Ohio's 22nd congressional district

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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.jpg
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.
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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
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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.
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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 84th Congress 1955.jpg
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 93rd Congress 1973.jpg
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 97th Congress 1981.jpg
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
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[]

Coordinates: 41°30′N 81°30′W / 41.500°N 81.500°W / 41.500; -81.500


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