Much of this section of the district was once part of the 7th congressional district, long a Democratic stronghold, which was disbanded in 1992 after the 1990 census. Geographically, the district consists of flat land areas to the west, to Appalachia highland mountains to the east and southeast. To the north and northeast of the district are rolling hills that end at the Ohio River.
This section of the district was previously part of a Democratic-leaning congressional district that was dissolved in 1992 after the 1990 census. The area is characterized by flat land westwards, Appalachian mountain ranges east and southeast, and rolling hills north and northeast leading to the Ohio River.