Ohio's 15th congressional district


The 15th congressional district of Ohio is represented by Republican Steve Stivers. The district includes the southern portions of Columbus as well as communities west and south of the City. It also includes the college towns of Athens and Wilmington.
From 2003 to 2013 Union County and Madison County were entirely within the district's boundaries as is approximately half of Franklin County. The 15th district included the cities of Upper Arlington, Hilliard, Grove City, Grandview Heights, Plain City, London, and Wilmington. As well as the downtown and western portions of Columbus.

Election results from presidential races

List of members representing the district

Election results

The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent.
YearDemocraticRepublicanOther
2018Rick Neal: 116,112Steve Stivers: 170,593Johnathan Miller : 5,738
2016Scott Wharton: 113,960Steve Stivers: 222,847
2014Scott Wharton: 66,125Steve Stivers: 128,496
2012Pat Lang: 128,188Steve Stivers: 205,277
2010Mary Jo Kilroy: 86,815Steve Stivers: 116,290William Kammerer : 5,831
David Ryon : 3,728
Bill Buckel : 240
2008Mary Jo Kilroy: 139,584Steve Stivers: 137,272Mark M. Noble : 14,061
Don Eckhart: 12,915
Travis Casper: 6
2006Mary Jo Kilroy: 109,677Deborah D. Pryce: 110,739
2004Mark P. Brown: 117,324Deborah D. Pryce: 189,024
2002Mark P. Brown: 54,286Deborah D. Pryce: 108,193
2000William L. Buckel: 64,805Deborah D. Pryce: 156,792Scott T. Smith : 10,700
1998Adam Clay Miller: 49,334Deborah D. Pryce: 113,846Kevin Nestor: 9,996
1996Cliff Arnebeck Jr.: 64,665Deborah D. Pryce: 156,776
1994William L. Buckel: 46,480Deborah D. Pryce: 112,912
1992Richard Cordray: 94,907Deborah D. Pryce: 110,390Linda Reidelbach: 44,906
1990Thomas V. Erney: 68,510Chalmers P. Wylie: 99,251William L. Buckel : 158
1988Mark S. Froehlich: 51,172Chalmers P. Wylie: 154,694
1986David L. Jackson: 55,750Chalmers P. Wylie: 97,745
1984Duane Jager: 58,870Chalmers P. Wylie: 148,311
1982Greg Kostelac: 47,070Chalmers P. Wylie: 104,678Steve Kender : 6,139
1980Terry Freeman: 48,708Chalmers P. Wylie: 129,025
1978Henry W. Eckhart: 37,000Chalmers P. Wylie: 91,023
1976Manley L. "Mike" McGee: 57,741Chalmers P. Wylie: 109,630
1974Manley L. "Mike" McGee: 49,683Chalmers P. Wylie: 79,376
1972Manley L. "Mike" McGee: 55,314Chalmers P. Wylie: 115,779Edward Price : 4,820
1970Manley L. "Mike" McGee: 34,018Chalmers P. Wylie: 81,536
1968Russell H. Volkema: 35,861Chalmers P. Wylie: 98,499
1966Robert L. Van Heyde: 38,805Chalmers P. Wylie: 57,993
1964Robert T. Secrest: 62,438Randall Metcalf: 31,803
1962Robert T. Secrest: 41,856Tom Van Horn Moorehead: 38,095
1960Herbert U. Smith: 47,366Tom Van Horn Moorehead: 49,742
1958Herbert U. Smith: 36,026John E. Henderson: 48,316
1956Herbert U. Smith: 35,954John E. Henderson: 55,126
1954Max L. Underwood: 32,795John E. Henderson: 38,524
1952Robert T. Secrest: 62,913Percy W. Griffiths: 34,966
1950Robert T. Secrest: 47,448Holland M. Gary: 29,573
1948Robert T. Secrest: 45,575Percy W. Griffiths: 35,294
1946Robert T. Secrest: 32,159Percy W. Griffiths: 36,564
1944Olney R. Gillogly: 31,756Percy W. Griffiths: 47,710
1942Charles W. Lynch: 23,213Percy W. Griffiths: 35,137
1940Robert T. Secrest: 57,359Clair A. Young: 40,233
1938Robert T. Secrest: 42,573Percy W. Griffiths: 38,903
1936Robert T. Secrest: 53,263Kenneth C. Ray: 42,053Joe I. Clarke: 333
1934Robert T. Secrest: 42,722Kenneth C. Ray: 33,950
1932Robert T. Secrest: 50,313C. Ellis Moore: 38,113Joseph H. Ewing: 444
1930H. R. McClintock: 33,968C. Ellis Moore: 35,611
1928Frank H. Ward: 26,441C. Ellis Moore: 50,941
1926E. B. Schneider: 23,703C. Ellis Moore: 28,519
1924James R. Alexander: 30,608C. Ellis Moore: 39,155
1922James R. Alexander: 30,120C. Ellis Moore: 32,894F. J. Ash: 1,003
1920John S. Talbott: 30,326C. Ellis Moore: 42,419

Historical district boundaries

In popular culture

The character Deanna Monroe, from AMC's The Walking Dead was a former Congresswoman from Ohio's 15th congressional district.