical district boundaries
See also
* Ohio's congressional districts
*List of United States congressional districts
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* Ohio's 5th congressional district special election, 2007
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