Ohio's 23rd congressional district
| Ohio's 23rd congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1950 |
| Eliminated | 1980 |
| Years active | 1953-1983 |
The 23rd congressional district of Ohio was eliminated as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census. The district had been created after the elimination of Ohio's at-large congressional district after the 1950 election.
In its last decade, the district consisted of western and southern Cuyahoga county.
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Year(s) | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District established January 3, 1953 | ||||
 George H. Bender (Chagrin Falls) |
Republican | January 3, 1953 – December 15, 1954 |
83rd | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1952. Resigned when elected U.S. Senator. |
| Vacant | December 15, 1954 – January 3, 1955 |
83rd | ||
 William Edwin Minshall Jr. (Lakewood) |
Republican | January 3, 1955 – December 31, 1974 |
84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd |
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. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Resigned. |
| Vacant | December 31, 1974 – January 3, 1975 |
93rd | ||
 Ronald M. Mottl (Parma) |
Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 |
94th 95th 96th 97th |
Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 19th district and lost renomination. |
| District dissolved since January 3, 1983 | ||||
Election results
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Michael P. O'Brien: 47,090 | √ George H. Bender (inc.)*: 85,752 | |
| 1954 | Bernice S. Pyke: 33,639 | √ William E. Minshall: 69,994 | |
| 1956 | George A. Hurley: 46,247 | √ William E. Minshall Jr. (inc.): 102,707 | |
| 1958 | Daniel Winston: 95,267 | √ William E. Minshall Jr. (inc.): 47,953 | |
| 1960 | Daniel Winston: 59,893 | √ William E. Minshall Jr. (inc.): 123,364 | |
| 1962 | Emil C. Weber: 42,907 | √ William E. Minshall Jr. (inc.): 107,510 | |
| 1964 | Norbert G. Dennerll Jr.: 64,162 | √ William E. Minshall Jr. (inc.): 131,554 | |
| 1966 | Sheldon D. Clark: 37,489 | √ William E. Minshall Jr. (inc.): 102,513 | |
| 1968 | James V. Stanton: 98,825 | √ William E. Minshall Jr. (inc.): 106,852 | |
| 1970 | Ronald M. Mottl: 73,765 | √ William E. Minshall Jr. (inc.): 111,218 | |
| 1972 | Dennis J. Kucinich: 94,366 | √ William E. Minshall Jr. (inc.): 98,594 | Frederick D. Lyon (AI): 2,976 John O'Neill (SL): 3,615 |
| 1974 | √ Ronald M. Mottl (inc.): 53,338 | George E. Mastics: 46,810 | Arthur L. Cain: 2,005 Bohdan A. Futey: 2,655 Hugh J. Gallagher: 3,461 Dennis J. Kucinich: 45,186 |
| 1976 | √ Ronald M. Mottl (inc.): 130,576 | Michael T. Scanlon: 47,804 | |
| 1978 | √ Ronald M. Mottl (inc.): 99,975 | Homer S. Taft: 33,732 | |
| 1980 | √ Ronald M. Mottl (inc.)*: 144,371 |
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
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