Ohio's 22nd congressional district
The 22nd congressional district of Ohio was eliminated in the redistricting following the 1980 census.
In its last decade, the district primarily consisted of eastern Cuyahoga county, with minor parts of western Geauga, western Lake, and northern Summit counties.
List of members representing the district[]
Member | Party | Year(s) | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
---|---|---|---|---|
District created March 4, 1915 | ||||
![]() Henry I. Emerson |
Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1921 |
64th 65th 66th |
Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Lost renomination. |
![]() Theodore E. Burton |
Republican | March 4, 1921 – December 15, 1928 |
67th 68th 69th 70th |
Elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Resigned when elected U.S. Senator. |
Vacant | December 15, 1928 – March 3, 1929 |
70th | ||
![]() Chester C. Bolton |
Republican | March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1937 |
71st 72nd 73rd 74th |
Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Lost re-election. |
Anthony A. Fleger | Democratic | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 |
75th | Elected in 1936. Lost re-election. |
![]() Chester C. Bolton |
Republican | January 3, 1939 – October 29, 1939 |
76th | Elected in 1938. Died. |
Vacant | October 29, 1939 – February 27, 1940 |
76th | ||
![]() Frances P. Bolton |
Republican | February 27, 1940 – January 3, 1969 |
76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th |
Elected to finish her husband's term. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Lost re-election. |
![]() Charles Vanik |
Democratic | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1981 |
91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th |
Redistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Retired. |
![]() Dennis E. Eckart |
Democratic | January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
97th | Elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 11th district. |
District inactive since January 3, 1983 |
Election results[]
The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent.
Year | Democratic | Republican | Other |
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1920 | : 30,738 | Theodore E. Burton: 91,062 | Max J. Sillins: 760 |
1922 | : 20,511 | Theodore E. Burton: 57,781 | D. B. Washburn: 401 |
1924 | *: 32,970 | Theodore E. Burton: 95,174 | Alfred F. Coyle: 25,489 A. V. Severino (): 259 |
1926 | [ none ] | Theodore E. Burton: 55,589 | [ none ] |
1928 | *: 65,742 | Chester C. Bolton: 151,565 | [ none ] |
1930 | : 55,868 | Chester C. Bolton: 91,222 | Helen Green: 13,372 |
1932 | Florence E. Allen: 98,427 | Chester C. Bolton: 141,296 | G. Racheff (C): 803 Joe T. Thomas: 367 |
1934 | William C. Dixon: 88,551 | Chester C. Bolton: 99,535 | C. B. Cowan (C): 2,046 Max Epstein (S): 943 |
1936 | Anthony A. Fleger: 144,660 | Chester C. Bolton: 137,570 | [ none ] |
1938 | Anthony A. Fleger: 87,635 | Chester C. Bolton*: 109,494 | [ none ] |
1940 | Anthony A. Fleger: 126,273 | Frances P. Bolton*: 165,322 | [ none ] |
1942 | : 69,601 | Frances P. Bolton: 92,644 | [ none ] |
1944 | : 137,546 | Frances P. Bolton: 185,187 | [ none ] |
1946 | : 69,050 | Frances P. Bolton: 174,823 | Matthew DeMore: 9,029 |
1948 | : 141,018 | Frances P. Bolton: 170,085 | [ none ] |
1950 | : 130,623 | Frances P. Bolton: 219,788 | [ none ] |
1952 | : 61,197 | Frances P. Bolton: 87,316 | [ none ] |
1954 | : 44,072 | Frances P. Bolton: 61,738 | [ none ] |
1956 | : 48,169 | Frances P. Bolton: 96,468 | [ none ] |
1958 | : 57,508 | Frances P. Bolton: 71,143 | [ none ] |
1960 | : 66,930 | Frances P. Bolton: 88,389 | [ none ] |
1962 | : 35,353 | Frances P. Bolton: 74,603 | Ronald B. Peltz: 5,595 |
1964 | : 64,454 | Frances P. Bolton: 84,183 | [ none ] |
1966 | Anthony O. Calabrese Jr.: 56,803 | Frances P. Bolton: 71,927 | [ none ] |
1968 | Charles A. Vanik*: 102,686 | Frances P. Bolton: 84,975 | [ none ] |
1970 | Charles A. Vanik: 114,790 | : 45,657 | [ none ] |
1972 | Charles A. Vanik: 126,462 | : 64,577 | Thomas W. Lippitt (AI): 3,463 Caryl A. Loeb: 3,342 |
1974 | Charles A. Vanik: 112,671 | : 30,585 | [ none ] |
1976 | Charles A. Vanik: 128,535 | : 42,727 | Thomas W. Lippitt (A): 5,461 |
1978 | Charles A. Vanik: 87,551 | : 30,930 | Robert E. Lehman: 6,966 James F. Sexton: 7,125 |
1980 | Dennis E. Eckart*: 108,137 | : 80,836 | Arnold Gleisser: 6,896 |
- Possible error in records: , the Democratic nominee in 1928, is likely the same person as , the Democratic nominee in 1924. There is no indication of which is the correct name.
References[]
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links[]
- 1978 Maps of Ohio - Showing Congressional, Senatorial, Representatives, and Judicial Districts, Ted W. Brown, Secretary of State, and James Marsh, Assistant Secretary of State
Coordinates: 41°30′N 81°30′W / 41.500°N 81.500°W
Categories:
- Congressional districts of Ohio
- Obsolete United States congressional districts
- Constituencies established in 1915
- 1915 establishments in Ohio
- Constituencies disestablished in 1983
- 1983 disestablishments in Ohio
- United States Congress stubs